Ratings based on 19 Verified Reviews
4.3 Room cleanliness
4.8 Service & staff
3.6 Room comfort
3.9 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 19 Sep 2022
We were surprised that the property only consisted of one unit. It was a little more rustic than expected. However the owner shared meals with us at his home & the food was unique & delicious. As a dive master he took us snorkeling & was a great guide. He showed us around his property & the construction he has been working on for three additional units. The location is great. Made up for the rustic accommodations.
Comment from Hotel Management
19 Sep 2022 by vk, Hotel Management
Thank you Cheryl. We appreciate your feed back and are glad you enjoyed the diving and your stay. There is only one unit listed on EP and we are trying to change the location with them, however, they have not responded to our many requests to do so. Keep on diving! Viola
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Jul 2022
Remote and unique area and experience away from civilisation with only the noises of the nature and wildlife. Super friendly and hospitable family who really take care of you and provide a unique experience. Very convenient and close location for diving the amazing rainbow reef!!
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Jul 2022 by Viola, Hotel Management
Thank you Josephine! We really enjoyed having you and are happy you had a good time. Hopefully we shall see you back sometime.
by A verified traveler from Arlington, Washington, USA
Posted 24 Oct 2019 on Orbitz
We loved our stay at Dolphin Bay! The staff made the visit perfect. The location is wonderful, the beach is 'right there', and we had our own little baby shark visit us each day when the tide was out. My husband enjoyed his dives very much. I went snorkeling one day with Roland and another couple and it was the most amazing snorkel trip I've ever had. The reef was stunning and there were so many fish.
Comment from Hotel Management
24 Oct 2019 by Zoe, Hotel Management
Bula Barbara and Dale
Thank you for your kind review!
We loved having you here and that you enjoyed your diving and snorkelling.
Best wishes from us all at Dolphin Bay Divers Retreat
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 Sep 2019
We had a great stay at Dolphin Bay! Service, food, diving, location and views were all amazing! Remote location was beautiful. Accommodations were as described, basic/cabin campground feel. We loved Dolphin Bay and would highly recommend! We hope to visit again soon!
Comment from Hotel Management
8 Sep 2019 by Dolphin Bay Divers Retreat, Hotel Management
Bula!
Thank you for your kind review - hopefully we'll see you again one day.
Best wishes from everyone at Dolphin Bay Divers Retreat!
by A verified traveler from Australia
Posted 9 May 2019 on Lastminute
It's an excellent location, the staff was wonderful and very helpful. As a non diver I loved just chilling out, relax leaving work behind. Great to wake up in front of the ocean. Go swimming or snorkeling the reef right there.
Comment from Hotel Management
15 May 2019 by vk, Hotel Management
Bula Maria,
Great that you liked it and were able to chill. Thanks for visiting our little magic place!
Dolphin Bay Divers Team
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Sweden / NZ
Overall Excellence
Posted 9 Nov 2017Dolphin Bay was a tremendously great place for me and my girl!
The food was maybe a little pricey but it was made up by being very very tasty and a lot more varied than other places we stayed at during our time in Fiji.
Attention to detail in all areas was what really made Dolphin bay stand out.
The staff and owner was super friendly and competent.
I would recommend this to everyone!
Cheers and many thanks from Johanna and Victor :)
Comment from Hotel Management
14 Nov 2017 by Viola, Hotel Management
Bula Johanna,
Thank you for taking the time to do a review. Thanks for the comments, very much appreciated! I am sorry I missed you, but happy you had a great time!
Viola
by james
Posted 16 Oct 2017 on Hotels
Great place, great staff, great food, great snorkelling, great walks with the Great dogs, some great diving but you don't get any say about what dives you do which I think is unfair. It's like going to a restaurant , being shown the menu but then not having any choice.
Comment from Hotel Management
14 Nov 2017
Bula vinaka,
Your review and comments are very much appreciated. I do feel the need to comment on the dive sites. We exclusively dive the Rainbow Reef which is famous for the soft corals, also called the soft coral capital of the world. This means that we sometimes have STRONG currents. The Somosomo Strait is not very predictable. So we chose the dive sites in the morning depending on weather, currents and divers capabilities. We have 20+ dive sites and if you want to dive a particular one, you need to let us know, if at all possible we will accommodate you.. We are located in a bay were it is usually very calm and you only see the weather conditions once you are out of the bay, so the final decision is with the captain and dive crew.We are sorry you did not get to dive whichever dive site you wanted to see but safety is our number one priority and hopefully you enjoyed the dives anyway!
Viola
by Ruediger
nice and quiet place, best for couples
Posted 11 Jan 2017 on Hotelsnice staff, everything well arranged, but the food was too expensive and the diving far away from what I expected, so that I did just 2 dives.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Simple accommodation, fun diving & great staff
Posted 27 May 2016 on Orbitz
Pros: The community meals. It was fun to share dive & travel experiences with like minded people from around the world over great meals & few beers.
Cons: As long as you leave that inner "5 star princess" at home...absolutely nothing.
Location: Dive, dive & more diving. But that me. Also Kayaking, SUP and snorkeling available on site.
Imagine you're a castaway on a remotes Fiji island, except with three square meals a day, fun fellow travelers and attentive staff. Don't imagine your going to have is an AC unit cranking all night and long showers. Hopefully you will have a cool breeze as you're laying in your Bure (or tent). I stayed in Turtle Bure, had a hot water shower (keep in brief), small bed fan, mosquito net over my bed and the relaxing sound of waves 50ft from my window all night! For me Dolphin Bay Divers Retreat offered great diving and plenty of time in-between to lay in my hammock, sleep & read my book. These rooms are basic - but by far my favorite place on this trip!! Thanks Viola and Team for making it special ;)
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Turtle Haven beachfront Bure.
Posted 24 Jan 2016 on WotifHighly recommend for a nature getaway. We stayed in Jan & the weather was amazing.
Staff all helpful & friendly. Diving outstanding. Plenty of time to read a book & relax on the beach.
