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Kate R
Pocono Mountains Region, Pennsylvania

Great location but not recommended

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed May 10, 2019via mobile
Stunning location, absolute beach front. Nice rooms, you can hear the waves!! Nice breakfast. Good if you want a very relaxed, quiet, book reading break. However I don't recommend staying if you like activities. Unfortunately due to the Reef and tides, you can only swim in the ocean for approx a 4 hour window each day. There is a pool but apart from that, there are very few activities to do within the resort. We used the only available 'glass bottom' kayak but the plastic bottom is scratched & leaks so we couldn't view any Coral. It's best to bring your own snorkel gear as the gear supplied is not clean.
Date of stay: May 2019
Trip type: Traveled with family
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    Reviewed April 23, 2019

    We spent 6 nights at Tambua and we had a fantastic time there, Tambua is quiet and nice. Despite the fact that with my wife we don't speak English, staff were very helpful and welcoming. The only thing to improve is to renovate toilets as they look old.

    Date of stay: March 2019
    • Trip type: Traveled with family
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    TambuaGM, General Manager at Tambua Sands Beach Resort, responded to this reviewResponded April 30, 2019

    Dear Lina1308,

    Bula, thank you for your review and sharing your experience with the rest of the trip advisor community. We are all overwhelmed with your wonderful comments and your personal recognition of the great team and product we have here at Tambua Sands.
    Lina 1308, we will surely be looking into your suggestions on improving our toilet facilities.
    Once again a big vinaka vakalevu on choosing to stay with us and we are as anxious to see you back at the Tambua Sands in the very near future.

    Warmest regards,
    Nasoni Tamani

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    Reviewed April 23, 2019 via mobile

    I had a fantastic holiday with my 2 children, 13 and 11 years, at Tambua Sands.
    The staff were very friendly and welcoming. They provided me with a wheelchair as is broken my leg 2 weeks prior to traveling. And they made sure I had everything I needed.
    Great value for money with a fabulous breakfast. Friends have stayed elsewhere and were much more expensive.
    The resort is a long way from anywhere and the taxi is expensive but the public bus system is actually pretty good, and air conditioned! There are locals selling BBQ and hot corn nearby.
    The snorkling out from the resort is pretty good, but my kids also did the guided marine park snorkling nearby which was well worth it, like swimming in a tropical fish tank. We went to Kula Adventure Park one day where the kids loved the hydro-slide and ziplining as well as the animals.
    Sigatoka was a busy town about 20 minutes away with a big market. Worth a day trip which they run from the resort a couple days a week.
    This was a magnificent place to go with a family. I highly recommend it. It would have been better with a rental car, but then you pay a lot for that.

    Date of stay: March 2019
    Trip type: Traveled with family
    Thank RlbFletcher
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    TambuaGM, General Manager at Tambua Sands Beach Resort, responded to this reviewResponded April 30, 2019

    Bula RIBFletcher,

    Greetings to you from the team at Tambua Sands!

    We sincerely thank you for your comments! We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your holiday at our beautiful resort.

    Thank you for your positive comments in relation to our staff!Once again, thank you for your comments and we look forward to the day when you return to our beautiful resort.

    Warmest Regards
    Nasoni Tamani

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    Reviewed April 22, 2019

    We spent 10 nights at Tambua on our last visit and was heart broken at the thought of leaving to come back to Nz.. If I was to sum up in one word what makes Tambua the perfect holiday destination it would be "family". You may arrive as a guest but you leave as a family member. Everyone you encounter has a smile on there face and a friendly BULA on their lips . I love fact that it is a smaller resort, however it is perfect for doing as much or as little as you like.. There are two tours desks that can help you plan an amazing day out no matter what you dream up.

    The food is good with plenty of range and the bar is well stocked and they offer delivery to the poolside.. I have been travelling to FIJI since I was 6 years old and I truly believe that they have the best team anywhere,, nothing is to much trouble. A highlight would be coming into the room after Celia from house keeping had been in there and she had left some amazing flower arrangements on the bed.. what a nice surprise.
    The team will go out of their way to make sure that you have the best possible time no matter if it is in there job description or not.. They are never to busy to stop and have a yarn no matter what time of the day or night it is.. We have been there for 2 rugby sevens tournaments and we had ball watch the matches with the team, Even when New Zealand lost .

    The best moment of our last visit was when we went to check out and the entire team gathered around and sung the Fijian farewell song Isa Lei.. Brought a tear to our eyes

    As sunny always say we never say goodbye it is always until we meet again

    Room tip: seaside is amazing
    Date of stay: March 2019
    • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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    Thank craig m
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    TambuaGM, General Manager at Tambua Sands Beach Resort, responded to this reviewResponded April 30, 2019

    Dear Scenic165781,

    Bula Vinaka & Warm Greetings from Tambua Sands.

    We thank you for taking your valuable time to provide your feedback during your recent stay with us.

    Please be advised that your review is shared to all staff for their views and point of improvement as we always aim to deliver our service above and beyond expectations.

    Once again thank you and we look forward to Welcome you and your family on your Home away from Home return visit. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly when planning your next visit.

    Warmest Regards
    Nasoni Tamani

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    Reviewed April 20, 2019

    This place has awesome staff who provide a variety of activities. They go out of their way to help you enjoy your stay.

    Any hut provides you with the wonder of nodding off to the sound of the waves.

    If you need time to stop, log off and tap into Fiji time.

    Date of stay: April 2019
    • Trip type: Traveled with friends
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    Thank Stringy B
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    TambuaGM, General Manager at Tambua Sands Beach Resort, responded to this reviewResponded April 30, 2019

    Dear RuthK232,

    Greetings to you from the team at Tambua Sands!

    We sincerely thank you for your comments! We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your holiday at our beautiful resort and that you are looking at coming back. Thank you for your positive comments in relation to our staff!

    RuthK232, indeed, our staffs are awesome who will go out of their way to beyond the expectations of our guests.

    Once again, thank you for your comments and we look forward to the day when you return to our beautiful resort.

    Warmest Regards,
    Nasoni Tamani

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    Reviewed April 16, 2019 via mobile

    We spent 5 nights at Tambua Sands. It’s a small friendly hotel where you feel part of the Fijian family. Staff are from local villages and whilst friendly and relaxed they are also very professional. It was a quiet time at the resort and we often had the beach to ourselves. We stayed in the honeymoon suite with plunge pool. A/C comfort and bifold doors out to plunge pool metres from beach where we snorkelled at our leisure on the high tide. Lots of fish, coral, starfish etc. paddles out on resorts kayak and view back to the beach with the green hills behind was beautiful. We attended a wedding at a nearby larger resort and were glad to return to our little piece of paradise. Thanks to staff for a lovely stay - oh and great coffee too!

    Date of stay: April 2019
    Trip type: Traveled as a couple
    Thank Che Z
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    TambuaGM, General Manager at Tambua Sands Beach Resort, responded to this reviewResponded April 30, 2019

    Dear Che Z,

    Bula, thank you for your review and sharing your experience with the rest of the trip advisor community. We are all overwhelmed with your wonderful comments and your personal recognition of the great team and product we have here at Tambua Sands
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    Che Z, thank you for making the right choice in spending your time with us at Tambua Sands.

    Once again a big vinaka vakalevu on choosing to stay with us and we are as anxious to see you back at the resort in the very near future.

    Warmest regards,
    Nasoni Tamani

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