Makaira Resort

The positives – peaceful perch on a steep hill above calm waters and perhaps ideal for avid snorkelers and divers, a lovely staff always wearing a smile, lots of space in the villa to spread out, and awesome banana pancakes. But, based on the ******* listing, our expectations exceeded the reality. The amenities listed for this 4-unit bed & breakfast makes it sound luxurious with 3 pools, direct access to the beach, a restaurant with international cuisine and a spa. The reality: a plunge pool about the size of an oversized bathtub adjacent to 3 of the 4 villas. The pools aren’t very private and are not fenced, so a local German Shepard mutt used ours multiple times to cool off – we didn’t. To get to the narrow strip of sandy beach, you need to walk down a steep hill, on a little road, then walk a bit along the main road to find a break in the trees or steps down to the beach, which disappears during high tide, so check your tide charts. The “restaurant” is the breakfast room and only serves dinner (one option when we were there) when Mary is available to make it, and you ask for it, and there’s no alcohol available to order with you meal. We arrived on a Saturday late afternoon, and she wasn’t cooking that night, so the only nearby options were two bar/cafes along the main road, which are close but bring a flashlight for the return, since there are no lights on the little road, nor on the property. And, BTW, there isn’t a spa either, just someone who can come to your villa for

October 2025, I spent 3 weeks on Taveuni island with my husband and we ended our experience with a 4 day stay at Makaira. We stayed in the Marlin bure, it was quiet and peaceful with a nice view. I slept wonderfully here, the bure is set back from the cliff enough I heard zero road traffic from below. Both my husband and I received massages from Mere on our final full day. Wow! What an unforgettable highlight of my experiences on Taveuni island. I've received massages all over the world by masseuses and massage therapists and I consider what Mere offers as a divine gift of Intuitive healing bodywork. Mere set a beautiful and fragrant bowl of fresh flowers below me, and from the first moment until the last she was completely present, allowing her inner guidance to create the masterpiece of her perfectly orchestrated flow of touch. She applied the perfect pressure to points on my head as a trained practitioner of acupressure would do, massaged inside of my collarbone, releasing stuck energy from old traumas stored there and freed my shoulders and upper back from the energy I pick up and carry from the spiritual work I do. My husband's massage was different from mine and unique to his needs. We met at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, Ca, USA - known for their massage and we both agree that Mere's massage therapy is top world-class! I feel honored to have experienced Mere's mastery in the art of intuitive healing touch. And, highly recommend a stay at Makaira to experience it for yourself.

Our stay here was absolutely amazing. I would have to day the best part of our stay here was the staff, they are the BEST people you will ever meet, at all the places i have stayed I can in all honesty tell you i have never had watery eyes saying goodbye until this trip. We would not think twice about staying here again,, they make you feel like family ❤️