LOCATION: Beyond an elegant Travellers Palm, and located directly on the ocean, is Coconut Grove Beachfront Cottages. Surrounded by mango trees and coconut palms, we have just three accommodations, thus assuring you a very private holiday.When we bought our slice of paradise we made a conscious decision to make sure we kept it just the way we would want it to be if we were here on vacation. It was important to us that we retain the solitude and simplicity of the island way of life, which is one reason why we have no disco and no cable t.v.

What we do have, however, is extraordinary diving and snorkeling, incredible nature walks, the greatest staff this side of the Pacific and sunrises that will take your breath away. We at Coconut Grove are devoted to this island, its people and its traditions. Come see why people say that Taveuni is one of the most magical places on our earth.

ACCOMMODATION: Banana Bure - This is our newest bure and is located right down on the lower part of the property, closest to the beach. The cottage has windows all around, with views of the ocean from 3 sides. From your queen size bed you can see banana trees, hibiscus and watch the sunrise over the 1st island. When you return from your swim it is ten steps from the beach up to the honeymoon shower. After you've enjoyed bathing in privacy outdoors, (there is nothing like it in the world!) there is a second door that brings you right into the cottage. Now this is the way to bathe in the tropics! At night when you close your eyes you will hear the sound of the waves on the shore outside your windows. If you like, you can tiptoe down to the sand for a dip under the stars. Otherwise, the hammock is a great place to relax and see the clearest night sky you've ever seen. Ever. From every window are views of the beach and the garden, with mango trees and butterfly orchids in abundance outside. Large windows allow the warm tropical breeze to carry the scent of flowers into your room. The Mango Bure has a queen size bed and overhead fan. There is also a single bed under the front windows on which you can read your book, and a small fridge nearby for your cold drinks. It is a spacious room with high ceilings, and the walls are covered in indigenous reeds that give the room a real island feeling. There is a large verandah in the front with two oversized chaise lounges. It is the perfect spot to spend the late afternoon and watch the colors of the sky change over the ocean as the sun sets. Our island is famous for the kula birds, which are like small parrots. And the best seats in the house at sundown are on the verandah of the Mango Bure. You will see them flitting through the air at sundown, flying in packs from coconut tree to tree. From the bathroom you step outdoors to the attached hot water "honeymoon shower". It was built from lava rocks we found down the island and has a banana tree cascading over the rock wall. Talk about a special place to bathe! You haven't lived until you have showered here, outdoors, in total privacy looking out at the sea. Papaya Bure - This light and airy bure is cooled by the trade winds that rustle through the papaya trees outside. It has a queen size bed, ceiling fan and a little fridge in the corner for your cold drinks. Its louvered windows provide beautiful views of the ocean and sunrise from your bed! Outside, on your verandah, there are heliconias and hibiscus everywhere, and down a few steps is the outdoor lava rock shower. Of course there is a hot water shower inside your bure, but this outside one is the perfect place to rinse off after a swim. It has a cute little half door in the front so that you can see the ocean from here without frightening the fish.

HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES: We love to prepare curries and Fijian food as well, and we also import some of the finest beef New Zealand has to offer. Dinner can be served in the restaurant, on your private verandah, or down on the beach by candlelight. Many nights we have the guys come play their ukuleles and sing their sweet island tunes. It is an important part of our effort to show you as much of the Fijian culture as possible while you are here with us. We also have village night when the entire village performs meke (traditional story/dance) on our beach, followed by lovo(food cooked in an earth oven over volvanic rocks). Our restaurant is small and intimate, set on the front verandah of our island home and overlooking the ocean.It is a very special feeling that we want you to experience. We can arrange packages with Aquaventure Diving, and daily dives are available with Dive Taveuni, Garden Island Resort (Aqua-Trek), and Taveuni Estates Dive as well. We strongly recommend pre-booking your dives, and if you want a night dive this is the place for it. What else to do on our island? Taveuni is ideal for the traveller who wants to experience one of the few places left on earth that is still pristine and unaffected by the modern world. And Coconut Grove is right 'in the thick of it all'.