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Reviews of Naqalia Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Naqalia Lodge
Naqalia Point, Wayasewa Island

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nadine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The personnal are nice and always there to answer any question or to help you with your activity The good was great and the portion is big … everybody can eat as they like
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Aku on 8 Apr 2024
Bula Nadine and thank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
True Island Living
If you want a luxury, stay this is not it. However this is as close to authentic Fiji island living as you can find. All the staff are part of the same family and you become part of it. The snorkeling off the beach was really good, the beach beautiful and they offer daily free snorkel trips to show you the best spots. An amazing unique experience 100% recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Darks on 1 Jan 2020
Bula Connor and thank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family which you are now part of. Have a happy new year and take care.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are friendly and entertaining. Makes you feel like home. I like the hammocks so much, it is comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Darks on 2 Aug 2019
Bula and thank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family. Naqalia Lodge is not a luxurious Resort with basic facilities. Great to hear that you had enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved every moment I spent there. Basic in terms of amenities, but sometimes that’s exactly what is needed to truly relax. The cold showers took some getting used to but then I realized how great I felt afterwards. Really, I wouldn’t change a thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Darks on 30 Jul 2019
Bula and thank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family and thank you also for your comments/review. Naqalia Lodge is not a luxurious Resort. The facilities are basic and we want you to experience how the Fijians live on the islands and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice, quiet and friendly stay. The staff is eager to help make sure that everyone is welcomed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Darks on 27 Jun 2019
Bula and thank you for the wonderful comments and hoping to see you again

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is more of a homestay which is good for backpackers, rather than a resort. The family who run the property are really nice and accommodating. The meals are basic and quite bland but you are encouraged to eat a lot, which would suit hungry backpackers. There was an overbooking on the night we arrived and we were put into the locals hut, rather than the beach hut that we had booked and paid for. This locals hut was not clean, did not have running water for most of the evening so we couldn’t flush the toilet or have water to brush out teeth etc, and was not at all similar to the photos of the hut that we had booked. After we complained, we were then told that we were in there due to the overbooking. It was upsetting and disappointing to have been put in that room and not told there was an overbooking etc. as we felt otherwise we would have be len in there for 3 nights. We got moved into the beach hut that we had booked the following night and we were given shark snorkeling for free, but no other discount for the bad experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Darks on 2 May 2019
Bula girls and thank you for your comments. We do have basic facilities and ideal for backpackers and there is abundance of water supply. The shark snorkeling is FJD65. per person and it would have cost you FJD260. for the 4 of you which was free. Thank you again for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family and apologise for your bad experience on the first night.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
it's a rustic resort, no a/c, and it was really hot. But it worked fine for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Aku on 21 Mar 2019
Thank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Darks on 5 Apr 2019
Thank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We cried when we left. Great people, great insight into Fijian culture. Aku2 puts his heart and soul into the business. Thanks so much to The good sam, the bad sam, Josie, max, philip, the geko hunter and all the rest of you gorgeous people. Also lost 2kg due to lots of exercise and healthy food - bonus!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Aku 1 on 2 Jan 2019
Bula Viki and the beautiful family. Thank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family. Yes it is easy to say BULA but hard to say good bye and it was sad to see you leave. Tell the girls to give high 1 and high 2 (not high 5) Have a happy new year and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Melanie, New Zealand

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Friendly local run small scale resort.
Only four bures and a dormitory so it’s not full of different people, it’s very friendly and you often have the whole beach to yourself😊. We stayed five nights so had plenty of time to relax and also do the shark tour and hike. There is good snorkelling with coral and a variety of fish about 50m off the beach at high tide. The generator only runs 6pm to 6am so the bathroom which had no windows was a bit dark. Cold showers were fine. We enjoyed the beautiful environment and lovely local people. Thank you to Mary for helping us settle in and making our stay very enjoyable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Aku on 2 Aug 2018
Bula Melanie and thank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family. It is a small scale Resort with basic facilities and the idea is for you to experience the Fijian island way of life and we can only accommodate a maximum of 20 guests. Good to know that you had enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience
I took my 11 and 13 yr old nieces to Naqalia for one night to experience the islands and we did not want to leave. We had come from the Sofitel in Denarau and while that is a lovely resort it didn’t feel like we were in Fiji, Naqalia changed that for us. Yes the accommodation is budget but it is clean and the welcoming is warm and makes you feel part of a family. They were so thoughtful and patient with the kids when we did the sunset hike and went snorkelling, we did not want to leave and are already planning our trip back, hopefully in a year. The girls can’t stop going on about the Fijian family they had so much fun with. Thank you so much to all of you, we can’t remember all of your names but we can’t wait to see you all again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Aku on 2 Aug 2018
Bula Kimberly and thank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family. Good to know that you and especially your nieces had enjoyed the Fijian island way of life and as we always say you are still part of the Naqalia Lodge family and always welcomed to return

8/10 Good

Jackie, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Upon my arrival with the boat I was greeted with a hand full of them singing . That was such a lovely touch . Then went to the dinning room for a meet and greet. We were offered a drink as well. Wow I was so pleaseantly supprised . Its those little things that make a difference. Kava ceremony nightly were we laughed the night away. The food was simple but nice. It was served as a buffet style where you can help yourself Great home stay and keep it up. Vinaka Jackie Chan
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Aku on 16 Jun 2018
Bula vinaka Jackie Chan. Great to know that you had enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Mardy, USA/Costa Rica

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Rustic opportunity to disconnect
These accommodations are much more rustic/primitive than I was led to expect based on the online reviews that I read. There is no hot water available and the water that is available in the bures and dorm is rainwater straight from the collection barrels. Electricity is offered thru only part of the day and WiFi is available during those times at an additional charge ($25us for 24hrs). The WiFi (as expected) was very weak and unreliable. Drinking water is available for sale in the main bure as well as several other drink options. Three plentiful meals per day were prepared and included in the price we paid but if you need snacks you should bring them as there is no place near to buy such items. The meals were tasty but alternative options were not offered. If you have specific dietary needs make sure that you express those needs well in advance of your stay and bring options with you. The people who run the Lodge are wonderful, happy, gregarious people who welcome you with a hospitality and joy. This is a perfect spot to relax and disconnect from the stresses of modern society. Expect to pay extra for most activities. Activities we paid extra for were: jewelry making/weaving, kayaks ($10us per hour), shark swimming/feeding ($30us). Lots of backpackers come and go from this Lodge as it offers a dormitory option. This was a once in a lifetime experience for us. We very much enjoyed the Fijian people & the hospitality shown to us during our trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Darks on 31 Jan 2018
Bula Mardy and thank you for the review and the photos. As one of the guests had mentioned, " Naqalia is for EXPERIENCE and not for LUXURY"

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved my stay
Perfect place to relax. The staff is fantastic and makes you feel like family. The hike and snorkelling is a must!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Bula Laura and thank you for visiting the Naqalia family which you are still part of and hope tosee you again.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Genuine fiji experience.
I travelled there with my wife and 2 daughters (12,9) for 4 nights. When we arrived we received a welcome song on the beach. We were startled by their warmth and kindness. After and introduction we were taken to our Bure. Which was very basic but after an initial adjustment perfectly comfortable. The ocean was our constant companion. Whether it was watching "ocean TV" from our veranda or listening to the waves crash on the beach at night. Highlights included the free snorkelling and kava gatherings in the evening. In fact we enjoyed all the activities. The thing that really makes it special is the way they make you feel part of the family and will do anything to make your stay more fun and fulfilling. The food is made and served with love. Thanks to Mary and the kitchen staff. Take some snacks with you for between meals and/or ask the staff for a refreshing coconut. We will miss this place and never forget their generousity and kindness.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Aku on 16 Nov 2017
Bula Michael and thank you for visiting the Naqalia family which you are still part of. Stay safe and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Sabine Ulrike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The hospitality is outstanding and deep from the heart. Vinaka kawa levu!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Aku on 5 Mar 2024
Bula Sabine and thank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family. Do enjoy your holidays in Fiji

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Aku on 4 Feb 2024
Bula Lisa and MoThank you for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

astrid

Liked: Staff & service
Es werden viele Aktivitäten angeboten
Die Logde müsste unbedingt renoviert werden. Die Herzlichkeit der Bewohner ist einfach klasse
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Aku on 6 Jul 2018
Bula Astrid, Thank you for your comments which we have taken into consideration. Thank you again for visiting the Naqalia Lodge family.

4/10 Poor

Nina, Frankfurt

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Enttäuschend für den Preis
Wir haben uns deutlich mehr erhofft da wir andere Hotels auf Fiji besicht haben in der gleichen Preiskategorie. Die Bungalows sind abgewohnt, das Essen sehr einfach. Leider gab es fast immer Hühnchen. Der Strand war oft dreckig. Die Lage des Hotels sonst ist gut und das Personal auch meist nett. Wir würden nicht wieder kommen.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Darks on 31 Jan 2018
Bula Nina and thank you for the review which we will be looking into the issues you have raised to improve on.