"The pictures are not accurate. The beach is full of garbage and wild packs of dogs that are fighting you for food. The building had no electricity although we found out later. It was solar, but the hose never came down to meet us. We just sat in the dark, also even with earplugs, the giant fruit dropping from 20 feet on the tin roof was enough to wake anybody out of sleep. If the dogs trying to break into the cabin didn’t keep you up. There was also no hot water. There is no coral reefs off the...

"My friends and I booked this stay at the last minute because we wanted an adventure and to get a feel for the 'real' Fiji. This homestay did not disappoint. Our host Bill and his wife Paula were absolutely wonderful. Bill is an excellent communicator who is prompt, professional and honest. He happily answered all of our questions and organised all of our transport and activities. Paula is an incredible chef and every meal we ate was full of local produce, either grown on their farm or caught on...

"Ocean View is a must-stay homestay for anyone looking to experience true Fiji time. As a solo traveler, the room was perfect — clean, comfortable, and peaceful. Vil and Paola took amazing care of me and always made sure I was comfortable. While the food was a bit pricey, the portions were massive as long as you are an adventurous eater — depite this I never finished a full plate! I was the only traveler on the island during my stay, which pushed me out of my comfort zone and led to some of the...