Tavarua Island is
approximately 29 acres in size, depending on the tide, and is
surrounded by a coral reef. It is approximately a 30-minute
boat ride from the Fijian main island of Viti Levu, and is situated
on the southwestern edge of Fiji’s vast barrier reef system.
The weather is South Pacific tropical with a dryer period from
April-October. November through March is a wetter, warmer time,
but can also offer lighter winds and cleaner conditions. The
surf is most consistent in the winter months (May-September)
but can be excellent year-round, with the summer period offering
the occasional hurricane swell along with the more consistent
ground swells.
Tavarua Island Resort offers a unique experience for surfers
and non-surfers alike. A typical day might include a healthy
breakfast of our own island papayas amongst other items, some
surfing, snorkeling or scuba diving on the beautiful coral reefs
and delicious freshly-caught fish for lunch. Then onto more
surfing or fishing excursions and maybe some sashimi if you
get lucky. If there is any energy left, volleyball or a set
of tennis on the championship-size tennis court. Finally, cocktails
by the pool or in the spa to wind down and enjoy a magnificent
South Pacific sunset before dinner.
The fishing is some of the best in the world, I caught an array
of yellow-fin tunas, wahoo’s, barracuda’s, a 6’
white tip shark and a 7’tiger shark... (They ate my tunas).
The luxerious accomodations and staff on hand make this a 5-Star
resort, whom wait on you to ensure that your visit is enjoyable.
Each room has running water and a shower with hot and cold water,
remarkable in the fact that all the water on the island is caught
rain water, obtainable through an elaborate piping system from
the roof tops of each building.
"Cloudbreak"
is the most consistent of the three surfing spots and
is a lefthander that can be rideable from 2-20’
with various swell directions and conditions being favorable.
A short ride out from the island, Cloudbreak can offer
day-to-day variety of perfect, spitting tubes or playful,
long lines. Can also be good on any tide. |
"Restaurants"
- another left- is located in front of the resort. It
is characterized as a long, fast, hollow wave breaking
over very shallow reef. As such it is a medium to high
tide spot only. On a good day, it can peel so perfectly
that a section will never break in front of itself. Likes
light winds or trades. |
"Rights"
- a fun, playful righthander, can be challenging on bigger
days. While it is deeper than both Cloudbreak or Restaurants,
it is a high tide spot only as the wave loses definition
at lower tide. It also favors light and variable wind
conditions as it blows onshore during trades. |
"Kiddieland"
- not really a break (it's the far inside of "Restaurants")
is a fun playground for both long boarders and beginners. |
