Matava is a special place. It is not a luxury eco resort and not for the high maintenance crowd. It is simply a wonderful eco resort with a fantastic staff. The lure of Matava draws the same type of people here. If you want to spend some time with those who like adventure and are well travelled, then you picked... more

Our stay was UNBELIEVABLE! We have travelled extensively, but this far exceeded our expectations. The lodge was remote enough to escape the typical tourism crowd, but still provided so much. The bures were incredibly comfortable with amazing views to the ocean and the staff were like family. We felt welcome as soon as we stepped off the boat. The food... more

Where do I start. My husband (non diver/fisherman) and I met and married in Fiji in 99/2000 and have come back to Fiji over 20 times. We’ve been to most regions and love it. We came across Matava 4 years ago when recommended during one of our other trips. I did communicate with the staff via email for sometime prior... more

I had a hard time writing this review of Matava, and I would have given it a rating of 3.5 if that was possible. There were several things that we really liked about the place, and some that we didn’t. The Fijian staff (Maggie and Joe especially) were really great. The staff and the unspoiled Island of Kadavu, make the... more

Matava is a tiny eco resort with room for only about 22 guests. All guests eat together and we made some great friends this way. The staff are unique and funny. The location is so lovely, by the sea and very remote so it feels like a real adventure to actually be there. Great snorkling and I wasn`t bored at... more

I began my stay at Matava only planning to stay a week or so before venturing onward to explore the rest of Fiji. However, in the end I stayed just over 3 weeks and now I wouldn't have planned my holiday any differently. I chose Matava because I wanted to dive the Astrolabe reef, and I was looking for a... more

If only we had known about Tripadvisor before we booked our honeymoon, we would not have chosen this resort. We left feeling that our stay was not about us having a memorable experience but rather we were there to support the life style choice of the owners. The boat trip from Kandavu to the resort took over an hour, we... more

We spent the most amazing 5 days in early December at Matava's Eco Resort, Kadavu island, located next to the Great Barrier Astrolabe Reef. We chose the resort particularly for the game fishing as well as it being a small eco resort off the beaten track that only accommodates up to about 24 people. It was the first time my... more

We spent 3 weeks diving in Fiji. The first week, we went to Taveuni (touristy). The second week, we were on Vanua Levu (Dolphin Bay Divers Retreat), and the final week was at Matava on Kadavu. Matava was the best of the 3 places by far. It's really beautiful, and the bures (cabins) have thached roofs and are very clean.... more