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Bula,
Thanks
for the use of
your Reef House
at Musket Cove.
We had a
fabulous holiday
and loved Musket
Cove.
Having young
children who
really need
their own
sleeping space,
made booking a
holiday in Fiji
a bit of a
challenge for
our two families
– but your
house, with all
the bedrooms,
was just perfect
for us. It
was fantastic to
all be able to
stay under the
one very
comfortable roof
all together and
there was plenty
of space for us
all.
Having the
ability to
self-cater was
fantastic for
families with
young children.
The snorkelling
and diving trips
were great, and
we had a blast
using the hobby
cat and
windsurfers at
Musket Cove.
Loved the
people, loved
the resort,
loved the
weather, and
your house was
just what we
needed.
We’re already
sorting out a
week for us all
to return next
year!
Vinaka!
Jill Edwards
Finance and
Administration
Manager
Challenge
Marine Ltd
P.O.
Box
5052
Port
Nelson
Ph
03
546
7800
Fax
03
546
8886
June
2-7
I
stayed
at
Reef
House
at
Musket
Cove
as a
part
of a
small
group
of
six,
we
were looking
for
an
option
that
was
going
to
be
most
financially
beneficial
as
we
were only
going
for
just
a
short
time,
so
package
deals
were
not
an
option.
We
were very
lucky
to
find
Reef
House!
We
were
all
adults
aged
between
25-35,
and
were
all
arriving
at
different
times and
had
different
schedules,
because
of
this
Reef
House
was
perfect,
since
it is
a
house
we
were
able
to
use
it
like
living
at
home.
On
arrival
to
Musket Cove
we
were
met
at
either
the
wharf
or
airport
(I
was
met
at
the
Wharf)
from the
Malolo
Cat,
by
staff
of
the
resort
and
our
luggage
and
person
were
taken
to Reef
House.
Reef
House
itself
was
ideal,
its
privacy
and
location
were
great
with
is
large deck
with
is
great
for
entertaining,
spacious
living
areas
with
good
sized bedrooms
and
the
two
bathrooms,
including
the
luxury
of
the
house
being serviced
everyday
as
it
being
apart
of
the
resort.
We
were
able
to
self
cater
mainly
only
for
breakfast
as
there
are
some
great options
for
lunch
and
evening
dining
at
Musket
Cove
resort
and
at
Plantation Island
resort.
My
only
reservation
about
Reef
House
would
be
its
proximity
to
all
amenities, it
is
quite
a
walk
from
Plantation
Island
resort
and
to
the
shop
but
there
are options
of
renting
cycles
and/or
golf
carts
from
the
resorts.
And
for
what
you are
getting
its
really
a
minor.
I'd
recommend
Reef
House
highly
for
a
family
and
as a
young
person
perfect
for
a group
of
friends
just
wanting
to
rent
a
home
away
from
home
on a
beautiful island.
With
what
both
Musket
Cove
and
Plantation
Island
have
to offer...snorkeling,
golf,
kayaking,
swimming,
boat
rentals....it
makes
it
a great
place
to
visit.
Emma
Moore
Balclutha-
NZ
Just
a
quick
note
to
thank
you
for
the
accommodation
at
Reef
House
Fiji.
We
had
a
fantastic
time
and
enjoyed
every
moment,
you
are
so
lucky
to
own
a
house
in
such
a
great
location.
The
House
was
more
than
we
expected,
and
maids
arrived
every
day
to
clean
up.
Reef
House
was
so
quiet
and
we
could
prepare
our
meals
when
it
suited
or
visit
the
resort
restaurant.
Our
holiday
seemed
to
be
longer
than
our
11
day
stay
and
we
tried
as
many
activities
as
we
could
fit
in.
The
weather
was
just
the
best
with
the
water
temperature
great
for
snorkeling.
We
highly
recommend
Reef
House
and Malolo
Lailai
Island
as a
holiday
destination.
Well
back
to
reality
now,
losing
our
tans
and
confronting
the
New
Zealand
winter.
Kind
regards
Wayne,
Fiona,
Gary,
Karl
Keoghan
Keith
Keoghan
&
Pip
Caddy
Cambridge
New
Zealand.
The house was great as was the resort and facilities. will certainly be
recommending it to any one heading to Fiji. The wedding went off without a hitch the newly weds and the guest loved Fiji. Would recommend to any keen fishers to stock up on tackle before getting to fiji I found it hard to find any to buy.
Thanks again we didn't want to leave.
Dan and the guys.
Hi
Grant
and
Amy
We
had
a
great
time
at
Reef
House.
The
Kids
loved
having
access
to
the
resort
pool,
and
adults
loved
being
able
to
access
the
resort
bar,
restaurant
etc.
My
friend
and
I
had
some
of
the
best
surfing
we’d
ever
had!
The
guys
on
the
boats
were
very
reliable
and
called
us
at
the
house
and
gave
us
good
honest
advice
on
the
conditions.
As
such
we
managed
to
get
both
“Wilkes”
as
well
as
“Namoutu
lefts”.
A
truly
fantastic
feeling
sitting
in
the
line
up
with
a
few
guys
(and
some
gals)
under
clear
blue
skies
in
clear
warm
water
as
tropical
fish
play
in
the
waves
and
amongst
the
stunningly
beautiful
coral.
I do
suggest
you
arrange
your
holiday
to
coincide
with
early
morning
high
tides
to
increase
the
chance
of a
fantastic
surfing
experience.
Eugene Clayton
Auckland, New Zealand
Bula, Grant & Amy!
Reef House is a bit off the beaten track, perfect for people who want to
have near-total privacy but still be able to access the facilities of a nice
resort.
The master bathroom has clearly gotten a makeover and is quite nice, and the hardwoods used throughout the house on both floors and walls are lovely. The beds are decently firm (to my taste anyway) and linens are very good quality - always nice to see! We had very little trouble with mosquitoes, and I never saw a cockroach whilst we were there.
Musket Cove is about 10 minutes walk from the house - we initially
considered renting a golf cart but in the end we never needed it. We enjoyed walking the lovely path along the spine of the island in the mornings (my son is an early riser!) and exploring the rocky beach behind the house for what the tide had brought in. Afternoons we were usually at the Musket Cove pool or exploring the island, and we all trooped back around 5pm for showers and baby bedtime before heading to one of the resort restaurants for dinner.
(Our choice - given the well-equipped general store at the resort and the
BBQ/hotplate at the house, you could easily cook for yourself every night.)
The staff who service the house were an unexpected bonus: Enoki the
groundskeeper became fast friends with my 18-month-old on the first day and proceeded to take him for a ride in the wheelbarrow every morning after that, and the lovely maid, Loreni was very helpful and even left a gift of spa soap for the baby one day. We also engaged the services of a fantastic babysitter for the evenings when we were out, enabling us all to relax and have a good time at dinner.
Overall, our holiday at Reef House was very enjoyable, and the house worked really well as a vacation "home base" for our family (myself, my husband and son, plus my father and sister, who met us in Fiji from the US). If we return, we would almost certainly stay there again - it's quite difficult to find true family accommodation in Fiji if you want privacy and don't want to pay a fortune!
Thanks to the Ingram's for sharing their island getaway with the rest of us!
Cheers and Vinaka,
Amanda, Steve and James Hayes
Melbourne, VIC, Australia Hi Grant
Yes we had a great time thank you. The house was perfect and the staff at Musket Cove very helpful. The only negative was the tide was out during the day which makes sea swimming difficult. But as a family we had a great time with lots of snorkeling, kayaking and it was good to be able to relax at the end of the day over a few drinks on our own very large deck! I will certainly tell people about your house if they
are planning a Fiji holiday.
Thank you very much
Caroline Martin Bula!
It's crazy being back in the real world! It helps that I am much more tanned than my co-workers!
I can't thank you guys enough for letting us use your home in Musket Cove.
We had a wonderful relaxing holiday. 4 of us stayed the full 12 nights, and a couple a bachelors joined us for a week each during our stay.
We all hired bikes to get around on, which was a life-saver, great for picking up groceries, and getting back from the swimming pool without getting too hot again! They also made the trips over to Plantation Resort a little less strenuous.
Housekeeping was a blessing; our housekeeper even did all our dishes everyday for us! We only had a couple of days of wind and rain, but still managed to get our swims in, we just hired a couple of videos from the boutique, (we also brought along our own DVDs.) We enjoyed watching the wicked electrical storms on the horizon.
We befriended the cat that lives under the house, and even managed to sneak a peek at her 3 kittens. (One is Black, One Tabby like mum, and the other is black and white).
We met Weiss, who kept us in good supply of local produce, paw paw, mango, and even fish for breakfast; he even enlisted his wife's help to do the filleting for us! We used the BBQ everyday for breakfast and dinner, we found ourselves at Dicks place for lunch quite often, and we can recommend the toasted sandwiches, accompanied by the cocktail of the day!
On the 2nd night we ran out of gas for the BBQ, we rang reception, but the Trader was closed so our bottle couldn't be filled, but maintenance/housekeeping worked their magic, and found a bottle somewhere for us, so we didn't go hungry!
My brother really enjoyed the Fiji Bitter, and learnt really quickly to take advantage of the $2.50 delivery service from the bar. We love the swimming pool in Musket Cove (it’s bigger than our house!). MCR staff were helpful and welcoming to us. MCR is certainly busy at the moment with a lot of building going on. The proximity of the Reef House is perfect; we were pleased we didn't have to ascend a hill to get there!! Even after we returned the bikes, the walk wasn't at all stressful.
I have plenty more that I can say about your place, but I am sure there is nothing you don't already know.
We thank you again, and will recommend the Reef House to anyone who will listen. I think Brian's colleague Mark has already booked the Reef House for his Family next year.
Kind Regards,
Vinaka
Tania Read and Brian Gasteen, Tony and Sarah Little, Karl Read, and Geoff Hart.
WE LOVED IT! A very good time was had by all the girls, we totally relaxed and managed to easily slip into island time. What a great house you have. Just far enough away from everything. 
It was a real pleasure to stay there and if we had the chance we'd do it all again! In fact, I didn't want to leave!
Please keep me posted on any up and coming deals you have, I am sure I can convince a few of my friends and family to venture there next year!
This is what we had to put up with ...............a hard life!
Cheers and Keep in touch
Jane Bonar all my photos
Bula Grant and Amy,
What a wonderful holiday we had. So much so that I want to go back again. The heat was horrendous and my feet swelled up from the first day making it hard to walk at times but I would still go back, I think I must have looked a bit like a duck waddling along the roads. The scenery was out of this world and the most beautiful sunsets that I have ever seen, one couldn't ask for more with the crystal clear blue waters. I loved the fact that your house is only a couple of minutes walk to the water and when the tide is right, you are able to walk over to one of the islands opposite. The Fijian people are beautiful people. Except for the poor wages, I think I could get used to living there and I am sure I would get accustomed to the heat. Things were a little dearer than expected and we didn't like Nadi very much, but I did fall in love with Musket Cove. Neil and I went to one of the villages to Church on the Sunday. It was great. I had to laugh at walking into Church in thongs and then up to Communion in bare feet. We were made very welcome and the Minister even took the time to translate some of the sermon into English for us. It was incredible to hear the sermon in Fijian. My only complaint is that my suntan will now fade with the Australian winter. (Need to get back to Musket Cove to preserve it.) Anyway, thank you Grant and Amy for allowing us to stay in your lovely house. We fell in love with Lo the house keeper that we had, I would dearly love to bring her back to Australia to live with us. She was priceless and fantastic, always smiling and happy and a lovely nature as is the same for all the Fijian people we met on the island. When we left on the last day she gave me a beautiful bracelet and earrings. She is a beautiful natured young woman. We will miss the hospitality that was shown to us by Fiji.
Victoria, Australia
As you can imagine, we had a fantastic time in Fiji and didn't want to leave.
The first week at the Sheraton Denarau was very relaxing and apart from a few trips to Nadi for meals and the market just acclimatized and sunned ourselves around the pools. I did more swim training than the girls, although it was done entirely to the swim up bars!
Merrin managed to win the "Veteran Female" (40yrs +) section of the Castaway Island Swim which she was very pleased with especially as she also beat home the first Veteran Male swimmer. The Fiji Triathlon also went very well and it was good to spend time with and get to know a lot of the other athletes. Enjoyed a couple of games of Golf at the Denarau Golf & Racquet Club which is an excellent golf course.
We all just loved the week at Musket Cove and the enchantment began from the moment we boarded the "Malola Cat" on the Monday morning.
The hospitality and friendliness of the locals was sensational and just makes an already beautiful place even more enjoyable.
We celebrated Merrin's birthday at "Dicks Place" and they really made a fuss of her, right down to the "Serenaders" singing happy birthday to the delicious home made B'day cake.
A highlight was taking a trip out to Cloudbreak reef with Dave & Judy on their beautiful boat. The Globe world surf event was on and to watch from such close quarters was surreal. They had a few lay days waiting for better swells, so a lot of the surfers spent time at Musket Cove instead of Tavarua. In fact one night we partied at the Island Bar with the top fifteen surfers in the world and their mates which absolutely made our two boys green with envy! as they are avid surfers in Aust.
"Reef House" was all we expected and more. Didn't spend a lot of time their during the day (too much to do) but had spent a couple of beautiful balmy nights relaxing outside on the decking.
Spent a lot of time snorkeling and went out to the reefs and sandbar most days which was fantastic.
Didn't make the golf course at Musket Cove but it looks ok, just ran out of time.
Must apologise for not filling in the visitors book Grant but all of a sudden we were rushing to get the ferry back but as you probably have gathered we loved everything about your house and Musket Cove and can't wait to get back again sometime soon. Merrin might defend her swim title in two years time. Just need to back a winner at Melb. Cup time.
Once again thanks for everything and please keep me on your "Mailing List"
Vinaka, Phil & Merrin McTaggart
Melbourne
We loved staying at Musket Cove and enjoyed the Reef House tremendously thank you!
One of the activities staff awarded the boys in my family as being the most active at Musket Cove! Mike and the boys were never still, water skiing, snorkelling, surfing, sailing Kyaking, wind surfing etc.. I read 3 books which is certainly my idea of a good holiday.
Also I must say it was great to meet your daily housekeeper Vukei, she was just delightful and we do have a photo which I will get David our son to send!
Kathy & Michael
Melbourne
Hope you and the family are well. We have been home about a week now and have got back into the routine of normal life.
Our stay at Reef house was very good, we all enjoyed the Island and the bikes came in very handy. Most days we had the beach and pool to ourselves, the Island was very quite.
Christmas eve was really magical, the resort staff and their children sang us carols on the beach at night.  Left to right is Nicky (wife), Me, Granddaughter (Sophie), Daughter (Samantha) and James my son.
The weather was very warm and most of our time was spent either in the pool or sea, we just loved the fruit tango's from the bar and the food was different but very good. We did miss not having Christmas day at home with friends and family , but the resort staff made us feel very welcome and of course spending the day by the pool was a great bonus.
Your house keeper was great and we did appreciate the Christmas tree and lights around the sun deck, please pass on our thanks to her. We did go across to her island and visit the wood carvers, although when I tried to walk across, I was given the wrong time for low tide and got swept away and ended up on a sand bar, but at low tide the water was only ankle deep.
As you can see from the photo the sunsets were spectacular and we spent many nights on the beach watching the sun go down, it was so nice to have some time to unwind and relax before we had to move on to our next stop. We all enjoy Reef House and the Island and were glad to have made time to stop there and of course we would like to return one day.
Many thanks for your help
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