Lawaki Beach House
If you want a holiday with complete privacy then LAWAKI BEACH HOUSE is for you.
Lawaki is on the island of Beqa just off the southern coast of Fiji's main island, Viti Levu. See Fiji Map link at top of this page.
There are many fantastic resorts on the Coral Coast. Lawaki Beach House is a boat ride from the mainland where these resorts are located.
Why not complement your Fiji holiday with some time at Lawaki Beach House?
Take some of your vacation to experience the real Fiji. Experience the local foods. Experience the local customs. Experience the local people.
The water around Beqa Island are renowned for the quality fish that sports fisherman seek.
Or if you want to find a getaway that is private, where you and your partner can chill out, relax, unwind and not have a care in the world then Lawaki is for you.
The hosts at Lawaki are Sam (Fijian) and Christine (Swiss) Tawake-Bachofner. They speak English, German and Fijian.
Sam is a keen fisherman and knows the waters around Beqa Island like no other. His experience and local knowledge will make sure your fishing adventures around Beqa Island will be memorable and happy ones.
If your partner is not as keen a fisherman as you, no problem they can stay on shore while you fish. They can relax, soak up the suns rays on the private beach, snorkel or do as much or as little as they like or even spend an hour or two in the kitchen learning new recipes.
Lawaki Beach House is very private and if you want privacy and exclusivity then this is the place for you.
Unlike traditional homestays at Lawaki Beach House guest stay in their own Private Beach Bure (there are two of them) separate to the main house. Meals are served in the main house.
Each private beach bure can accommodate 2 guest. They have two single beds which can be pushed together to form a double. The beds have mosquito nets. The bures are tiled, and have fly screens and one hammock and a veranda. Both bures have their OWN BATHROOM AND HOT WATER SHOWERS. Both are located only a few paces from the beach. Linen and towels are provided.
There is also a FAMILY BURE which is a one room building and has 5 single beds, plus 1 foldable camping bed if required, all beds have mosquito nets. The room is tiled, has fly screens and a veranda with sea view. The hot water shower and two toilets are accessible from the veranda. Linen are included in the price. Towels are available at extra cost.
Rates
2011 FIJIHOMESTAYS.COM PACKAGE SPECIAL (for 2 people minimum of 4 nights stay)
FJD$1480.00
This includes
Boat transfer by the house boat (Lawaki Delight) to and from Lawaki Beach House. Pick up and drop off is at the wharf in the town of Navua.
4 nights accommodation in Private Beach Bure or Dorm exclusive.
Breakfast, Lunch and 3 course Dinner. Free tea and coffee all day.
Free use of Kayaks.
All local taxes.
You get to the town of Navua and Lawaki Beach House will take care of the rest. Fijitransfers.com can provide the mainland transfer that will get you to the town of Navua
Adults - FJD$140.00 Fijian per person per day. This includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Children(14 yrs and under) - FJD$70.00 Fijian per person per day. This includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Children 4 yrs and under - stay and eat free.
Bookings are essential as it is considered impolite to just arrive and because Lawaki Beach House is so private your hosts need to prepare and organize provisions for your stay.
Lawaki Beach House is not in a village but you are more than welcome to move around the local village at anytime. Lawaki's hosts prefer to arrange a guide for you to avoid any of the parties feeling uncomfortable. The villages are 40 to 60 min beach walk at low tide away from Lawaki or can be reached by a short boat ride.
The Main House is the greeting and meeting place. It has a TV/Video and internet corner. The fridge for your BYO DRINKS is located in the kitchen.
All delicious meals are served in the sand floor veranda in front of the Main House.
Lawaki Beach House is blessed with PURE SPRING WATER from its own natural spring in the surrounding hills and it is this water which is the main water supply.
Electricity is provided by solar power and a generator back up system.
Lawaki Beach House has its own organic garden patch and the food a mix of local and mediterranean meals all cooked with locally grown ingredients.
Lawaki’s main attraction is the beautiful reef just off our door steps. It has a large variety of tropical fish, providing an excellent place to snorkel. No fishing is allowed on this reef.
The boats to Lawaki leave only from Navua.
FROM NADI OR SUVA TO NAVUA ON THE RAOD:
1. BY LOCAL BUS
Nadi – Navua: Travelling time approx. 3,5 hrs. Costs approx. FJD$ 15.00p/p.
Suva – Navua: Travelling time approx 1hr. Costs approx FJD$ 3.50p/p.
2. BY TAXI
Nadi – Navua: Travelling time approx 2,5-3hrs. Costs approx FJD$ 140.00-160.00 for the trip.
Suva – Navua: Travelling time approx 45min. Costs approx FJD$ 35.00-45.00 for the trip.
FROM NAVUA TO LAWAKI ON THE WATER:
1. BY LOCAL BOAT
and DEPARTS BEQA Island at 7.00am.
Travelling time: 1.5 to 2hrs depending on sea conditions. Costs FJD$30.00 per person one way.
2. BY CHARTER BOAT “LAWAKI DELIGHT”
(Lawaki Beach House's own covered aluminium boat /max 12 pax depending on load)
Travelling time: 40-60mins depending on sea conditions.
Costs:
1 - 2 pax/ one way / for both FJD$220.00
3 – 5 pax/ one way per person FJD$75.00
6 – 8 pax/ one way per person FJD$70.00
9 – 11 pax/ one way per person FJD$65.00
FISHING AT LAWAKI BEACH HOUSE:
FISHING with Lawaki Delight (the Boat) and Sam:
Per hr FJD$150.00 for boat and captain plus fuel used. There are different ways of fishing, just connect to Sam, let him know what you would like to do and he will advise which way, what time is good for fishing. It helps them if you let them know when you do the booking, that you want to spend your main time at Lawaki with fishing so they can get prepared.
Per hr FJD$70.00 for boat and captain plus fuel
One drum of fuel is charged at FJD$70.00.
The average time for a fishing trip would be two hours.
An average fishing trip - 2hrs - will cost FJD$300.00 The fishing trip can go as long as you like.
around US$138.00, A$163.00 and 95.00GBP
Things to do while staying at Lawaki Beach House other than fishing
#1 thing, relax and unwind, you can do as much or as little as you like.
All activities at Lawaki depend on the wish of their guests. There is not a fix program or plan to follow. Depending on weather conditions or tides or weekdays, they will suggest what is possible today and what not: you just have to choose from.
Lawaki’s most famous activity is the HOUSE REEF FOR SNORKELLING just off the door steps. There is no need to hire a boat or go any where else. This place will keep you busy for some time.
They do their best to inform you how to “treat” the beautiful home of so many species, to keep this vulnerable environment alive as long as possible. So that Beqa’s future generations will still enjoy living here. They will even give you a snorkelling lesson if you are beginners, so that you can spend part of your holiday watching the underwater world and forget about the rest above.
The snorkelling off the beach is FANTASTIC with a reef just meters off the beach right in from of Lawaki Beach House but if you wish to snorkel, you are advised to bring your own snorkelling gear. There is some snorkelling equipment for hire but it is advisable to bring your own gear.
SNORKELING GEAR: per day FJD$ 7.00
DIVING: ask for rates. The is done in conjunction by a local dive master.
KAYAK: FJD$ 5.00 per hour.
SURFING: FJD$ 225.00 for the boat to take you out to the reef and back plus FJD$25.00 per hour you are out at the reef. Watch this video it is well worth it. PLEASE NOTE: Frigates Reef is not for beginners.
HIKING: FJD$ 13.00 (village project, fees will pay for the guide, the maintenance for the path and the rest goes into the annual school fundraising)
MASSAGES: ½ hr FJD$ 25.00. The relaxing massages at the beach are a real treat. The money goes fully to the massage person.
SCHOOL VISIT / incl. boat transfer: FJD$ 36.00 for one pax / 1 + pax = FJD$ 30.00 p/p (FJD$ 13.00 as donation to the school, FJD$ 26.00 / 20.00 return boat fare. If the tide and fitness allows, we walk to the village or try to walk one way)
CHURCH VISIT ON SUNDAY: return boat transfer FJD$ 26.00 for 1 pax / 1 plus pax = FJD$20.00 per pax. A donation to the church is expected. The trip is recommended since you will experience that special Sunday feeling in a village.
SAND DUNE TRIP, min of 2 pax: FJD$ 175.00 plus FJD$ 20.00 per person. A sand dune appears at low tide only, almost out at the reef of the Beqa Lagoon. It is a snorkelling and picnic trip, sometimes for breakfast, sometimes for sunset. Often also in connection with a fishing trip. We only travel to the sand dune at perfect weather conditions.
There are many fantastic resorts on the Coral Coast and at the town of Pacific Harbour.
These two are at Pacific Harbour which is very close to Navua.
http://www.uprisingbeachresort.com
http://www.thepearlsouthpacific.com
Currently at a Resort in Fiji?
If you get to Fiji and you are at a resort and start to think "Geez, this is just like home, I want to experience the real Fiji" no problem. Call us or email us and we will get you a stay at Lawaki Beach House. Due to only having two bures and Lawaki Beach House being very popular bookings are limited and essential.
