Checking in

The boat took us right up to the hotels dock. We were greeted by a hotel employee with cool moist towels to refresh ourselves with, while someone else carried our luggage. You sure don't get service like this at hostels!! Then up to the lobby for a cool coconut milk as we checked in. It was so nice. The lobby was open air with a waterfall and hibiscus flowers everywhere. Suds just couldn't believe his eyes! He just thought it was the coolest thing ever!




Walking to our bungalow we kept stopping take more pictures. We were just blown away by how beautiful everything was, especially the water. It was SO clear and blue and so many fishies!!


Our hotel is on its own private motu. There is nothing there except the hotel, retaurant and the shack where we can get snorkel gear and kayaks (free) so they provide a free boat to take us accross the water to their sister hotels the Novetell and the Marara. The Marara is getting remodeled so it's just the Novotel open for now. There is a pool we were able to use, as well as another restaurant and bar. Also across the water and a short walk from the Novotell is a car rental agency, supermarket, and several restaurants.




Across at the Novotel there was a Polynesian dance show in the bar. At one point they grabbed Suds and I and we had to dance the hula in front of everyone!! How embarrasing!
We ate lunch here one day. A cheeseburger and fries was about $25CAD. Luckily an American tourist out for a day from a cruise ship gave us the burger her little son ordered and then didn't want. I am never one to pass up free food! Score!