Matareva Beach Fales

We got there late in the afternoon, and the family were still very accommodating. Dinner was a lovely coconut fish meal, followed by a delicious breakfast the next day. The fales sit on a beautiful, secluded beach. The road down is rough, but manageable if you go slowly. The people here are genuine and so nice. Thank you to everyone at Matareva, I can't recommend you enough.

The quiet, sheltered bay and its lovely beach were a real draw, with great views and plenty of photo spots. The beach and the clean fales were well kept, too. It takes a good 10 minutes along the track to get down there. It was disappointing to find the kitchen closed. We saw people who had hoped to stay overnight turn around because they couldn't get food.

The beach itself is lovely, but getting there means paying to use a really bumpy road. If you're not staying at the resort, there's another charge just to use the beach. We had hoped to stay, but the place wasn't open. It looked like a deserted resort that's slowly falling apart, and the people we encountered weren't friendly or helpful. The facilities feel dated, and the road is terrible.

The family here were so kind. We arrived around 8 pm after a full day of travel, just as the owner was heading home. The lady kindly drove back, helped us set up our fale with her daughters, and even made us a tasty dinner though it was late and we hadn't asked for anything. That really made my day. We appreciated her warmth and understanding, especially after meeting some fale owners who weren't nearly as nice. The place is magical and the fale price is reasonable, so I can recommend it. The road is a little out of the way, and we had to pay 10 tala before entering it. The man who charged us owned the road to this beautiful property, though I think that arrangement could be explained better in future.