Reviews of Property: Heavensdoor Fiji - Spectacular Coastal & Oceanviews with access to 5 Star Resort

If I were to wish for a holiday home of my dreams, Lomalagi is certainly it!! Perched high on a hillside, set amongst acres of swaying coconut trees and evergreen tropical vegetation, breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and the many small bays which make up the Coral Coast, Lomalagi really is 'Heaven on Earth'!
Complete privacy awaits with no neighbours in sight!

The delightful Fijian caretaker Abi, his wife Meci, their boys and not forgetting Sydney, the resident dog, make you feel most welcome in true Fiji Style. Abi is always nearby to offer advice and a helping hand.

Lomalagi boasts all the comforts of home, tastefully decorated in tropical island style, very comfortable beds and fully equipped kitchen with everything you'll need. Be prepared for the high humidity of Fiji, however ceiling fans in every room certainly make you more comfortable. You can't help but want to spend time on the terrace with it's awesome views.

The rocky coral beach and calm lagoons fronting the property are great to explore, fish, snorkel or cool off.
Lots of small cafes and rustic restaurants along nearby Korotogo Beach offer a variety of cuisines and 'cheap eats'. For a little indulgence, 5 minutes drive from home, the beautiful 'Outrigger Resort' offers world class facilities - fabulous restaurants and bars, a spa retreat, swimming pools and lots of activities for kids.
Within 30 minutes in either direction, numerous resorts and restaurants dot the coastline.

For food supplies, don't go past Sigatoka markets (15 mins away) selling fresh local grown produce. Saturday is seafood day but you have to be early for the fast selling tropical fish caught by local fisherman. Don't go past the Indian sweets carts for a little sumptuous indulgence!! Meat (limited cuts), and groceries can be found at the many supermarkets surrounding the local market.

For the best coffee in town visit 'Tapoo Cafe', (one of the town's Handicraft shops) and be entertained by the talented singer, Ofa Ali.

Driving in Fiji is easy despite the somewhat neglected roads. A 4WD is highly recommended!

Fijians are truly amongst the most hospitable, genuine and easy going people you will ever meet. Family is very important, especially children!

If total and utter relaxation in true Fiji style is what you want, I highly, highly recommend 'Lomalagi'!! Do yourselves a favour!!

We have just come back from 6 days at Heaven's Door and had a great time. The house is lovely and has amazing views and worked really well for us and our 18 month old. It was great to be just 1 hour away from Nadi and we hired a 4 x 4 from the airport.

The Sigatoka area is a great location we spent time in the town, at a few of the resorts inc the Outrigger which we actually liked most anyway. The beach was great esp for kids although be careful of the sharp coral.

We relaxed a lot at the house and our son had plenty of room to run around inside and out and it was great having a cot for him too. Cooking facilities etc were ideal and worked well for us instead of being reliant on a resort all the time (again esp with a child)

Scott was v helpful before our trip and Abi and Meci were great while we were there and cooked for us a couple of nights which was brilliant (although far too much food!!). Altogether would well recommend staying here was an ideal break for us and offered us the flexibility and space we wanted, especially with a small child.

Thanks!

If your thinking of renting in Fiji Coral Coast
LOOK NO FURTHER.
This is everything it promises to be and more.
I have rented all over the world and this easily makes my top 3 . Location/ Condition / Price are all excellent.
The place has no air con BECAUSE it doesn't need it commanding breath taking views and screened windows with on shore breeze make this a wonderful place.
I would recommend a 4WD as a must but compared to the other cars the price was cheap i booked through budget and picked up at the airport 1 weeks hire with full insurance and CDW F$550
The near by resort Out rigger welcomes you with open arms and the Bardari inn is excellent for eating out , we ate their every night F$ 60 for 2 people.
Very secure with your own security down the hill 2 lovely dogs and the strapping Abraham will keep you safe :)
Would be great for honey mooners on a budget who just wanted to get away from it all.
We brought an ipod and speakers for music and used Sigatoka for shopping and grog.
Snorkelling on the beach infront of the house is fantastic and at low tide rock pooling is great fun too.

I've been to Fiji many times but have always stayed at resorts. This time we wanted more of a true experience of Fiji life and culture. We arrived late and were still greeted by Abi who easily opened up the house and helped us settle in. Waking up at Heavensdoor, walking out onto the patio and breathing in that view! WOW! The house is set up with most everything. It's a good set up for two couples...you each have your own floor and meet on the patio for dining. Abi and Methi made a lobster feast for the four of us, better than any restaurant! And ask for some curried pumpkin. It is awesome! We went into town for shopping at the open market. Go early morning for the best veggies. We spent a good day in Suva, Thurston Gardens and the museum, lunch on the boat restaurant in the harbor was delicious. The drive along the coast is gorgeous. But snorkelling was the favorite. And you really can go right in front of the property...you have to walk across the reef into the channel...quite a ways out there...but so worth the trek! The coral is huge and we swam with two turtles and loads of fish. Really Amazing!
The Biusevu Waterfall was really beautiful too and not far from Heavensdoor. We spent a great day swimming and relaxing there. This house is so affordable we wished we had planned a longer trip, there's so much more to see and do .

I have visited Fiji 6 times in the last 12 years, and I have to say, this is the absolute perfect place to stay. Sure, there's a cute dirt road to drive or walk up from the main road, but the cool breeze and stunning views from the house make it truely heavenly, and beyond being worth the effort... plus, it's simply a nice walk that I enjoyed.

Whether you are on your own or a family, a couple or a group, this place should be at the top of your list for relaxed beauty, spacious serenity and pure comfort.

I was greeted by the most hospitable of Fijians (Meci and Abe... lovely!) who took me up to the main house, where there were fresh flowers from the grounds and fruit from the garden plots waiting for me, and a clean beautiful spacious place for me to hang out for a few days and simply enjoy Fiji.

Having stayed at a variety of places in Fiji from Backpackers to exclusive resorts, I can easily say that this is the place I will be returning to in the future. If you want a resort, this is not the place for you... however, if you want the luxury of a clean, comfortable, safe and BEAUTIFUL accommodation and large spacious property THIS is totally the place for you.

Access to anything you may require, as it is a rental home not a resort, is easily accessed through the local shops only a few minutes down the road or back to Sigatoka, where the markets offer a large variety of fresh fruit (ask about what's available for you from the property first) and veg, the hot bread shop for baked goods (incl bread!) and of course the grocery store, chemist and liquor store for all other ammenities. AND, if you want to access a little resort time, there are several close by that anyone can use as long as you don't bring your own food or drinks... providing you the best of both worlds!~

I can't begin to express how lovely the caretakers are, and how helpful and knowledgable they both are. I enjoyed many interesting conversations with them, a lovely meal one Sunday afternoon, tea with them on several occassions, they took me horseback riding, and due to my lack of time was unable to go diving/snorkelling with them to hunt for lobsters... next time!

Thank you Scott so very much for creating such a peaceful and beautiful place that certainly fits my image of a gateway to Heaven! I am so fortunate to have found a place of such beauty, tranquility and look forward to enjoying the views and space in the future!

Vinaka!
Megs

Just wanted to say thanks for a great trip! The bugs weren't bad at all! We bought some citronella candles...the wife is sensitive to sprays...worked good.
Kids loved the road to the beach, snorkelling and the stars at night. The house was very clean, well set up, no problem with propane or water at all. We went into town the first day and found all sorts of new foods to cook. The road was bumpy but we expected that so had the 4wd. Managers were super! The views are truly phenomenal. A great place to relax, lots of space for kids, and there are internet cafes in town.

This home is very clean and spacious and really does have a million dollar view. We we're able to use the beaches within walking distance as we had hoped because of the sharp coral sand. The rugged driveway destroyed the undercarriage of our rental vehicle. There were no laundry facilities besides a clothesline, or a back up back-up generator for when the power was off ( two days out of seven). So the water pump and heater were out also. There were few candles and no functioning flashlights. A working phone would have been a luxury.Thankfully there were some mosquito punks when we got there. For what we paid, it was simply too bare bones. Lovely, but not luxury.

Visited Heavens Door in July 2007. 4 people who were on a kiteboarding trip. We did not want to stay in a large hotel and wanted to have a relaxing trip away from the hoards of people who holiday in Fiji. Heavens door allowed each of us to have seperate double beds and 3 bathrooms was a bonus especially for the female companions. The house is exceptionally located with magnificent views. The drive is a little difficult to negotiate when wet, but we had little trouble in our 2 wheel drive van. There were plenty of bugs, but that is the case all over fiji. With a little care to keep non screened doors closed at night we all slept beautifully and had no problems with anyform of insects. 80% of our time was spent on the balcony and grass area infront of the house enjoying the views. The house keepers were very pleasent and easy to talk to. They were always willing to help in anyway possible. I would recommend this place to a family or to people who do not want the hussle and bustle of the larger hotels. You will not get a better view in all of Fiji!!!
The only downside to our trip was the wind, which was not as strong as we had hoped......BUT that is nature and in the end we snorkled and just relaxed which is what a holiday is for. Hot water was only a small tank, but this was OK as long as you didnt all shower one after the other.

In the end with a little bit of common sense the place was very enjoyable and i have recommended it to many people and will definately be using heaven door on my next trip to the Coral Coast.