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Smugglers Cove Beach Resort and Hotel

3 star rated hotel
7.6/10 Good
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Overview

Smugglers Cove Beach Resort and Hotel offers a convenient location near Nadi International Airport, making it a practical choice for travellers. Many guests appreciate the resort's beachfront location, the friendly and helpful staff, and the on-site restaurant, which serves tasty and affordable food. However, reviews suggest that the hotel shows signs of needing some refurbishment, with comments mentioning issues like worn-out rooms and inconsistent hot water. The beach itself is described as having black sand and while swimmable, is not considered pristine by all. Noise levels can be high, particularly at night due to its popularity with backpackers. Airport transfers are available but may be inconsistent, so having a backup taxi plan may be advisable.

Guest highlights

Friendly and helpful staff
On-site restaurant with tasty and affordable food
Beachfront location
Convenient location to Nadi International Airport

About the hotel

Nearby attractions

Smugglers Cove Beach Resort and Hotel is located in Wailoloa, a neighborhood in Nadi, and is next to a golf course and on the beach. Port Denarau Marina and Sheraton Denarau Golf and Racquet Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wailoaloa Beach and Denarau Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and boat tours nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and ziplining.

Popular amenities

Parking

Airport shuttle on request
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Wifi

Available in all rooms: WiFi (FJD 5 per 24-hour period)
In-room WiFi has a 1-device limit
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Food and drink

1 bar
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10 AM: FJD 18 for adults and FJD 10 for children
Room service available

Spa

3 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massage - deep-tissue
Massage/treatment rooms
Spa open daily

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Golf clubhouse
Golf lessions with a pro
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Handrails in stairways
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Lever door handles
Phone accessibility kit
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Stair-free path to entrance
This property does not have elevators
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Things to do

18 holes of golf
Beach volleyball
Children's pool
Full-service spa
Horse riding/rentals
Kayaking
Outdoor pool
Playground
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Volleyball

Outdoor

BBQ grill(s)
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Beachfront location
Picnic area
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Rooftop terrace

Conveniences

ATM/banking services
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Reception hall

More

Designated smoking areas
map

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Latest reviews (30)

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Sharon

16 Aug 2024 - 18 Aug 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Pretty basic, clean, pleasant hotel on a decent beach. Reasonably priced for Fiji and very convenient to the airport. Many surfers and backpackers, so noisy at night, but fun if you're into socializing. Food was just ok, and service was really slow.
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Fazia

11 Jun 2024 - 12 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing place we had our honeymoon there. Unfortunately my husband passed away on flight fj870
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Bernice

23 May 2024 - 24 May 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Smugglers Cove is laidback, full of young people and has an on-site restaurant. It was our last night in Fiji and after seeing some amazing beaches, the one in front of Smugglers was a little underwhelming, but still nice and swimmable. The room is outfitted with a fridge and tea kettle and had great air conditioning. I wouldn’t have wanted to spend our whole vacation there but it is great for a first or last night because it’s close to the airport.
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Natalie

15 May 2024 - 21 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Decent property right on Wailoaloa Beach. Just make sure that the hotel has your booking dates correct. Expect to wait about an hour after your flight arrives (if early in the morning) for the airport transfer van, and keep an eye out for it as the driver will not come out or have a sign with your name.
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Rajesh

18 May 2024 - 20 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

2 out of 5 stars

....We reached the hotel at 1.00pm, the reception said normal check-in time is 2pm. We came back at 3pm they said the room not ready will take half an hour..we waited and finally got check in at 4pm..which was very frustrating as we drove all the way from Suva. ..Sunset sweet was good the beds were comfortable but in the hall and kitchen area there were cockroaches ..parking facility very very poor as only 2 slots and if thats full then we park outside which is not safe
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Sandra

3 Mar 2024 - 7 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

The staff were without fail kind and helpful; I loved them. The room was decently equipped and sparkling clean, and the air conditioning worked well, which was essential in 33 degree heat. The restaurant was better for dinner than for breakfast, not gourmet food but adequate, and decent value, I thought. The hotel is beachfront and there are about eight loungers on the seawall platform above the beach. Plenty of seating in the pool/outdoor restaurant area; enough shade most of the day. The beach and water are clean and the view is nice. It's not the white-sand coral beach you might think of with Fiji, but it's a scenic bay, good for walking when the weather is cool, and good sunset views. There are a few other resort/hotel/BnB facilities along Wailoaloa Beach, but it wasn't crowded when I was there. They have a few sit-on-top kayaks for guest use too. Pool is small but pristine. My only real issue is that the location, while convenient to the airport and right on the beach, isn't convenient to much else. There's a currency exchange where the clerk will try and sell you a massage for "local rate," a truly terrible coffee/food stand across the street, and an okay cafe and convenience store a long block away. To get to snorkel trips and other attractions, or even to the Nadi Town, it's a long taxi or bus ride (no aircon in buses but cheap). Overall a comfortable, welcoming place for budget to mid-range travel. Would stay for in and out of airport, then get out of Nadi!
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Patricia

30 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2024
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

The room was clean, the bed was ok. The room was small and basic as you’d expect from a 3 star place. Adequate for a one night stay before flying home.
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Steve and Fiona

11 Jan 2024 - 12 Jan 2024
reviewed on wotif

4 out of 5 stars

Awesome place to stay if catching a flight early morning.
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Vaiola

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reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Nice and affordable, you get what you pay for. The staff were exceptional - excellent customer service. Location is accessible and they will accommodate to your needs such as airport transfers, transport to port denarau etc
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Jahkaya

18 Nov 2023 - 19 Nov 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Close to the airport, very helpful receptionist, will definitely be coming back to stay longer next time.
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