2 Best Hotels in Pacific Harbour, Viti Levu

Roomy, smartly designed bure and its proximity to Viti Levu's famed diving and rafting opportunities set Uprising apart from other bure-and-dorm combinations. Bure sleep up to four and include outdoor showers and a pleasing amount of closet and shelf space. Beachfronts are 60 feet (18 meters) from the surf; a family bure sleeps seven. A stay in the 20-bed dorm-bure includes a towel and good, modern bathroom facilities. The restaurant serves hearty portions from an eclectic menu. A two-course continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi are big pluses. This is an excellent choice for the young and young at heart.

Only rain forest and constellations encroach upon guests at this basic escape run by couple Christine and Sam Tawake (she Swiss, he Fijian) out of their home. Each of the two bure has two single beds that can be pushed together and a basic en suite bathroom with hand-held showerheads. The six-bed dorm is screened-in but also has mosquito coils. There's plenty of room to camp amid the grass volleyball court and Ping-Pong table on the soft, even lawn. Snorkeling here is excellent, with a beautiful reef just off the front. There's a TV and Internet access in the main house. Breakfast is continental and dinner might include a delicious curry platter, pasta Bolognese, or coconut-lemon chicken and dessert.