Happy belated Christmas to everyone reading. We have spent the last week just chilling out round the pool. For Christmas the resort did manage to put on something different and we had a special 3 course meal (which actually consisted of things from the normal menu) but they did lay on some entertainment. Firstly we had a local Fijian choir who sang some traditional carols in Fijian which was really nice. We then saw some fire dancers who waved around fire which looked quite scary.
By this time we were getting a bit sick of the resort. There was not much to do (after all the things we have done in the last 4 months a small pool does not really do it for us anymore as our only entertainment). Also we knew that there was a lot more to Fiji than this resort and we really wanted to do some snorkelling. We were also beginning to get really depressed with the room. Occasionally bird poo (it could have been bats) somehow got through the rafters and dropped onto the bed. This was not a welcome present. Also we could cope with the geckos and cockroaches but we also discovered a tarantula like spider the size of your hand. It was fine when it stayed in one place. However one morning on taking a shower Chris discovered it on the shower curtain. He disturbed it and it literally jumped across the room. Also the room was so dark and generally dirty.
With this in mind we went to the local tour desk and asked about some snorkelling trips. These consisted of going out to one of the islands for the day. We asked her if it was possible to stay overnight on these islands and she said it was. She then arranged for us to spend 5 nights at a beautiful island called Malolo.
It was not cheap (especially considering we had already paid for the other place), however it was definitely the right decision. We took the ferry out of Denaru to the island and here we are. The beach is beautiful, the sea warm and swimmable and we can snorkel right from the beach. The bure (room) is clean and spacious. We have a blissful 5 days to spend here before returning to the mainland and the other resort for the last night (which happens to be New Years eve).
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