Return to Paradise Resort and Spa

Great location. Super friendly staff. Tidy grounds. Snorkelling was good. Had great fun with Tia and other staff at the karaoke. Food was ok. Awesome sunsets from the bar. Saw several whales breaching out to sea. Great place to chill out on the beach

On arrival they asked for me to pay the accommodation however I said all was included in package. They corrected themselves as I had been upgraded due to resort being at capacity and they had to move me to beachfront bungalow - how lucky was I! Once in my room I dumped my bags and went for a walk to find my bearings. As it was night there was not much to see. Went to Rock Pool Bar for something light to eat. Not a great choice so went with the fries. They were not great. Local beer was good. Back to room where the bed was was very firm so not very comfortable unless you like to sleep on wood. Morning Buffet breakfasts were included in package. Nice choice of food which did not change much from day to day. Was looking forward to lovely tropical fruits. Local coffee was wonderful. Might have to take some home! Tours arranged by resort are very good. I did the East Coast beaches and waterfalls. Lovely day out included lunch, bottled water and towels, so you just need take reef shoes and yourself and camera of course. Lomi Wellness Spa was so relaxing, getting rid of all the knots and stress from the rat race. Took me 24hours to relax into Paradise and many a book was read. I bought 3 left them in the library and found one more to read. Swimming at the beach was good although be careful of the currents as they are strong. The pools are delightful. Meals not a great deal to choose from but reasonably priced. Nothing exciting! This resort is a local village owned and operated and well done to them - one reason I chose to stay here. Support local! The evening culture shows are wonderful and again all local dancers and performers. You can see they love what they do - their smiles are wide and proud. This is a resort for relaxation if you want to be active go somewhere else. They have just the right choice of activities and tours, not too big with 14 people on each tour. So book early and enjoy. Samoa and Return to Paradise Resort is for relaxation with a little activity here and there. It's a perfect place to relax and unwind.

Have seen about 4 resorts on the island so far and compared to those, I think this the best. The setting is idyllic and the place wins me over for that alone. The staff are also notably friendly. The food is average and extremely poor value for money. Plan to spend at least 100$AUD on two meals a day here. The fia-fia show is alright. Rooms are average but bathrooms are beatiful.