Port Denarau Marina, Fiji

Thank you for a great (if unsual!) season this winter. This was our first cruising experience, and your marina staff made us feel welcome and safe the entire time. Despite their own stresses and uncertainties, the workers continued to go out of their way to ensure we received the level of hospitality and customer service that Fiji's reputation is based on. In particular I would like to commend Geoff and Ali. Geoff worked tirelessly through, picking up the slack created by shortened office hours and reduced staffing, the perfect balance of professional and friendly. Ali was extremely proactive, helpful, and patient right from the beginning when he knew we were new and inexperienced, all the way through to our departure. I acknowledge that it must have been difficult for him to be away for the jetty during the most extreme period of lockdown, and his positive and hardworking attitude shone through despite it all. We are now safely back in NZ, but look forward to returning in May 2021 to see you all again. We wish you a safe summer season. Vinaka

Having just finished a 6000 nm cruise of the South West Pacific - the 2 best marinas I visited were Port Denarau and Port Moselle (Noumea). Two of the most helpful people on my whole trip were Leanne Mitchell at Port Denarau Marina and Eli at Yacht Help.

While the facility itself is up to date and kept in good repair, we find the people are what make a location stand out. I can't say enough good things about the staff we interacted with.  Mere and Ana in the office were very professional and helpful.  Ali was amazing. He was always there to help us get to the correct mooring and help with getting secured. He always knew where to ask to find us space when we asked.  If we had questions about the area, he was there to answer them and make sure we got to where we needed to go. We always felt special when Ali called us by name - what an amazing representative for your Marina. Hands down you guys are the best we have found coming across the Pacific. And, we were really happy to find that we could clear out without having to go to Vuda Point! Thanks again to your staff for making our stays there so pleasant.

We just wanted to say that your yard is one of the cleanest & well organised we have been in. We recently spent 8 days in the yard doing antifouling, replacing through hull fittings & portholes. Avi & his colleagues were extremely interested & helpful to us for the entire time. They were happy to provide information & assistance on all our enquiries.  The level of concern for our personal safety & the safety of our vessel was outstanding. The actual haul out was much better organised & executed (and I'm sorry to say this) than our previous haul in Australia where our boat paint was damaged on relaunch. An added bonus was your travel lift is of sufficient size to allow both fore & back stays to remain in place. We would have no hesitation in recommending your services to other vessel owners. Your office staff were also great, helping us with all our enquiries & assisting with power connection & berthing. Thanks to all for a great stay in the Port Denarau marina complex!

"...…. I had the pleasure to stay in your very well maintained marina. And I want you know that you have one of the best harbor master with Ali I ever met. He takes control of moorings and berths, supports any customer with personal effort or best connections to supporting people and is always very very friendly to all sailors. See you again on my way back from NZ next year on my way back to Germany 🇩🇪 Warm Regards Peter Skipper & owner of SV ONCE🌍AROUND