Imagine your own beach house in Fiji. If you have dreamed of getting away from it all, this is your opportunity to experience the peace and tranquility of a private beachfront retreat at very reasonable rates. LOCATION: The Beach House is located right on the beach, at the far end of the Saweni Beach Apartment Hotel property. The House is sufficiently far enough away from the hotel to ensure privacy and quiet, but close enough to access its services if required. Saweni Beach is approximately 20 mins from Nadi Airport by car. To reach the beach and the Beach House, you will need to make your way down an unsealed road off the main highway, passing cane fields and pastures, until you come to the ocean. FACILITIES: include: --2 airconditioned bedrooms with double beds and ensuite bathrooms --2 airconditioned bedrooms with twin beds that share a 3rd bathroom --Spacious living area with ceiling fans and glass louvres for natural ventilation, giant bamboo Balinese-style furniture including a sofa and chaise longue for relaxing and napping --TV, DVD and sound system --Modern open plan kitchen with refrigerator, gas stove, microwave,crockery, and utensils --Polished timber floors throughout --Wrap-around shaded verandah --Hammock by the sea --Mahogany sun loungers --Beautiful ocean, bay and mountain views OUR GUESTS: are usually independent travellers who want a home-way-from-home base from which to explore the area; who want to be able to prepare their own meals and stock their preferred beverages; who don't need or want hotel-style amenities. INCLUSIONS: The following are included in the nightly/weekly rates: --Maid Service (every 3rd day of stay, or mid-week for 1 week rentals) --Bed Linen and Bath Towels --Crockery and Utensils --Electricity and Gas --Use of Saweni Beach Apartment Hotel swimming pool EXCLUSIONS: The following are not included in the nightly/weekly rates: --Airport meet and greet/airport transfer --Food and Drink --Telephone/Fax (see below) --Laundry (see below) --Beach Towels and Snorkling Equipment --Personal Items and Expenses --Baggage Handling --Damage/Breakages and any Excessive or Special Cleaning required MINIMUM STAY: The minimum stay period is 3 nights. During the Christmas/New Year (Dec 15-Jan 4) period however the minimum stay period is 5 nights. SAWENI BEACH APARTMENT HOTEL: The Beach House is located at the far end of the Hotel grounds. Beach House guests may enjoy any of the services of the Hotel, but Hotel guests will not normally have any reason to visit or pass by the Beach House as it is well away from the Hotel complex. The Hotel is small and has only 12 1-bedroom apartments. It is aimed at the budget and affordable end of the market, and attracts both international and domestic travellers. CHECK-IN: Check-in time is after 3.00 pm on the day of arrival, with check-out by 10 am on the day of departure. An earlier check-in time of 12 noon may be possible if the Beach House is available and ready. However, guests arriving into Nadi in the early hours of the morning who wish to check-in immediately upon arrival at Saweni will need to book the Beach House from the night before. Late check-outs (additional fee) may be possible depending on forward bookings. TELEPHONE: The house does not have a telephone. We can arrange for a prepaid Fiji SIM card for your GSM mobile phone if you wish, as the Beach House is within the Vodafone Fiji coverage area. Vodafone Fiji also rents mobile/cell phones from its office at Nadi Airport. (This way, incoming and Global Roaming charges are avoided). Alternatively, calls may be made from the payphone at the reception area of the Saweni Beach Apartment Hotel. Faxes may be sent from/received at the Saweni Beach Apartment Hotel (charges will apply to outgoing faxes), and the reception at the Hotel will take telephone messages for guests of the Beach House during office hours. Internet access however is not available on site; there are internet cafes in Lautoka and Nadi. SMOKING: The Beach House is a non-smoking accommodation. Smoking is not permitted inside the house. [In the event that this rule is disregarded, there will be a charge of F$500 to cover the cost of closing down the House and hire of special cleaning unit] ELECTRICITY: The Beach House has 24 hour mains electrical power. HOT WATER: The Beach House has solar hot water plus electrical boosting for any (rare) cloudy days. LINEN AND TOWELS: Bed linen and bath towels are provided, and will be changed every 3rd day (or mid-stay for 1 week rentals). Maid service is available every 3rd day of stay, or mid-week for 1 week rentals. Beach towels are not provided; please bring your own. LAUNDRY: The Beach House does not have a washing machine or dryer, but the reception at the Saweni Beach Apartment Hotel can arrange to have your washing done for F$8 a bag. The House has an iron and ironing board for guests' use. CHILDREN: Please be aware that the Beach House is raised up off the ground,and that the wrap-around verandah does not have any child-proof fencing or railings; guests should make their own determination as to whether the accommodation is suitable for young children. Parental supervision is advised at all times, given the seafront location and the presence of a hotel swimming pool. PETS: Pets and other animals are not permitted at the Beach House, or on the Hotel premises. GROCERIES: There are well-stocked grocery stores and local style markets in both Lautoka (10 mins by car) and Nadi (20 mins by car). There is also a small mini-mart at the Saweni Beach Apartment Hotel where you can buy basics and drinks. Beach House guests have chargeback facilities at the Saweni Beach Apartment Hotel restaurant and mini-market. RENTAL CARS: We can provide the names of various rental car companies if you wish to arrange a rental car in advance, or the reception at the Saweni Beach Apartment Hotel can assist you after arrival. ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS: The reception at the Saweni Beach Apartment Hotel can advise on various activities and adventures available in the Lautoka/Nadi area, including scuba diving, visits to orchid farms, scenic attractions, day cruises, golf, and more. BEACH: All beaches in Fiji are public beaches, even hotel beaches. Accordingly, the beach in front of the Beach House is a public beach open to all. Topless sunbathing is not permitted in Fiji, and is considered offensive to the local people. ACCOMMODATION DEPOSIT: A non-refundable deposit of 25% together with a completed reservation form must be received by us before your reservation can be confirmed. In the event that guests will be arriving less than 30 days from time of booking, full prepayment will be required at the time of booking. FINAL ACCOMMODATION PAYMENT: Final payment consisting of the remaining accommodation balance must be received by us at least 30 days prior to guest arrival. Failure to make the final payment on a timely basis will make the reservation subject to automatic cancellation, with forfeiture of the 25% deposit. In the event that guests will be arriving less than 30 days from time of booking, full prepayment will be required at the time of booking. PAYMENT METHODS: Payment may be made by Visa or Mastercard.