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Fatboys Resort

PO Box 140, Ghizo Island, Solomon Islands
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Wellington
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Such an amazing spot - such a shame for Solomon Islands tourism that it has become so tired and now seems to attract few guests but staka heavy drinkers and underage 'bar girls'. Hottest night ever after electricity went off when the bar closed (we had been assured there was 24-hour electricity and fan cooling). 'Honeymoon bungalow' has no airflow,... More

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Chelsea Kennedy, Manager at Fatboys Resort, responded to this review
13 May 2012

yes i'm sorry these guests didnt enjoy staying at fatboys.true there are issues which are being addressed.i have only been there a short time and a great deal of renovation and refurbishment work is going on.a new generator has now been installed and repair work on the main jetty,badly damaged in the february storms commences soon. we dont employ under... More

Sydney
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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My family had a great time at FatBoys. The new manager is working hard on a maintenance upgrade and getting the resort operating smoothly. We knew about the power issues before we went so we didn't find it a problem that the power is only on in the evenings (NB a new generator is about to be installed). We stayed... More

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Canberra, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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My partner and stayed here for 4 nights. The place is in an awesome location, right on the crystal clear water away from everything, but just a boat ride away from Ghizo centre. We choose this place because we did not want to do anything but relax, and this was perfect for it. The room was very spacious and comfortable.... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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We stayed here for a week over christmas and it was picturesque and relaxing. Rooms were lovely and clean and it had the most comfortable mattress we experienced in the Solomons. The location was just amazing and the food delicious (especially the chilli mud crab). My husband and children are picky with what they eat and the chef went out... More

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Palm Bay, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

We had the opportunity to stay at Fatboys for two days during our 8 day visit to the Solomons. What a beautiful place to relax. The views were spectacular and the water crystal clear. The owners Dave and Chelsea and their staff made you feel like family and treated us very well. The food was always fresh and prepared with... More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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What an amazing place! My partner and I stayed there about a year ago (see note below on why the delay on review). Everyday we kept pinching ourselves about how beautiful and relaxing this place is. This should be taken into context that this is not a five star resort with that kind of service and facilities, but an amazing... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011
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a lovely location and good place to relax. Rooms and food overprized though for what you get.

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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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This place is awesome......Dave (Owner) is very friendly and will hook you up with lots of fun things to do. The food is great and the staff is super helpful and friendly. I will definitely be staying here again. Oh yeah, the view is awesome! You can easily kayak to Kennedy Island or take a jungle hike.

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bairnsdale
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011
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Fatboys is impressive not only because of the beauty of its surroundings but because it manages to function in such a remote and inaccessible location. Our family of four was only there for three nights but it felt like much longer because there is little choice but to relax and soak up the atmosphere. The accommodation is quirky but comfortable.... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

Great stay at FAtboys. All clean and tidy, the rooms are fresh. Light and hot shower 24 hs, great after a dive. The wakebording was good fun, and the kayaking to Kennedy Is. nice excerecise. The food is very nice and the staff are friendly.

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PO Box 140, Ghizo Island, Solomon Islands
Price range (per night):* 170 AUD

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