Mike -

We had a wonderful trip to Fiji and Australia. Thank you for all of your hard work, and for making it possible. We really liked Plantation Island Resort...

We'll be in touch the next time we head to Hawaii!

Thanks for all of you're help and we had a great time.
On to our next vacation....do you guys book cruises in the Caribbean out of New Orleans?

Thanks Again,

Tarah M. (Jefferson, Louisiana)

Attached please find a few wedding pictures from Nov. 7, 2003. We had an absolutely wonderful time at Taveuni Island Resort. It was everything you said it would be and more.

The staff and Lorna went above and beyond for our wedding - it was beautiful. I mentioned that I liked a certain flower in one of their arrangements - it smelled so sweet. I was thrilled when I was surrounded by the flowers at our ceremony and the following party/meke. I could not have found a flower as perfect in the States.

Rick and I could not be happier with our weddingmoon. We highly recommend
Taveuni Island Resort when you want to relax and really get away (we do recommend taking along your CD's - they will play them in the Main House
anytime you like). The Villa was incredible, the staff and management
(which I prefer to just call my friends) could not have been more
accomodating and pleasant, and the pool - the view - the food - well, all
were out of this world and beyond all our expectations.

We visited several of the other resorts on Taveuni during our stay and Taveuni Island Resort is by far the nicest. We plan to return for our fifth wedding anniversary....maybe visit New Zealand at the same time.

Thank you for all your help and for your recommendation. Hope to work with
you again soon!

McCoy Travel...

The service provided by yourself was commendable. Everything went smoothly and was excellent in that respect. I was very impressed that everything had been looked after so well and also went so well. Your services are to be recommended. Thank you.

Kind regards.
John G. (Stockholm, Sweden)

Ron . . .

We just returned home from a vacation to Tahiti that we booked through McCoy Travel. I wanted to take a minute to tell you what a wonderful, perfect time we had. It was our first trip beyond Pennsylvania. My husband and I have traveled quite a bit, but never this far from home.

I must confess, I stummbled upon your company simply by "surfing the net." It was the first vacation I booked using an internet connection. I was more than a little nervous. Your agency was absolutely fabulous and patiently answered my numerous questions ... your kind and friendly manner was the reason I ended up using McCoy Travel.

Everything about the trip was impressive from the Moorea Beachcomber to the transfers and I just wanted to say thank you!

Sincerely,
William & Susan H. (West Chester, Pennsylvania)

Sue -

The trip was absolutely fabulous. Everything was smooth sailing. Tahiti Beachcomber was very accommodating for a short layover in Tahiti. It is very close to the airport. We then flew into Bora Bora and went to Sofitel Motu. This place is very remote and small. Perfect for a complete getaway and if you are looking for isolation. If you are looking for more action and events I would not recommend the Motu. However, its sister resort is accessible by boat, which has shows, restaurants and other activities. There were probably only 5 other couples on the island. We loved it though; it was exactly what we wanted. The snorkeling around the Motu is by far beyond anything imaginable. You just dive off your over water bungalow and swim to the coral. This is the only resort that has direct access to the best coral in Bora Bora. I would highly recommend this resort. The rooms were amazing, new and very decorative.

Le Meridien Bora Bora then picked us up on a private boat to transfer us to their resort about midweek. This resort was bigger, loosing the quaint and isolated feel. But for a change in pace it was nice. The rooms are not as nice as the Motu but still exceeded our expectations. We had a beach bungalow, which I thought was nice due to the A/C. This did not have the snorkeling but it was enjoyable because you could explore the ocean side as well as the lagoon. If we could do it over, I think we would of stayed at the Motu for the entire week. We just loved the Motu. What I liked about the two resorts was they are both private islands, only accessible by boat from the mainland.

The whole trip was great. Everything was seamless and the resorts were accommodating in every way. The locals are great, it is nothing like the Caribbean where everybody is hassling you for money or trying to sell you something. Our favorite restaurant was Bloody Mary's. The only excursion we did was the 4x4 safari. I highly recommend this to your clients. It was very cheap and highly worth it. I would also recommend Air Tahiti. The plane was brand new; I've never been on a nicer plane and the staff was great.

Thank you for making this an amazing trip. Everything was perfect from the accommodations to the location and all the travel arrangements. Thanks for everything; hopefully we can do it again. If you need a reference, please don't hesitate to call on me. You did an AWESOME job.

Regards,
Garrett M. (Temecula, California)

McCoy Travel:

Just a quick note to tell you how absolutely wonderful our trip to Tahiti was. It was just about perfect. The Beachcomber Moorea was fabulous and we were treated like VIPs. I can't believe how beautiful Tahiti is. We were also very impressed with how smoothly all the transfers were. They were waiting for us! Air Tahiti was almost like flying first class. Did you know the attendants actually start out in suits, change to island dress, then change back for the landing?

I can't thank you enough for guiding us and helping us plan this vacation. Your travel company is first class and your are the best agent! I'll send you pictures as soon as we get them in!

Susan H. (West Chester, Pennsylvania)

McCoy Travel ,

Thank you for working with us on our Moorea and Bora Bora trip. Everything went smoothly and the trip was wonderful. Our appreciation to you and your team for your price matching, booking on such short notice and the wonderful surprises of champagne upon our arrival and overall departure. Unfortunately, since my wife is pregnant, she couldn't indulge, but she was grateful nevertheless! (well, unfortunate for her, that is!) It's touches like that that make a good trip great.

Thanks again and look forward to working with you again in the future.

Best Regards,A
Randy & Julie R. (Milpitas, California)

McCoy Travel - thanks for everything. The honeymoon went great. Bora Bora was absolutely breathtaking. The Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort was the best. Everyone was friendly and very responsive. Moorea was a step down but still beautiful. Moorea Beachcomber was nice but could not compare to the Pearl Beach in Bora Bora. Beachcomber in Tahiti was beautiful, we toured the city and managed to get a great deal on pearls.

You did a great job but you did not warn me about the food prices, especially Bora Bora. For example, cheeseburger and fries $28 or a regular breakfast $65 for two. Again, I would like to thank you for making my honeymoon the best!

Sincerely,

Kendrick L. (Douglasville, Georgia)

Words cannot express our awe at the beauty of your islands and the kindness of your people! Although we have been back in Israel for quite some days, we have not yet "landed" from the dreamland of Hawaii. We enjoyed 3 weeks of never-ending beaches, wild lanscapes, gourmet meals, and friendly smiles on O'ahu, Kauai, Maui, the Big Island of Hawaii, and Lanai. From reading books on white sandy beaches to our helicopter ride, sunrise breakfast and luau ...our vacation was like a second honeymoon. Although all of the hotels were wonderful in style and location, the Princeville Resort in Kauai was definitely outstanding. We only wish that we had had a bit more time to stay in Maui instead of going to Lanai (although the hotel was amazing there and so were the locals). We would have liked taking a day cruise from Maui to Moloka'i, but now we have reason to return. We also were very upset that the weather prevented us from taking the helicopter ride over the Big Island. We had been very anxious to experience the landscape of this volcanic island from above but for two days straight the flight was cancelled - at least we sampled this experience in Kauai and it was well worth every penny.

We were so impressed with the fantastic coordination of Mc Coy Travel throughout the itinerary and can definitely recommend your company to our friends for their future travels.

Mahalo and thanks again for everything!

Zvi and Zvia F. (Israel)

Sincerly,
Manette H. and Dick N. (Manhattan, Montana)

Kyle J. (Little Rock, Arkansas)

Sue - Hello! Honestly, everything turned out wonderful. When we arrived at the Hyatt Maui , they not only had all of our reservations right, they upgraded us to a suite Thurs. and Friday so we wouldn't have to change rooms on Saturday. It was awesome!!! We were so happy we did a dorky happy dance when we saw the suite. I also sent Melissa, Dory (room coord.) and Leilani (front desk) a small token of our appreciation. The Suite was so beautiful! The wedding turned out great, and the pictures came out even better than we had hoped! The food was great at the Kaanapali Hotel. Everyone raved about it's quality and taste. Honestly, I couldn't have asked for anything to go any better!!! It was extraordinary...now I know why you live there. We didn't want to come home. We were in love, and Dave even fit in as one of the locals. I appreciate all of your patience in not only handling all of my questions and indecisiveness, but that of all my guests who used you as well. We are very grateful for your efforts and patience. Thank you.

Fawn D. (Norwalk, California)
click here for more wedding photos

Matthew N. (Brooklyn, New York)

Don B. (Newport Beach, California)

At Maui, the kids loved Big Beach, especially the big waves that gushed in like Hawaii 5-0. There were lots of kids boogie boarding and riding the waves onto the beach. Our unit at Maui Hill had 2 boogie boards in the closet so our kids brought those. We didn't know it would have a full stereo and even a DVD and VHS player and 4 yes 4 TVs! Also went to Haleakala, and Road to Hana to see 7 pools (although our son got carsick). Those darn winding roads!

I just wanted to say thank you for arranging our trip from all of us, Szus and Louies. We all had a blast.

Aloha and Mahalo!
Angela S. (San Francisco, California)

We had a great trip in Hawaii! We really liked the Marriot in Kauai and did the Ocean Kayak, took a surf lesson, pedaled down from Waimea Canyon, read a lot at the beach and just really had a great time. Also the food was great at Dukes, the Beach House and we even found a great Sushi place at Kintaros! My only regret was not playing golf at their golf course, but I did not want to test my back. The Big Island was also great and really a fascinating geological treasure! We hiked almost to the top of Mauna Loa, visited the Volcano National Park, I played golf on their beach course. We also enjoyed the amenities at the Hilton Waikoloa Resort – the dolphins were great, the Luau was okay, and the put-put, hammocks…made things very comfortable.

We found Hawaii a great place to visit with great people and service.
Thanks for setting this up,

Joe S. (Madrid, Spain)

We had the most wonderful time in Maui last week. Everything went smoothly, and the accommodations were fabulous. My 21 month old had the best time drinking ocean water and even peeing through her swim diaper in the grand foyer of the Ritz Carlton Maui. I have a feeling that we will be returning to Hawaii in the not too distant future and will contact you when we need to make arrangements.

Thanks again!

Jin C. & Family (Redwood City, California)

Andre M. (San Francisco, California)

Aloha!
I just want to take the time to say my sincerest thank you to your company for helping my husband and I make our "weddingmoon" the most excellent experience of our lives. Gay Partin was extremely helpful and had much patience in dealing with every little detail. She even met us at the airport. She is so sweet!
She really worked hard for us and our family and she deserves some recognition! She gave us wonderful suggestions, like the Hotel Hana Maui! That, I must say, was the PERFECT ending to our PERFECT trip!! That was so relaxing and we enjoyed it so much. The cottage was adorable! The people were great! Everything about Maui was absolutely something NEVER to forget.

We look forward to coming back. Thank you again!

Mahalo!
Veronica and Louie C. (Orlando, Florida)

Aloha Sue!

Our honeymoon was absolutely awesome. We really enjoyed both islands but Kauai was our favorite. The Secret Beach Cottage (Hale Lani) is a beautiful place and I would highly recommend it to anyone. The cottage had every amenity and was well maintained. I was impressed with the décor and the comforts of home. Chris and I bought some groceries so it was convenient for us to make a small breakfast and lunch and then cook dinner. The property is extremely private, well maintained and just beautiful. Hale Lani is perfect for honeymoon couples looking to relax and share some romantic times together. The walk to the beach is about 15 minutes down a path and we really enjoyed it because at any given time, there were no more than 10 people on Secret Beach so it was very private. On Kauai we hiked the Kaualua trail which provided for a good hike and we also took a zodiac boat to the Napali coast. The boat ride was fun but it was very rough and I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone who doesn’t like getting tossed around for 6 hours.

We also enjoyed the Westin in Maui. Our room was a partial ocean view room which we were fine with. The hotel was beautiful and I’m glad that we stayed there first. Since we were honeymooners, we wanted to relax and sleep out by the pool. The hotel was quite crowded because it was the 4th of July holiday so we did contend with many families but we completely understood that it was a busy time of the season. In Maui, we did a lot more which included the Old Lahaina Luau, sunset catamaran cruise, Mount Haleakala at Sunrise, and the Road to Hana. We did explore the many beauties of Maui and it was good that we did more there because we certainly relaxed in Kauai.

In hindsight, we would have done two things differently.

We decided to travel from the East Coast to Hawaii in one day. By doing this, we left Philadelphia on a Sunday morning and finally arrived at the Westin at 9 PM Maui time which was 3 AM according to our clocks. We wasted all of Sunday. We regret not flying to Los Angeles on a Saturday night and staying over in a hotel. We could have gotten up on Sunday morning and flew to Maui and still had most of the day to settle in. We also regret not visiting Oahu while we stayed in Maui. We visited Oahu on Friday. We flew from Kauai to Oahu in the AM, toured the island and then took a red eye at 10 PM back to LA, then we had a layover and flew to Philadelphia. We basically traveled for 2 days and hardly slept. Therefore, I would not recommend making Oahu a separate trip. It could easily be a day trip while you’re staying on another island.

Sue, we do have to ask you something. Since we’ve gotten home, we had bad luck and a few strange things happen to us. We’ve learned that bringing back lava rocks is bad luck. Well……..we brought some home. What can we do to give these darn rocks back to Hawaii. It’s impossible for us to travel back there so what are our options? So far, our mirror fell off the wall and shattered, Chris had a flat tire, I had tar all over my tire, and our good friend had his windshield cracked (after we visited them). We would be happy to take any suggestions.

Have a great day.

Lynn and Chris C. (Pottstown, Pennsylvania)

Melissa McCoy,

First let me thank Mike for all his hard work and attention to detail in making our arrangements just perfect in Maui. This was a special occasion celebrating my oldest sons graduation from College at UCI. We also owed his younger brother a trip from 2 years ago when he graduated from High School. All their plans for the follow-up trip to Fiji worked out really great too. They wished they could have surfed more ... that was there only complaint. They loved the people, the resort and especially the beauty and the wonderful color of the water.

Please pass along our very special thanks to Mike and let him know our youngest son will graduate in 2 more years ... we just may need to do this again. .... and again and again and again.

Here is a picture to hang on the happy customer wall. We had a professional, Hopsing Coon come to the Hotel to shoot these for us and he was great. It is a wonderful idea to get a family picture while in Maui and may I suggest Hopsing Coon.

Best regards,

Bruce M. (Newport Beach, California)

I just wanted to thank you for the truly outstanding job you did planning our Hawaii vacation. The hotels were gorgeous, the rooms were just as promised, rates were very competitive, the cars were there on time,
waiting for us at the airport. We also received a complimentary room upgrade to one bedroom ocean view at Four Seasons Maui, which was a huge bonus. At every hotel we got something special for our anniversary - a bottle of champagne, a passion fruit cake, complimentary drinks, etc. I will
definitely use you again in the future.

This vacation was one of the best ones we've had just yet. Thank you for making it happen.

Malvina & Henry V. (West Harrison, New York)

Dear Melissa & Trish,

Hi Trish,

Dear Melissa,

Hi Sue,

We had an absolutely wonderful time!! We just fell in love with Hawaii--it's so beautiful and so lush! The Fairmont Kea Lani was great. We loved our room-it was huge, just like you said. And there were lots of things to do there. We really liked their beach, plus their multi-level pools with the waterslide. We went snorkeling and really enjoyed that too, especially seeing the sea turtles. And we went to the Old Lahaina Luau, which we thought was excellent. All in all, we had a wonderful honeymoon and can't wait to go back.

Thank you for all your help putting it together! We're already talking about our next trip there, so we'll definitely call you when we can take the time off to go again. Please let me know of any specials, etc that come up, and I hope that we'll be talking again soon.

Thank you! It really was a great trip, and we appreciate your putting it together for us.

Sincerely,
Lauren Noll (Clayton, North Carolina)

Sue...

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! I can't tell you how much fun we had. I sincerely appreciate you for convincing me to stay with the Fairmont Kea Lani rather than the Four Seasons. Aaron and I walked over there one day and were trying to find where the "nicer" pool was...when there wasn't any other pool!!!! The Kea Lani is one of the best hotels we've EVER stayed in. The service is outstanding and our room was absolutely out of this world (we had an outstanding view of the ocean!). In addition, we absolutely loved the Hyatt Regency Maui - totally exceeding our expectations! HUGE fans of the pool and SLIDE! After doing the Road to Hana, we realized that we could have just stayed at the Hyatt pool to enjoy the same type of waterfalls we experienced along the way without hurting our feet on the rocks underneath.

What a memorable trip and we couldn't have done it without you! Thanks so much!

Tara & Aaron M. (Arlington, Virginia)

Trish -

We are happy to know that you would take the time to respond and answer our question, even though you have already received our final payment!!!! These days it seems as though everyone has great customer service until they get what they want.

Our experience with you has been an absolute pleasure. We are very confident that everything will work without a hitch. I think that we should all get together for a drink when we get there...

Best Regards,
Alison and Steve R. (Kittery, Maine)

Hello and Greetings,

I just wanted to take this time to say how much I appreciate and enjoyed working with one of your "Star" agents. What a delightful person she is. She was very sweet and friendly and she made me feel so comforted and reassured with my travel plans. Especially, since I will be on my Honeymoon--I can be very picky. When you spend a lot of money you want the best so, I can get very "exact" about everything as one should. However, she was going all out to really "please" me and my future husband.

I look forward to going on further vacations with McCoy Travel so thank you for such a job well done.

Mahalo Nui Loa...

Sincerely,
Laura J. H. ( Santa Clara, California)

Trish, hello from Hana, on the 22nd of May. Thanks so much for the lovely gift waiting for us in the room. We will enjoy eating it. Couldn't email until now in Hana. Internet so expensive here on the islands. Kauai was reasonable. We had a very wonderful time and both my husband Bill and I thank you ever so much. You did great and booked us in wonderful places. We enjoyed the Big Island a lot and love the Ohana Keaheahou Resort. They upgraded us to an oceanview room because we wanted a king bed, everyone there was spectacular. Both my hubby and I recommend it to you to book other people there. At the Kannapali Villas, we were also upgraded because we wanted a king size bed, we got a one bedroom garden view room. It was so wonderful and comfy. Mind you this and the Ohana did not cost us any extra.

Everyone on the islands are so friendly and wonderful. Yes, we walked the volcano in the evening, what a hike! It was super, a little dangerous, but glad we did it. We did awesome snorkeling on Maui and the Big Island. Where we stayed at the Ohana on the Big Island right next door was a great cove beach bay and we saw so much. Between Kauai the Big Island and Maui, we saw so many turtles, too many to count

We both thank you so very much for your tips and your recommendations. We are now in Hana and it is so peaceful. We hope to possibly snorkel for the last time tomorrow, but we booked a lava tube walk - so we will see what happens. We also did the Mamas Fish House on Tuesday evening. It was wonderful. We plan to eat there again on Saturday before leaving. Thanks again.! Sorry we didn't get a chance to meet in person, had so much to do. But, I plan to call you when we get back to thank you and to start planning our next wonderful vacation. Thanks again.

Fondly -
Iris and Bill Y. (South Plainfield, New Jersey)

Jennifer,
I would like to thank you and your staff for a very exciting and rewarding vacation! This vacation was worth more than words could explain.
Thank You Again,
D. and P. Sordino
Michigan
Hawaiian Getaway

Hi Trish!
I have been meaning to send you a letter, but things have been pretty crazy around here! We had a wonderful time on both islands. We loved the serenity of the Maui Prince Resort, and the beauty of the Sheraton in Kauai. I don't think there are very many stones we left unturned on either island!

On Maui, we went to Molokini to snorkel (we came across a white tip reef shark, yikes!!). We traveled the road to Hana, and took the back roads back. That was an adventure in itself! The map that Annette sent us was a wonderful guide on our trip to Hana. The Old Lahaina Luau was awesome! We did a lot of snorkeling in Maui right out of the hotel. Tom and I were out one afternoon, and came across some friendly sea turtles that let us swim with them for awhile. :) We really enjoyed ourselves.

In Kauai, we drove to the west end, went mudslinging through sugar cane fields, and ended up at a pristine white sand beach at the end of the Napali Coast. It was gorgeous! When we got back from the beach, you couldn't even see the color of the Jeep it was so covered in mud! We also drove up to the North Shore and saw many waterfalls, the lighthouse, as well as amazing views, and beautiful beaches. The day before we left Kauai, we actually relaxed by the pool the whole day.

We had an amazing time on both islands. I wanted to thank you for the gifts you left at the hotels for us, as well as for planning such a wonderful vacation for us to enjoy. We couldn't have planned it so perfectly without you!!

Mahalo!
Myrna F. (Norco, California)

I just wanted to send a few comments from a trip I just booked with your agency…

Within a few days, I had a FABULOUS trip set up by her for my parents, two sisters, and myself to Hawaii over Christmas 2003. Because I was responsible for booking all of us, I was quite picky about the sites, etc., but you came through with flying colours and was steps ahead of the game with great ideas for the trip of a lifetime. Thanks for all your help and support!

Best Regards,
Kristin G. (Cumming, Iowa)

Hey Ron,

Dear Melissa:

Hi Mark,

Here are just a few shots of our glorious trip to Maui.
We want to thank you for arranging all of the details. It made this trip so easy.

I wanted to tell you that I referred you to our friends. Their names are Bill and Jodie S. They may contact you Monday about arranging a trip in August. I hope it's not too late to still get nice prices. There will be 4 adults, ( one teen) and 2 children, ages 10 and 1. (6 total traveling)

We will contact you again for our next trip hopefully the same time next year. If you come across any really nice specials. please let us know. Sugar Beach or any of the condo's along the beach on Kihei road will do fine!

We will look forward to doing business with you again !

Mahalo!!

Julie and Kent B. (Silverdale, Washington)

Sue C., I have a friend, John K., who is planning to be in Maui at almost the same time as my family. He was planning to make his own travel arrangements, but I assured him that I have found the premier travel agent in all of the islands: You!
Thanks.

Best regards,

John D. (The Woodlands, Texas)

Hello Melissa,

Thank you for making our honeymoon so special.

Regards,
Melissa and John M. (Garden City, New York)

McCoy Travel ,

You have been on my mind for a while, and now that I am back from Hawaii, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for a wonderfully planned trip. We received all your notes and faxes, and everything was as it was stated on the papers. Thank you for making my honeymoon spectacular. The Kapalua Bay Hotel in Maui was just something so special, and the Kiahuna Plantations in Kauai was just what we wanted after a week of eating out all the time in Maui. You gave great recommendations, and I truly appreciate it. But besides your top professional conduct, thank you for your politeness and follow-up with everything I asked.

You were the fourth travel agency I worked with online, and I settled on you because you were not pushy and you were so accommodating. I will definitely be recommending McCoy Travel to other people.

Thank you again!!!
Theresa P. (Forest Hills, New York)

Sincerely
Peter and Kristin D (Boston, Massachusetts)

McCoy Travel did a tremendous job of giving me excellent service on my trip to Kauai.
Your recommendations were superb.

Regards,

Karen D. (New York, New York)

Minerva ,

We had the most incredible Thanksgiving in Kauaii!!! I am in love with Hawaii. We did everything we wanted and met some wonderful people during our stay. I can't thank you enough for making our "little surprise" to our husbands such a smooth getaway. They have already surrendered that they could never plan something as romantic and exciting as our trip. My mom and I were giving the hang loose sign to each other over and over. It really was a success! And to think my dad thought he was going to San Antonio!!!

Aloha and Mahalo!!!

Sherry & Joyce K. (Lee's Summit, Missouri)

Don & Cindy G. (Missouri City, Texas)

Marvin F. (Seal Beach, Californina)

Eric F. (Huntington Beach, California)

It's good to hear from you. I've been meaning to contact you since we returned. Andrew and I had an absolutely fantastic time in Fiji. What a gorgeous place. It was exactly what we wanted our honeymoon to be.

Just to give you a bit of feedback on the places we stayed...

Vatulele: Vatulele was incredible. By far, Vatulele was the nicest resort/hotel that either Andrew or I have ever stayed. Everything about it was fairytale - the bures, the food, the people, the beaches, etc. Andrew and I would highly recommend Vatulele to anyone. It offers the perfect blend of being able to relax as much as you want or be as active as you want (diving, cave walks, kayaking, etc). The group dinners were also very fun (for those people who are a little weary of doing that, it turned out to be a lot of fun and something we looked forward to). We definitely could have stayed there longer although we also felt that with 6 night/7 days we got to do everything we wanted. We went diving twice while we were there and were extremely comfortable with the dive staff. We are both pretty inexperienced divers, so it was nice to feel so comfortable.

Taveuni Island Resort: Overall, Andrew and I were so happy to experience a different island in Fiji and thought that Taveuni Island Resort was very nice. Taveuni Island and Vatulele Island are so different that on this island we got to do a lot of hiking, waterfalls, etc - more land activities. Andrew and I thought that the setting of Taveuni Island Resort (overlooking the ocean, etc) was gorgeous. As far as the positive side, the island was gorgeous - a real jungle. We really enjoyed the hikes/waterfalls and felt that we had a much more rich Fiji experience on this island primarily with just being able to interact with more Fijians, see "real life" in Fiji, etc. We would recommend for people to definitely go to this island or this resort.

Thank you again for all of your help. We will certainly recommend anyone that wants to travel to Fiji to give you all a call to help make the arrangements. Andrew and I are hoping to take advantage of our free Hawaii trip to celebrate our first anniversary!

Thanks again for everything Sue.

Harper and Andrew M.

Thanks again for all your help.

Mike C. (Motero Sereno, California)

Thank you for all of your help with our honeymoon trip to Fiji.

We had a wonderful stay at Marlin Bay Resort and would like to return there as soon as we can. The people who ran the resort on Beqa Island were some of the friendliest people Brett and I have ever met. The resort was charming and a great place for a honeymoon and relaxation... not to mention beautiful. The Bures were very nice and large. If you are a diver, you will enjoy Marlin Bay all the more because the resort is geared towards diving. Brett and I decided to get certified there and diving ended up to be a major bonus on our honeymoon. It is heaven under the sea off the coast of Beqa Island!!! We also have a few extra pounds on our waistline now due to the gourmet cooking on the resort that is inclusive. If they had a cookbook for the foods they prepared each day, Brett and I would have bought it for sure.

Shangri La Fijian we enjoyed but, I think it is a resort that is best for those with kids. There are a lot of activities that you can do with your children and maybe down the road we would consider returning there. We did do some diving there as well and got to feed 6 foot sharks. That was pretty nerve racking if you ask me.

All in all we really enjoyed our trip. Thank you for making our honeymoon memorable.

Brett and Amy H. (San Jose, California)

Sue -

Matamonoa Resort and staff were very nice! The staff was wonderful and very friendly. Jim got a sinus infection before we left and after the 24+ hours of traveling, I got the same infection. So, we were both sick the whole trip. I ended up with a fever and sore throat, etc.... The staff "treated" me with their Fijian receipe to cure a sore throat: Hot Lemon and honey. They were very concerned and treated us well... a few nights they did room service for I was really sick. (Luckily I had an emergency supply of antibiotics with me - just in case!)

Anyway, besides that the resort was great. The snorkeling was great. We have snorkeled all around the world and the variety of corals and fish was great. The water surronding the island is deemed a "nature preserve" and is thus protected. Fiji, as with other places in the world, has had some problems with coral bleaching. Some of the corals were brown and dead, but the majority were really nice. Lots of large plate corals and a good variety of fish. As you know I was really concerned how the snorkeling would be and it was great. We did not get to do any scuba diving because of the sinus infections, but we were content with snorkeling.

The resort had a lot of activities. Jim did some sailboarding, the glass bottom boat was nice, the tour to the neighboring village was really great. Every day and night they were lots of activities on the blackboard. You could do a lot or very little (as we did) (we really relaxed and rested for the first time in years!)

The food was very good. Good quality and large portions! Jim loved the desert with every meal! The rooms were very nice. The bure was very spacious and had a nice little patio that overlooked the ocean. The hotel rooms were fairly small, but well appointed. And the resort provided a day room on the last day to use till the boat picked us up.

The seaplane ride was a lot of fun. It was a tiny 4 passenger (if you squeezed in tight) plane. Our pilot was from Australia, but had spent some time in Madison, Wisconsin (which is 45 minutes from our home). Since we were the only passengers, I sat in front with the pilot and he gave us a tour of the reefs and pointed out the islands. Jim was a little apprehensive about the small plane, but really enjoyed the tour! We would definitely do the seaplane again.

I would highly recommend Matamonoa Resort. The staff was very sweet. It was a very relaxed, layed back resort (not pretenious at all). Although the island was very small, there were lots of activities to do, or you could just sit on the beach and do nothing. I like resorts that are quiet and layed back, and this was it.

Anyway, we had a great trip. If you have any more questions, I would be happy to answer them. I did a lot of reasearch for this trip and I believe I picked the perfect resort for us. (To me researching a trip is 1/2 the fun).

I was concerned about the lack of A/C in the bure, but it was not a problem at all. The trade winds are always blowing and the ceiling fans provided plenty of cool air. At the hotel room, we did use the A/C, for the breeze was not there. Also, as a side note: Castaway Island was about 1/2 mile from Matamonoa (the Tom Hanks film), so you could see the island from our resort.

Thank you again for all your help,

Krista C. (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin)

Hi Beth,

Taveuni Island Resort was wonderful!!! The service was impeccable, the food wonderful and the snorkeling was gorgeous. They had just had a hurricane in Jan. or Feb. and the coral had taken a beating but it was still beautiful. We kayaked and snorkeled every day and read several books. It is definitely a place to relax and not a place to soak up night life or a lot of activities. We went on a lovely hike to a waterfall and swam under the falls (Lavena Beach Walk I think). Fiji is sort of like Hawaii 100 years ago. The people are very friendly and the scenery is lovely.

Thanks for all your help! We had a dream honeymoon

Michelle and Tom M. (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Bula Mark,

Our trip to Fiji was wonderful! Taveuni Island was amazing. I can't wait to go back sometime. I loved the snorkeling.

Our wedding was amazing! It was just what we wanted. When it was over we couldn't think of anything we would have done differently. It was very special. The staff at the resort were so nice to us and helped make our wedding day and "honeymoon' wonderful. We are enjoying sharing our pictures and details of the trip with our friends and families. It is funny because we seem to have done what everyone wishes they would have done or could do for their wedding...so relaxed, intimate, special and beautiful.

Lana was nice enough to take some digital pictures with her camera so I have attached a couple of those pictures. Maria took pictures with our camera and the other couple at the resort we became friends with took pictures with their camera, so we have a lot of pictures to help us remember and share our wedding day.

Thanks for your help.
Jocelyn E. (Redland, California)

Bula Sue,

Brian and I just returned from Marlin Bay Resort. We had an incredible time. The staff at the resort was warm, friendly, and accomodating. The food was amazing (5 star!). And, the diving was great (although I heard it was even better a few years ago before an "El Nino" type warm current killed
some of the coral). I would not hesitate to recommend this place to your diving customers; non-divers might be a little bored. Thanks for setting everything up for us!

Jalynn and Brian P. (Yakima, Washington)

Hi . . .
I wanted to first thank you for facilitating, what turned out to be the vacation of our lives. John and I were at complete rest there in Fiji. The people are wonderful, the culture entertaining and the scenery spectacular. It was far more than either of us expected. We were ready to move in with the Fijian people.

The last night there at JM Cousteau, was Johns birthday. We had set up to have dinner at the end of the pier, but it started to rain. So they were kind enough to set up a table under the little hut beyond the pool by the beach. It was so romantic, Vesa brought us everything we needed out there, under his umbrella. Then it downpoured, we stayed dry though. Then it started to thunder and lightning ,lighting up the sky. It was soooo cool!! Here we were with a nice candlelight dinner with all the ambiance under
this little hut and all around us a show was going on. After we ate, the weather calmed down a bit and they brought John a birthday cake and sang to him. John says that's a birthday he'll definitely never forget.

Again many thank to you, we'll definitely be going back someday!!!

Sheri and John W. (Northbend, Washington)

McCoy Travel -

We had a fabulous time! Thank you so much for the work you and your staff did in putting together our Honeymoon package. Wadigi was intimate, charming and the ultimate in relaxation. Wakaya was not only the most impressive resort we have seen, not only absolutely beautiful, but we also lucked out in having it all to ourselves after the first day. Being the only guests was a once in a lifetime treat. Appropriately, our Honeymoon was our best vacation ever!

Many thanks,

John and Lisa G. (Charlestown, Massachusetts)

I just wanted to let you know that the trip to Fiji was great. Rosie's was always on time and the personnel in Nadi were really friendly.

While the Shangri-La Fijian was a nice property, it paled in comparison to the Cousteau Resort. I arrived at Cousteau with a bit of a stomach bug and the staff was so concerned and attentive. When I didn't show up for dinner, the property manager sent staff to my bure to check on me. They were very kind and had a meal brought to my bure. The spa manager then sat with me while I ate so that I wouldn't be alone. While I felt much better during the rest of my stay, everyone still inquired whether I was feeling better. It was so nice to be at a resort where I wasn't just another room number.

The resort staff were always smiling, laughing, and saying hello to me by name. It was amazing how they remembered all the guests' names! Since I was diving alone, the divemasters at the resort were super about offering to buddy up with me. I felt so pampered by the dive staff who took care of lugging the guests' scuba gear back and forth from the shop to the boat. A great bonus about Cousteau was that they had a professional underwater videographer who could capture each one of day's dives. Although I've done alot of diving around the world, Cousteau was the first place that had this added plus.

I now understand why Fiji is such a magical place to those who visit it. While I have been to other tropical places around the world, there is no place like Fiji. Thank you for planning such a wonderful trip of a lifetime.

Susan V. (Redondo Beach, California)

Ron W.,

We started planning a return to Rainbow Reef Resort before we left. A great place to scuba, relax and romance.

Romantic: Beautiful beath with silky sand into the water, bures on the beach have large glass fronts and great views, outdoor garden shower with an ocean view, a beautiful lei on departure.

Food: Loved breakfast on our deck every morning. Every meal was wonderful. Great homemade bread at every meal. Seafood crepes and French chocolate cake on the last night were to die for.

Scuba: The best diving in Fiji - 5 minutes away. Need I say more. We need to race to be suited up in time to jump off the boat at the dive site. AquaVentures took us anywhere we wanted to go. Sigh did a great job.

Hiking: Short rainforest hikes to 2 beaches and one hilltop ridge. Kayaking and Snorkeling: Beautiful hard coral reef at the resort.

Staff: Lice and Tracy took great care of us. Everyone was nice.

Sincerely,
Linda P. (South Pasadena, California)

Hi Sue,

McCoy Travel...

Well, we're back and I have to tell you that the honeymoon that you created for us, was utterly PERFECT!

Even the rain stopped the day that we arrived. The accommodations, without question, were the best on each of the islands that we visited, and Chris and I were both incredibly impressed by the service we received for each of the transfers, etc.

I'm telling you, it could NOT have been any better.

While we were out there we went off-roading up the Belvedere mountain, we swam with sharks and sting rays, went horseback riding on a private island, watched and ate with Tahitian fire dancers, visited the wonderful restaurants, received (and HIGHLY recommend) a sunset massage at the Bora Bora Nui Spa, relaxed, basked in the sun, and all in all had the best honeymoon EVER!!!

You have been amazing the whole way through, with regard to flight arrangements, hotel accommodations, itinerary and transfer setup, etc. We both, really cannot thank you enough for all of your assistance.

I've already recommended your company to 5 of my friends who are thinking of going on their honeymoon to either French Polynesia or Hawaii.

It was a great idea for us to leave on the earlier flight and enjoy the fun of Papeete, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have found the black pearl necklace that I am now sporting!!!! ;-)

Anyway, we'll send you some pics as we get them, so that you can actually SEE how happy we were while we were there.

Thanks again for a trip of a lifetime.

Sincerely..
Dana E. (Springfield, New Jersey)

McCoy Travel...
I've been meaning to send a quick email to say what a wonderful trip we had!

Not only was Moorea -- and specifically the Sheraton Moorea Lagoon -- absolutely beautiful, but the people were very friendly and efficient. In fact the transfers were amazingly prompt. It was the most well-organized trip we've ever taken.

We've already recommended it to friends and plan to return.

Thanks for coordinating everything for us.

~Heidi & Tim T. (Seattle, Washington)

McCoy Travel,