We stayed with Mela for a week in July this year. It was an amazing experience. Mela and her family were so welcoming and our kids loved playing with the other village children and going to spend some time in the school. The Bures are in a great position right by the beach and are clean but basic. The beach and lagoon are lovely - easy swimming for the children and great coral if you venture out a bit further. I really enjoyed exploring the reef and saw lots of fish, some reef sharks and a few Rays. Mela arranged for us to visit cave island and honeymoon island - a short boat ride to both. Would recommend both very highly. The caves are pretty impressive and honeymoon island is beautiful with really excellent snorkelling just off the beach. The villagers were very welcoming and visiting different houses for meals was great. They also showed us around their gardens where they grow most of the food. If you want to escape the resorts and have a true Fijian experience then this is definitely for you. We would recommend staying for at least 4 nights to get a feel for the village and because it does take a while to get there. The food was tasty and filling - we did drink the water but if you are worried check out "water to go" which is a drinking bottle that filters everything including bacteria and viruses. It saves on the dreaded plastic. We loved our time and hope to be back one day. Vinaka!!!