Facilities

Fitness facilities
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Concierge service
Fitness facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful location
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Room maintenance issues
Average food quality
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.18
Some rooms are looking tired and there were reports of issues like no shower curtain and basic room conditions.
Service
9.35
Staff were described as friendly, caring, and attentive, providing a sense of belonging to guests.
Location
9.39
The location was noted as stunning and the beach was very beautiful, enhancing the overall experience.
Room Quality
7.84
Rooms were spacious but in need of renovation; issues with amenities were mentioned.
Amenities
8.37
The amenities, including snorkeling and garden area, were appreciated, albeit some facilities had limitations.
Value for Money
8.83
Some guests felt it was a bit expensive for the quality received; however, spa treatments were considered affordable.
Food and Beverage
7.88
Food quality was generally average and breakfast was reported as not great.
Overall Experience
8.95
Despite some issues, the overall sentiment was positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 14:56

Property Description

Outdoor Swimming Pools and Recreation
Indulge in our 3 outdoor swimming pools, fitness center, and bicycles for rent, offering a perfect mix of relaxation and activity.

Dining with a View
Savor delectable meals at Paradise Kitchen, a beachfront restaurant with alfresco dining and ocean views, creating a memorable culinary experience.

Comfortable Accommodations and Convenient Amenities
Unwind in our individually furnished guestrooms equipped with modern amenities. Take advantage of complimentary Wi-Fi, room service, and the on-site bar/lounge for a relaxing stay.

Choose Return to Paradise Resort and Spa for an unforgettable getaway with premium facilities and a stunning beachfront location.

Important information:

  • Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: APW

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • General

    Events/parties allowed

  • Noise policy

    Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 167 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.18
Service: 9.35
Location: 9.39
Room Quality: 7.84
Amenities: 8.37
Value for Money: 8.83
Food and Beverage: 7.88
Overall Experience: 8.95
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Lydia • family
10
Pros:

Excellent stay! Rooms were spacious and clean. Location is nice and serene. Great place for RnR and enjoy a retreatable holiday. Would definitely go and stay there again:)

2025-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Scott • family
8
Pros:

The property has a good feel about it. The staff being family or extended family makes a difference. They seem to care more. The gardens are lush and give the resort a nice feel. The coral off the beach is amazing but does make it hard to swim as you’re trying to be careful not to hit it and injure yourself. The facilities and rooms are a dated but they do their best to keep them clean and presented well. The food was really nice. Drinks and cocktails awesome. Need more beach towels.

2025-10-04 • via Nuitee
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craig • family
8
Pros:

We had a great time, staff were the best. Internet was bad.
Food was fantastic.
Great place, Great people.

Thanks

2025-10-04 • via Nuitee
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Julia • family_with_children
4
Pros:

The rooms floor was filthy when we checked in, like our feet were always dirtier from walking around the room.

We had a double and single bed, the single bed still had sand in it when we used it.

The window in the room, at the top of the ceiling, had a thin curtain which didn’t do anything to block daylight. When the sun was up, we had to get up since the light shined right through the room. We were looking forward to sleeping in.

We had a tv which required a US adapter and the resort didn’t provide a US adapter.

The room phone didn’t work, we had to call reception using our cellphones each time we needed something.

Housekeeping forgot to lock our back door when we came back from being out for the day which was not reassuring for the security of our stuff.
They also helped themselves to BCAA gummies which was easy to notice since we had a new packet with 40, we only used 6 and when we left there were only 20 gummies in the packet.

Outside entrance was dangerously slippery and the floor boards were rotting.

The shower drain sump cover was not secure and kept slipping off which was really dangerous, especially having a toddler.

Some good things:
Amazing staff like Victoria from the bar was always so helpful.

The beach was beautiful and amazing, but it’s only safe at low tide with kids. Fish and crabs were abundant!

The food was okay but limited to one restaurant and no room service for mums who can’t go to the restaurant when your toddler sleeps early.

2025-10-03 • via Nuitee
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Madi
6
Pros:

The Resort was lovely and so were some of the facilities and majority of the staff were so kind and lovely as well as the locals. However we did have some issues with our room booking as we needed two beds and were provided with one. This was however fixed in the morning but there were issues as we could not access the wifi even after it was fixed, from there we had issues with reception with two of our bookings with the facilities, our reservation was moved without notice at the spa resulting in us missing out on one of the services and when booking for the Wednesday show at the resort our booking was no where to be found after confirming 3 different ways. Other than these issues we did have a lovely time with the pools, the bars and our beach front room. The majority of staff were kind and friendly and we would highly recommend the beach and waterfall tour offered was an amazing experience.

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
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Christine • family
4
Pros:

No room service, no phone to contact reception, the spa or room service. In fact there was no room service. None of the televisions worked. Food was very average. Advertising needs to reflect no room service or TV’s. Too Expensive for average rooms, poor service and overall poor ex

2025-09-27 • via Nuitee
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Rodney
4
Pros:

The issue with room lock, took couple hours of my stay, when finally I got moved to different room, shower didn’t have a curtain. Beach was closed.

2025-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Anne • family
10
Pros:

Great sized room. Staff were friendly and attentive. The beach was amazing and close to the pool. We were there for a wedding and we thoroughly enjoyed our stayed.

2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Philippa • friends
10
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful staff. Location was stunning and rooms were generous in size.

2025-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Tai
10
Pros:

Friendly staff. Room spacious & beautiful view from deck.

2025-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Warwick W • partner
10
Pros:

We have travelled extensively and vacationed in many resorts, Las Vegas a number of times, we won't be going back.
As RTP is not a corporate chain resort and is family owned and operated I was initially concerned that I may not have chosen the right place.
At first, I had difficulty thinking how I would define our stay at Return to Paradise. The following is genuine and from the heart.
Return to Paradise is not a 5-star resort, it’s not the Sheraton, it's not the Hilton, it's better, it’s a 5-star home in a resort with a 5-star family making your vacation 5-star.
On our day of departure, I genuinely did not want to leave. I had a feeling of belonging; which is attributable to the RTP people.
I would like to thank all of the staff, the lads doing the shows, which were way beyond our expectations. Mika who is exceptional, He is the man with multi skills that can handle nearly everything and making sure we were well looked after nothing was a problem.
Ramona the glue that binds everything together in a subtle, reassuring, and calm way. A lovely genuine lady
With the corporate resorts you do get excellent service, BUT what you don't get is a sincere and genuine experience as afforded by RTP
We will definitely be returning to Paradise sooner rather than later. It’s now our top winter destination. If I could I would be there tomorrow.
On the business side, to my fellow Kiwi's, our dollar doesn’t get us much when we travel, Samoa and RTP is affordable including spa treatments, the

2025-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Jackie • friends
8
Pros:

Was a quiet relaxing holiday, the rooms are looking a bit tired, breakfast was not great and expensive
Not much food options but staff were very accommodating a very beautiful beach

2025-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Lori • family
10
Pros:

We were made to feel like family xxx definitely recommend!!

2025-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Ian • partner
8
Pros:

Friendly staff

2025-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • partner
8
Pros:

Staff were caring and attentive, food was ok but not 4 star quality. Rooms were basic and in need of renovation. No shower curtain and on 2 occasions there was no hot water for showers. Air con was a welcomed relief.

2025-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Mary
10
Pros:

Beautiful place beautiful people

2025-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Rochelle • family
8
Pros:

I really loved our garden room - spacious and clean. The facilities were great too - we enjoyed attending the Fathers Day church service. The snorkeling was good out the front of the resort for about 90 minutes either side of low tide. We used the table tennis and pool tables too. Unfortunately the only downside were the reception staff who appeared jaded 😕 Unfortunately there was some confusion about happy hour times depending on which printout you read, limited snorkels, and no USB movies. All these were understandable but it was the attitude of the staff that was the most disappointing aspect for me.

2025-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Brooke • partner
10
Pros:

Wonderful snorkeling right out the front of the resort and along the side of the resort. The best number of fish we've ever seen snorkeling . Water is crystal clear. Coral is also beautiful. The Giant clam sanctuary is within pushriding distance (30 tala each for half day hire from the resort which was cheaper than the 120 tala tour the resort charges). Clam santuary was 20 tala each to enter. Not many activities offered at the resort but plenty of tours. Perfect place to sit by the ocean, read and relax. Tours are expensive through the resort- we hired taxi and visited all the places we wanted to go to. Taxis are set by government so easy and reliable to get the resort to book. Eg taxi from international airport to resort was 70 tala instead of paying 63 tala each for the shuttle. Overall, we LOVED our stay. Highly recommend!

2025-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Gerard • partner
8
Pros:

Saturday evening cultural performance was entertaining. Location and beach setting was awesome. Gym was clean and modern.

2025-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Lisa
10
Pros:

Great people, beautiful spot

2025-08-21 • via Nuitee