Koro Seaview Estates has one mile of beautiful beach front set in a coconut plantation rising 800ft. Home sites have fabulous sunset views over the turquoise Blue lagoon.

There are now 20 homes at Dere Bay with many more on the drawing board. The adjacent property on the southern boundary called "Tulani Estate" has been acquired and several units have been developed to provide low cost accommodation for lot owners whilst they are building. Gardens and landscaping are being undertaken with the aim of creating a self sufficient community.

Most people who visit Dere Bay pick up the feeling that is a "Special Place" and certainly the local Fijians have a legend that the area will one day be "settled by people from all over the world."

The resort offers many man-made additions for recreation, while the prime location and enclosed reef area lend themselves to snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking and great scuba diving.

Stage 1&2 offer beachfront and gorgeous ocean view lots from $25,000 to
$137,000. Stage 3 has great ridge lots with impressive and vast ocean & sunset views in the mid $ 30's to mid $ 40's. The final stage, Stage 4 offers great ocean views from the second ridge, some large lots with nice inland views, large trees, privacy and creek access from $ 19,000.00 and up.

Totaling close to 700 acres, with about 450 acres for sale to individuals, the development is attempting to become self-sustainable by planting gardens, a community center and a small resort. Owners are able to have full freehold title and build up to two homes on one-acre parcels. Many neighbors have already moved in and friendships are growing, some 20 homes have been built as of 12-2002. If you are interested in learning more about Koro Island, contact us by Email or call us at (808)-924-1320 in the US. Owners come from Australia, New Zealand, the United States and all over Europe. Many build vacation homes, some stay permanently on Koro.

Koro has 13 villages and a population of about 3200 of which 99% are native Fijian. Most Fijians on the island speak both Fijian and English. The island is shaped like a shark tooth - about 6 miles wide at the top and tapering along 10 miles to a point. The locals are respectful and genuine and visitors are encouraged to treat them with respect for their culture and traditions. Even though you are a landowner, you are still a guest in their word; so tread lightly and return every smile. It is us that need to adapt to their pace, not the other way around.

The island is quite rural. The resort and the developing residential complex surrounding it are the only parts of the island that are not owned by native Fijians. There are a few stores and food is supplied by the resort and by the many gardens. All other supplies come by ferry.

Getting to Koro:

1. From Nadi you can take a seaplane directly to the house on Koro. You will land on the water almost right in front of the resort. Pacific Island Seaplanes flies there and their contact number is 725 644. They require a minimum of 4 passengers.

2. Most visitors will fly from Nadi to the airport at Nausori (which is just a few miles outside of the capitol city of Suva). You can fly either Air Fiji (313 666) or Sunflower Airlines (723 016). From Nausori you fly to Koro Island on Air Fiji . At Koro you will be picked up by car and driven to the house

From the capitol city of Suva, there three more alternatives.

3. You can catch the new ferry which is run by Consort Shipping (302 877). The ferry sails from Suva on Saturdays and Thursdays at 6:00 PM. It is an 8 hour trip by ferry. It returns on Mondays and Thursdays (sailing at midnight). You will be met at the ferry and driven to the house and driven back to the ferry jetty when it is time for your departure.

4. You can fly from Nausori to Savusavu on the island of Taveuni via either Air Fiji or Sunflower Airlines. If you choose this option you will be picked up at the Savusavu Yacht Club and taken by small boat to Koro Island. It is about an hour and a half boat ride.