Colo-i-suva: The Raintree Lodge

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I just wanted to share with you a little get-away near Suva. It's a rainforest park, just a 20 minute drive from the city and perfect for a quick escape from town at the weekend. I've been there just a couple of times but it is lovely and I intend to visit as often as possible. It's easy to just turn up and go for a walk among the trees, along the river and stop to admire lots of greenery and small waterfalls. Plus if one feels like it you can always jump into some of the bigger pools for a tropical rainforest swim. At the entrance there is a lodge - the Raintree lodge - where some pretty good food can be had. On Sunday they do a brunch which is especially delicious. I haven't actually stayed the night yet but it is definitely on my list of things to do, one of these days when I feel I haven't been hugging trees quite enough (that's for you Jon).

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Photos

Green trees and more green
Around the Raintree lodge

Me at the lodge
I have just enjoyed quite a yummy brunch at the cafe of the Lodge

More greenery
These photos are from my walk around the rainforest with Neil last November

Comments

[Mathew Beaulieu]

Bulldozer in the bottom of the lagoon!?
Your picture looks VERY familiar. Do you remember reading somewhere in the lodge (maybe on the menu) that the lagoon next to the lodge used to be a quarry? Further, I seem to remember that for some reason the quarry filled with water with the quarry bulldozer at the bottom. Sound about right? If this is the place I'm thinking of, the rooms are very nice and the food was great, yeah?

[Psipsina]

Colo-i-suva
Yes, it's the same place. And yes, the food is pretty good. And it's a beautiful spot. When did you visit there?