Best Hotels in Nanuya Balavu Island, Fiji

Barefoot Manta was amazing! We spent 5 nights and had the best time. The staff were incredible, especially the resident marine biologist Rob who was a mine of information and enthusiasm. There are 3 different beaches to snorkel from and the snorkelling was the best we have ever seen, it is a protected marine reserve and we participated in coral planting which was great. The Manta Ray trips happened on 3 of our 5 days, it is a bit of an uncontrolled bun fight with various resorts sending their boats to see the mantas but the Barefoot Manta crew were educated and respectful. The resort is beautiful and has a lovely vibe, the staff were so friendly and helpful. We stayed in a double Bure on the sunset side, it was a permanent tent and it was all that we could have wished for, right on the beach. The meal plan is really expensive by our standards, I would have preferred an al a carte option as I have food restrictions and I found that eating salad and rice for almost every meal was boring and repetitive. The staff did try though, however $40 Fijian for salad and rice was a bit on the nose. Bring snacks! It would have been good if they could have made the tea/coffee available all day and maybe had something available for afternoon tea as it is 6 hrs between lunch and dinner. We do recommend this place.

In addition to the price point, the other is good, the food is also very good, that is, the island is not very big. With the old man and the child, I went to the back of the mountain, very beautiful.

One word- fantastic!!!! But most importantly people people people! Every single person working in this hotel is pure gold! We were traveling with 2 young kids ages 3 and 5 and the staff showed so much genuine love to them, entertaining them when they can, hugging, hi 5-ing all the time. It is not kid-family “targeting” resort so it does not have playgrounds or slides or kids club like many big resorts do. But honestly we didn’t miss it. If that’s what you need then pick some of the bigger resorts not to be disappointed. We wanted to give true Fijian experience to our kids so they exactly got that. Food was soo tasty and just amazing!!!!!! Also compared to any other resort in Fiji. You pay for drinks on top but it is same everywhere else in Fiji. Beautiful reef for snorkeling literally off the beach. We saw black tip reef sharks just standing at the beach. Our 5 years old loved snorkling!!! All the snorkeling gears (including for kids), kayaks and paddle board are free of charge. Guided free snorkeling tours every, shark/coral talks every day with marine biologists. On Fridays they do Kava ceremony which was super nice. I loved how staff in general would engage with the guests during late evening hours, especially solo travellers felt very taken care by everyone. We are also so grateful to the management for their generous help with the nurse appointment. Our little boy got his ear infection back (he had one before we travelled to Fiji) in the morning of our departure day. Within minutes that I informed the staff, not knowing what to do, the manager of the hotel organized a speed boat (completely free of charge) and 3 super lovely Fijian staff took us to the village in a different island where we could get checked and get antibiotics. We made it back to the island on time for our ferry. We unfortunately can’t remember all the names but Moses- you are amazing and the hat you made will travel to Denmark with us. Lessy- our boys had crush on you, thank you for being so sweet! A lovely elderly man in the band (whose son also works there), Eliassa from the bar, jack, levay, snorkling instructors, Seta, hotel manager - you all are amazing! Vinaka.

We spent an amazing nights at the Octopus island staying in a poppies room which was an absolute treat. We were meant to be in New Zealand but flooding in the north island meant we took a flight to Fiji instead and it was such a good choice. Because we stayed so long and late notice we got a great deal with transfers and meals included. The room was lovely. Nicely decorated, Lots of lovely wood. Good it has a fridge with a few drinks in that were included. It has a private day bed allocated on the beach. Most people who were there were island hopping and lots said the food there was the best they’d had had. We were pleased we made the choice we did it was so relaxing. As the food is from a menu rather than a buffet for most days the menu could have been rather repetitive and limited for a vegetarian but they made a special vegetarian menu for my husband. Offering him lots of options. I’d highly recommend getting involved in the activities. The crab racing was very fun. I came first place. The only disappointment was one day the bingo didn’t run which as there is no entertainment I’d been looking forward to. There are a few games to play like monopoly and cards. But it’s good to have your own entertainment like a card game or books. It’s not a party place really unless the other guests are up for it. That worked for us. Went on a snorkel trip that was lovely. Make sure you reapply sun cream as I managed to sun burn my bottom!! They arranged a proper big boat transport for us there as it was a bit rough and we got the island small boat back to the resort. Don’t hesitate to book. It was so lovely.

With a stay at Naqalia Lodge in Wayasewa Island, you'll be on the beach, and 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Long Beach and 17.9 mi (28.7 km) from Manta Ray Beach. This beach hotel is 17.9 mi (28.7 km) from Sunrise Beach and 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Sunset Beach.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as wireless internet access (surcharge) and babysitting (surcharge).You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Naqalia Lodge, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.Featured amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Room is clean and comfortable. Meals are delicious. It's a nice experience to stay at blue lagoon, I'll definitely go back again in the future. The resort has different activities every day and have trip to the sawa-i-lau cave some days or can climb the mountain. Highly recommend.

It takes about 4 hours to arrive by boat. It is a very arduous journey. Friends who are seasick should be careful. This island is very primitive and has a very quiet environment. Because it is in the harbor with calm waves, it is very suitable for snorkeling. The room environment is good, one person has a small villa, be careful to prevent mosquitoes, and the room has a small activity area, which is not bad. Meals are average, and some require additional payment, especially breakfast. In short, this hotel is the most cost-effective on Yasawa Island and is suitable for those who like a quiet vacation. Watch out for geckos!

A wonderful stay here for a mother and adult daughter. Very relaxing, and the staff was so friendly and seemed genuinely happy. So refreshing these days! And, they remembered us day to day, something you don't see very often. Meals were outstanding, and the system they use to get visitors checked in and checked out when time to go is seamless. A magical place; we didn't want to leave!

We had the good fortune to stay at this delightful Fijian owned resort on Bekana island for 16 nights in Feb.2023. Because it was the low season, it was very quiet so we received undivided attention and were treated like royalty. We didn’t mind the warm rain as it beat the Canadian winter. On rainy days we relaxed in the reception area perused the internet, played cards, learned how to play pool and showed the staff how to play table tennis. Because it was warm we could still kayak,go snorkelling and use the pool. The pool was small but big enough to aquasize. We stayed in a clean ocean front bure and were thankful for the AC. The groundskeeper worked so hard to keep our beach clean of debris that was frequently washed up from Lautoka. The resort was frequented by day trippers but they posed no problem to us who were staying long term. The staff worked so hard to make sure we were comfortable and even prepared a beautiful Birthday cake for my husband and surprised him with a special Birthday celebration. It was very touching. Thank you Joey! Va was always available to help us with excursions and was very professional. She arranged transport for us using a reliable taxi service. Our driver Krish was so polite and a wealth of knowledge. We felt so safe in his car as he was a courteous and careful driver having been a driving instructor for 38 years. Louisa took us to her church in the mountains so we could listen to the beautiful choir one Sunday. Such a unique experience most tourists don’t get to enjoy. Kartika prepared the most delicious breakfasts for us with an Indian flare. We appreciated that as we are not used to just having sweet cakes for breakfast which seems to be the norm in Fiji. The fish and chips were a favourite for us and the stir fry’s. The pizza was very large but would prefer that ketchup be kept off it. The drinks the bartender made looked delicious but we only had the buckets of beer.Somedays we went across the water on the skiff for dinner elsewhere but always felt bad for leaving our “ home” on Bekana island. The skiff was available most times but if you came back later at night it wasn’t always easy to contact the island for a ride back. Not fun if the mosquitoes were hungry as we waited on the pier. The grounds around the resort were lovely and in the morning we were sometimes visited by a few chickens or goats who were curious and a resident cat. At night the frogs went a hopping! One day we had the opportunity to go to one of the outer islands for half a day. We picnicked,explored the island and snorkelled. It was a wonderful day with great weather and clear water. When it came time to leave, all the day staff were there to sing us a farewell song. We all felt very emotional as we felt we were leaving family. We were so fortunate to be off the beaten track and experience what the real Fiji is all about. We wish the resort good luck on the new addition of their water park ( largest in Fji) Vinaka, Belo Vula!