Family holidays in Fiji to keep the kids and you happy. Beautiful Pacific provides an efficient booking service for all fiji resorts and offers unbeatable knowledge and peace of mind.
Fiji is unboutedly the best destination in the South pacific for a family holiday and Fijians natural hospitality and love of children really shines through. The two most popular regions for a family holiday are the Coral Coast and the mamanuca Islands. Both take about 1 to 2 hours to reach from nadi Airport, although to visit the Mamanuca Islands you may need to stay overnight in nadi to connect with your international flights. The Coral Coast is generally more affordable and a good choice for those wjho like sightseing,, whilst the Mamanuca Islands are a better choice for water lovers. The following selection of Fiji family resorts are highly recommended by Beautiful Pacific Holidays.
Blue Lagoon Cruise, Yasawas F$ 953 per couple for 1 Night
Blue Lagoon Cruise offers 2-, 3- and 6-night small ship cruises through the breathtaking Yasawa chain of islands. Anchor in lagoon bays, visit traditional fishing villages and enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches and snorkelling lagoons in Fiji. Ideal for couples and families with a sense of adventure.
Mamanuca Islands
The Mamanuca Islands is the ideal family holiday location with delightful beach resorts, safe swimming lagoons, accessible snorkelling, lots of activities and resorts with kids club, fantastic weather and it's just a 40-minute ferry ride from Nadi Airport
Musket Cove Resort, Mamanucas F$ 589 - 692 per couple
Musket Cove Resort is set on 600-acres on the island of Malolo Lailai, adjacent to the Musket Cove Marina and overlooking a sandy beach. Musket Cove offers a spacious relaxing environment ideal for older families or couples looking to participate in water activities, exploring the island and relaxation.
Mana Island Resort, Mamanucas F$ 903 - 1,084 per couple
Mana Island Resort is the largest of the Mamanuca Island resorts, located on a long thin island surrounded by white sand. There's lots of water activities, excellent snorkelling and great walks around the island with stunning views from its gentle hilltops. The resort offers a wide range of accommodation for families and couples.
Treasure Island Resort, Mamanucas F$ 630 - 794 per couple
This small coral island resort lies just 17-km off the coast of Nadi and offers comfortable accommodation for both couples and families. Good snorkelling, a decent beach and a small offshore sand caye make Treasure Island a great choice to experience an uninhabited island paradise.
Plantation Island Resort, Mamanucas F$ 317 - 652 per couple
Plantation Island Resort is the second largest of the Mamanuca Island resorts and is set along a picturesque beach with excellent swimming lagoon. Its focus is on activities, especially on the water, and along with its wide price range and accommodation styles, this is Fiji's most popular family resort.
Walu Beach Resort is one of the most affordable fully serviced budget resorts in the Mamanucas - a mix between a small family resort and a backpackers retreat. Located on a coarse sand beach with good offshore snorkelling, the resort offers a range of rooms from a dorm lodge to family beach bungalows.
Amunuca Island Resort, Mamanucas F$ 323 - 794 per couple
Amunuca Resort offers a wide range of accommodation most suitable for families or couples on a budget. Amunuca has a modern contemporary feel and sits overlooking a picturesque white sandy beach, and there's excellent offshore snorkelling, lots of activities, hiking trails and above all else, a secluded holiday feel.
Castaway Island Resort, Mamanucas F$ 891 - 1,180 per couple
Castaway Island Resort Fiji is a 174-acre island in the heart of the Mamanuca Islands with a truly relaxing holiday atmosphere. Spacious traditional thatch bures with high ceilings are spread along the beachfront and amongst tropical gardens. Castaway is ideal for couples or those looking for quality time with children.
This private holiday home on Malolo Lailai Island makes an excellent choice for large families and groups. The wooden bungalow is located along a sand road ten minutes walk from Musket Cove Marina and set overlooking the ocean with access down to a part-sand / part-rocky beach.
Captain Cook Cruise, Yasawas F$ 780 for 1 Night - includes all meals and most activities
This overnight cruise offers luxury sightseeing in the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands. Although bulky in appearance, this is a spacious and well planned small cruise ship with all 50 staterooms offering ocean views. Snorkel in the warm lagoons, savour the bounty of the Fijian village lovo feast and sleep to the sound of surf.
Oarsman's Bay Resort, Yasawas F$ 221 per couple / F$ 34 dorm
Oarsman's Bay is a small budget style resort with a long established reputation. Whist retaining its dormitory style accommodation above the restaurant (single beds only), the focus here is on a relaxing beach experience for couples and families. Good snorkelling offshore, hill walks and no motorised sports.
Wayalailai Beach Resort, Yasawas F$ 60 - 80 per couple / F$ 15 dorm - includes meals
Waya Lailai is one of the best backpacker resorts in the Yasawas with a lively atmosphere, lots of accommodation styles, a good selection of activities including scuba diving and some excellent mountain trails for exploring. The resort sits alongside a white sandy beach with reasonable snorkelling offshore.
Navutu Stars Resort, Yasawas F$ 693 - 1,173 per couple includes breakfast
Navutu Stars is a small luxury boutique resort aimed at romantic couples with nine contemporary designed Mediterranean styled villas (two feature private spa) along a thin strip of beach facing a protected lagoon The restaurant offers a fusion of Italian and Fijian cuisine and a great selection of wines.
Nadi Area and Coral Coast
Although less enticing than the Mamanuca Islands, several good family-orientated resorts can be found around Nadi and along the Coral Coast. These resorts are easily accessible from Nadi Airport being between 20-minutes drive and an hour and a half. Beaches are pretty although of coarser sand than found in the Mamanucas and lagoons are less practical for swimming and snorkelling. However, it's resorts tend to offer better value for money with the added attraction of having more sightseeing and tour options available to fill your days.
Sonaisali Island Resort, Nadi Rural F$ 581 - 817 per couple
Sonaisali Island Resort is situated on a small 105-acre private island just 2-minutes by boat from the mainland and 30-minutes south of Nadi International Airport. . Sonaisali offers hotel rooms and bungalows along a man-made beach area and offers plenty of activities including sightseeing, cruises and scuba diving.
Sofitel Fiji Resort, Denarau Island F$ 527 - 1,039 per couple
The Sofitel Fiji Resort is our pick of the hotels on Denarau Island with a balanced blend of contemporary architecture with splashes of Fijian design. Great base for an active holiday with championship golf course, tennis, island and inland tours and of course, fine dining at any of Port Denarau's restaurants.
Nadi Beach Guesthouse, Nadi Bay F$ 110 - 190 per couple
Nadi Beach Guesthouse is an upmarket family home with two deluxe guestrooms less than 50 metres back from the beach and small resorts at Wailoaloa Beach. With an intimate atmosphere, secluded swimming pool yet close to the beach, bars and restaurants, this comfortable bed & breakfast offers great value for money.
Sheraton Fiji, Denarau Island F$843 - 1,505 per couple
The Sheraton Fiji Resort is the largest hotel on Denarau Island fronting a sandy beach and boasts a huge landscaped swimming pool, three restaurants, a nightclub and is located across the road from the tennis centre and golf clubhouse making this a good choice for families or those looking to get active.
First Landing Resort, Nadi Rural F$ 318 - 408 per couple
First Landing Resort is located fifteen minutes north of Nadi Airport on a quiet point overlooking the offshore islands and adjacent to the Vuda Marina. This is a secluded spot set in tropical landscaped gardens alongside a picturesque coarse sandy beach (no snorkelling) with day cruises and scuba diving to the offshore islands.
Intercontinental Resort, Nadi Rural F$ 548 - 1,295 per couple
The majestic Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort is a large resort with beautifully appointed contemporary styled rooms and suites aimed at both couples and families. With direct access to the fantastic white sands of Natadola Beach, the Intercontinental offers a private golf course, three swimming pools and a spa centre.
Tambua Sands is a small privately owned beach resort offering affordable yet spacious accommodation on a picturesque beach along the Coral Coast. This is a quiet resort, ideal for couples looking for a more intimate atmosphere or families seeking an affordable base for exploring the nearby sightseeing attractions.
Warwick Hotel, Coral Coast F$ 555 - 832 per couple - includes breakfast
The Warwick Hotel Fiji is the furthest of the Coral Coast resorts from Nadi Airport. The Warwick offers a secluded tropical setting with white sandy beach, two swimming pools and is ideal for couples or families looking for a relaxed large resort atmosphere with good sightseeing nearby.
Fiji Hideaway Resort is located alongside the Queens Highway on a small sandy beach with shallow lagoon and surfing passage. This is a theme activity resort with organized events throughout the day and night. Colourful duplex bungalows are set in a tight landscaped garden setting. Ideal for couples and families.
Safari Beach Lodge, North Viti Levu F$ 113 - 226 per couple / F$ 31 dorm
Safari Beach Lodge is located on a sweeping beach on Nananu-i-Ra island with good swimming, snorkelling and the best wind surfing and kite surfing in Fiji. Along with professional watersport guides, and quality equipment, this is one of the best places in Fiji to get active on the water.
Outrigger Resort, Coral Coast F$ 423 - 1,137 per couple
The Outrigger Resort combines modern comfort with traditional Fijian culture. Accommodation is in ocean rooms or plantation bungalows and the focus is on a huge landscaped swimming pool. The beach is OK for sunbathing although the lagoon is not good for swimming or snorkelling.
Naviti Hotel, Coral Coast F$ 592 - 886 per couple - includes breakfast
The Naviti is a large resort aimed at families with young kids and offers great value all inclusive meal, drinks and ice cream deals which let you relax by not having to worry about spending. Set on a small beach with two swimming pools, The Naviti has a great kids club and lots of organize activities by day and night.
Wananavu Resort, North Viti Levu F$ 410 - 1,060 per couple
Wananavu is a secluded ocean front retreat on the sunny north coast of Viti Levu. With a picturesque outlook over Nananu-i-Ra Island (day trips available), a spectacular restaurant setting, good snorkelling off the marina, and excellent scuba diving reefs nearby, Wananavu is a good choice for adventure-seeking couples and families.
Feejee Experience, Viti Levu F$ 390 per couple for 1 Night
The Feejee Experience is the only sightseeing tour that explores the main island of Viti Levu and gets you to some wonderful beach locations, historical sites, traditional villages, tropical rainforests, to the capital city of Suva and along the remote Sunshine Coast. Hop-on and -off along the way.
Outer Islands
For those looking for a bit of an adventure, and if you don't mind a bit of extra travelling by small plane or boat, there are several fantastic outer island resorts for families to experience the real Fiji away from the crowds. These resorts offer a quiet ambience, usually with excellent snorkelling, hiking trails and the opportunity to visit an authentic Fijian village.
Matangi Island Resort is a family owned private island resort with several beautiful white sand beaches and just fourteen traditional hand crafted bungalows. Renowned for its down-to-earth atmosphere Matangi offers the perfect tropical holiday atmosphere for honeymoons, nature lovers and diving enthusiasts.
Naveria Heights, Vanua Levu F$ 174 - 256 per couple - includes breakfast
This friendly yet intimate bed and breakfast is located in a quiet residential area in the hills overlooking Savusavu Bay, about a fifteen minute walk into the town. With classically styled rooms, a small swimming pool and breathtaking tranquil views, Naveria is a beautiful base for exploring the friendly north.
Bibi's Hideaway is a family run plantation with six budget self contained cottages on the gentle slopes of Taveuni's north west coast, five minutes from the airport. This spacious property has lovely ocean views which lead down to the coastal road across which is a beautiful white sand beach with excellent snorkelling.
Koro Makawa Resort is located on the small island of Ono and offers just one luxury cottage with a secluded white sandy beach on twenty acres of private plantation and forests bordered by 400 acres of undeveloped native land. This is true seclusion designed for those desiring the ultimate in privacy.
Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni F$ 523 - 583 per couple - includes meals
Paradise Taveuni is a secluded boutique retreat on the picturesque tropical outer island of Taveuni in Fiji's north. Paradise Taveuni sits on a rocky outcrop with excellent snorkelling and is the closest resort to the world famous Rainbow Reef (fifteen minutes by boat) and is naturally popular amongst scuba divers.
Papageno Resort, Kadavu F$ 260 - 333 per couple - includes meals
Papageno Resort is a small intimate beach resort on the north coast of Kadavu. Access is by boat only adding to the intimacy of this resort. The resort is aimed primarily at cultural travellers and scuba divers and prides itself on its organic gardens and home style atmosphere. Non motorised water activities are free of charge and daily diving trips to the Astrolabe Reef can be arranged.
