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Clearly visible from Nadi Airport, the Mamanuca Islands is a stunning collection of 23 small islands with stunning beaches. Situated in the lee of the main island of Viti Levu, the Mamanuca Islands boasts the finest holiday weather in Fiji - year-round sunshine, calm seas and gentle breezes. This is Fiji's tourism gem. With a choice of a dozen resorts, several of which are on uninhabited islands, and as many day cruises from Nadi, a visit to the Mamanuca Islands is a must on any travel itinerary. Nowhere else in the South Pacific will you find such easy access to so many beautiful islands, all with perfect white sandy beaches and lots of water activities. And although commercial tourism thrives, the physical make-up of the Mamanuca Islands has enabled it to retain its laid-back unspoiled atmosphere. Most of the island resorts are just that - one island, one resort with no neighbours nor overcrowding.
Scuba diving and game-fishing are excellent along the many outer reef passages, notably the 12km Malolo Barrier Reef, with all major resorts having their own dive operators base and game-fishing charters. The modern marina at Musket Cove offers skippered and bareback sailing charters and hosts several International Regattas during the sailing season between May and October. There are many other water activities on offer including para-sailing, jet-ski adventures, banana boat rides, wind-surfing, knee-boarding and kite-surfing, with most resorts providing complimentary sea kayaks, reef snorkelling trips and hobbie cats.
Staying on a small island is the stuff of dreams - sitting back with a cocktail watching the sunset or taking an early morning dip in the ocean. However, these resorts do come at a premium - for those looking to save money and sacrifice a few of its pleasures might consider staying in Nadi where rooms are far more competitively priced and dining out at independent restaurants can save a lot, and instead take day cruises to the various islands. There are many day trip options available in Nadi, from spending a day at an island resort starting at F$69 per person including hotel pick-up, transfers and lunch, or taking a sightseeing trip by sail boat with dolphin watching and snorkelling along the way starting at F$129. Aerial sightseeing by either helicopter or sea plane is a spectacular way to see the islands.
Cruising the Mamanucas Islands
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Captain Cook Cruise, Yasawas
F$ 3,120 for 3 Nights - includes all meals and most activities
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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.
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The Coral Islands
The inner Mamanucas are made up of tiny flat coral islands, often taking just ten minutes to walk around and include several island resorts as well as day trip destinations from Nadi for snorkelling and beach BBQ's.
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Treasure Island Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 570 - 775 per couple
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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.
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Beachcomber Island, Mamanucas
F$ 365 - 529 per couple / F$ 119 dorm - includes meals
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Beachcomber Island Resort is an all night party style island aimed at backpackers and the young at heart. The island is tiny taking just 5 minutes to walk around but with plenty of water sports and beach activities to keep guests occupied during the day. Large dorm rooms plus private ensuite rooms.
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Tivua Island, Mamanucas
F$ - 370 per couple
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Tivua Island is a small coral caye surrounded by a white sandy beach with just two simple wooden cottages. The island is used as a day trip destination by day, and offers absolute solitude at night. This is a wonderful down to earth experience on a beautiful island that takes just eight minutes to walk around.
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Bounty Island Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 314 - 360 per couple / F$ 110 dorm - includes meals
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Bounty Island is a small intimate coral island resort aimed at budget travellers and backpackers. The island offers 48-acres of untouched light forest surrounded by golden sandy beaches and a lagoon that provides good snorkelling. There's a lively bar and swimming pool, with accommodation in air-conditioned huts or dormitories.
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Malolo Group and Mana Island
The middle islands are the largest and consist of Malolo Lailai and Mana, both of which have several large resorts and an airport runway from the short 10-minute flight over from Nadi Airport (stunning views en-route). This area also includes the group's largest island, Malolo, at just over 2400 acres with the delightful Malolo Barrier Reef off its southern coast with exceptional diving and surfing. These middle islands offer gentle hills with some lovely walking tracks offering stunning views over the lagoon and islands and are a better choice for those who like the freedom to explore, trekking to summits for sunset views and finding secluded beaches with no-one on them.
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Castaway Island Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 805 - 1,087 per couple
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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.
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Lomani Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 630 - 740 per couple - includes breakfast
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Lomani Resort offers a contemporary Mediterranean style setting with an intimate child-free atmosphere. A large swimming and exceptional restaurant, this beach front resort offers access to neighbouring Plantation Island Resort facilities including 9-hole golf course plus the marina at Musket Cove.
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Reef House, Mamanucas
F$ 635 for up to 8 people
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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.
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Musket Cove Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 581 - 872 per couple
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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.
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Mana Island Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 376 - 1,058 per couple
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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.
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Plantation Island Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 281 - 606 per couple
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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.
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Walu Beach Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 210 - 450 per couple / $100 dorm
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Walu Beach Resort is one of the most affordable fully serviced budget resorts in the Mamanucas - a mix between a small family resort and a backpackers retreat. Located on a coarse sand beach with good offshore snorkelling, the resort offers a range of rooms from a dorm lodge to family beach bungalows.
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Funky Fish Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 225 - 285 per couple / F$ 95 dorm - includes meals
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Funky Fish Resort is a small backpacker property on Malolo Island, with fabulous ocean views from the hillside restaurant. The beach is tidal and the lagoon too shallow for swimming but a swimming pool makes up for this and there are daily surfing trips to Malolo Barrier Reef and pleasant walks in the hills.
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Ratu Kini Backpackers, Mamanucas
F$ 153 - 165 per couple / F$ 55 dorm
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Ratu Kini's is a budget backpackers on the beautiful whiter sandy south beach of Mana Island. With easy access from the backpacker hostels along Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi, this is a beach lovers paradise where there's little more to do than lounge in the sun and swim or snorkel in the lagoon. Ideal for those not wanting to travel far.
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Outer Mamanuca Islands
The outer Mamanuca Islands are rugged volcanic islands with secluded bays and interesting rock formations. They are less commercial and offer smaller more intimate beach resorts as well as several traditional fishing villages. The outer Mamanuca Islands take one and a half hours to reach by fast catamaran, or its a 20-minute hop on a helicopter.
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Tokoriki Island Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 922 - 1,267 per couple
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Tokoriki Island Resort is a delightful secluded Beach Front resort in the quiet outer Mamanuca Islands with stunning sunsets and romantic ambience. Just 34 comfortable beach-front bungalows alongside a sweeping beach ensures privacy. Extensive water sports, fishing and diving amongst the pristine reefs.
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Matamanoa Island Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 425 - 685 per couple - includes breakfast
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Matamanoa Island is a small, intimate and secluded boutique resort for romantic couples. The island boasts excellent snorkelling in a turquoise lagoon littered with coral reefs. Created for those who dream of peace and tranquillity, the resort has adopted a year round policy of not permitting children under the age of 12-years.
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Amunuca Island Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 252 - 663 per couple
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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.
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