Matamanoa Island Resort – Adults Only (16+)

Matamanoa Island Resort fills a small Fijian island with a volcanic cone. It has 47 rooms, takes no day visitors and lets guests in from 16.

Bures with their own pool

The beachfront bures have a private plunge pool and an outdoor shower, and guests use the pool daily. Garden-view rooms come with a patio and a daybed, and the bungalows face the ocean. Beach villas complete the line-up, but some need many steps down to the beach.

Snorkelling off the beach

Coral and fish lie a few metres from shore, and the resort also lends free snorkel gear. A dive centre teaches PADI courses and leads snorkel trips to other islands. You can also try kayaks, canoes or a hobbycat.

Songs, fire shows and Fijian dinners

Staff sing when you arrive and again at dinner. Vale Ni Biau serves Fijian and seafood dinners, with a sea view from its terrace and poolside tables, and breakfast comes to your table. Guitar evenings, a fire show and karaoke follow. The treetop spa and an infinity pool overlook the sea.

Boat from Nadi

Two catamaran sailings a day cover the 90 minutes from Nadi. Nadi International Airport is 42.8 km away. The island has no dock, so you wade ashore. The island centre is 90 m from the resort.