Mamanuca Islands, Fiji: travel guide
A volcanic archipelago of about 20 islands west of Nadi famous for white-sand beaches, snorkelling, surfing at Cloudbreak, Cloud 9 floating bar and day cruises.
- Country
- Fiji
- Currency
- FJD
- Time zone
- Pacific/Fiji
Top places to visit in Mamanuca Islands
Malolo Island
island · 4.8 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate
The largest of the Mamanuca islands, with two Fijian villages, hilltop viewpoints and calm bays home to several beach resorts.
Mana Island Beach
island · 4.0 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate
A large Mamanuca island with brilliant white beaches, house-reef snorkelling and a range of resorts and backpacker lodges.
Monuriki Island (Cast Away Island)
island · 4.8 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate
The uninhabited island where the film Cast Away was shot, ringed by white sand and coral; visited on day cruises for snorkelling and beach time.
Cloudbreak Surf Break
surf break · 4.8 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate
A world-famous left-hand reef break off Namotu and Tavarua in the Mamanucas, one of the heaviest and most revered waves in the Pacific.
Things to do
- Cloud 9 Floating Bar Day Trip Cruise · 6 h · from FJD 199 per person
- Monuriki (Cast Away) Island Snorkel Cruise Cruise · 7 h · from FJD 260 per person
Day trips and tours
- Mamanuca Islands Full-Day Cruise 8 h · from FJD 230
Where to stay in Mamanuca Islands
- Malolo & Malololailai about FJD 700 per night
Cluster of family and luxury island resorts closest to Denarau.
Hotels
- Likuliku Lagoon Resort 5-star · FJD 1,900 to FJD 3,600 per night
- Musket Cove Island Resort 4-star · FJD 500 to FJD 1,100 per night
- Plantation Island Resort 4-star · FJD 450 to FJD 900 per night
- Mana Island Resort & Spa 4-star · FJD 400 to FJD 850 per night
Where to eat
- Cloud 9 Fiji Pizza, Bar · about FJD 80 per person
Getting around
- Boat main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Speedboat main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.