Yasawa Islands, Fiji: travel guide
A remote chain of volcanic islands northwest of the Mamanucas, reached by the Yasawa Flyer catamaran; home to the Blue Lagoon, Sawa-i-Lau caves and back-to-basics island resorts.
- Country
- Fiji
- Currency
- FJD
- Time zone
- Pacific/Fiji
Top places to visit in Yasawa Islands
Blue Lagoon
lagoon · 4.6 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate
The turquoise lagoon between Nanuya Lailai and Matacawalevu made famous by the 1980 film; a snorkelling and swimming highlight of the northern Yasawas.
Waya Island
island · 3.5 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate
A rugged southern Yasawa island with dramatic volcanic peaks, hiking to ridgelines and pristine beaches such as those below the Yalobi bay.
Sawa-i-Lau Caves
sea cave · 4.7 rating · about 1.5 h · entry $50 (≈ ₹2,150)
Limestone caverns in the northern Yasawas where visitors swim into a domed chamber lit by an opening above and duck through a submerged tunnel to a second cave.
Things to do
- Sawa-i-Lau Limestone Caves Tour Tour · 3 h · from FJD 75 per person
Day trips and tours
- Yasawa Blue Lagoon Day Cruise 9 h · from FJD 290
Where to stay in Yasawa Islands
- Nacula & Blue Lagoon about FJD 450 per night
Northern Yasawas around the famous Blue Lagoon, from backpacker to boutique.
Hotels
- Nanuya Island Resort 4-star · FJD 450 to FJD 1,000 per night
- Blue Lagoon Beach Resort 3.5-star · FJD 80 to FJD 600 per night
- Coralview Island Resort 3-star · FJD 70 to FJD 320 per night
Getting around
- Boat 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.