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YASAWA ISLANDS VISITOR GUIDE | Fiji's Best Islands; Top Recs, Resorts & The Best Islands For You
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items Many people dream of a perfect white sand island, with crystal clear waters filled with colourful marine life. Fiji is that place. To see these beautiful places, you have to stray away from the main island and hop on a super simple ferry to reach the...
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Kuata
Wayasewa
Drawaqa
Nacula
Yasawa Flyer & Other Transport
Kuata
Kuata is one of the first stops on the flyer route - making it an easy destination to get to from Nadi. Popular for its reef shark dives and snorkelling activities, Kuata is home to the Barefoot Kuata Resort.
The only resort on the island, Barefoot is perfect for any type of getaway - relaxed, adventuruous, couples, families or solo! With a range of accommodation types and activities, it's a great choice.
Barefoot Kuata Island Resort
Large double bed, private veranda, beachfront access in a gorgeous luxury tent. This is what I stayed in on Kuata and I fell in love with it - the ocean sounds at nighttime and waking up practically on the beach was a dream. - approx. $202/night
Beachfront Bungalow
More spacious than the beachfront option, the safari bure also has an outdoor shower. approx. - $213/night
Beachfront Safari Bure
A super afforadble option for your Fiji stay. Kuata is a sociable island with a few backpackers, and the dorms are great. Only 6 people to a dorm, the shower and bathroom facilities are super clean as well. Approx. - $28/night
Mixed Dorm or Female Only Dorm
As a famous marine conservation, shark swims are handled professionally and safely making them a must-do whilst on the island.
Snorkelling & Diving With Fiji Sharks
Insane views after a 30-45 minute hike through the island's jungle. Breathtaking!
Kuata Island Summit Walk
Food was a 7/10 for me - buffet style breakfast and lunch, with a 3 course dinner. Excellent service and nice cocktails.
The Food
The resort offers free kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling gear at the dive hut. Sign it out and sign it back in after use, saves you bringing heavy equipment with you from home!
Kayaking & Paddleboarding
Wayasewa
If you're looking for a remote stay cut off from the outside world, Wayasewa is perfect. With hardly any phone signal, the locals treat you in a homestay type way; you can learn all about Fijian life with village visits, church days, handicraft and o...
An eco-friendly, homestay style resort with gorgeous thatched bungalows.
Wayalailai Eco Haven
A stunning, spacious thatched bungalow. Hot showers, private porch seating and ocean views - less glamorous and more rustic, this was perfect for our traditional stay. Approx. - $77/night
Bungalow
2 single beds and 1 double bed, with table seating and an ocean view. If you want to show the kids a more cultural side of Fiji, this is perfect. Approx. - $77/night
Family Suite
Cheap and cheerful, a definite rustic experience on the island. Approx. - $17
Mixed Dormitory
Relax on one of the many huge hammocks and forget about the outside world.
White Sand Beach & Hammocks
Some of my favourite memories from Fiji were getting involved in the cultural activities - it's so much nicer to meet the local people and spend more time with them away from them serving you.
Cultural Activities - Dancing, Cooking, Handicraft etc.
Drawaqa
Arguably Drawaqa is home to the most iconic marine life in Fiji, the Manta Ray. Barefoot Manta Resort is the only one on the island, and offers a mix of fast paced activity when the rays are spotted or an idyllic retreat on one of their 3 beaches.
With some of the most stunning accommodation in Fiji and their incredible conservationism for the manta rays and coral, Barefoot Manta is a fantastic place.
Barefoot Manta Island Resort
One of two accommodations I stayed in - so spacious, with an outoodr shower, huge bed, ceiling fans, private and enclosed eating and hammock area and private beach access. What more could you want! Approx. - $224/night
Beachfront Levu (Large) Bure
My favourite accommodation in Fiji handsdown! Cosy yet still tropical, private but still right by the beach; it had a gorgeous bed with posts, the nicest outdoor shower, hammock, foot bath and outdoor seating. Seriously stunning!!! Approx. - $213/nig...
Beachfront Adi (Queen) Bure
The dormitories at Barefoot Manta are right next to the beach, dive shop and volleyball court making them a great, affordable and social option! Approx. - $28/night
Mixed Dorm or Female Only Dorm
Drums are sounded throughout the island when manta rays are spotted in the nearby channel - it's then a quick dash to the boats and off you go for the snorkel of your life!
Manta Ray Swimming
Try your hand at planting some coral, or simply just swim throughout the huge coral reefs - tropical fish, turtles and sea snakes are easy to see!
Coral Conservationism
Nacula
The most northern part of the Yasawa Islands, Nacula is my favourite because of its incomparable peacefulness. With an amazing resort, the island provides the best snorkelling with turtles, eagle rays, tropical fish and more without the need to pay f...
My favourite resort I stayed at in Fiji - the only dorm room I stayed in, which turned out to be a great choice to make friends (that me and my partner still have today)!!
Oarsman's Bay Lodge
Metres from the water and perfect for couples. A hammock, private deck and sun loungers make this bure a sunbathers paradise! Approx. -$351/night
Beachfront Bure
This dormitory was shockingly great! Private wall dividers, amazing cleaners, great toiletry facilities and incredible value for an exclusive island! Approx. - $51
Oarsman's Bay Lodge
I went out snorkelling daily and managed to see some incredible wildlife - coral, green turtles, eagle rays etc. So amazing, and free!
Snorkelling - Turtles, Eagle Rays and More
A short boat ride from the island, these caves are great for free diving and having an afternoon swim!
Sawa-i-Lau Caves
Ask staff to giude you to the start of the trail and away you go! Safe and not too difficult, the hike provides stunning views!
Nacula Island Hike
Yasawa Flyer & Other Transport
A hop-on hop-off shuttle ferry that travels from South to North and back through the islands once daily - the easiest way of getting around the Yasawa's. You can pay for however many days you are staying in the Yasawa's so no wasted money!
Yasawa Flyer Bula Pass, Awesome Adventures
I flew with Fiji Airways and Qantas during my time in the country and would recommnend both so much - book directly through their website, or book through Expedia (the cheapest I could find from a third party)
Fiji Airways, Qantas or Virgin Australia