Choosing an Island Resort in Fiji

There are more than 30 island resorts in Fiji. Some of these island resorts occupy tiny uninhabited coral islands whilst others sit alongside a small cove beach hidden by rainforest and cut-off from civilisation on larger islands. All island resorts in Fiji pride themselves on their intimacy, their hospitable staff and the beautiful natural surroundings.
Most small island resorts offer bure style accommodation – individual open plan bungalows built from natural materials to reflect the traditional Fijian home. Bures have thatch roofs, high ceilings and wooden beams. However, staying on a small island does not necessarily convey intimacy - a couple of the resorts in the Mamanuca Islands have 150 + rooms.
The advantages of staying on a small island include intimacy, lack of commercial activity (usually) and often being surrounded by a stunning lagoon with excellent snorkelling and visibility. The disadvantages naturally are a lack of movement - you'll be restricted to the tours and dining offered by the resort, quite often with inflated prices. Water on these islands is precious and at times may be scarce.
Small Island Resorts in Fiji - My Top Picks | |||
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Matangi Island Resort Off Taveuni Island |
14 rooms Beach Resort |
$$$$$ |
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Castaway Beach Resort Mamanuca Islands |
65 rooms Island Resort |
$$$$$ |
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Lomani Island Resort Mamanuca Islands |
22 rooms Beach Resort |
$$$$$ |
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Matamanoa Island Resort Mamanuca Islands |
33 rooms Island Resort |
$$$$ |
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Plantation Island Mamanuca Islands |
192 rooms Beach Resort |
$$$$ |
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Nanuya Island Resort Northern Yasawas |
12 rooms Beach Resort |
$$$ |
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Beachcomber Island Mamanuca Islands |
40 rooms Island Resort |
$$$ Dorm |
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Octopus Resort Southern Yasawas |
24 rooms Beach Resort |
$$ Dorm |
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Barefoot Lodge All Islands |
Dorm Beach Huts |
$$ Dorm |
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Mantaray Island Resort All Islands |
Dorm Beach Huts |
$$ Dorm |
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Coral View Resort Tavewa, Northern Yasawas |
26 rooms Beach Huts |
$ Dorm |
Other Small Island Resorts in Fiji to Consider | |||
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Likuliku Lagoon Resort Mamanuca Islands |
49 rooms Beach Resort |
$$$$$ |
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Tokoriki Island Resort Mamanuca Islands |
29 rooms Beach Resort |
$$$$$ |
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Treasure Island Resort Mamanuca Islands |
67 rooms Island Resort |
$$$$$ |
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Toberua Island Resort Off Ovalau Island, Lomaiviti |
15 rooms Island Resort |
$$$$$ |
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Musket Cove Resort Mamanuca Islands |
45 rooms Beach Resort |
$$$$ |
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Tropica Island Resort Mamanuca Islands |
18 rooms Beach Resort |
$$$$ |
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Mana Island Resort Malolo Group |
122 rooms Beach Resort |
$$$$ |
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Serenity Island Resort Mamanuca Islands |
16 rooms Island Resort |
$$$$ |
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Robinson Crusoe Island Off Natadola, West Viti Levu |
20 rooms Island Resort |
$ Dorm |
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Ratu Kini Backpackers Mana Island |
16 rooms Backpacker Resort |
$ Dorm |
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Betham's Cottages Nananu-i-Ra Island, North Viti Levu |
10 rooms Beach Lodge |
$ Dorm |
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