Matamanoa Island Resort

A nice Island Resort with some excellent features but unfortunately getting a tad tired in some areas. Staff were great, as expected from the locals, all friendly and always ready to make you feel welcome. Food was good and adequate with a daily changing menu. Dining staff seemed a bit disorganized but their friendly approach and fun attitude certainly overcame that. The pool area was lovely. Always somewhere to sit or sunbath. We stayed in a beachfront villa with a pool. It was a good size and designed well. We felt it needed a bit of a refurbish and freshen up as did other parts of the resort. Maybe the owners need to get some “fresh” eyes to do a general all round professional review of the facilities and a room by room inspection. In saying that, we enjoyed our stay with friends.

If you are a couple just looking to relax, dive, or honeymoon - this one is for you. Coming from mainland resorts the difference is night and day here. While this resort doesn’t have endless activities, and those that are here are largely weather dependent, none of that would get In the way of a 5-7 day stay. The difference here is the team only doing what they can handle and doing it very well. Service is not island time, and the staff are welcoming friendly and routinely go out of their way for you, take closer notice and you’ll see most staff wear multiple hats around the island making it seems even more impressive. The villas are great, the food is awesome, and the attention to detail is certainly noticeable comparing to other parts of Fiji. Just book it

We’ve just had three nights on Matamanoa Island. It’s a fantastic spot. Beautiful authentic, spacious accommodation; ours had a plunge pool. Bed and bedding were comfortable. The staff were super friendly and made the stay fun with lots of activities. The snorkelling around the reef is incredible. Lots of beautiful tropical colourful fish and corals. We saw a large turtle and a small black tipped reef shark. Food was good. Breakfast included. I’d recommend taking snack food and drinks for the room as they’re not available once you get to the island. Twilight massage was great and in an amazing setting. There was a minor issue with the fresh tap water when we stayed but it was repaired quickly and staff communicated well. I’d highly recommend it and would go back.

What a wonderful experience it is to stay at Matamanoa! The rooms are clean, private, well-equipped and serviced morning and night (optional turn-down service). ||We especially enjoyed the guided snorkel tours which were great value for money ($27 for 1 hour). The underwater scenery was outstanding!||The restaurant food was well-cooked and delicious. But the most outstanding aspect for us, was the way the staff interacted, always friendly, laughing together, fun to be around and available to help if it is needed!|Eg, The wifi in our room was temperamental on the first day - but they made sure to get it sorted within 24 hours. ||The pool area is stunning, snorkelling straight off the beach is wonderful, walks along the white-sand beaches and cocktails at the bar are also highly recommended!||Yes the prices are more than the mai land - but isn’t that to be expected??

Our visit to Matamanoa Island Resort was nothing short of magical! The crystal-clear turquoise waters and golden sandy beaches looked like they belonged on a postcard. We stayed in a beachfront pool bure, and it was everything we could have hoped for! The private plunge pool was a luxurious touch, and I loved the outdoor daybed. The resort’s restaurant and bar served all meals, and all the food was delicious. Snorkelling was amazing just off the beach. The staff were genuinely warm and attentive, going above and beyond to make our stay special. We can’t wait to return to this little slice of paradise!

Wow, this place was amazing! Very beautiful island and wonderful resort. Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely meals and great drinks. Great pool and water sports. They have snorkeling gear and kayaks you can use. I had a massage, which was just wonderful with an amazing view. There are day trips you can do such as a trip to a village, a fishing trip, and visit the castaway island (Tom Hanks movie). These dont happen every day though so book as soon as you arrive. They also have a few activities each day, such as Fijian language class and cooking demonstration.

A great place for total relaxation. Unfortunately our 4 day visit was mostly overcast and showery weather . When we did get a brief break in this the snorkelling was great.|The evening entertainment was enjoyable especially the singing.|The full body massage was amazing as was the complimentary foot massages.|One thing for consideration would be the lack of hand rails to access the infinity pool. Definitely tricky when surrounds slippery and potential for people having an accident high.|Lovely rest.

I'm sorry to write that I was disappointed in this resort. Our bure was comfortable and had a small semi-private covered patio, a plunge pool, and stairs leading down to the beach. The rooms were clean but showing some age - the bathroom door was held open with a rock. The main pool area overlooking the beach was very nice. Nightly entertainment was good and fun. Food was very disappointing. There was a nice variety of options at each meal, but some dishes were very bland and two different nights a meal was inedible with raw chicken. There was a huge problem with flies. Huge!!! Not just a few bugs, they were many and on everything from the pool loungers to the plates of food served to us. Everyone had at least one hand constantly waving away insects as they tried to relax or eat. No other location we stayed in Fiji had this issue. I can't recommend this resort unless they do something about the flies.