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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

There's a lot to love about Matamanoa Island Resort. You can't beat the views, the snorkeling, the beaches, and especially the staff. Kelera, Khatri, Peter, Melea, Cedric, and the rest of the staff were wonderful and really made our experience there memorable. The singing, fire dance, and cultural activities were some of the highlights of our stay. Special thanks to Khatri for the coconuts, baskets, and teaching us to make coconut toffee.||Every day there are activities that you can opt in on, but during slower periods, they may request a minimum number of guests (ex: snorkel safari). On the day we had booked to go to Cloud 9, we went out with some other guests, but there was a miscommunication and Cloud 9 was still on Nadi for repairs. The staff was very apologetic (even the manager came out to apologize when we got back), but Cedric and Bill gave us a fun, and memorable day by getting a pizza lunch, touring the Survivor Island, and snorkeling on a sandbar. It was better than going to Cloud 9!||Snorkeling gear was provided for the duration of our stay for free and the snorkeling expeditions were great and inexpensive. ||The spa was lovely and open air. I had a fantastic massage and enjoyed the products used. The complimentary foot massage was also lovely. ||There's only one restaurant, and though the food options change daily, there's not too much variety, but the food was all good with the exception of dessert. We tried two desserts and they were...not good. Everything else was good though. We had a private pool bure with beach access, and it was gorgeous! The day bed did not seem clean though and the linens/toiletries in the bathroom were not tidied or refreshed. We also had some issues with getting clean pool towels every day. ||I think some areas that could be improved to give a better guest experience would be: room cleanliness and eco friendliness (refillable toiletries, no plastic straws).

We cannot stop talking about our experience on Matamonoa Island! This was our first trip to Fiji on our honeymoon and Matamonoa Resort was our first stop. We were blown away by the kindness of the entire team. The food was exceptional and the service was above and beyond. Everyone knew our names and made us feel truly welcome. The location is unique and (in our minds) one of the most beautiful islands. It’s small but has everything you need. Our room was very clean and well stocked. The best part of our trip was the true hospitality the resort team offered. We have never met such sincere and kind individuals. Everyone was amazing. We can’t wait to go back!