Naqalia Lodge

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Katarzyna

We had wonderful stay - so peaceful and relaxing. A bit windy when we stayed there, but house reef is protected and can be explored regardless. People who run it are very welcoming, warm and trying to please you. We felt like a part of family and would like to come back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

John

Definitely the highlight of my trip to Fiji! Beautiful accommodation and such nice people, food was amazing aswell and swimming with sharks was an absolute highlight. Can definitely recommend this to anyone

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Bronwyn

Great location overlooking the beach. Lounge by the water on hammocks, best snorkeling have ever experienced. Wonderful friendly staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our time at Naqailia lodge. Simple, friendly and amazing location.

Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Mar 2026

dan

Booked 5 nights and ran away after one night. Really terrible place though the staff is very nice. It’s not written but there is no electricity for few hours a day and that means no fans working at night while it’s super hot and humid so no sleep. Wasps flying freely in the rooms, no lock and overall a bad experience. Feel bad for the staff because they are real good people

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

Neil

Great bure overlooking the ocean and swaying palm trees. The bed was super comfy and the water pressure was fantastic! All the staff were so kind, friendly and welcoming! We truly felt at home. They were attentive to making GF food as well and Sia made me a cassava cake that was so yummy. (Note fiji would be difficult to travel in as a celiac - I am not and can manage some gluten). What a great stay in a beautiful place.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

William

Lovely family who run the place, but quite fun down. Bungalows were built 20 years ago and have had no renovation.
That said everything was functional. No cell signal except in 2 spots by the beach Very intermittently. No ac, no hot water, no locks for the doors.
Food was basic but good and plenty of it.
Reef shark feeding snokel activity was absolutley amazing.
Hiking trails do not exist. Guide needed to hike.

I was there alone for one night, then joined by a couple the next.

Excellent place if you want peace and quiet

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Michael

Staff were wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Sylvie

Very nice setting, beautiful beach and garden. The food was delicious and they really care about making gluten free food so we highly recommend this litte paradise.free

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Garth

Very authentic real Fijian people who are genuinely interested in you having the best time possible doing what you want to do. They want you to feel like it’s a home away from home and I wholeheartedly recommend it for people who don’t need or want a resort experience but want a real Fijian one

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Jill

We had a fantastic time at Naqalia Lodge. This is a unique piece of paradise. We loved lying on hammocks in the gentle breeze, dipping in the crystal-clear water and snorkelling on the spectacular reef just steps away from the bures. We brought our own mask and snorkel, but you can hire ones there if you need. The bures are not luxurious, but they are clean and lovely. We loved kayaking around the island, going on the summit walk to the highest peak and eating freshly caught fish. The showers have only cold water, but we never once needed hot water as the temperature was so warm. We visited this beautiful island in early November 2025. Thank you to all the wonderful staff for showing us your island, for the delicious food and for making us feel like part of the family. Vinaka.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2025

Tri Thuc

Staff nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Craig

Staff were wonderful, the food outstanding, the experience fantastic views amazing rooms spacious and beautifully presented just like the whole resort This place is a must for anyone with a broad sense of adventure plus you can relax on a hammock with one of the best views in the world

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Lea

Le positif : la nourriture est bonne et le lit confortable. La plage est belle mais malheureusement vite encombrée de déchets avec les marées.

En revanche, l’organisation est vraiment catastrophique. Le discours répété chaque jour pour les arrivées et départs est exactement le même, sans aucune adaptation, ce qui donne une impression de manque d’attention. Les prix semblent fixés « à la tête du client », aussi bien pour certaines prestations que pour la nourriture, ce qui est assez déroutant. De plus, les commissions prises pour organiser des activités avec des prestataires sont exagérées, alors qu’il n’y a derrière aucune véritable organisation. Je comprends le Fiji time, mais ici, cela frôle l’abus.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Anna

Very friendly staff, very clean and organised.
Staff would go above and beyond for you

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Jeffrey

It's an interesting cross between a homestay and a resort. The beautiful welcoming staff made it a memorable stay in spite of the rough by western standards facilities. I'd go back!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Margaret

The Real Fiji

This is a place with true feeling. You get a real sense of being part of a Fijian family. Loved the beautiful singing to accompany a good variety of meals. Although old, the bures are spacious with lots of natural light and are progressively being renovated. We enjoyed relaxing, snorkeling and walking around the area. We would go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Erin

We absolutely loved our stay at Naqalia Lodge. The entire staff instantly made you feel welcome and cared for. Meals are lovingly prepared and the food is plentiful. The island is beautiful with great snorkeling out front and hiking nearby. We would absolutely come again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Victoria

I asked ChatGPT to suggest a non resort, run by a village in the Yasawa Islands. Top choice. I had such a special experience. Beautiful people.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Brandon

The best 5 days of my life. Originally booked for 3 nights but had to extend my stay because I didn’t want to leave. They truly welcome you into their family and make your experience an unforgettable one. Made some real deep connections with the staff and other guests that I’ll never forget. Truly a magical place.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Kaige

Beautiful place, beautiful people, and the best food! Felt like part of the family from the moment we arrived. You can’t go wrong booking here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Christina

Experience the real Fiji!

This eco-resort is perfect for a relaxing break on a secluded beach. We stayed in a spacious beachfront bungalow for 4 nights. The staff are so friendly and accommodating! You can choose to do a multitude of activities and the staff are happy to take you. All of the meals are freshly cooked and are so delicious! We experienced a kava ceremony and a traditional dinner cooked in a lovo oven. I recommend this resort for adventurous adults who want to experience true Fijian culture and life. Come as guests, leave as family!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Howard

This is our third visit to Nacalia Lodge. it is special because of the friendly accommodating staff and real Fijian culture, Its safe and child friendly, really plentiful and good food, the best we had in the Yasawas, lots of activities, plenty of laughing and singing and great coral snorkelling off the beach
The manager Akoo, will help with anything, he took us to the beautiful spit beach between the islands where the coral garden is magnificent, and provided a great picnic. You can arrange to swim with the sharks or you can simple relax and enjoy the beach. We will come again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

Andrew

Stunning location. Beautiful house reef for snorkelling.
Not a 5 star resort but very friendly family environment.
Food was good and plentiful and accommodated vegan and vegetarian needs.
Wish we had stayed longer.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

leon

Very friendly people, make you feel very welcome, beautiful beach and snorkeling. Amazing and loads of food

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2025

Alexander

Really friendly and caring staff. They could provide a good array of activities on request. Really good food on offer too. Beautiful location to watch the beach from a hammock. Spotty roaming wifi connection but still able to connect to internet. Minor issues with the power occassionally cutting out at the lodges. More stable power available in the dining hall.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Sonia

We have left a piece of our heart at Naqalia Lodge and at the Yasawa Island. The staff and Management at Naqalia went above and beyond to make our stay nothing short of amazing and they were always smiling and happy to help. We stayed in the garden Bure, a traditional Fijian house, which was a pretty authentic experience of the life on the island. The food was home cooked, traditional and always in very generous portions. We sat at the table with the other guests and were a \"family -like\" meal times while the staff and management was playing guitar and singing songs for us.
The lodge is on the beach surrounded by nature at the feet of a mountain, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the other island when you wake up with the sounds of chicken and roosters roaming around the Bure. The coral reefs just off the beach are SPECTACULAR, we could see many tropical fish of every colour, size and shape. It definitely was one of the best snorkeling spots that we have been to. The lodge offers also paid activities such as shark feeding, fishing and village visit. We spent 4 days there but we really wished we could stay more. Vinaka.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Apr 2025

Meg

1/10. Fake reviews online. Fake website photos. Villas were atrocious: bathrooms were disgusting with broken toilets, broken shower and basin, basically unusable. Activities were overpriced and didnt deliver what they said. NO snorkelling. Food was basically inedible and way over priced. Dont go!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

Leslie

Wow! Amazing! Aka, Oni, Sia and Manu were amazing! I was fresh off the boat when I arrived here and they got me to Fiji time quickly! The most stressful part of the trip was choosing which hammock. Thank you for a great experience!!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2025

Helen

Amazing staff and snorkeling off the beach

Pluses: great staff, lovely family run authentic resort who thank you for coming and play guitar and sing thru every dinner. There's a reef in front of the lodge with the most diverse corals I've ever seen- snorkeled 3 days in a row and loved every minute (and it ended up being some of the best snorkeling we had in the country, and at no extra charge)! Food was great despite cooking for only 3 of us (low season), Fijians love onions and garlic!

Negatives: the place is a bit grotty... upholstery on chairs and couches is very dirty. Bathrooms are a bit gross. No fan at night when power is off. No room cleaning in 3 days even after asking to have it swept due to sand tracking in.

So take your not-so-nice clothes, mosquito spray and enjoy the snorkeling!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

Elena

Had an amazing time here in the dorm! Small, family run property with the best food I had in Fiji. Electricity during the day and decent phone service. Aku and his family went above and beyond making me feel like family. The hike and snorkeling are must dos!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Nathan

incredible welcome, simply magnificent place, team taking great care of you, very good food and good portion, nice activities and at good prices. Thank you for these two days spent with you

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Jana

If you're looking for a true Fijian experience, picturesque scenery and you want to just relax and soak it all in, this is your spot. It's atmosphere is super calming and welcoming from the first minute. But it's not for everyone as it's not a resort. Think about it more like camping.
The accommodation is simple and spacious. Yes, the bathroom is \"a bit scary\" (that's how our 5 years old described it :-) but you don't need much there.
The meals are traditional Fijian. Very tasty and plenty for everyone. Tab water wasn't potable during our stay so we had to purchase bottled water. They also provided drinking water and fresh juices with meals. Staff are wonderful.
Great snorkelling right off the beach. We rented a kayak ($50 fjd) to go around the island. It was a good 3 hours paddle. Worth the effort as the scenery is beautiful and there are nice swim spots along the shore.
Cell coverage was available only on the beach. We didn't inquire about wifi but I believe they offer paid wifi by the main building.
Electricity isn't an issue. They have solar panels and generator.
We loved our 2 nights stay and wished we booked 3. We need to come back again :-)

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2024

Mark

Beautiful island with great snorkeling directly in front of lodge. Whilst the area in front of the room was clean and well maintained there were piles of rubbish and disused materials spread across the grounds as well as rubbish on the beach. The room and bed were comfortable although the bathroom was in poor condition with cold water shower only which we didn’t mind. It felt quite awkward as the only guests at the lodge for 4 days especially at meals where the nice staff would all sit directly facing us singing and watching us eat including the cute hungry children all waiting for us to finish so they could eat only after we had finished I think it was a good option to stay here for a few days to support the local villagers and get to know some of the locals and its a great location with lots of activities and excellent snorkelling at your front door but it’s very basic, a bit dirty, and little awkward at times. Would recommend staying here for a few days but incorporating it with another resort option in the area.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Sheryl

The family has created a very friendly and social environment which we loved! Food was great and the diving was phenomenal.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Salome

The stay at Naqalia Lodge was amazing. Great staff and best food we had in Fiji. The food is buffet style and also has veggie options. The staff were super friendly and shared a lot of stories after dinner and at kava sessions. There were a lot of different activities that could be booked.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Stefania

We had an amazing experience at Naqalia Lodge, which is a family run lodge with a real feeling of Fiji, not only for the amazing place but for the people and food as well.
All the staff, Aku, Tūī, Sia, Oni and Manu did everything possible to make our staying very special and made us feel part of the family.
We did activities such as fishing, snorkelling, swimming, trekking and visiting the villa.
We will definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone interested in knowing and learning from the real Fijian life.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Julian

I had a lovely vacation at Naqalia Lodge. From the moment I arrived at the Lautoka boat dock, Bill, his brother, his wife welcomed me with open arms, making me feel like part of their Fijian family.

Sia was a wonderful host throughout my visit, and Oni's incredible cooking was a definite highlight. Her delicious and original vegetarian meals were so good that guests (including this one) ask for her secret recipes. And Stubby, their adorable dog, was also a joy to have around and added to the warm, welcoming atmosphere. He even welcomed me as I stepped out of the boat.

The experience is minimalist with cold showers and solar power, but when staying in Paradise - isn't that all you need? Oh, and don't miss the morning sunrise hike where you'll be greeted with breathtaking South Pacific views. If you're looking for an authentic, rustic stay with genuine hospitality and character, stay here.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Amanda

The staff are so lovely and make you feel so welcomed, the food is delicious with a great variety and plenty of it. It was a truly wonderful Fijian experience, I am planning my next trip already!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Bruno

Amazing staff, lovely people and authentic fiji experience with locals.
I definitely would recommend it.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

Verne

Family of 6.

Absolutely wonderful. This lodge is run by an amazing fiji family. We felt welcome from the moment we arrived. Nothing was too much. The cabins were very cute, and so much love put into them. A beautiful welcome message in the bed, and flowers we felt the fiji spirit here. Location was gorgeous. Snorkeling was beautiful. Hike up the mountain to watch the sunrise was lovely. Kids enjoyed volleyball with the Fijian family daily.
Snorkeling with the sharks was one of the best experiences ever, and in one of the most spectacular reefs I've seen. 10/10.
My son and husband went fishing and also had a great time.
We got taught how to do fijian dancing, and that was so much fun, had a bonfire on the beach that was magical, and even got to drink kava with the family.

If you are after a true fijian homestay type holiday, then this is the place to visit. Drink coconuts, sleep in hammocks, be in fiji time from the moment you arrive.

Will definitely stay here again. Really loved our 3 nights, 4 days here.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

29 May 2024

Renee

I went to this island to hike to the peak and go diving with the sharks. I was told I wasn’t ‘allowed’ to hike alone as it was too dangerous and if anything happened I would be responsible for them being shut down. I’m a skilled hiker and an adult and this felt like an invasion of my freedom to make my own decisions. I was watched constantly and felt like I had no privacy and they constantly tried to sell me on their tours. For someone who wanted this it may have been ok but I just wanted some privacy and independence to do what I wanted.

Further, I was the only guest and they sang to me and watched me eat at every meal. It was very awkward. The welcome was nice but it all felt very contrived and I told them I don’t want it or enjoy it. I asked them to leave me during meals or join me to talk, which may have been better, but they insisted on singing and sitting across the room watching while I ate alone.

When I left they set up a sales table outside my hut and tried to charge me extra for my dive tour which is always paid for. I was very glad to get out of there and will never be back. Unfortunate because the property was beautiful and their dog was really cute. There was a young couple that was quite nice but the all round vibe was icky, restrictive and pressure sales. Yuck.

I’ve heard that different families take turns running the facility so perhaps it will be different if you go. It probably wouldn’t have been so bad if all their energies hadn’t been focused on me.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2024

Lisa

Loved that it is run by family. Only 4 bures so very personal. The food was delicious and plenty of it. The snorkelling right out front with beautiful coral.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2024

Nadine

The personnal are nice and always there to answer any question or to help you with your activity
The good was great and the portion is big … everybody can eat as they like

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2024

Elise

A great place to stay!

Highly recommend!

This is a wonderful Homestay. The food is great and plentiful, feeding sharks was amazing, good snorkeling, and most prominent the family that runs it are truly lovely, wonderful people. They were super caring, helpful and fun people to stay with. Our best experience with Homestay on our holiday in Fiji.

The facilities are like most homestays simple. Not always good reception, but possible to pay for internet there. We lived in dorms and had a good time, a bit run down, but quite clean.

All in all, thank you for having us, we had a great time!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2019

Conor

True Island Living

If you want a luxury, stay this is not it. However this is as close to authentic Fiji island living as you can find. All the staff are part of the same family and you become part of it. The snorkeling off the beach was really good, the beach beautiful and they offer daily free snorkel trips to show you the best spots. An amazing unique experience 100% recommended.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Staffs are friendly and entertaining. Makes you feel like home.
I like the hammocks so much, it is comfortable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

I loved every moment I spent there. Basic in terms of amenities, but sometimes that’s exactly what is needed to truly relax. The cold showers took some getting used to but then I realized how great I felt afterwards. Really, I wouldn’t change a thing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Nice, quiet and friendly stay. The staff is eager to help make sure that everyone is welcomed.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

This is more of a homestay which is good for backpackers, rather than a resort. The family who run the property are really nice and accommodating. The meals are basic and quite bland but you are encouraged to eat a lot, which would suit hungry backpackers.
There was an overbooking on the night we arrived and we were put into the locals hut, rather than the beach hut that we had booked and paid for. This locals hut was not clean, did not have running water for most of the evening so we couldn’t flush the toilet or have water to brush out teeth etc, and was not at all similar to the photos of the hut that we had booked. After we complained, we were then told that we were in there due to the overbooking. It was upsetting and disappointing to have been put in that room and not told there was an overbooking etc. as we felt otherwise we would have be len in there for 3 nights. We got moved into the beach hut that we had booked the following night and we were given shark snorkeling for free, but no other discount for the bad experience.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

it's a rustic resort, no a/c, and it was really hot. But it worked fine for us.

Leisure Friends