Matamanoa Island Resort

100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

beate

Friendly staff clean rooms

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Rachel

Best trip ever! We loved this resort! All the activities and the staff were amazing! They entertained us when we were stuck inside during a cyclone! And the fire dancers were so cool! 🔥

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Imtiaz

Very beautiful resort. Great food. Raj and his team do a great job with all meals.
The location of the resort is awesome with some great snorkelling around the Island.
Some room amenities and some plumbing issues need attention but nothing to the extend that it will deter me from visiting again. Thanks for such an amazing time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Rachel

Amazing staff who were also so welcoming, kind and helpful. Also great room and day bed/plunge pool!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2026

Chris

Setting is spectacular and pool bure is stunning

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Sally

Everything about Matamanoa Island was exceptional. The staff were attentive, the food was delicious and the staff also provided the entertainment singing to the guests each evening.
I stayed in a garden room which had ample space and with tea/coffee and milk provided along with complimentary toiletries I felt it represented good value for money.
There were trips available to other islands aling with snorkeling trips.
All in all very happy with the resort and I wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Nicolas

We spent six nights on Matamanoa Island at the end of October and it was fantastic! From the staff who was always smiling, singing and happy to help you …to the food which was delicious and varied, and always hot …to the gorgeous accommodations of our oceanfront bure …to the pool and beach - It was fantastic. The only reason we don’t give it five stars is the sea birds that nest on the rocks by the oceanfront rooms starting at the end of October. They scream and howl all night, but that’s nothing that the resort can control and nothing that some earplugs can’t handle. This island really is a tiny bit of paradise in Fiji. The adults only policy means that it’s peaceful and there’s no gimmicky events going on at the pool during the day so you can really just sit and relax and have a drink or two. We highly recommend that anybody go!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Shaun

Water failed. Had no hot water one night and no water at all the whole next day.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Heidi

Would go back, everything was great.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2025

Dillon

Best snorkeling experience I’ve ever had.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

John

Overall great trip and incredible island,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Edward

The staff is amazing! Gorgeous island and accommodations. Food is wonderful . We truly enjoyed our stay. Thank you!

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2025

Mary Beth

Stayed here for a few nights on our honeymoon before going to Tokoriki. We heard a lot of good things about the “Fijian hospitality” and were excited to experience that but were disappointed with the service experience at Matamanoa. For example, when you walk into the boutique for a pool towel or help it takes the staff awhile to even acknowledge your presence (even if no one else is in line), we also heard the main manager woman curse a few times shortly after arriving and the staff would seem bothered when you asked for something. One time I had asked for coffee and the woman working at the bar said no and to go make it in my room. I’d recommend they get a new manager and read an inspiring book like “Unreasonable Hospitality.”

The food is bad to okay and the ice cream they serve with basically every dessert is freezer burnt.

On the positive side, the island is very beautiful and the rooms are pretty nice so we did enjoy relaxing outside our room. We were excited to use the pool attached to the room- but it was pretty cold so didn’t use it at all. The beach is absolutely beautiful and it’s really cool how you can snorkel right off the shore.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

david

The snokeling off the beach was incredible.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Jane

Matamanoa is an idyllic resort. The food was excellent (even the steak which I had two nights). The pancakes (with extra maple syrup) and omelettes were winners at breakfast. I did a snorkelling trip for FJ$103 which took us to two different locations, the first of which was the sandbar where I saw such an amazing lot of colourful fish. It was incredible. We had a gogeous beachside bure which was sunset facing, which I would recommend over the sunrise facing as this side faced where the boats come in and is a bit less private. The singing each night was gorgeous and brought tears to the eyes on more than one occasion. I particularly loved the cultural dancing night, which was a lot of fun and not naff at all - do not miss this for the world!
On a less good note, the massage I had in our couples massage was from a girl who might have done a two-day course at best and had no idea about massage at all (I had to get up and go after 10 mins as this sort of thing makes me incredibly creeped out). This was rectified the next day by one of the boss ladies who gave a very good, relaxing massage.

Coffees at breakwere an additional charge (very expensive). The orange juice at breakfast was full of sugar but we only managed to get this on the last day. Any other juice was an extra charge. Probably worth it as the pineapple juice was much better. G&Ts were nice and strong. Cocktails poor.
Warning - change requests through Expedia were met with obstinance or silence.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Cory

Absolute best place to unwind and enjoy paradise!

The staff was amazing. As a solo traveler, friendly and engaging staff can make the difference between an ok stay and a great stay. The Matamanoa crew was the absolute best!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Margaret

25th Wedding Anniversary

We were married on Matamanoa Island 25yrs ago. It was beautiful to come back, not just to the resort, but to the people. Family members of those who were in my wedding party are employed there and we're so pleased to see the photos of their aunties, their mum and my warrior still works on the Island. Many thanks to Kelerna for her special efforts in making the memory a lasting one!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Peter

We had an amazing stay. Beautiful resort, great island and nice staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

mark

Great Fiji holiday destination

After staying three othe resorts some more expensive and some cheaper.This is a perfect balance of Fiji custom and location.
Great place to unwind for 5 days or more
Place has a lovely vibe and staff are so will ing to assist

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Dario

🌴 Idyllic Escape at Matamanoa Island Resort!
This adults-only paradise was the perfect way to end my Fiji adventure. Crystal-clear waters, stunning sunsets, and the kindest staff made every moment unforgettable.

The resort strikes the perfect balance between laid-back luxury and natural beauty. The food was delicious, the rooms spacious and serene, and the island itself—absolutely breathtaking.

Whether you’re diving, relaxing by the infinity pool, or simply soaking in the views, Matamanoa is pure magic. I left with a full heart and can’t wait to return.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Michael

An amazing 5 days. We will come back for sure.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Lorraine

The staff were all fabulous. We were initially not impressed with state of bathroom but this was promptly rectified and cleaning was good for the remaining days.
Our bure was fantastic- a few steps from the sand and it had great outdoor area with private plunge pool and day bed.
Breakfast and lunch menus stayed unchanged. They need to anticipate running out of some food items before it actually happens. Food at dinner was generally good and the menu changed daily.
Overall we very much enjoyed our stay.Recommend it for a very quiet lazy time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

John

Coral reef amazing dor snorkelling

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Vaibhi

The best holiday we have ever had. The most beautiful place we’ve visited and the kindest team looking after you on your trip.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Dianne

Loved the spa Bure. Wished for more ala carte menu items . Food was presented nicely and staff was amazing

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2025

Pamela

There are some absolute plusses about this property and some definite negatives. Overall, we had a good visit but would not return. It’s not 4 star and below par of a Club Med. ok if you need a budget trip. The beach front bure on sandy beach is perfect. Great snorkeling off beach. Negatives are mgmt runs it as cheap as possible and food at breakfast and lunch is inedible (had to rely on protein bars) dinner was good. Safety issues of glass not plastic for cocktails in and around pool! Coconut trees not maintained right over chairs and walkways and we saw several fall, very dangerous to not maintain. Staff great but works 15 hrs a day for a month or more with lower pay. They ship laundry to main island so they run out of towels. Used bath and beach towels for several days and had to demand new ones. Wanted to hike up to top of mtn and asked staff who didn’t know how to get there! Mostly retired people on a budget, so just know what you’re getting into. Another couple after arriving was looking to move to another resort. There are ones run far better there we have stayed at, so we know it can be done. I talked to mgr, mostly about horrible food and towels, and he didn’t even respond or say a word and just looked angry. He runs it cheaply and didn’t like being told it wasn’t ok.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

19 May 2025

Debra

Staff were great and beautiful location but service was terrible in restaurants, really feels like they are understaffed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Marlene

My husband and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and working staff as well as some other guests became like family. The food was excellent.
We will definitely go back

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Julie

The stuff very friendly. Snorkeling around the island was amazing. Daily activities were always interesting.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2025

Marc

Beautiful, tranquil resort with a wonderful staff. Loved the room, food, pool and beach.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2025

Madeleine

We recently had a seven nights stay on the island and it was really wonderful. Even though it was the wet season, we were lucky with the weather and only had a little rain. Although it was very very hot but that didn’t matter because we spent all day in the water!

The staff were absolutely fantastic, you couldn’t fault them. They were so friendly and lovely and looked after us so well, especially our daughter who needed a gluten-free diet. The chef was always happy to adjust the meals and even baked fresh bread and cakes for her while we were there.

The staff in the dive shop were fabulous as well, especially David our dive master and the two boat captains. The entertainment was lovely as well and in general everybody was so accommodating.

The burrs were absolutely beautiful and all the facilities were really great. It was very quiet in the resort as it is low season so don’t expect a lot of vibe at this time of year (Jan) but if you’re looking for relaxation this place is hard to beat. We have been to several different island resorts in Fiji and this really was one of our favourites if you’re looking for quiet and relaxation in an absolutely beautiful environment. The snorkelling off the beach and the diving was really world-class. We hope to go back and would recommend the island unreservedly!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

A E

Matamanoa magic

Loved our stay at Matamanoa - beautiful location, stunning beach, beautiful, well appointed bures, good snorkelling off the beach, stunning sunsets. The food was good , ample servings but could be improved with more fresh salads and fresh vegetables. The staff are absolutely wonderful and could not do enough for us. We will be back to this little piece of paradise. Bula Vinaka, Sota Tale

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

Leanne

Awesome friendly amazing
Will return again

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

Daniel

This was an amazing resort! Quiet island, with no cars and adults only. Staff was great, friendly and helpful. Would definitely would go back to the resort! Loved the beachfront villa, with privacy, lots of outdoor seating and the plunge pool was amazing! Gorgeous landscaping done on the island, with amazing views. More food options at the restaurant would be nice, and more lighting for the walk way at night would be recommended, especially by the bridge. Loved that each room on the island was it's own separate little \"hut/villa.\" I do wish on check in that the staff let us know of the layout of the island and where our room was, vs hoping on a golfcart (facing backwards) and taken to your room. I small map which shows where you are and where you're going would have been helpful. We walked one hiking trail but never found the second one, which we would have done if told about where/how to access this. We enjoyed the activities offered here, both free and the paid snorkeling adventures. We would definitely recommend and hope to visit again soon!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2025

Jen

We have vacationed at Matamanoa over 12 times over a 30 year period. Breakfast is good however dinner has not improved and is not of an acceptable standard (and we don’t have high expectations on a Fijian island!). What happened to the friendly Fijian staff (except for Lucas who was friendly and smiley).
We will be looking for an alternative island for our next Fijian adventure. Our transfers were via Purple Turtle and we highly recommend Trev and his team.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

Nikki

We absolutely LOVED our time at Matamanoa! The island feels like paradise! It felt like an intimate luxury experience with kind, lovely staff! The snorkeling was the best we’ve ever done, right in front of the resort. The resort and grounds are breathtaking! We loved everything about this resort, we wish we could have stayed longer! 3 nights was wonderful but we could have stayed a week!
Not the resort’s fault, but we planned our own travel and didn’t realize it is a bit tricky to get from the mamanuca islands to yasawa islands (so just check ferry schedule first) without returning to the port if you are planning on your own.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

james

Absolutely beautiful island. Fantastic staff, great snorkelling and we had the pleasure of staying in a beach front ocean view suite which was perfect. Bliss.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2025

bernard

Paradise on earth. Very quiet and respectful of the environnent. Only improvement would be the food quality and options, other than that perfect score.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2024

Daniel

Beautiful place, bad value

Positives: incredible coral right off the beach, beautiful pool area, lovely water, calm and quiet, great fire show (only held once during our four night stay)

Negatives: bad value at $400/night for a very basic room, few free activities (most don’t happen - when asked why, the staff just shrug their shoulders), paid activities are good but overpriced, water is awful - hence tea, coffee etc is also not great, stingy on quality of bread and juice for breakfast, diner is overpriced.

Overall: go if you love coral, beautiful water, and a nice pool. Don’t go if you want good food and water, or good value for money. Either way, bring your own water.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2024

Mark

Very comfortable right on beach, fantastic staff, beautifull athentic surrounds, incredible snorkling even just off beach

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

Kelly

Perfect ! A true paradise! Friendly staff, stunning setting and delicious food! Can't wait to come back !

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2024

Katherine

We have been here many times before. We love this island. We did find the staff not so over friendly. Maybe they were tired after a busy season

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2024

Annette

For those looking for a quiet intimate experience, Matamanoa is excellent. Mostly couples both young and older. There a a few activities offered but mainly, this is a place to relax and enjoy your surroundings. Accommodation and food are great. Staff is freat.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Royce

We really enjoyed every aspect of Matamanoa Island Resort and would happily visit again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

sochea

Great service!

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Sarah

You Won’t be Disappointed

We had the most incredible time at this resort. It will forever be a bench mark that we will compare to going forward.
The staff were professional and friendly. The service the best I’ve had in Fiji and the only down side one the whole trip - was leaving to come home. We’re already planning to return next October.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Brendan

We found an absolute gem at Matamanoa Island. Beautiful rooms and views. We stayed in a beachfront bure which was awesome. Very private but still just a short walk to the main restaurant.

The food was fairly typical of a remote island resort but there was enough variety for a week stay. The Ika Kokoda is a must to try. Absolutely delicious, totoka.

The best thing about Matamanoa are the staff. They are all always so happy and friendly. There are so many to mention but we made great new friends with Nanise (restaurant), Lucas & Khatri (fire dancers and very funny guys), Naomi and Jerry behind the bar (both make great Negronis) and Alfred and Rami (guitar serenaders that entertained us every night, sometimes quite late). There were so many more though, I should have made more notes of their names. They were always quite amused by my attempts to speak Fijian (tolutolu) but I'll be better next time.

We also made a couple of trips over to their village at Tavua. We went to church their and felt so welcome. The village visit a couple of days later was lovely too. The people of Fiji are amazing.

We can't wait to return, hopefully soon.

Vinaka vakalevu, moce.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Helen

Beautiful resort & location, very relaxed, friendly and has great beaches as well as pool facilities

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Jessica

Beautiful little piece of paradise. Extremely relaxing, wonderful staff and gorgeous resort.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Luke

Beautiful Matamanoa! We loved our stay on this tropical island paradise. We will be back!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2024

Leanna

Absolutely amazing holiday, the staff are fantastic and the snorkelling is incredible. Can't wait to go back!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Sam

Comfort, activities and extraordinarily kind service made our stay a delight.
We were disappointed to see no sign of renewable energies, or sustainable practices. The natural environment - bird and marine life - are key drawcards and appear to be unsupported by management strategies.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2024

David

Loved our Bure or Villa. It was amazing. However, value for money I would say stay away from this resort. At 1000 FJD per night, it's not worth it. And it all comes down to service level of the staff. Some staff were very nice but there is glaring issues. Housekeeping forgets or doesn't clean the room til almost 5pm, no towels for the room at times, introduction to the resort is missing out on what's available like where is the spa, there is a vegetarian menu, etc that we only found out about on the last night. I know Fijian customer service is not as good as Asian but the staff is quick to say no with no alternative or explanation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Erwin

Loved our time in Matamanoa. First time to this resort, small island so quick to explore. Lovely gardens, food is excellent, pricey but being a remote resort it was to be expected. Staff always friendly and helpful. We spent hours snorkelling, very good experience with coral and fish in abundance. Highly recommend this resort. (Convenience shop doesn’t have variety so bring from the main island what you need)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Ross

The staff make Matamanoa so amazing. We met the Duty Manager on the ferry over, and after one conversation mentioning my wife’s birthday, she remembered and organised a cake and song for our table at dinner one evening.

The facilities are fantastic. Snorkelling was incredible, and the tree top spa was breathtaking.

12/10 experience! ♥️🤿🌴

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2024

Stephen

7 out of 10

Overall a lovely stay.
Just abit disappointed about the dietary requirements as the resort was notified months in advance but still struggled with the request. Otherwise very friendly service and relaxing time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2024

Lisa

Tiny island paradise!! Stayed a week & couldn’t have stayed another, it was so sad to leave. Fell in love with the incredible staff, particularly Khatri, Sadrina, Mahns, Melea & Gabby. Nightly music so gorgeous. The feeling they create of ‘island home’ is something you won’t get at big resorts. Beautiful beaches, lots of wildlife, food was delicious - loved it & will be back. Vinaka Matamanoa!!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2024

Anna

We loved the adults only aspect and the snorkelling and sealife was amazing. Tropical fish like confetti in the water on the 'drop-off'.
The Beachfront Pool Bure is definitely the better room type to go for as you can walk straight onto the beach and there are no noisy birds (like in the villas - Nov-May).
The food was average, very western and it would have been nice to see some more local dishes (the Kokoda dish was delicious). The cocktails and fruit juices were made from cordials which was very disappointing for a 4 star property.
The resort staff were very friendly, helpful and happy.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2024

Johannes

Well, this was our 5th time in Fiji, and by far not the best, the beaches around the area were dirty, i.e. bottles and burnt rubbish that's not getting cleared.
The breakfast is from a menu, and not buffet, which is what you would expect at this kind of resort.
When you order a sirloin steak, you only get half of it. (The dinner menu in general was again, not what you would expect)
There is no gym on site, despite what the website claims.
The pool has algae against the eastern side, and sigarett butts don't get picked up.
The snorkeling was amazing, though, and the staff were very friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2024

Tom

Friendly and efficient service with a great pool with plenty of shaded loungers.

Our villa was great, but other people reported being kept awake by mutton birds under their villa. So choose carefully.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2024

Raymond

Lovely secluded island setting and very pretty. Room was big with traditional decor, although a little tired in places. Staff and ambience was excellent as was the infinity pool area. However a little annoying that smoking was allowed very close to the pool and common areas.
Unfortunately weather was poor, and off shore snorkeling opportunities were limited. Guided snorkel trips were good considering the weather and saw rays and sharks briefly.
Overall a very enjoyable stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Jose

The beach front Bure with plunge pool are worth the extra money. If you get a garden bungalow, you will regret it.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2024

Kathryn

A very quiet resort, by 11 pm bar closes and the villas are all quiet. Room is clean and in good condition, and the pool has a great ocean view. Music group are awesome Alfred especially with the table serenades. Only downside for me was the lack of cold icy water available.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2024

Gregory

Wonderful slice of paradise!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

May

The water is clear, the view are breathtaking especially treehouse spa. All of the staffs are very friendly and very warm like family style. We got ocean view/access bangalo with private pool and it was the best . You can see sunset from our private swimpool and very beautiful.. I would comw back again with my friends within 2 years again

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2023

Yulia

Beautiful beach, peaceful.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

30 Oct 2023

Anders

A Disappointing Experience where service is a sad

This hotel cuts too many corners wherever possible.

-The restaurant service here is exceptionally slow. It's not just slow; it's practically non-existent.

-The quality of food falls short of what one would expect from a 4-star hotel. I strongly advise against ordering any beef or steak; it's far from good quality. In fact, the food overall is below standard. Take a look at the photo of the burger for reference.

- The staff appears dispirited and inattentive.

- While the rooms aren't dirty, numerous details don't meet the expected 4-star quality.

- The wine glasses you get are the smallest one I’ve ever seen.

- Room service consistently fails to restock shampoo and bathroom towels.
- If you need anything attended to, you have to approach the staff multiple times before any action is taken.

- It's worth noting that there's a 4% surcharge for credit card payments.

- Also, the hotel failed to reply to multiple emails before my arrival.

Anecdote: When I approached the bar and made eye contact with the bartender, I offered a friendly smile and a warm greeting. To my surprise, I received only an apathetic stare in return. The bartender didn't respond with even a simple \"hi\" back. Instead, he turned away to prepare my drink.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2023

Andreas

Overall we enjoyed our 6 night stay at Matamanoa, but there are some drawbacks. Staff are generally friendly, but the restaurant team is really odd and service quality is hit-and-miss. Some of the restaurant staff don’t smile at all and are inattentive and slow, very few are excellent.
Pricing for everything is quite high, even if you take the island location into account. Meals are generally small servings with little variety.
Breakfast however is very good with several standing options and adequate portion sizes.
Highlight was the team at Deep Blue Diving who are super friendly and fun.
The accommodation (we had a pool Bure) was beautiful and clean, the bathroom however was a little dated and water supply was inconsistent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2023

Beth

Wonderful property, fantastic views, great room, would highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2023

Leonie

Magic Matamoana

Stayed 8 nights in a beach front bure, which was very comfortable and had everything we needed. Service and food sometimes was a little patchy. Overall a nice getaway and as always, the local staff who looked after us, were friendly and welcoming.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2023

Jaime

Lots of potential but excessive waits for breakfast and lack of customer service made the stay not as good. Limited food and small portions for an excessive price

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2023

Jess

Our stay at Matamanoa was magical! The beachfront pool villa we stayed in was a sanctuary of peace & relaxation. With uninterrupted sunrise & surrounding ocean views, we spent a lot of our time in the plunge pool & relaxing on the cabana. We had read reviews that the food was limited - we couldn’t disagree more! The included breakfast was like dining in your favourite cafe, lunch menu was extensive and the dinner menu changed almost daily with delicious food. The staff were some of the most friendly & welcoming people you have ever met! The island offers lots of activities - due to a foot injury we didn’t participate as much as we would have liked but plan to return in the near future to make the most of it! With live music every night, a stunning spa in the island tree tops, water activities and cultural events & activities - there is something for everyone. Did we mention the Pina Coladas?! Thank you Matamanoa, we will be back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2023

Andrew

Matamanoa is the definition of an island paradise! Beautiful rooms that strikes an amazing balance between privacy/seclusion and friendly interactions. The snorkeling right off the beach is incredible, and very short boat rides to dive sites making scuba very, very easy. Finally amazing staff sealed the deal of a great holiday

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2023

Rayne

The staff at Matamanoa are so friendly and accommodating. From the welcome song to the see you next time, you felt like you were very welcome and appreciated.

The breakfast was great (included an a’la carte menu) and you started each morning with fresh fruit and warm pastries delivered to your table. We found no need for a meal plan as most days we didn’t need lunch and having full course meals (lunch and dinner) twice a day would have been too much food.

We got married in front of our villa and it was quiet and private. For those getting married on this island I recommend to check the tide schedule first if you want to get married on the beach. We planned a sunset beach wedding and had to pivot the day before due to the high tide. You are on an island and have picked a time you are kinda stuck with it due to logistics of people travelling to you. (Minister, photographer etc). A big shout out to Kelera for helping us say I Do! We appreciate your assistance and friendly manner.

We recommend the beachfront bures or villas if you can afford it, the garden units appeared to be small and a bit dark. The beachfront bures are big, surrounded by tropical plants for privacy. We spent a lot of time using our bure yard for sunning, reading and relaxing.

We would love to return to your island anytime and highly recommend a visit to anyone.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2023

shamim

Very friendly and attentive staff. great location for rest and relaxation . my 2 rooms were great with beautiful ocean views Right from my bed. Highly recommend for a beautiful Island getaway.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2023

Brian

Amazing resort with the best staff. Great options for diving and snorkeling, as well as, a ton of other activities.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2023

Maria

Nice resort. Beautiful beaches. Great massages!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful beachfront Burre with pool, ocean front views. Clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2023

Erich

Great

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2023

Andrew

Dining could have been more varied. The Crape Suzette’s were never offered on the menu during the week we were there, and the menus were the same every day. The bar offered good drinks, but not many top shelf spirits which made the cocktails of a lesser quality, we mostly switched to beer after the first day. The shelves in the bar cooler were mostly rusted and the water bottles on the dining tables all had mold growing inside them and were not cleaned properly. The ocean bure was beautiful, as was the pool and most of the grounds. The beach was stunning. The spa offered amazing location with typical spa offerings at a reasonable price. The dive shop went above and beyond every day and made up for the few shortcomings of the resort. Thank you Deep Blue.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2023

CARINA

Very lush island with so many bird life and the sound of mating birds at night made you a part of nature.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2023

Verified traveler

Property is very dated needs a lot of work to come up to the standard they are charging.
The food is terrible menu is minimal and extremely expensive. Prices on the small store are ridiculous there’s no offer for any traditional Fijian dance or food disappointing however the island itself is amazing

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2023

Monique

The staff are absolutely incredible! Great humour, amazing hospitality and always so warm and friendly. 10 out of 10

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2023

William

Fantastic landed in Heaven. The staff address you by name.One of the best places I have ever been, great food great hospitality beautiful Resort . The welcoming and when you leave is so heart warming.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2023

Ethan

We stayed here for 7 nights. Had a lovely time!
Rooms were beautiful, staff were super friendly and helpful and the resort and island is amazing!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2022

Daniel

Had a great time overall . Staff , Facilities and Accommodation were excellent, a slight let down was the size and quality of meals for the prices charged.
But would still return to this lovely Island

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2022

Steve

Very understaffed

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2022

Adam

The resort was beautiful! It is well maintained and clean. The staff go above and beyond to make sure your stay is everything you could want, and more. They are all extremely friendly and welcoming. I can't praise them enough for making our experience perfect!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2022

Monika

Our vacation on Matamanoa was magical

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2022

Jim

The food, accommodations, location and activities were outstanding but the staff is what really made our trip memorable. We cant wait to go back to visit our Fijian friends.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2022

Gerald

Personnel very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2022

Luke

Amazing island!

We stayed here for our honeymoon and it was so special. You’re so well looked after at Matamanoa well certainly be back one day ✌️

Thank you so much to all the amazing staff for making it so memorable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2022

Philip

Amazing place

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2022

Wendy

Most awful food at any resort I’ve travelled to-think high school cafeteria but worse. Out of 4 resorts visited in Fiji this vacation, this was only one that missed the mark. Facilities quite dated, staff pleasant but not as friendly as other places, but lovely island location. I could have overlooked those things if the food/wine was good. However, we were so shocked and disappointed after our first dinner service (rubbery mussels on plain tomato sauce and pasta was the seafood pasta), with no decent wine selection that we informed Patrick the manager we were checking out early on next days ferry and searched to find other accommodations for our last few days in Fiji. Travelled too far to stay anywhere we are not enjoying ourselves.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2022

KENDALL

Love the peace and serenity of this resort The beauty of the Island and the sea views are second to none. We look forward to returning

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2022

CARLOS

Most of the staff didn’t seem like they wanted to be there, everything was about making money
The island is in a bad state
Not as it is the pictures
I wouldn’t go back again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2022

Michelle

Fiji Time

A very relaxing Island for spending 'Fiji time' .. friendly staff really go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Menu could use a bit more variation would be my only feedback.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2022

Olivia

Awesome place to stay, definitely worth the truck off the main island to be in the middle of the mamanucas

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2022

ian

I loved my stay in Matamanoa Island Resort. It was a lovely setting, very relaxing and fantastic views. Staff were amazing and organized at short notice a lovely birthday celebration that made my partners day. Cleaning staff were amazing and love it that our room was tidy and well stocked with Pure Fiji too. We will be back.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2022

Victoria

We have return visits Matamanoa because it is a beautiful island with beautiful people who always make you welcome.
The surrounding islands also provide lots to do and some lovely coral.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2022

Brence Christopher

Lovely islolated island where you can escape, relax and snorkel. Great place to unwind. It's starting to show it's age in some places, but is still a lovely place to visit. Highly recommend the Bure's with the plunge pool.

Leisure Partner