Matamanoa Island

Matamanoa Island Resort is located in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands. When choosing a stay on Matamanoa Island, activities centred around the sea are a major focus: alongside snorkelling and diving, there is a guided snorkelling safari and freediving experiences. Other activities include a fire dance performance, a kava ceremony that guests can observe, a traditional cooking class and spa treatments.

Snorkelling, Diving and Reefs

Guests of Matamanoa Island Resort can snorkel in the marine sanctuary just a few steps from the beach. The coral reefs around Matamanoa Island are home to table corals, large gorgonian fans, turtles, reef sharks and colourful reef fish. Purple Turtle offers a guided snorkelling safari every day from Matamanoa Island. Purple Turtle, a PADI 5-Star operator based at Matamanoa Island Resort, offers dives at more than 30 dive sites in the Mamanuca Islands. Another option is PADI Discover Scuba Diving: the programme includes basic theory, a pool session and a shallow dive at the resort’s house reef. Purple Turtle Fiji also offers freediving experiences for everyone from beginners to advanced divers. Snorkelling is available close to the beach; the diving programme covers more than 30 sites in the Mamanuca Islands.

When choosing, it is not just the shared focus on the sea that matters, but also the specific format: the snorkelling safari is guided, Discover Scuba Diving includes a clearly described introduction, and freediving is offered for different experience levels. This lets you choose activities according to your preferred format and level of experience.

Culture, Cuisine and Other Activities

The Matamanoa Family performs a Polynesian fire dance; guests can also observe a kava ceremony. A traditional Fijian cooking class is offered on Matamanoa Island. The fire dance and kava offer different ways to watch and observe, while the cooking class provides an active alternative centred around food.

Vale Ni Blau offers international and Fijian-inspired cuisine. The restaurant’s menu and the traditional cooking class are therefore distinct options: you can choose what to eat or explore Fijian cuisine in a class. Spa Matamanoa offers a comprehensive range of spa and “Sea to Skin” treatments. Tennis is also available at Matamanoa Island Resort.

Getting There by Boat

Matamanoa Island can be reached by fast catamaran or speedboat. Purple Turtle Fiji operates a direct scheduled water transfer between Denarau Marina and Matamanoa Island Resort, running twice daily in each direction. General access by boat and the specific route and transfer frequency answer different planning questions: one describes the available transport options, while the other specifies the operator and service between two named points. Timetables and prices may change, so check the latest times and conditions before travelling.

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