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Mantaray Island Resort

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Seaside Bure
Interior entrance
Sunrise Beachfront Villas
Interior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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Yasawa Island, Naviti Group, Nanuya Balavu Island
  • Place, Sunset Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Lagoon Beach
  • Place, Manta Ray Beach

Room options

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Seaside Bure

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Sea view

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Basic Tree House

Basic Tree House

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Garden view

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Shared Dormitory (Paradise)

Shared Dormitory (Paradise)

  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Ocean view

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Beachfront Villa

Beachfront Villa

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Ocean view

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Reef Bure

Reef Bure

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Beach view

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Family Reef Bure

Family Reef Bure

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Beach view

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Sunrise Beachfront Villas

Sunrise Beachfront Villas

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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About the area

Nanuya Balavu Island

Located in Nanuya Balavu Island, Mantaray Island Resort is by the ocean, minutes from Manta Ray Beach, and close to Sunrise Beach. .This beach resort is within close proximity of Sunset Beach and Naukacuvu Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Sunset Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km

Restaurants

  • The Sandbar
  • Dining Area
  • Black Rock
  • Donu
  • Sunset Bar

About this property

Mantaray Island Resort

Beachfront resort for sun and fun
Mantaray Island Resort offers 18 accommodations with ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Conveniences include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at the resort's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 20 buildings
  • Built in 2005
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The listed ‘additional fee’ covers the compulsory full board meal package (breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily) fee collected at the property. Children aged 3 and under are not charged for meals. The meal fee is payable at check-in.
Boat transfers depart from Port Denarau daily at 8:30 AM and are operated by South Sea Cruises.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for FJD 75.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Additional fees (from 1 August to 31 March): FJD 156 per person, per stay for adults and FJD 69 per person, per stay for children (from 4 years old to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The listed ‘additional fee’ covers the compulsory full board meal package (breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily) fee collected at the property. Children aged 3 and under are not charged for meals.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: FJD 75.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Mantaray Island Resort Nanuya Balavu Island
Mantaray Island Resort
Mantaray Resort
Mantaray Island Nanuya Balavu Island
Mantaray Nanuya Balavu

Mantaray Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 248 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This really is a tropical paradise, walk from the sand in front of the resort straight into the water and drift with tide over the coral reef to see hundreds of different fish siwmming around you. Or relax in the pool when the tide is out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a slight caveat, we don't have ANY experience with other resorts anywhere. However, with that said, we had an absolute wonderful time here. Every staff member was friendly, accommodating, and just good people. There is a compulsory meal plan but, for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, the food was honestly amazing and when broken down, affordable. The views are also amazing. To be able to look out from our room (Family Reef Bure 1) and see a blue ocean was something that we don't get to see from the US. Plenty of activities to do at the resort including being able to just go out and snorkel close to the shore and still experience a beautiful coral reef full of vibrant fish. The experience of getting to go out and snorkel around Manta Rays was also something I won't forget. I wanted to give a big vinaka to the staff including Lucia, Save, Mere, Noah, Gina, Dive Instructors Nieko, Charle, and Handre, and Snorkeling captains Pate and Jack. Overall, we would definitely come back here when visiting Fiji and will recommend it to anyone thinking of vacationing here.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manta Ray island is such a magical place. There’s so many things that I can complement on: how convenient (& beautiful) it is to get to, the delicious food offered, how stunning the views are, and more importantly how amazing the staff is—the staff are definitely the heartbeat of the resort. A special acknowledgment for Mili, Exxon, and Save for making our trip memorable. Vinaka Vakalevu!
Stunning sunrises everyday
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place but definitely needs an uplift - c’mon owners the tree houses and adjacent drop toilets are pretty bad, shared areas definitely need a refresh, would definitely recommend to others if a bit of investment is evident
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sameera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is what makes this place great! everyone is so friendly, commited to your time there. The location is awesome with 360 fijian water views and the onep lace that offers mantaray swims. The swims however can be packed with people and it does feel odd to have 20 people in the water to look for 1 to 2 manta rays for about 30 mins to an hour. not sure if thats the experience you would want. Its also located in a place where its quite windy with current that when you snorkel it can be difficult but overall with the abundance of coral and fish its beautiful. I think the place can also do more on consveration and eco tourism esp saw tons of coral bleacing and destruction and even i had a hard time with my fins with the current to not hit the coral at the shallower end. Things like suggesting ot use reef safe only sun screen, some dos and dont about the coral to protect can help. another thing to note is everything here is an add on in terms of $$, your meal plan only includes so much and if you want to eat at differnt ime or want something else, its extra money, the snorkels and dives are extra money etc. that said id definitely stay here again and overall fiji is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a beach front villa, absolutely beautiful. Even the lesser rooms looked amazing and only steps away from the beach. Can’t rate the staff highly enough. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Definitely go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kristina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach villas were amazing, especially the outdoor shower. It was quite humid so towels and such were a little mildewed but that is expected in remote tropical locations. The only thing i did not appreciate at this resort was that there was a mandatory expensive food charge that was not mentioned when booking! You were forced to pay for 3 meals per day whether you wanted 3 meals a day or not at the restaurant. It would be much nicer and more fair if they had a la carte dining at the restaurant. Other than the dining issue it was a great small quiet resort with activities to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel, Manly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a fantastic stay at Mantaray Island Resort – we’d go back in a heartbeat. Our beachfront accommodation was perfect, the food was tasty, and the excursions and activities were amazing. We celebrated a birthday while we were there and really appreciated the extra touches – the decorated room and the restaurant serenade. A highlight was visiting the local village – an unforgettable experience. One evening, we had a private beachfront dinner with excellent service from Pita, which was a real treat. We wouldn’t think twice about staying here again on another Fijian Yasawa Islands adventure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location! Incredible staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for snorkeling, laid back vibe

Great coral and fish in front of the hotel, mantas are close by and amazing, resort is nice- more on the rustic side vs fancy, but we liked that. Overall a nice experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

This resort mostly caters to the under 35 group. We had a bungalow in a quiet area away from the dorms, right on the beach. You could snorkel from your room or take a short boat trip to snorkel other areas and see manta rays. Meals are in addition to the room cost-set fee per person per day. The food was really good and the chef made us an anniversary cake that was divine.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A must if you’re island hopping through the Yasawa

Best coral reefs I’ve seen. The service was decent, everyone was very kind and hospitable. Some times you have be a little persistent if there’s a certain activity you want to do, mostly due to staffing issues I think. I think a good way to fix this is to have the front office get if WhatsApp to communicate with guests better. Food was mediocre to good. The only fish they served was Waloo which can be harsh on the digestive tract for some people.
You can substitute pizza for lunch or dinner.
From sunset beach.
Villa bathrooms were really cool
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Troy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is fantastic if you are looking for a quiet on the beach stay. If you want luxurious accommodations this is not the place but it is very nice and comfortable for us. Walked out the front door to the ocean and reef snorkeling right there. Awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We travelled with two teenage boys. We all had a great time. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. Staff were greeting each of our family members from the first day. Diving was great. Snorkling from the beach in front of the resort was amazing. Nice coral full of life. Food was good as well. We had a beach villa. It was excellent and close to the main area of the resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Zara

Travelled with partner
Meal times are very chaotic. Waited over am hour for my breakfast (I was the very last person served food despite getting to breakfast at a reasonable time) and almost missed the boat for my morning tour as a result. Very few amenities/ activities. Glad we only stayed one night as not a lot to do at the resort.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot say enough good things about my time at this resort. It definitely exceeded all of my expectations. The location is beautiful, the meals were good, the room (beachfront villa) was amazing and the staff were wonderful. The ONLY word of advice I have is to make sure you bring a few between meal snacks with you. There are no options to grab a little something to snack on after hours of snorkeling…. IF you are actually willing to get out of the water. I had tears when it came time to leave. There is no question about going back. All ready planning my next trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Irma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and well maintained. The staff were excellent and very eager to please. We hired snorkelling gear from the dive hut and found it to be below standard. The purge valve was clogged with sand and the clasp in my mask was absent. Otherwise, everything was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a lovely relaxed but well presented resort. The coral reef snorkling is fanrastic from the beach. The staff were lovely the food was Its a perfect 3 star resort, would highly reccomend for a low key relaxed holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit rustic but a charming island resort retreat. Food was great; reef Bure was right there a few steps from the ocean. Very welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Absolutely brilliant. The view from the reef bure down to the ocean is amazing and you are just a few steps away from being in the water from your bed. The staff are lovely and prompt to answer your requests. The activities are varied and all done to a very high standard - all in all a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Absolutely brilliant. The view from the reef bure down to the ocean is amazing and you are just a few steps away from being in the water from your bed. The staff are lovely and prompt to answer your requests. The activities are varied and all done to a very high standard - all in all a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024