The Best Luxury Resorts in Fiji
Image: Seagrass Restaurant, Laucala Island
2026 is the year of the reset. After seasons of high-energy itineraries and hotels designed more for Instagram than actual experience, travellers are craving something slower, and more genuine. Places where local culture is celebrated, nature is the selling point, and there’s room to breathe.
Nowhere delivers that kind of remote, restorative escape quite like Fiji.
Fiji has a reputation problem though, it's the opposite of the Dominican Republic's. Nobody thinks it's tacky. If anything, people assume it's too far, too expensive, and reserved for someone else's honeymoon. So they book Bali instead, arrive to a traffic jam in Seminyak, and spend the first day wondering what went wrong.
Don't make that mistake.
With over 300 islands and some of the most secluded resorts in the South Pacific, Fiji rewards the people who make the trip.
In this guide, we’ve handpicked the very best of Fiji’s luxury resorts, from years of visiting the region’s stand-out stays. These are our Places With Palms approved picks.
The ones worth the flight.
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Image: Savasi Island Resort, Fiji
Savasi Island Resort
Location: Off the southern coast of Vanua Levu
Savasi Island Resort is tucked just offshore from Vanua Levu, connected to the mainland by a footbridge but feeling worlds away. The setting is wildly beautiful, with volcanic cliffs, dense jungle, and a string of coral-filled coves you’ll often have to yourself. With only a handful of villas carved into coral escarpments or perched above the sea.
The villas are eclectic and open-air, with plunge pools, generous decks, and views that stretch out over reef and rainforest. Interiors mix timber and stone with a lived-in, island style. There’s no spa, no structured programming, and few other guests, just unfiltered nature and the freedom to explore it.
The experiences are equally unconventional. Kayak through sea caves, or paddle the Qaloqalo River to a tide-fed inland salt lake once used by ancient Fijians as a shortcut to Natewa Bay. Snorkel a coral nursery, help plant new reef, or float down the Vunivesi River on a tubing trip that ends at a waterfall and a highland village. Back at base, sip cocktails at the floating Udu Bar, moored in a mangrove inlet, or try your hand at Fijian cooking with the kitchen team, banilolo, kokoda, and wood-fired bread straight from the earth oven.
As night falls, kayak to glow worm caves or paddle to the blowholes across the channel.
What We Love
Savasi offers something increasingly rare, an untamed luxury in a setting that feels completely unedited. If your version of paradise includes lava cliffs, river journeys, and reef snorkels at sunrise, not infinity pools and minibar menus, this is your island.
Best Fiji resort for a remote getaway
Image: Six Senses Fiji
Six Senses Fiji
Location: Malolo Island, Western Mamanucas
Six Senses Fiji is set on the western edge of Malolo Island, a short speedboat ride or 30-minute seaplane flight from Nadi. The location is easily accessible, yet far enough removed to feel like a true escape. Six Senses Fiji is the South Pacific outpost of a brand known for design-led sustainability and a wellness program run by an impressive roster of visiting practitioners.
Villas are large, open-plan, and built using traditional Fijian craftsmanship. Every villa comes with a private plunge pool, wine fridge, outdoor soaking tub, and a personal GEM (Guest Experience Maker). The Six Senses term for the staff member who arranges your sunrise yoga, last-minute surf session, or spontaneous private cinema evening.
The big news for 2026 is that the resort recently opened three new private residences. Residences 51, 52 and 53 form their own beachfront enclave along the island's most secluded stretch, each with direct private beach and marina access. Residence 51, named Serenity by the Marina, sleeps up to ten across five bedrooms, with its own gymnasium, central garden courtyard, and a fire pit.
Six Senses is Fiji’s best choice for travellers who want a real wellness retreat. The spa goes far beyond standard treatments, offering Ayurvedic consultations, sleep tracking, and detox programs backed by real expertise. There’s aerial yoga, a jungle gym built into the hillside, and open-air movement sessions designed to reconnect you with the landscape.
Dining is rooted in the resort’s zero-waste, hyper-local philosophy. Produce comes from the organic garden, seafood is line-caught nearby, and guests can take part in fermentation classes, sourdough baking, and traditional Fijian cooking over flame.
Snorkel or dive the reef, plant coral, e-foil across the bay, or skip it all and watch an outdoor movie at KaloKalo Cinema, hidden in a herb garden under the stars.
What We Love
Six Senses Fiji earned two Michelin Keys in 2025. A distinction reserved for hotels offering an exceptional stay experience, and confirmation of what guests have been saying for years. Six Senses delivers what most “eco-luxury” resorts can’t. A real wellness programme in a pristine, sustainable setting that goes deeper than a solar panel on the roof.
Images: Likuliku Lagoon Resort
LikuLiku Lagoon Resort
Location: Malolo Island, Mamanucas
Likuliku’s name comes from ancient Fijian mythology. According to legend, when the great Chief Lutunasobasoba led an armada of war canoes from across the Pacific to settle Fiji around 1500 BC, Likuliku was the lagoon where his fleet finally found stillness. Likuliku, calm waters. Today, the lagoon shelters critically endagered species, declared Na Tabu by the late island chief, prohibiting fishing and coral collecting to ensure regeneration.
From the water, Likuliku resort still looks like an ancient village. With some of the only overwater bures in Fiji. In 2025 the resort completed a $7 Million rennovation project, and remains one of the most impressive luxury hotels in Fiji.
All bures have undergone a refresh, including the addition of eleven beachfront bures with private plunge pools. And if a beachfront bure isn't available, the newly refurbished main pool more than makes up for it.
Saluwaki, the new intimate dining concept, serves up a locally sourced Pan-Asian menu. A new water bottling plant now produces complimentary still and sparkling water for every room, a detail that supports the resort’s larger sustainability focus. The new Na Vanua Hub engages guests in the resort's ongoing conservation work on the island, from mangrove restoration, coral planting, and the protection of the Fijian Crested Iguana, a species assumed extinct until a wild population was rediscovered in 2010, on these very islands.
What We Love
The history earns its own paragraph, the renovation has made an already exceptional property sharper, and the Saluwaki restaurant is worth the trip alone.
Best traditional overwater bungalow resort in Fiji
Image: Tokoriki Island Resort
Tokoriki Island Resort
location: Tokoriki Island, Mamanuca Islands
Tucked into the northern reaches of the Mamanucas, Tokoriki is an adults-only boutique resort with a cult following, for good reason. With a handful of freestanding villas and bures scattered along the coastline and into the palms, it offers a kind of intimacy that larger resorts simply can’t replicate. Some guests return year after year, 20 times or more isn’t unusual, because the staff remember your name, your favorite wine, and your dive preferences.
There is no TV. There is no Wi-Fi in the rooms. If that sentence makes you anxious, Tokoriki is not your resort. If it makes you exhale, keep reading.
Villas are high-ceilinged, traditionally styled, with outdoor showers and private plunge pools facing the ocean. The unlimited massage package is worth opting into. Diving is exceptional, with close proximity to untouched outer reefs. Fewer boats, fewer divers, more marine life.
There’s two restaurants on site, one an open-air casual setting with a rotating menu of pacific inspired dishes, the other a communical teppanyaki table. Book ahead for the teppanyaki, you won’t regret it.
It’s easily one of the best resorts in Fiji for honeymoons or couples looking to genuinely unplug. No over-the-top instagram gimmicks, just friendly faces, the sea breeze, and lush tropical gardens to hideaway in and do nothing but relax.
What We Love
There’s something undeniably romantic about this resort. Lily ponds with orchids frame the limestone pathways, a fire-lighting ceremony takes place at sunset each evening, and everywhere you look is another reminder that you're in one of the South Pacific's most beautiful settings.
Best resort in Fiji for honeymoons
Images: Wakaya Island Resort and Spa
Wakaya Island Resort & Spa
Location: Wakaya Island, Lomaiviti Group
Wakaya Island sits in the Lomaiviti archipelago, a privately owned 2,200-acre island just east of Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu. Framed by soft coral reefs and untouched rainforest, the resort is one of Fiji’s most under-the-radar escapes. Just ten bures and two villas dotted across tropical gardens and beachfront, each facing the ocean.
Guest can enjoy barefoot walks along a white-sand bay and end with torch-lit dinners served wherever you like, on the beach, in the garden, or by your plunge pool. Interiors nod to traditional Fijian architecture, but with serious upgrades, cathedral ceilings, four-poster beds, and up to 35,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor living space at the resort’s signature villas.
Guests are encouraged to snorkel the fringing reef straight from the beach, dive some of Fiji’s healthiest coral systems (just a short boat ride offshore), or kayak through mangrove lagoons. There’s a nine-hole golf course carved into the island’s lush slopes, a tennis pavilion, and rainforest hikes that lead to dramatic ridge views over the Koro Sea. For wellness, the Breeze Spa offers island-sourced therapies and open-air massages.
The island lies near the Wakaya Passage, a deep channel known for its drift dives with sharks, turtles, and hammerheads. For something slower, guests can visit nearby Ovalau and the colonial-era capital of Levuka, a UNESCO-listed town with clapboard houses and local food markets.
What We Love
The setting is special, but what makes Wakaya unforgettable is how the reosrt manages to balance a luxury experience, and service levels with heartfelt hospitality. The staff, many of whom have been with the resort for decades are the reason many of the guests are repeat visitors.
Image:VOMO Private Island Resort
VOMO Private Island Resort
Location: Vomo Island, Mamanucas Islands
Before the resort, this 225-acre volcanic island served as a coconut plantation, and before that, a retreat for Fijian royal chiefs. The chiefs had good taste. VOMO sits at the cusp of the Mamanuca and Yasawa island groups, ringed by white sand on both sides, with Mount Vomo rising 116 metres in the east and a horizon that makes arriving feel like a minor personal achievement.
It’s one of Fiji’s most consistently awarded family friendly resorts, and one of the few that works just as well for high-energy kids as it does for adults who want peace, privacy, and a well designed room. Alongside the hotel’s line up of achievements, VOMO's Mamanuca Beach recently ranked in the Top 5 World's Best Beaches for 2026.
VOMO reopened in April this year following an extensive renovation. The transformation centred on the central Vuda Space, what was once a single venue is now nine distinct areas. An arrival lounge, lily pond, cabanas, beach lounge, and a reimagined open-kitchen restaurant. The culinary programme stepped up further this year with the VOMO NEL Culinary Series, bringing acclaimed Sydney chef Nelly Robinson to the island in February for a full residential stint.
The result is a resort that feels sharper and more deliberate, while remaining unmistakably VOMO. General Manager Leon Pink, who oversaw the project, put it plainly "This renovation felt like the natural next chapter, honouring what people already love, while ensuring the experience continues to feel special for years to come."
The all-villa and residence accommodation ranges from one-bedroom hillside retreats to sprawling five-bedroom beachfront estates, all with open-plan layouts and generous outdoor space.
For families, the Kids Village delivers age-specific programmes, baby butlers for under-fives, and a dedicated children's chef.
For parents looking to escape the kids, The Rocks is the resort’s adults-only, serving up sunset cocktails and à la carte dining.
Much of the resort's design is oriented around quality family time, sunrise hikes up Mt. Vomo, reef safaris, paddleboarding, Fijian weaving workshops. VOMO's Ocean Play Dive Centre offers personalized scuba experiences, from drift dives with white-tip reef sharks to deep ridge explorations with eagle rays and giant trevallies.
Best Fiji resort for adventure seeking families
Images: The Remote Resort, Rainbow Reef
The Remote Resort Fiji Islands
Location: Rainbow Reef, near Taveuni and Savusavu
The Remote Resort sits on a private peninsula between Vanua Levu and Taveuni, in the less-travelled north of Fiji. It’s tucked right into the heart of the Rainbow Reef region, often called the “soft coral capital of the world”, with 64 acres of waterfront rainforest and coral-fringed bays. Getting there requires a short domestic flight from Nadi, followed by a private boat transfer across cobalt water. It's not quick, but it is seriously worth the extra hours.
The resort is tiny, just eight oceanfront villas, each with private plunge pools overlooking the sea. Villas are spaced out for maximum privacy and feel surprisingly contemporary for Fiji, some with open-air bathrooms built into the jungle.
This is all-inclusive, but it works in this scenario. You’re not ordering Uber Eats out here. À la carte menus, room service, cocktails, and wine are all included, making it that much easier to slip into proper switch-off mode.
Guests can dive more than 25 world-class sites, including the Great White Wall, or snorkel directly off the house reef. Above water, the resort arranges guided hikes through Bouma National Heritage Park, natural waterslide swims, village visits, and boat trips to sandbars and manta ray cleaning stations. Back at base, you can book a beach massage, join a chef-led Fijian cooking demo, or dine by candlelight on the jetty, just you and the sound of the ocean.
What We Love
The Remote Resort knows exactly who it’s catering to. Travellers who don’t want crowds, noise, or endless rows of suites. The draw here is pure, unfiltered access to some of Fiji’s best reef systems, straight from your villa, without the dive boats and the queue. There’s a luxury in that level of immersion, and the ability to wake up and be in the water five minutes later. For divers and reef lovers, this is a once-in-a-lifetime location made blissfully easy.
Images: Nanuku Resort Fiji
Nanuku Resort Fiji
Location: Pacific Harbour, Viti Levu
Nanuku is a Fijian luxury resort that works for families without the extra travel legs and island hopping. You land in Nadi, get in a private car, and you’re on-property the same day, no seaplane, no ferries. From there it’s jungle-backed coastline, villa living at a boutique resort that’s calm but not sleepy.
Nanuku earns its reputation as one of Fiji’s most thoughtful family resorts. Younger children receive complimentary nanny care, while older kids join the LaiLai Children’s Club, paired with dedicated buddies so they’re genuinely engaged, not just parked in a gaming room. Experiences are rooted in local Fijian culture, mangrove exploring, coral planting, learning to cook lovo-style dinners with warrior guides. While parents can book in for spa treatments, sunrise yoga, and even helicopter in to the championship golf course at Natadola Bay.
We recommend Nanuku's “Journey to the Stars” experience using a telescope donated by NASA, turning clear Pacific nights into a standout, low-effort family memory.
What we love
For families drawn to jungle hikes, village encounters, and sprawling villa. Nanuku is a mainland escape that feels distinctly Fijian, and more grounded than a Caribbean-style all-inclusive.
Images: Yasawai Islands Resort and Spa
Yasawa Island Resort & Spa
Location: Yasawa Island, Northwest Fiji
Yasawa Island Resort & Spa is set on one of the most remote islands in the Fijian archipelago, reachable only by a 30-minute charter flight from Nadi. There are no other resorts on the island, just one boutique stay with 18 thatched beachfront bures tucked along a kilometre-long white sand beach.
Bures are spacious, air-conditioned, with local timber, vaulted ceilings, and decks that open straight to the sea. There are no TVs and no intrusive schedules, just the sounds of the waves and the space to unplug.
The resort's all-inclusive format covers every meal, cocktail, and activity, from paddleboarding and kayaking to daily excursions. Guests can snorkel straight off the beach or book private picnics to one of 11 nearby deserted beaches, each a postcard scene, with names like Lovers’ Beach and Champagne Beach. Diving is available on request, and the resort offers access to untouched coral reefs and bommies teeming with reef sharks, rays, and vibrant marine life.
One of the resorts' must do experiences is a boat trip to the Sawa-i-Lau Caves, a natural limestone formation made famous by The Blue Lagoon. Guests can swim into echoing chambers of filtered light and clear water, a surreal, unforgettable moment. Back on property, the Baravi Spa, Fiji’s first beachfront spa, offers ocean-facing treatments with local oils and island botanicals.
What We Love
Yasawa’s natural beauty is undeniable, but it’s the people of Yasawa that make it extraordinary. Most of the staff are from the local village, and we instantly felt welcomed, like we had arrived home. The staff’s send-off song at checkout has been known to bring more than a few guests to tears.
Image: Seagrass Restaurant, Laucala Island
Laucala Island
Location: Laucala Island, off the northeast coast of Taveuni
Set on a 3,500-acre private island in Fiji’s remote northeast, Laucala Island is one of the most exclusive stays in the South Pacific. Volcanic ridgelines, rainforest, and reef-lined beaches make up the backdrop, with just 25 architecturally designed villas spread across the island, each a standalone estate with its own pool, tropical garden, and panoramic sea views.
There’s a working organic farm with its own vanilla, cocoa, and honey production, a David McLay Kidd–designed golf course, an equestrian centre for sunrise rides on the beach, and even a private submarine. Guests can forage tropical fruit with chefs, dive soft coral reefs, or sail across the lagoon on vintage-style yachts.
The Shambhala spa is a standout, offering holistic island therapies with botanicals grown onsite, daily yoga in an open-air pavilion, and a teahouse serving housemade tonics. Dining is farm-to-fork across the board, from fine dining on the clifftop to casual feet-in-the-sand lunches on the beach.
Image: Wai Residence, Laucala Island
A Note on 2026
After nearly two decades, the resort is set to close for a full-scale renovation from mid-January 2026, with major upgrades planned across villas, wellness, and dining spaces. Laucala Island is no longer managed by COMO Hotels & Resorts. Updates on reopening dates can be found directly via the resort’s official website.
What We Love
A rare private island experience that has to be seen in person to be believed. Hands down this is one of our favourite resorts in the world. And with the 2026 revamp on the horizon, late 2026 feels like the perfect time to go, one last lap through paradise before it gets reimagined.
Best Fiji resort for unparalelled luxury
Image: Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort
Location: Savusavu Bay, Vanua Levu
Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques Cousteau, the legendary oceanographer who helped bring SCUBA diving to the world, opened the resort in 1995 with a belief that tourism could fund conservation rather than undermine it. His father wasn't convinced. Jacques initially opposed the project and objected to his surname being attached to a commercial venture, only relenting when Jean-Michel agreed to add his first name to the resort's title.
Three decades later, the resort continues to prove the concept. Set on the calm shores of Savusavu Bay on Vanua Levu, this remains one of the South Pacific's most thoughtful family resorts, built around the idea that nature, when protected and understood, becomes the best kind of classroom.
Accommodation comes in the form of traditional thatched bures scattered throughout a former coconut plantation. The design remains intentionally simple. Natural cross-breezes, outdoor living spaces, and very little technology competing for your attention. A major renovation completed in 2026 introduced spacious new two-bedroom oceanfront residences, expanded outdoor living areas, and a new ocean-facing fitness centre overlooking the bay, while retaining the property's distinctly Fijian character through handwoven magimagi detailing and locally sourced timbers.
The all-inclusive experience covers meals, daily activities, snorkelling excursions, and airport transfers, but what truly sets the resort apart is how it approaches family travel.
At the heart of the resort is the Bula Club, regularly recognised as one of the world's best family programmes. Children under six are paired with their own dedicated nanny from morning until evening, while older children join age-appropriate adventures with exceptionally low staff-to-child ratios.
Days might involve snorkelling alongside the resort's resident marine biologist, learning traditional weaving techniques, building bamboo rafts, taking cooking classes, performing meke dances, kayaking to the Salt Lake, or helping plant coral fragments destined for the surrounding reef.
Teenagers aren't treated as an afterthought either. The dedicated Maua programme includes marine conservation projects, guided snorkelling expeditions, waterfall adventures, chocolate-making experiences, and deeper engagement with the local environment.
While the children disappear into their own adventures, parents can retreat to the adults-only Serenity Pool, book a treatment in one of the waterfront spa bures, explore Savusavu Bay by catamaran, or simply spend an uninterrupted afternoon with a book and a view of the ocean.
Dining is another highlight, with much of the produce grown organically onsite or sourced locally from surrounding waters and farms.
The resort's commitment to conservation extends beyond activities. A resident marine biologist accompanies snorkelling and diving excursions, environmental education is woven throughout the guest experience, and reef protection remains central to the property's philosophy.
What We Love
This isn’t just the best family resort in Fiji, it’s one of the few places where both kids and parents get a proper holiday, that they’ll both love. Add in the conservation roots, the Cousteau legacy, and a pristine marine sanctuary just offshore, and you have something rare, a family resort with real purpose.
Images: Waya Island Resort
Waya Island Resort
Location: Waya Island, Southern Yasawa Islands
Waya Island Resort is set on one of the most visually striking islands in the Yasawa chain, where towering volcanic cliffs drop into lush jungle slopes and long ribbons of sugar-soft sand. It’s about a 1.5-hour private speedboat ride from Port Denarau, or a 30-minute seaplane hop if you want the scenic route. Either way, what you get on arrival is a different kind of luxury. No marble floors, no showy lobbies, just that unmistakable feeling that you’ve landed somewhere special.
With a maximum of 50 guests, Waya stays deliberately intimate. Rooms are simple but comfortable, some right on the beach, others tucked into gardens, all with traditional Fijian thatch and open-air flow. It’s adults-only, which makes it feel that little bit more peaceful, no screeching kids in the pool, just the sound of the waves and maybe a cocktail in hand. For a romantic, reasonably priced honeymoon or a relaxed couples’ trip, it’s an excellent call.
Paddleboard across the lagoon, snorkel over the house reef, or join a guided island hike that rewards you with panoramic views and a swim in a secret rock pool. The on-site spa offers no-fuss massages, and the food is fresh and local. Grilled fish, tropical fruits, and housemade roti served in a beachfront dining space that feels more like a friend’s patio than a formal restaurant.
What We Love
Waya’s scenery could rival French Polynesia or Kauai, soaring peaks, coral-fringed bays, and hidden beaches you’re likely to have to yourself. For the price point, it’s one of the most rewarding stays in Fiji. It isn’t pretentious and showy, it’s paradise. Bring your reef shoes, your sense of adventure, and settle in.
Image: Matangi Private Island Resort
Matangi Private Island Resort
On a 240-acre horseshoe-shaped island in Fiji’s far northeast, Matangi offers true seclusion amognst lush rainforest, and reef-ringed beaches This family-owned retreat is accessible only by boat, and has long been one of Fiji’s most beloved eco-luxury adult-only stays, especially for couples looking to completely unplug.
Guests choose between traditionally built beachfront bures or elevated treehouses set into the jungle canopy. Each one handcrafted with local hardwoods, thatch, and lava rock, interiors are a stylish take on a tropical-bohemian aesthetic that's rare for the region. Rooms are light and airy, with daybeds, and outdoor lava rock showers.
Matangi is all-inclusive, with meals served in the open-air Vale-ni-Kana dining room. The daily-changing menus lean into what’s fresh and local, from line-caught walu to greens from the island’s garden. The resort’s sustainability ethos is more than symbolic, the entire island functions in near-total harmony with its environment, from water systems to wildlife stewardship.
Matangi has access to some of Fiji’s most legendary dive sites, The Great White Wall and Noel’s Wall among them, with PADI-certified guides tailoring each trip to your experience level. On land, hike volcanic ridgelines for panoramic reef views, spot rare birds like the orange fruit dove, or visit the nearby Civa Pearl Farm for a hands-on look at Fiji’s black pearl trade.
One of the most memorable experiences on the island is their private picnic at Horseshoe Bay, accessible only by boat and famously listed in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. It’s an empty crescent of sand with nothing but your own waterfront bure, a hanging bed on the deck, and the kind of crystal-clear water that doesn't need a filter.
Best resort in Fiji for unspoilt natural scenery
Image: Royal Davui Private Island
Royal Davui Private Island Resort
The island itself is small, isolated, but impossibly beautiful. Rising from the heart of Beqa Lagoon, it is surrounded by some of the clearest water in Fiji and a thriving reef system that feels like an extension of the resort. A spectacular coral wall circles much of the lagoon, home to colourful soft corals, reef fish, turtles, and the occasional passing shark.
What makes Royal Davui special, however, isn't the setting alone. It's the atmosphere. The staff are warm, genuine, and endlessly knowledgeable about the region's marine life, history, and culture. Within a day or two, it feels less like checking into a resort and more like being welcomed onto someone's island.
Accommodation is relaxed rather than showy, with private villas tucked amongst tropical greenery overlooking the lagoon. While other private islands may offer larger spas, more restaurants, or flashier facilities, Royal Davui has something far harder to manufacture, character.
For snorkellers and divers, the location is hard to beat. Beqa Lagoon is one of Fiji's most celebrated underwater destinations, known for its healthy reefs, dramatic coral formations, and abundant marine life. Beyond the water, guests can explore neighbouring islands, take guided hikes, enjoy sunset cruises, or simply spend the afternoon drifting between the pool and the ocean.
One experience we never stop recommending is the Beqa Sand Cay excursion. You'll be dropped on a tiny strip of white sand surrounded by impossibly clear turquoise water with nothing but a picnic, a beach umbrella, and the occasional passing boat on the horizon. It's the sort of experience people imagine when they dream about Fiji.
Back on the island, days are relaxed. Sip a piña colada by the pool, join the resort's famous crab races, take part in a traditional kava ceremony, or simply settle into a hammock and watch the lagoon change colour throughout the day.
What We Love
The diving here is unparalleled, from tiger shark feeding, to shallow reef dives with thriving soft coral. If you came to Fiji for the underwater life but still want a luxury setting, Royal Davui Island Resort is the perfect spot.
Best Small Private Island Resort in Fiji
Images: Intercontinental Fiji Resort and Spa
Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa
Set on postcard-perfect Natadola Beach (Viti Levu's best beach), just under an hour’s drive from Nadi, you'll find InterContinental Fiji. It's one of the best resorts on Fiji's main island, with surf, serious golf, and beach horseback riding.
The layout of the hotel is a nods to a traditional Fijian village, with large open-air social spaces, the 200+ rooms and suites are set across tropical gardens, giving the property a sense of serenity despite its scale.
Where it really stands out is the on-site surfing and the golfing activites. Natadola Beach is one of the only places on the mainland where you can paddle out from your villa and catch beginner-friendly waves, ideal if you’re just starting or traveling with kids who want to learn. Surfing is year-round, and the resort partners with local guides for lessons and reef breaks farther afield.
Then there’s Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course, one of the South Pacific’s top-rated courses, co-designed by Vijay Singh. It’s stunning, 15 of the 18 holes have uninterrupted ocean views, with dramatic elevation changes and strong sea breezes that make even the early tee-offs feel cinematic. PGA coaching is available on-site if you want to sharpen your game between beach sessions.
Dining is more elevated than expected. Navo, the resort’s signature restaurant, serves a refined, hyper-local menu, snapper kokoda, lovo-inspired seafood, inside a sleek glass-walled kitchen space. It’s consistently named one of Fiji’s best dining experiences. Throughout the rest of the resort you’ll find four bars and restaurants, a solid coffee program, and a sizeable fitness center.
Wellness is present but not preachy. Expect sunrise yoga, oceanfront massages, and a spa that incorporates local healing traditions and native botanicals. There’s a proper kids’ club, too, with immersive, Fijian-inspired programming, not just screens and crayons.
Best Golf Resort in Fiji
Image: Kokomo Private Island Resort, Fiji
Kokomo Private Island Resort
Set on Yaukuve Levu Island, a 45-minute seaplane flight from Nadi, Kokomo Private Island Resort has quietly established itself as one of the most accomplished resorts in the global luxury landscape. Named one of The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2024 and featured on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List and Travel + Leisure’s Top 500 Hotels of the World, Kokomo continues to earn accolades for its impeccable service, design, and sense of place. It’s also been recognized by Virtuoso and the Luxury Travel Gold List for its standout family offering.
Each of the resort’s villas and residences are tropical-modern, with cathedral cielings, and finished using natural, local materials that nod to traditional Fijian craftsmanship. All come with private infinity pools and uninterrupted ocean views. Larger residences are fully staffed and designed for privacy, with in-villa dining available on request, ideal for multi-gen escapes or full island buyouts.
Food is a cornerstone of the Kokomo experience. The 5.5-acre organic farm supplies a true farm-and-sea-to-table program across three restaurants. The Beach Shack for open-air, wood-fired dining; Walker d’Plank, a casual stilted hideaway with no set menu; and Kokocabana, a relaxed poolside spot for fresh juices, small plates, and house-made gelato.
Surrounded by the Great Astrolabe Reef, Kokomo offers some of the best diving and snorkeling in the South Pacific, accessible directly from shore. The resort’s coral restoration program invites guest participation, while private charters head out for deep-sea fishing, reef drop-offs, and sandbar picnics. On land, there are jungle waterfall hikes, cultural village tours, and slow-paced days at Loma Spa, where treatments draw on Fijian healing traditions.
Best Luxury Resort in Fiji for Diving
Image: Overwater Bungalows at Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay
Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay
Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay is one of the largest resorts in Fiji, and the perfect stay for those who want to arrive, lay pool side, and not have to think about a thing.
Celebrated for being one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Fiji, with 6 restaurants and bars, 4 swimming pools, a fitness center, and a spa, the Marriott Resort Momi Bay has everything you need to unwind.
A resort highlight is their range of premium overwater bungalows. Each over water hut is over 55 square meters, with large outdoor patio, sun loungers, and tasteful modern furnishings.
While the overwater bungalows are adults-only, there’s also a range of family-friendly accommodation options and activities.
Momi’s Turtle Kids Club offers plenty of wholesome fun for the little ones, including a marine biologist programme, Momi eco warriors programme, and a kids wellness programme.
Beyond the onsite activities, guests can also book daily excursions like diving, ziplining, surfing, and local village experiences.
Momi offers an all-inclusive experience that still manages to retain it’s cultural authenticity.
Best all-inclusive resort in Fiji
Images: Matamanoa Island Resort
Matamanoa Island Resort
For an intimate, adults-only retreat, Matamanoa Island Resort in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands is a dream. This boutique resort sits on a private volcanic island, surrounded by white-sand beaches and a thriving coral reef.
Arriving by boat, you’re greeted by crystal-clear turquoise waters and lush jungle scenery. The beachfront and oceanfront bungalows feature private plunge pools, high thatched ceilings, and shaded daybeds, just steps from the sand.
The island’s offshore snorkeling is among Fiji’s best, with a coral wall teeming with reef sharks, eagle rays, and Napoleon wrasse. A PADI-certified dive center makes it easy to explore further.
With just one restaurant and a small shop, it’s wise to bring snacks from Denarau Marina. The menu changes daily, featuring fresh seafood, Fijian flavors, and hearty portions.
Service is laidback and warm, embracing the island time pace. Perfect for honeymooners and couples, Matamanoa offers tranquility, world-class snorkeling, and a secluded tropical escape.
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Namale Resort
Namale Fiji Resort is a boutique all-inclusive, set on 525 acres of Fiji’s northern coast. With over 30 years of evolution, Namale offers an array of activities that cater to both the serene and the spirited traveler.
From the luxury bures and villas designed for privacy and comfort, to the world-class spa and two on-site restaurants, every aspect of Namale is crafted for excellence.
But it’s the activities that truly set Namale apart. Dive into the Koro Sea’s vibrant marine life, hike through untouched rainforests to discover private waterfalls, or enjoy a round of golf on the 9-hole course.
Indulge in cultural experiences with traditional Fijian performances, challenge your friends to a round of tennis, or explore the ocean’s edge with tidepool, and reef walks.
Whether you’re seeking relaxation or adventure, Namale’s extensive offerings ensure a memorable stay without ever having to reach for your wallet.
But what truly sets Namale apart is its embodiment of the Bula Spirit, a heartfelt welcome that’s more than just a greeting; it’s the soul of Fiji.
It’s in the smiles of the staff, the warmth of the hospitality, and the joy of cultural nights alive with dance and song.
Best Boutique All-Inclusive Resort in Fiji
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Castaway Island Resort
Castaway Island Resort sits on a 174-acre private island in the heart of the Mamanucas. It's accessible by boat, seaplane, or helicopter from Nadi, making it an easy, breezy arrival for families who don’t want to overthink the logistics.
The vibe is laid-back but not basic. Some beachfront bures, others garden-facing, all just steps from the sea. It’s not flashy, but it’s comfortable, warm, and built for barefoot living.
What keeps Castaway a firm favourite, especially for families, is the mix of relaxed atmosphere and authentic experiences. Paddleboarding, kayaking, and snorkelling come standard, but you can also fish with locals using traditional hand lines, or join a village-style lovo feast where your catch is cooked in an underground oven. A standout experience? Taking a helicopter over to Monuriki Island, the volcanic islet where Cast Away was filmed, it's the kind of big-ticket moment kids will talk about for years.
The resort has a well-run kids’ club with daily cultural activities, treasure hunts, cooking classes, and even crab races at sunset, while adults can slip off for spa treatments, scuba dives, or quiet hours on a sun lounger with nothing but the reef in view.
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Castaway does what few larger resorts manae, it keeps the atmosphere personal. There’s enough here to keep high-energy kids entertained, but without overwhelming the adults.
Images: Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa, courtesy of Expedia
Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa
For travelers who want easy access to five-star comforts without a seaplane transfer, Crowne Plaza Fiji delivers. Set along Nadi Bay, this family-friendly resort combines modern luxury with a laid-back island atmosphere. With multiple pools, a well-equipped kids’ club, and beachfront dining, it’s ideal for both couples and families looking for a seamless Fiji getaway.
Guests can take day trips to the famous floating bar Cloud 9, where wood-fired pizzas and cocktails are served in the middle of the ocean, or enjoy a Fijian firewalking performance on the beach. The resort’s location makes it a perfect base for day trips to the Mamanucas or a quick visit to Nadi’s cultural sites before retreating to the beach for sundowners.
Best Resort in Nadi, Fiji
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