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Mantaray Island Resort

3.0 star property
Nanuya Balavu Island beachfront resort with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Seaside Bure | Blackout drapes, bed sheets
Seaside Bure | Blackout drapes, bed sheets
On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Boat tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
Feel at home
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Snack bar/deli
The price is $204
includes taxes & fees
$178 per night
Dec 4 - Dec 5

Room options

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Shared Dormitory (Paradise) | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory (Paradise)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • 1292 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Reef Bure | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Reef Bure

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 344 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Tree House | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Basic Tree House

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Beachfront Villa

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 559 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Seaside Bure

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Reef Bure | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Family Reef Bure

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
  • 344 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Yasawa Island, Naviti Group, Nanuya Balavu Island

What's nearby

  • Blue Lagoon Beach - 22 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Tokoriki Island Beach - 48 min drive - 28.8 km

Getting around

  • Nadi Intl. Airport (NAN) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • Black Rock
  • The Sandbar
  • Mantaray Resort Restaurant
  • Boat Bar

About this property

Mantaray Island Resort

Situated by the ocean, Mantaray Island Resort is a great choice for a stay in Nanuya Balavu Island. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other features include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a garden.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 18 units
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • 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 time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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 more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • Boat transfers depart from Port Denarau daily at 8:30 AM and are operated by South Sea Cruises.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Volleyball
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Boat tours
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Fishing

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels

Facilities

  • 20 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2005
  • Garden

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio

Freshen up

  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Additional fees: FJD 139 per person, per night for adults and FJD 69.50 per person, per night for children (from 3 years old to 12 years old)
The additional mandatory fee covers a meal plan fee per guest.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 3.5 percent

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for FJD 75.0 per night

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Mantaray Island Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Mantaray Island Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Mantaray Island Resort?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Mantaray Island Resort?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Mantaray Island Resort.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Mantaray Island Resort?
Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at Mantaray Island Resort and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like kayaking, fishing, and snorkeling. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours and volleyball. Mantaray Island Resort also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Mantaray Island Resort?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers ocean views.
Does Mantaray Island Resort have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Sophie, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Brian, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

If you've done your homework and you know what to expect when you arrive, this place is excellent for a few days away. The staff are so friendly and helpful - they get to know you by name almost immediately. For a place with dozens of people coming and going every week, that's a really nice touch, so thank you Rosa, Mika, Ropate, Taveki, Save, and so many more. We stayed in the beachfront villa so I can't speak to the quality of other accommodations, but we were happy with the room. The shower was open to the sky but we didn't have problems with bugs in the room or anything. Just keep the door closed most of the time. Being able to sit in a beach hammock and watch the sunrise was fantastic. The main guest lounge near the beach has drinks and snacks, along with easy access to the dive shop, activity bure, and plenty of places to relax. The quality of the meals was one of our favourite things of all, and we always left the dining area feeling satisfied. Some things to note (not bad things, just good to know): - not all drinks are included with the meal plan. Water is drinkable around the resort and morning coffee/juice up in the dining area is free, but everything else ranges from $6.50-$25 depending on what you get. - the resort is built onto a hillside, so you'll be climbing up and down some paths and stairs a few times every day. - you can get cell data on site with a Fiji e-SIM. Overall we loved it. Go to disconnect, relax, eat well, and enjoy the sea around you.
Taylor, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Lucille, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I had an amazing week at Manta Ray Island Resort. The best thing about my experience was the Fijian people and Sunny. The Fijians who work there are some of the kindest, happy and most genuine humans I’ve met. My room was very comfortable. There was so many things to do there. If I wasn’t snorkeling I was walking on the beach, paddling on a stand up, fishing from the beach or offshore. The waters off the beach were incredible with sea life. I got dive certified there, and I highly recommend all the individuals as instructors and or dive buddies, especially Wise. I am looking forward to returning soon. My only constructive criticism is that I think the proteins tended to be overcooked…fish, chicken and beef. Otherwise, the food was good. Also, I think the resort should make all visitors aware before their trip that the resort doesn’t take any currency other than Fiji dollars. The paddleboards need some fins. I highly recommend this resort.
Daniel, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing
5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Staff are amazing and swimming with manta rays unforgettable. Great gluten free food options. Beautiful snorkelling right off beach.
Karen, 7-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Welcome home- this resort was the highlight of my summer! Offers beautiful ocean-front stays, a lovely walkable beach, and easy access to snorkeling and diving. Food is delicious and the staff are friendly and helpful. Wish I could visit every month!
Rebecca, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Stayed right on the beach. They didn’t have water the day before we arrived so they were working hard on it while there and got it going. Owner was easy to talk with. Snorkeling was amazing, rained lots but had lots of fun!
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Coral and fish were amazing
Neil, Dianne, 3-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

I liked that we had a direct view of the beach/ocean from our room. Pictures on the website needs to be updated. The food was not that great.
Miquel, 5-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mantra Ray Island resort was everything we could have asked for. There were always activities on offer, but you could also just lay in a hammock for hours. The snorkelling just steps from our bure was amazing, the best I’ve ever experienced. The staff were so friendly and kind.
Erin, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mantaray Island Resort is unlike any commercial resort we’ve ever been to, but was very special in that way. This is a resort for social adventurers, and the staff are the key. They are social, kind, compassionate, funny, and full of life! Everything is organized around meals which are carefully planned & rotated with fresh ingredients & flavors! There is not a wide selection because of the remoteness, but they do their best to accommodate everyone’s special needs. We thought every meal was fabulous, but we are not picky. The resort is fronted with a beach on a shallow marine reserve, best snorkeled at high tide, but they offer paddle boards & kayaks to explore the bay and easily get out to deeper water or other nearby beaches. The opposite beach in the rear of the resort is a softer quiet beach with bigger waves, but is also shallow water & is not great for a swim. We took advantage of all the snorkeling in front of the resort as well as on guided morning tours, to about 5 different locations. The reefs & marine life are absolutely in abundance! We would have tried a dive if able. There are lots of other activities offered, and the staff are great fun in leading all! However, again, this is a remote island. Not all rooms have AC or a bathroom. Be careful in choosing, as there are limited availabilities of rooms. There is a central bath w/ shower stalls & sinks, and no-flush toilets - all community. We saw a lot of grumpy guests who had not read those details. Very clean tho.
Amy, 6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The snorkeling directly in front of this resorts beach front is great!
Nancy, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We loved the beach front Jungle Burre. The outlook was superb. Staff were so good and friendly. Activities were great. Manta Ray and reef snorkelling were out of this world.
Marie, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Setting was lovely and staff were great. Such a relaxing and friendly environment. We hope to return again!!
Judith, 5-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Angela, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

You will never regret visiting this place.
every one is nice and the service is 200%. A nice place to stay and play in the water. When I say play in the water, that means its not only swimming in a clear water.Its full of full of life.under. I wish I have speargun. Thank you so much everyone specially to the owners. See you again
Peter, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

8-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very Good

Mantaray Island - Fiji
We stayed in a 2 person private bure about 30 steps from the beach, it was very nice. the food in this hotel was EXCELLENT! Drinks seem overpriced at times. Overall a good experience. One tip: If booking this hotel to swim with Mantarays call the week before and see if they had any activity. Highly recommend the snorkel trip they offer. Make sure you have an underwater camera.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Not staying a third time, almost ruined our trip
Unfortunately I don’t have a great deal to say for Mantaray anymore. The first time we came we absolutely loved it here, it’s why we came back. The reef is still absolutely amazing so if you want a good place to snorkel this is the place to be there is a abundance of life in that reef area. We stayed in a reef Bure and it has had a major renovation to it, it actually one of the good changes been made (although we did like the old ones just as much as it had a uniqueness to them in the jungle Bure). The welcome committee was 3 people which was sad to see as last time the whole of Mantaray staff came down to welcome us. The guest out number the staff as the resort has now added extra rooms, making it an impersonal. This was the only hotel we stayed that the staff didn’t learn our names or barely acknowledge us (last time they all managed to get to know us). The waiter staff did try to make a little effort but impossible due to the fact there isn’t enough staff and guests is over populated. One night they couldn’t even fit everyone in the dining area we had to share our table, we didn’t mind but others had to wait for seats. It’s also squished in together, chairs are touching back to back. Food is awful. Minestrone was watered down, I had no pasta in mine, my partner got 3 shells and neither of us got vegetables. It was more like tomato soup. The first night I ordered chicken... there’s was next to nothing (see my pic), more okra (no one ate it) and heaps of mashed potato
Chantelle, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hi i think there needs to be more educational talks with the people who come to stay about them standing on the reef when they are going for a snorkel. There was lots of gests standing all over the corals when stayed there and that was only for three days. May be there should only be one point of entry into the water from the beach so some of the reef can grow back. It was a shame to see alot of dead coral.
Carl, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

The property was beautiful and unique, set on the beach and extending up a lush tropical hillside. The staff was kind and friendly, the beachfront villas were amazing, and the scuba trips were great. Our only criticism would be in regards to the restaurant and the service provided. While we expected the pace of meals to be more relaxed in Fiji, we were disappointed with the sporadic delivery of food to our party, in every meal we had gaps of upwards of 45 minutes between the first and last person being served. It was very difficult to enjoy the great meals at Mantaray while the service to our party was so poor.
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Treehouse was beautiful and perfect walk right out onto the beach. The fan inside was a definite plus during the hottest hours. No bugs or mosquitos got through the protection on the windows and door. The only improvement would be to have a proper fitted sheet on the beds, as the sheets were regular not fitted and too small for the double bed, often coming off the mattress while sleeping.
6-night romance trip
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