Activities

When not perfecting the art of relaxation there is plenty to do on and around Matamanoa Island. Guests enjoy complimentary use of all non-motorised activities: snorkel the pristine waters of this marine sanctuary only steps away from the beach or kayak over the beautiful coral reefs. If you’re feeling energised, challenge the Activities Team to beach Volleyball or join them on a guided mountain hike. Challenge your partner to a game of Tennis or Table Tennis. So much to do on Matamanoa Island Resort

Culture

Fijian culture is interwoven throughout the island experience; observe the Matamanoa Family perform the Meke, a traditional style of dance; join in a Kava ceremony; experience the Lovo, a traditional style of cooking. Visit the local village where life has remained unchanged for generations

Spa

Surrender yourself to Spa Matamanoa, where our professionally certified therapists offer a full range of spa and “Sea to Skin” therapies that will leave you refreshed and restored. Our key ingredient, Nama (Sea Grapes), is a unique species of seaweed that is organically grown and harvested from the pristine waters of the Yasawa Island region of Fiji

Scuba Dive

Discover the magical underwater world with Purple Turtle, a PADI 5 star operator based on Matamanoa Island Resort. Over 30 dive sites within the Mamanuca Islands: dive shallow reefs, pinnacles, wrecks, shark encounters and much more! 

Excursions

Purple Turtle offer a variety of excursions from Matamanoa Island: visit the sacred Monuriki Island, the famous location of Tom Hank’s movie ‘Cast Away’; call on the local village, Tavua, home to most of the Matamanoa staff; try your hand at light tackle or sport fishing or join the daily guided snorkel safari

Padi Freediving

PADI Freediving operated by Purple Turtle, a PADI 5 star operator based on Matamanoa Island Resort. If you have always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. PADI Freediver is your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming a popular way to explore beneath the waves

Exercise

Workout on our purpose-built outdoor gym (calisthenics frame)

Pull/Push-up Bars

Monkey Bar

Sweedish Ladder

Rings

Parallel Bars

Bench

Matamanoa Island Resort is fully accredited under the Care Fiji Commitment program, a government led initiative developed in line with World Health Organisation guidelines to give visitors to Fiji an assurance for a healthy, safe holiday, through the implementation of best-practice COVID-19 policies and protocols.

What you can expect when booking a holiday with Matamanoa Island Resort:

  • 100% fully vaccinated staff and guests
  • Fully trained staff in best-practice Health & Hygiene procedures
  • Fully trained Wellness Ambassador to monitor safety standards and a point of contact for guests
  • Best-practice health & hygiene across the island

For more information on COVID-19 travel, see Tourism Fiji’s official Travelling to Fiji page which is regularly updated with the latest travel requirements and information