Mantaray Island Resort

Property class: 3
Nanuya Balavu Island beachfront resort with restaurant and bar/lounge

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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.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
$257 nightly
The current price is $302 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

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A hotel room with a balcony, a bed with green and white bedding, a framed artwork on the wall, and a red flower on the bed.

Seaside Bure

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A row of small, yellow buildings with wooden staircases leading to the entrance.

Basic Tree House

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A bunk bed room with a window, a door, and a blue towel hanging on the door.

Shared Dormitory (Paradise)

  • Ocean view
  • 1292 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a coffee table, and a balcony with a view of greenery.

Beachfront Villa

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 559 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a small desk with a vase of flowers, and a view of the outdoors through a window.

Reef Bure

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Beach view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a stone wall, a bed with a blue bedspread, and a view of palm trees through the balcony doors.

Family Reef Bure

  • Beach view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Sunrise Beachfront Villa - Adults Only - 16 years+

A bedroom with a large bed, two side tables, a ceiling fan, and decorative wall art.

Sunrise Beachfront Villa - Adults Only - 16 years+

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
Yasawa Island, Naviti Group, Nanuya Balavu Island

Getting around

  • Nadi Intl. Airport (NAN) - 43.6 miles/70.2 km

Restaurants

  • Boat Bar
  • Dining Area
  • The Sandbar
  • Dua
  • Black Rock

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.

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

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
    • Boat transfers depart from Port Denarau daily at 8:30 AM and are operated by South Sea Cruises.
    • 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. Fees are valid from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

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

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Reviews

Mantaray Island Resort Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served delicious meals with a set menu that changed every 2 days and offered a good range of options. (15 reviews)
  • The beach offers excellent snorkeling opportunities with healthy coral and abundant marine life, including manta rays and sharks. (13 reviews)
  • The pool was a lovely option for relaxation, especially during low tide when snorkeling was not possible. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

I loved Manta Ray Island Resort - especially my 6am coffees at the bar, watching the sunrise. The house reef is also lovely - the coral is somewhat recovering, but there are heaps of fish - including big edible fish that you rarely see elsewhere as it is a marine park.
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10/10 Exceptional

The lovely people who run this resort are so great. The location is amazing and the marine activities are fantastic.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a small quiet resort with excellent snorkelling right off the resort beach. The dive instructors were excellent and friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Out little tree house was neat and tidy. Wonderful place to visit. The reef was excellent too. Directly out in front.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location! Incredible staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff are amazing and swimming with manta rays unforgettable. Great gluten free food options. Beautiful snorkelling right off beach.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
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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.
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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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff and management who always go the extra mile. Our visit could have been a potential disaster. I am in my 70’s with heart problems. My only criticism of the management is that it states nowhere that the restaurant is up a steep incline with steps then to climb. After my first visit, for me it was impossible .The staff, then surpassed themselves. Their answer was to bring the meals down to my husband and I. Everything was laid out to perfection, served by Peti ,in a courteous manner. Valentines night was stunning, a beautiful table with flowers, decorative serviettes and lots of love. Everyone came to chat, staff and fellow travellers alike. ‘This was one of 4 Fijian islands we stayed on and a place where young and old exchanged stories and enjoyed the relaxing friendly space. A wonderful place to visit. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so special. All our love Marie and John
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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
Verified review

8/10 Very good

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

antastic place to spend your time. Mantaray Island about 3.5 hours from the main island in Fiji in the Yasawa Island group, is a beautiful little hamlet of paradise. I spent 5 nights in a Reef Bure (With AC) an was extremely impressed with the cleanliness and general upkeep. The outdoor bathroom is an absolute highlight with its 3 different light/mood settings at night. The Bure itself was also only 12 step from the beach with its beautiful torquay blue water. Great snorkeling is on offer straight off the beach (High tide only) and a lovely hotel pool for low tide. The Restaurant served amazing meals on a set menu that changed every 2 day’s (B,L,D) and during the day you can swap your lunch meal for a pizza by the pool if you like, the resort also offers diving (Which I didn’t do this time) and a Spa that offers a limited but good range of massages. The Hotel is a cashless hotel, so you don’t need to have a wallet full of cash like I had. Overall this is a very good 4 star operation in the Yasawa group, and I am definitely looking to come back in July-September next year when the Mantaray swim past the Island.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified 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.