Fiji Travel Guide by Lonely Planet

Author:Lonely Planet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lonely Planet Pty, Ltd

Sleeping & Eating

None of the resorts yet had 24-hour power when we visited.

Wayalailai Eco Haven Resort HOSTEL $

(603 0215; www.wayalailairesort.com; incl meals sites per person $60, dm $80, d $180-200) Owned and operated by the Wayasewa villagers, whose cheery voices ring out loud around the grounds from dawn, this rustic budget resort was one of the first backpackers to open in the Yasawas. Over the years it has grown, and accommodation now ranges from a couple of eight- and 10-bed dorms, to singles and doubles with private bathrooms (and very thin walls) in the renovated former schoolhouse, to spacious traditional bure with private balconies above the beach. Sitting squarely at the base of Vatuvula’s granite facade, the property has a dramatic setting and is tiered over two levels above the beach. Buffet meals are served in a bar-restaurant with a lovely raised deck overlooking the beach and shaded by sails. This place lacks the homely welcome of the smaller establishments, but it’s an excellent introduction to things to come further up the line and is very popular with the sociable backpacking crowd.

Naqalia Lodge LODGE $$

(977 4696; www.naqalialodge-yasawa.com; dm/d incl meals $117/234) A few minutes’ boat ride further along the beach from Wayalailai is this simple lodge, covered in wildly colourful artwork. It has four big, light, airy and well-maintained traditionally built bure with private bathrooms, and a simple 12-bed dorm. It’s also run by Wayasewa villagers and, unlike Wayalailai, targets travellers looking for something small-scale and low-key – it’s lovely, but it’s not the place for party animals. The same daily activities – guided walks, snorkelling trips, village visits – are offered, but evenings are quiet.

Kuata Natural Resort HOSTEL $

(862 8262; sites per person/dm/d incl meals $50/72/172) Sitting behind a coarse sandy beach with Wayasewa hovering in the near distance, Kuata appeals to that unfussy backpacker with a taste for beer and the simple life. The resort has one four-bed and one 28-bed dorm, and many basic traditional-style double bure with private bathrooms and fans; all beds have mosquito nets. The standards are pretty modest, as is the food, though major renovations of the kitchen were underway when we visited.

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