© Malolo Island ResortMalolo Island Resort
Mamanuca IslandsMid-rangeSpeedboat 70′
Value is among the best of its kind; Villa / pool is the weak spot to accept.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + With kids
- − People who put villa / pool first
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 3 of 4 on Malolo Island (2026 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best)
Common praise
- Locally family-run, with warm service and a strong home-away-from-home feel
- Kids club and family atmosphere widely praised
- Most reviews find the beach snorkelling good
Common complaints
- A few reviews say the reef life when snorkelling is mediocre (few fish), and one case mentions a guide inappropriately touching turtles
- Some reviews find lunch/dinner so-so value and on the pricey side
Xiaohongshu searches in both Chinese and English return almost nothing - not a popular spot with Chinese travellers. Tripadvisor 4.7/5 (1145 reviews), a 2026 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best winner, with the family atmosphere and local-style service as the core praise, though reef life when snorkelling and meal value draw occasional complaints; Google 4.6/5 (334).
Island & location
- Area
- N/A
- Vegetation
- Lush
- House reef
- Good
- Official site
- Open →
What Mamanuca Islands is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- Mamanuca Islands
- Tier
- Mid-range
- Low-season price
- $292–$500 / night
- High-season price
- $500–$750 / night
- How you arrive
- Speedboat
- Time from Malé
- approx. 70 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 46 villas
- Villa size
- N/A
- Villa types
- Beach
- Beach-villa pool
- No pool villas
- Standalone beach villas
- Mostly standalone
- Villa highlights
- 100% locally owned and run by a Fijian familyDedicated Family Bure plus a couples-only Tadra BureTwo age-split kids' clubs
Facilities
- Dining
- 3 restaurants · 2 bars
- Amenities
- SpaKids club ages 4–12
Cost
- Board included
- Breakfast
- All-inclusive scope
- Breakfast is included by default; a full meal plan can be added (buffet breakfast, two-course lunch and three-course dinner).
- Taxes & fees
- Taxes and service charges vary — check whether the quoted rate includes them
Good for
- Good for
- Family celebration
Sources
- Villas: resort website · maloloisland.com · 2026-09-23
- Facilities: resort website · maloloisland.com · 2026-09-23
- Good for: resort website · 2026-09-27
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to Malolo Island Resort?
- Speedboat, about 70 minutes. About 25-30 minutes by car from Nadi International Airport to Denarau Marina, then a Malolo Cat catamaran direct for about 45-55 minutes; a slower (~2 hour) multi-island ferry option also exists, plus a ~10-minute helicopter transfer for an extra fee.
- Does Malolo Island Resort have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Good.
- Is Malolo Island Resort good for kids?
- Children of all ages are welcome, and there is a kids club (ages 4–12). No private pools, and the facilities lean traditional rather than modern.
- How much does Malolo Island Resort cost per night?
- About $292–$500 a night in low season and $500–$750 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at Malolo Island Resort? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: Breakfast. Breakfast is included by default; a full meal plan can be added (buffet breakfast, two-course lunch and three-course dinner).
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-23