Fiji Attractions
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- Beachcomber Island
- Beqa Island
- Castaway Island
- Malolo Island
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- Matangi Island
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- Navini Island
- Nukubati Island
- Savusavu
- Sonaisali Island
- Taunovo Bay
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Matangi Island Attractions
Matangi Island Attractions
Matangi Island is protected within a large reef system making kayaking around the island easy and safe. We have eight 1-man sea-kayaks on the island which are yours to use at your leisure. Matangi boasts stunning sea cliffs which are part of the collapsed volcanic crater and these are spectacular when viewed close up from the sea. At the back end of the island is tranquil Horseshoe Bay where calm clear waters allow you to explore coral reefs and observe the spectacular marine life.
Horseshoe Bay also boasts a secluded picture-perfect white sand beach backed by tropical forest and steep cliffs offering the most romantic stopover. It takes just 1 hour to kayak all the way around Matangi and less than half an hour to Horseshoe Bay. Qamea Island, which lies just a mile off our resort, is another exceptional kayaking trip. Qamea has lots of small coves, large bays and sandy beaches to explore and takes about half an hour to cross to. If you want to explore these areas but are not comfortable on a kayak, one of our staff will take you there in our outboard powered skiff.
Windsurfing and sailing are also available at no extra charge and can be used to explore the island or ride the winds that channel through the Tasman Straights between our island and adjacent Qamea Island. Water-skiing is available at an additional charge.
Matangi Island Activities
Matangi Island Resort offers a wonderful variety of activities including snorkelling, scuba diving, sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, water-skiing, light tackle sport fishing, hiking, private beach excursions, a half day trip to the Bouma Waterfalls on the island of Taveuni, a village tour on the island of Qamea and day trips to Taveuni Island. Our staff maintain a daily activities board - just write in your name on the board at the activities centre indicating the day, time and activity you want and our staff will have everything in place for you.
Snorkelling equipment is provided free of charge and can be done right off the resort's beach which is also a popular scuba diving spot. Horseshoe Bay at the back end of our island offers exceptional snorkelling in calm turquoise waters. We can also arrange snorkelling trips to selected reefs off the island.
Matangi offers two exceptional hiking trails. A steep climb from the resort takes you to the summit of Matangi where you can look down into spectacular Horseshoe Bay. You can then walk through light tropical rain forest along the crater rim for great views across the sea and towards the islands of Qamea and Laucala. Large volcanic rocks line this rim with steep drops either side to give you a unique perspective of how an extinct crater looks like.
Take time to listen to the birds and if you are patient, you'll spot orange doves, honeyeaters and other tropical birds. This trail leads down to our coastal walk around the south eastern side of the island, through our old coconut plantations where cows, goats, pigs and horses remain. The coastal walk passes alongside several sand beaches and offers lovely coastal views.
