Mantaray Island Resort

Description

Mantaray Island Resort is nestled between two gorgeous white sandy beaches. The dining room and bar are set atop a hill with glorious views out over the surrounding islands and there are communal tables or tables for two. Down on the beach is a lounge, bar, and pizza bure. Bures are set along the shore and in the trees – fall asleep to the gentle rhythm of the waves. Just off the beach is one of the best snorkelling areas in the Yasawa Islands. Manta ray cruise the nearby channels (between May and October), there are more than 40 dive sites in range and excellent fishing to be had.  Mantaray Island Resort is a perfect mix of relaxation, culture, and enjoyment.

Resort Features:

  • Generator power
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge 
  • Freshwater Pool
  • Towels and toiletries provided
  • Free drinking water
BONUS! Stay a minimum of 4 nights and receive a free sunset tube cruise

Room Details

  • Paradise Dorm – 32 beds (16x bunk beds in cubicles of 2x bunk beds) shared bathroom, air conditioning. Affordable, clean, and tidy.
 
  • Treehouse Bure – 1x double or 2x single beds, shared bathroom, fan, bedside tables, and private balcony with outdoor furniture and louvered windows to let the cool sea air in. 
 
  • Seaside Bure – 1x king bed, ensuite (composting toilet), fan, louvered windows, tea/coffee making facilities, and sliding door to a private balcony and the beach
 
  • Reef Bure -1x queen bed (only), outdoor ensuite, air con, louvered windows, tea/coffee making facilities, and mini-fridge. Beachfront away from the main bure and dorm. Private balcony with outdoor furniture leading onto the beach
 
  • Family Reef Bure – 1x king bed and 1x roll away bed (max occupancy 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child), ensuite, air conditioning, louvered windows. Tea/coffee making facilities, sliding door opening to the private balcony and beach
 
  • Beachfront Villa – 1x queen bed and 2x singles (max occupancy 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children). Ensuite, air-conditioning, louvered windows, tea/coffee making facilities, outdoor shower, mini-fridge, sitting room, and private patio only metres from the beach
 

Activities

  • Snorkelling and guided snorkelling trips
  • Diving
  • Traditional Fijian crafts
  • Swim with manta ray (May-Oct)
  • Island walks
  • Beach volleyball
  • Sunset tube cruise
  • Reef fishing trips
  • Paddleboarding
  • Kayaking and guided kayaking trips
  • Village visits
  • Island massage
 

* For more information on a range of activities check out Activities in the main toolbar above

Location: Nanuya Balavu Island

Mantaray Island Resort, Manta Ray Region, Nanuya Balavu Island
Yasawa Flyer Vessel Timings (Route 7)

Additional information

Vessel departure time from Port Denarau:

8.45pm

Vessel arrival northbound at resort:

11:35am

Vessel departure southbound from resort:

2:55pm

Vessel arrival at Port Denarau:

6.00pm

 * The travel times shown above are indicative only, times may vary according to sea conditions and loadings.

Pricing for:

Mantaray Island Resort

Pricing effective from 1st April 2026 – 31st March 2027
2 Days / 1 NightExtra NightsMeal Cost Per Day
Room TypeDormTwinSingleTripleDormTwinSingleTripleAdultChild
Paradise Dorm (32 Bed Unisex, shared, aircon)$237$35$73
Treehouse Bure (shared facilities, fan)$267$331$65$129$73$31
Seaside Bure (private ensuite, fan)$332$460$299$129$258$97$73$31
Family Reef Bure (private ensuite, aircon)$357$512$317$155$310$114$73$31
Reef Bure-Queen only (private ensuite, aircon)$365$527$163$325$73$31
Beachfront Villa (private ensuite, fan)$378$553$330$176$351$128$73$31
Sunrise Beachfront Villa (private ensuite, fan)$450$697$378$248$495$176$73$31
All prices are per person in United States (US) dollars
When paying with an international credit/debit card, an administration fee of 2.5-3% applies to all bookings.

Fuel Surcharge

Fuel Surcharge applicable for travel

FUEL SURCHARGE IN EFFECT – UPDATED MONDAY 1ST OF JANUARY 2024

South Sea Cruises currently has a fuel surcharge to take effect for customers travelling with us on a resort transfer as well as applicable day trips. 

South Sea Cruises also notes that since setting the 2023/24 transfer rates, the Fiji Government has removed the 10c per litre duty concession which South Sea Cruises had factored into our rates at the time of issue and has now had to absorb. 

The applicable fuel surcharges in effect for travel as of Friday, 1st December 2023 are as follows:

  • Awesome Adventures Fiji Package or Pass customers – $15 per person. 
  • Resort Transfer only customers travelling to/from all Yasawa Island Resorts (including Vomo) – $15 per adult/$7.50 per child (2-15 years only) for each one-way sector. 

All fuel surcharges stated are in FJD and include applicable taxes.

Weather & SERVICES Advisory #2

TROPICAL CYCLONE VAIANU

Yasawa Adventures Fiji – South Sea Cruises Group (SSCG)
Weather & Services Advisory #2 – Tropical Cyclone Vaianu
Monday 06April 2.00pm

Bula,

This advisory issued is further to the information provided at 7.30am this morning. The early effects of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu are now being felt within the Mamanuca & Yasawa Islands with strong winds and rough seas expected to only increase over the next 24-48 hours. South Sea Cruises Group (SSCG) can also now advise that Port Denarau is under a mandatory evacuation notice and as at 7.30am tomorrow morning, all SSCG vessels will no longer be in port, but rather in their cyclone holes until the evacuation notice is lifted. Given the current situation, SSCG is advising all hotels, resorts, customers and industry partners of the following:

Tuesday 7th of April 2026:

Resort Transfers & Day Trips across both the Mamanuca & Yasawa Islands remain suspended as per earlier advice.

Wednesday 8th of April 2026:

Resort Transfers & Day Trips across both the Mamanuca & Yasawa Islands are now suspended. Customers impacted by the suspension of Resort Transfers and/or Day Trips during the above-mentioned period can defer their travel to another day or if they are unable to defer travel they can cancel without penalty. Please contact reservations@ssc.com.fj / Phone +679 9995512 / WhatsApp +679 9924470 or +679 99924754 to amend your travel.

Please be patient as the Reservations team will be operating with limited staff due to Tropical Cyclone Vaianu.

The next advisory pertaining to SSCG products & services to operate on Thursday 9th of April 2026 will be issued after a review of the weather conditions scheduled to occur prior to 9.00am on Wednesday morning. Please note that some weather-related disruptions are likely to continue through Thursday 9th of April 2026. 


Stay safe.
Vinaka.

South Sea Cruises Group