South Sea Island

Description

South Sea Island is a popular destination located in the Mamanuca Islands. The tiny island is just 30 minutes from Port Denarau and is surrounded by crystal-clear waters and coral reefs teeming with marine life.  The island may be small but there’s plenty of room for everyone. South Sea Island features a dorm with bunks, a welcoming deck, and sun loungers that sit atop the open-air restaurant. There are also modern beachfront bures complete with outdoor ensuites. Spend the day lazing by the saltwater swimming pool, utilize the complimentary non-motorised watersports, or explore Fiji’s colourful marine life from the semi-submersible submarine. There is nowhere more tranquil than this tiny island paradise.  

Resort Features:

  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Swimming pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Air-conditioned dorm
  • Towels and toiletries provided
  • Free drinking water
  • Tour/sightseeing desk
  • Massage bure
 
BONUS! Free use of non-motorised watersports equipment during the stay. Drinks included from 10:45am to 4:00pm (local beer, house wine, bottled water, and soft drinks)

Room Details

  • Dorm – 16 bed unisex dorm (8x bunk beds) and a 6-bed girls dorm (3x bunk beds), shared bathroom, air conditioning. Set atop the main building on this little island with a spacious deck. 
 
  • Beachfront Bure – 1x double bed or 2x single beds (max occupancy 2 adults or 1 adult & 1 child), private outdoor bathroom, fan. Absolute beachfront with the water just steps from the front porch of these clean and modern bures.
 
  • Timings – Check in at 2pm daily. Check out at 10am daily.

Activities

  • Unlimited use of snorkeling gear, paddle boards, and kayaks
  • Beach volleyball
  • Semi-submersible coral viewer submarine
  • Meke performances (except Sundays)
  • Swimming pool
  • Island massage (at an additional cost)
  • Diving (at an additional cost)
 

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

Location: South Sea Island

South Sea Island, Mamanuca Region, South Sea Island
Yasawa Flyer Vessel Timings (Route 7)

Additional information

Vessel departure time from Port Denarau:

8.45pm

Vessel arrival northbound at resort:

9:15am

Vessel departure southbound from resort:

5:15pm

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:

South Sea Island

Pricing effective from 1st April 2026 – 31st March 2027
2 Days / 1 NightExtra NightsMeal Cost Per Day
Room TypeDormTwinSingleTripleDormTwinSingleTripleAdultChild
Girls Dorm (6 bed, shared facilities, fan)$148$31$56
Dorm (16 bunkbeds unisex shared facilities, aircon)$148$31$56
Beachfront Bure (private ensuite, fan)$203$288$231$86$170$114$56$56
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.   Check in at 2pm and check out at 10am daily.

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