Food is good, they are also aware of allergies and gluten free intolerance, however the Chef never respects what you ask for or the list of ingredients on the menu. You ask for two omelets one with ham one without ham, you get both with ham. Menu says Beef Steak with Mushrooms, you get beef steak and vegetables but no mushrooms Menu says Yogurt with pineapple, toasted granola and shaved coconut, you get yogurt and oat flakes, no pineapple and no coconut. This was frustrating most of the time

It is located on a small Island and rooms and bures are two steps away from a very beautiful and enjoyable beach. They also have a tennis court

Stayed in August 2025

The food - it's OK but not great, there's some variety and the waiters are lovely, but it's just not cooked particularly well.

Very private, staff were excellent and very accommodating, beautiful rooms, massage was excellent (very peaceful) snorkeling right off the beach was fantastic.

Stayed in August 2025

Matamanoa is simply awesome. It truly exceeded our expectations. It's not the pretentious resort, with luxurious treats and nuances... it's just great and very chill. It's an awesome spot to go and RELAX for real. Staff was absolutely amazing, everyone is so welcoming and friendly. The restaurant menu would vary everyday for lunch and dinner. Top notch snorkelling at the beach in front of the Hotel no matter which side of the island you go. It's justa awesome.

Stayed in July 2025

Almost drowned! Long story short - Went on a guided snorkelling safari - all 10 guests (thank god!) were competent in the water (4 were over 70 yrs) 1 guide in the water - no instructions - guide left half the group behind so we were split by 50m plus apart- swell picked up - boat 150 m away - snorkel should have been canceled then - swell really picked up to the point we couldn't board the boat even if it had been close - they lost the anchor trying to stabilise boat - no life preservers on board - over an hour treading water - exhaustion kicking in - 1 guest went into shock - thank god I'm an RN and we had another health professional on board to attend to her - eventually boarded boat with motor running to stabilise it against the swell - I have no doubt that had one person in the ocean that day not been familiar with ocean or panicked there would have been a loss of life! The sad thing - no follow up from anyone to check in on us! I have spoken to management about this, as there's Fiji laid back style and then there is incompetency! We stayed in a garden bure room which was darker and more cave like than I personally like, but others may be okay with this. The cleaning of the bures is sub par. At check in I found long dark hairs in the shower and sand in the sheets?? Through out our stay nothing was cleaned properly at all! We asked to switch rooms as we had water from the airconditioning unit coming through a light socket and had no running water at night. Apparently they reduce water flow to help with the desalination of the water on the island - so you do get limited water over night i.e. one to two flushes of the toilet plus a trickle from the tap and that's it! But we had none! Management were good at swapping us, but if there hadn't been a room available who knows what would have happened. Food and drink quality are inconsistent and average at best, think pub style, so if you're a foodie be mindful of this.

This adult only resort is on a small island with an intimate feel, because of this it is easy to relax. Only part of the island has a usable beach, that said the beach area is stunning, white sand and crystal clear water. Matamanoa is also a marine reserve, so you only need to swim a few metres off shore to see some amazing marine life. The pool area overlooks part of the beach and is well equiped with day beds and loungers. A must do is to sit on the beach at night and soak up the stars, absolutely stunning! The Spa is set in the most amazing setting, and I had an incredible massage.The staff overall were friendly. The bed was comfortable and it was nice to have the option of Air conditioning and/or fan. While there were some big negatives, I would consider returning (if I read other reviews that they had upped their cleaning levels!) but would stay in a beach bure.

Stayed in June 2025

No running water overnight

Great resort only things letting it down is the lunch menu never changes, and having stayed at several Fiji resorts it is the only one that doesn't offer buffet breakfast beautiful gardens and atmosphere great people how do you know?

Stayed in June 2025

The food in the restaurant was disappointing most of the time and was overpriced (e.g. the mashed potato with most of the dinner meals got tiring very quickly) and the service was a bit hit or miss, including housekeeping leaving our accommodation unlocked a couple of times.The staff were not as friendly as other places we stayed in Fiji and the vibe was a bit off sometimes, leaving us feeling like we were obviously just a commodity to them. Entertainment in the evenings was non-existent apart from one fire show, e.g., the "trivia" advertised most nights never happened the duration that we were there.

The island was a fantastic location and was extremely chilled and laid back, exactly what you want on a relaxing holiday. Sunloungers and sunbeds on the terrace were super comfy. The sunsets from the beach were unreal and the burre was such a lovely stay, and the bed was super comfy. The dive shop was great and I'd highly recommend diving and snorkelling wherever possible. Purple turtle transport was fantastic and well organised. Some of the staff were also very nice and helpful. Some of the guests we spoke to were multi repeat customers, which says a lot.

Stayed in June 2025

(Very minor) Ceiling fan was a bit ineffective, so we ended up using aircon more than we would have liked.

Excellent breakfast - Good fresh fruit and nice range of options.

Stayed in May 2025

Evening serenades are a little bit overwhelming when they go from table to table... I know many like it a lot but it was a bit too much for us

Very well maintained, beautiful place. The greenery around the bungalows were extremely beautiful. Awesome swimming pool where you can refresh during very hot days.

Stayed in April 2025

Food was poor. Rooms need a update.

Location

Stayed in April 2025

Pool pumps noisey & runn all night. No sound proofing

Snorkelling, load of options & prestine colourful coral. Athentic Bure style accomodation, but with all modern facilities

Stayed in April 2025

Because of the low season pretty much all activities were cancelled. In three days there we didn’t get to see pretty much anything.

Excellent food, very nice lodging, comfortable bed, beautiful beach, nice diving at supermarket site.

Stayed in March 2025

Only downside was she birds that nest on the island around the time of our stay (Feb), as they were very loud at night

Amazing resort, private and luxurious. Amazing snorkelling. Staff are wonderful.

Stayed in February 2025

There was a time where we saw one of the young staff members (in a pack of about 5 of them) run up and kick a bird twice until it looked dead and then threw it in a trash barrel.

Beautify island. Nice and quiet and comfy. Staff was very pleasant.

Stayed in January 2025

The island is paradise, beautiful well maintained beach and reef. The staff were wonderful and added a real personal touch. Exceptional value for the room, activities and drinks. The team kindly added some special touches for our honeymoon, which was greatly appreciated

Stayed in January 2025

Loved the beautiful serenades and the exceptional celebration for our wedding anniversary including a cake x spectacular location and brilliant service. Loved every minute

Stayed in December 2024

The food was just okay. And the cocktails were not fresh.

Very beautiful, friendly staff

Stayed in October 2024

location is great, not much variety for breakfast when staying several days

Stayed in July 2024

Food overall was not good 2/5. Better be simple as they tried to be gourmet but the food was not good. Served us leftover cold fries from another order on one of our burger orders. Noisy. They forgot our breakfast and rush to make us food that was even worst than usual

The water and location was amazing. You are paying for this and this alone is worth staying here. Price was reasonable. Some staff were very nice.others so so. My husband said the omelet was good. I like the pancakes the first time.

Stayed in September 2024

Spacious rooms and breakfast!

Stayed in September 2024

The wines are limited and a little pricey and a better selection would have been appreciated.

Lovely pool and plenty of beds and loungers. Beautiful views from there and the restaurant. Accomodation to a high standard, comfy bed and quality towels and bed linen. Kept very clean accom and tidy by Julie and Lavenia. There are well maintained natural gardens with an abundance of flowers during our visit. There is a varied menu and in my experience I found the Chefs to be very good and versatile. Excellent staff in the restaurant with Melea, Viri and Salame going the extra mile with a smile. A nice relaxed atmosphere. Reception are helpful with David and there is a small shop. Dive shop offers an array of dive sites and courses which we can also highly recommend.and many trips to other islands and snorkelling trips. A variety of non motorised water activities along with an activity board with daily updates. ie cooking, basket weaving type things. It's a great place to relax.

Stayed in August 2024

No Meke or lovo

The resort, beach, food, cocktails, bure with plunge pool and most of all the staff

Stayed in July 2024

The only area that could be improved is the food. Some dishes were lovely while others were a little below standard. If the food was slightly better it would be an overall 5 star experience.

Unbelievable place! The villa was incredible, so comfortable with amazing amenities. The whole island is so beautiful and well maintained. The staff are lovely and friendly. So welcoming and so very relaxing. Such an easy and pleasant experience. Would highly recommend!

Stayed in August 2024

I would have liked more explanation about the tourist trips

Very relaxing.

Stayed in July 2024

Organisation could be improved ie no laundry bag or list in room, no beach towels in room this had to be chased. Laundry was delayed as they lost the room information. More explanation regarding snorkelling and swimming it was hard to get the information in the end worked out for self, A map of island, with recommended entry and exit points would be great The food was very disappointing for what is regarded as a luxury resort and expensive with poor presentation, variety and minimal fruit and vegetables. They ran out of basics which is unfathomable Nadi is only 1 hour away. I would stay again but would like to see the food improve

Gorgeous location fantastic snorkelling and diving great staff our ocean front Bure was excellent The staff work really hard and always have a smile on their faces. The watersports activities were run very well.

Stayed in August 2024