Plantation Island Resort

Mamanuca Group


If children aren't your thing, be sure to check your calendar for school holidays: this huge place is a firm family favourite. While the littlies go berserk with the excellent Coconut Kids Club, waterslide, mini-golf course and dozens of squeal-inducing activities, parents relax with beachside massages, in the grown-ups pool or on the nine-hole golf course (from $32).

Rooms and bures come in a dizzying array of options: all are spotless and have enough space to accommodate families. Optional full meal plans (adult/child from $132/44) are available, though many guests prefer to spread their meals between the resort eateries and Ananda's Restaurant (mains $25-40) near the airstrip.


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Nearby Mamanuca Group attractions

1. Musket Cove Marina

0.41 MILES

This excellent marina attracts yachties from all over the world. There are 27 moorings ($15 per day), 25 marina berths (from $2 per metre, per day),…

2. Namotu Island

4.65 MILES

Little island home to an exclusive surf resort geared towards the American market.

3. Tavarua Island

5.72 MILES

The private resort on this heart-shaped island reserved for surfers.

4. Uciwai Landing

8.52 MILES

Used by surfers to access Mamanuca breaks and resorts on Namotu and Tavarua.

5. Momi Guns

11.46 MILES

Turn off the sealed road at the signpost to the guns, and onto 4km of rattling gravel road. This leads to two 6in guns that were installed here by the New…

6. Big Bula Inflatable Waterpark

12.04 MILES

This year-round waterpark is tons of fun for the kids (or the slightly built adult: weight limit 85kg), with bright, cartoonish inflatable waterslides,…

7. Wailoaloa Beach

14.82 MILES

Not very swimmable, but decent for sunbathing or a game of beach rugby, Wailoaloa is home to a cluster of budget resorts.

8. Mosque

15.02 MILES

Nadi Jame Mosque is a thriving religious and educational centre.