Yasawa Island Resort & Spa - Review 2025

What to Do

Besides the swimming pool, there are at least 10 private beaches along the grounds of Yasawa Island Resort & Spa, leaving plenty of places to find your own spot for the day. The Baravi Spa was Fiji’s first on a beach, and massages can take place beside the sand and soft waves.

Don’t forget to take advantage of not only the complimentary kayaks, paddle boards, and snorkel equipment, but the premium experiences that are also included with your stay. A cruise to the Blue Lagoon Caves is one of the most popular. After sailing down the length of Yasawa, you’ll find a hidden lagoon beneath a rocky peak connected to the sea by underground passages. You won’t believe this secret swimming hole is a natural occurrence.

Another bonus is complimentary PADI Discover Diving courses in the pool, perfect for trying the sport out before committing to certification. If you decide to take the full courses from the in-house instructor, or if you’re already certified and ready to go, Yasawa Island offers dozens of fascinating dives. The island is composed of rugged volcanic rock cliffs that plunge to the depths just offshore, creating reef and rock walls packed with sea life to see.

What to Eat & Drink

All of your meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks are included with your room rate at Yasawa Island Resort & Spa. There’s just one restaurant and one bar; however, there is more than one way to enjoy dining. Guests rave about the quality of the food and drink.

The restaurant is al fresco and overlooks the pool and beach in the fresh Fijian air. The chef creates the menu daily, blending local ingredients with the best of the rest of the world. The local fisherman brings in fish, lobster, and crab, while high-quality meats from the region are brought in frequently.

Besides dining at one of the tables, guests can choose to have a private dinner setup on the beach, meals packed away for a more casual beach picnic, or delivered to their suite. All of it is included, with no surcharges for these extras.

For espresso drinks, fresh fruit juices, mocktails, and sodas, guests just need to stop by Manasa’s Bar. These are all free and included as well. Manasa, the head bartender, is happy to make you a cocktail or serve other alcoholic beverages, but these will be at an extra charge.

Room Guide

There are just 18 individual accommodations at Yasawa Island Resort & Spa. Each bure bungalow is spacious and blends Fijian tradition with modern luxury, but interestingly, televisions are excluded. Four room categories are available to choose from.

Bure Suites: These rooms are set in pairs with one adjoining wall to another unit next door. However, spacious layouts and plenty of outdoor space keep them private and exclusive. A sitting area opens up to an expansive terrace, there’s an outdoor rain shower adjacent to the bathroom, and a separate covered bungalow provides shaded sun loungers.

Deluxe Beachfront Bures: Also large and capitalizing on indoor-outdoor living, the Deluxe variety is free-standing, providing more privacy. A split-level design has a bedroom on the upper level and a sitting area below, extended by a large deck and day bed.

2-Bedroom Beachfront Bure: This extra-large bungalow has a bedroom on either side of the living room and can sleep up to six, with one king and two single beds. It’s ideal for couples traveling together or for families during the periods that they are welcome.

Lomalagi Bure: The most prestigious room at the resort is located far from the rest of them on a nearly private white-sand beach. It’s also the only one equipped with its own swimming pool, and guests booking this category get daily 50-minute massages for each person included in the rate.

 Special Experiences

While it seems like Yasawa Island Resort & Spa is all alone on the island, there’s a village called Bukama just on the other side. With the permission of its chief, guests can take a guided visit to the village, where the local schoolchildren will perform a traditional Fijian song to welcome the visitors.

With such a small guest capacity and culinary offerings that change daily, the resort is able to offer cooking demonstrations with some of the same fresh ingredients served daily. The recipes you learn and methods used will be traditional, from the South Pacific, and you should be able to recreate everything at home.

Finally, don’t hesitate to take advantage of the unique dining arrangements available. Ask for a beach picnic to be packed away and bring it to a remote beach one afternoon, and dine on the sand under the stars one evening for some very special meals. None of it will cost you anything extra, either.

 A full description is available on the resort’s home page.