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Matangi Island Resort Activities

Matangi Island Resort offers you a wonderful variety of activities during your getaway vacation.

These include Fiji scuba diving on colorful Fiji reefs full of South Pacific tropical fish, snorkeling, sea kayaking, fishing, waterskiing, windsurfing, sailing, hiking or just good old-fashioned hammock testing.

Water sports included at no cost are sailing (if you need help figuring it out, one of the Matangi staff can help!), Windsurfing, and sea kayaking.

The aquamarine waters of the South Pacific Ocean surrounding Matangi Island are best experienced by grabbing a kayak to paddle out and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the sea and to reflect on the beauty that is Matangi.

For long sea kayaking excursions the Fiji resort staff can pack a picnic lunch and off you go to explore Matangi's neighboring islands.

Matangi Island - Other Activities

Apart from the water-based activities, there are also Fiji beach walks for shelling, hiking to the top of Matangi Island for breathtaking views of the interior and Horseshoe Bay, a private Adam and Eve romantic picnic for just the two of you (or with new found friends), snorkeling off one of the deserted beaches or witnessing another stunning South Pacific sunset on a cruise around our island and neighboring islands.

Finish your day with a game of croquet, or if you still have the desire and the energy, join us in a game of volleyball with Matangi's staff. Or, just enjoy the inner peace you can experience at Matangi Island Resort while surrounded by our beautiful views and simple pleasures.

Apart from the water-based activities, there are also Fiji beach walks for shelling, hiking to the top of Matangi Island for breathtaking views of the interior and Horseshoe Bay, a private Adam and Eve romantic picnic for just the two of you (or with new found friends), snorkeling off one of the deserted beaches or witnessing another stunning South Pacific sunset on a cruise around our island and neighboring islands.

Finish your day with a game of croquet, or if you still have the desire and the energy, join us in a game of volleyball with Matangi's staff. Or, just enjoy the inner peace you can experience at Matangi Island Resort while surrounded by our beautiful views and simple pleasures.

Matangi Island - SCUBA Diving

Fiji Scuba Diving is one of the added activities available at Matangi Island Resort. Matangi offers two boat dives each morning and for those wanting more, a great optional shore dive (one of the advantages of being a beach resort!). Please check out our page devoted to Fiji scuba diving, as well as our preview of Matangi's dive sites. For information on dive prices or contact us for a Dive Package.

For those who love marine life but are not divers, Matangi Island Resort offers many snorkeling sites. The Aqua/Activities center will provide the gear, or you may want to bring your own. We can combine snorkeling with a beach picnic or organize a BBQ trip with your group, or you can make it part of a romantic day just for the two of you.

Matangi Resort offers light tackle sport fishing. Gear is provided at no extra charge. Boat costs vary with the distance and time involved. This can be arranged during your stay at Matangi.

Matangi Island - Cultural & Nature Experiences

No visit to the Fiji Islands is complete without a trip to a Fijian village and a cultural tour.

Matangi Resort schedules tours to the island of Qamea, where you can observe the lifestyle of the friendliest people on earth, see Pandanus mats being made, or participate in a traditional Kava ceremony with the local chief!

While at the village, you will be entertained with a traditional Fijian meke (the song and dance of Fiji), which is performed by the village choir and dance group.

Matangi Island Resort has marked several bush hikes around their tropical island. Travel by coast, or take the ridge trek and see some spectacular views of Horseshoe Bay and the surrounding islands.

If you are a photographer, plan to go at mid-day, the best time to create fantastic shots of the bay to show off on your return. You can go alone for some solitude or one of Matangi's guides will accompany you.

View the Matangi Island Resort Trails and Dive Sites Map.

Water skiing is also available at a small charge. The croquet set awaits beside the door of our main dining bure, with a level game space just in front. You can set up a course though the trees to make it a real challenge! John the Barman is only a few steps away so you can enjoy a cold Fiji Bitter during your match.

Also, the Matangi staff plays volleyball every afternoon, and would love to have you join in!.

At least once per week the activities director plans an excursion to breathtaking Bouma Falls on nearby Taveuni Island. After a short boat ride from Matangi to Taveuni and a short van ride to the park, we will set up a sumptuous picnic lunch. There is a small entry fee into the park. After lunch, you can start the short hike to one of the park's dramatic waterfalls. You can swim in the refreshingly cool waters before hiking up to the second (or if you are more ambitious, the third!) waterfall. This is a true South Pacific experience we dream of seeing on a tropical vacation getaway. Enjoy...

Matangi Island - Relaxation

Occasionally Matangi offers sunset cruises around Matangi Island and to neighboring Fiji islands. During your cruise the resort provides snacks and one of the bartenders serves beer and drinks. The island cruise can be an unforgettable experience, a good time for all, with time to chat or just enjoy the views.

As a perfect ending to a South Pacific day resort guests can simply enjoy the activity of sampling our various tropical cocktails at cocktail hour or a Fiji Spa for a relaxing massage.

Each evening resort guests gather for cocktails, hor d'oeuvres and conversation on our overwater deck. You can hang out with your fellow guests and share the day's events and stories about your adventures. Before dinner, sample such delights as the "Matangi Bomb", "To Hell with the Weather" or one of Matangi Island Resort's fine Australian wines.