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Barefoot Manta Island

3.0 star property

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On the beach, white sand, beach towels, scuba diving
On the beach, white sand, beach towels, scuba diving
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Beachfront Adi (Queen) Bure
Lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, sea views
Escape to the oceanfront Barefoot Manta Island, where island vibes and adventure await. Enjoy beach bar cocktails, unwind with a book from the library or take part in exciting activities like ecotours and snorkeling.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Beach towels
  • Beach bar
  • In-room childcare
  • Airport shuttle
  • Ferry terminal shuttle
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Library
  • Front desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli

Feel at home (5)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Paddleboard on-site
The current price is AU$339
includes taxes & fees
1 Mar - 2 Mar

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VAI (Manta Ray) Beach Dorm

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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VAI (Manta Ray) Beach Dorm Girls Only

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Beachfront Yanuyanu (Island) Bure

Beachfront Yanuyanu (Island) Bure

Highlights

Garden
Free rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Beachfront Levu (Large) Bure

Beachfront Levu (Large) Bure

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Beachfront Adi (Queen) Bure

Beachfront Adi (Queen) Bure

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Drawaqa Island, Drawaqa Island, Yasawa Islands, 0000

Getting around

  • Nadi (NAN-Nadi Intl.) - 58 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • Black Rock
  • The Sandbar
  • Mantaray Resort Restaurant
  • Boat Bar

About this property

Barefoot Manta Island

Situated by the ocean, Barefoot Manta Island is a great choice for a stay in Drawaqa Island. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Main Bure, which serves local cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a beach bar, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

Dutch, English

At a glance

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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 11 AM; check-in end time: 5 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 9 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must transfer via Boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
    • This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The property charges 3.5 per cent for credit card payments
    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*
    • Supervised childcare*
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No on-site parking
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
    • Ferry terminal shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beach bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Paddleboard on-site

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach volleyball
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Paddleboard on-site

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Beach towels
  • Paddleboard on-site

Facilities

  • 21 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1998
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Mosquito nets
  • Lockers available
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Main Bure – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Sunset Deck – This beachfront restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of FJD 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 3.5 per cent

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Outside food is not permitted on the premises.

Also known as

Barefoot Island
Barefoot Island Lodge
Barefoot Lodge - Sailing Safari Hotel Naviti Island
Barefoot Manta Island Hotel Drawaqa Island
Barefoot Manta Island Hotel
Barefoot Manta Island Drawaqa Island
Barefoot Manta Island
Barefoot Manta Drawaqa
Barefoot Manta Island CFC Certified
Barefoot Manta Island Drawaqa Island
Barefoot Manta Island Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Does Barefoot Manta Island offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Barefoot Manta Island does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Barefoot Manta Island?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Barefoot Manta Island?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Barefoot Manta Island.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Barefoot Manta Island?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Barefoot Manta Island?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; check-in end time: 5 PM. Check-out time is 9 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of FJD 40.00 (subject to availability).

What is there to do at Barefoot Manta Island and nearby?

Have fun with on-site activities such as kayaking, snorkelling and volleyball. Additional recreation on-site includes ecotours.

Are there restaurants at or near Barefoot Manta Island?

Yes, Main Bure offers beachfront dining, local cuisine and ocean views.

What's the area around Barefoot Manta Island like?

Barefoot Manta Island is located on the waterfront.

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Barefoot Manta Island Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful island resort. Make sure you are ready to get your feet wet..barefoot is literally in the name...lol
patricia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Incredibly friendly staff, plus location was out of this world amazing!
Charles, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing snorkeling and lovely scenery. The staff were so friendly and kind. The food was good quality. The experience was great.
Sterling, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Barefoot Manta was a paradise with amazing crystal clear water. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful. Many delicious food options for different tastes. Great entertainment every night. This is my second time visiting Barefoot Manta. Will definitely be staying at this place again.
Diemle, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place. Amazing coral and fish life. Very friendly and helpful staff
Penny, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very good snorkeling right off the beach on the sunrise side and the sunset side was sheltered from the wind. Manta swim was great. Food was good and plentiful!
Bob, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay! Amazing food and v friendly staff who organise plenty of activities. Big shoutout to Mike and Mika especially!
Jacob, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Barefoot Manta met and exceeded all my dream vacation Expectations.
abby, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a great time at this resort - loved seeing the giant mantas right below us and learning about these amazing animals. Also staff was excellent - lots of talks to join on culture, nature, etc. Bure was clean and right on beautiful beach. Food and bar very good for the price. Also separate ferry ride out to the island - was fun to see all the small islands along the way
Frank, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Awesome for snorkeling right off the beaches. Easy access to sunrise and sunset beaches. The Bures' on the sunrise side are breezy but great for dry cleaning clothes and sleeping cooler. The food was great although I was expecting more fish dishes. Lamb, beef and chicken are the staples, the rice is cooked to perfection and very flavorful. Staff are great and will show you culture and happiness.
Alan, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Book with caution.....
After wanting to visit here for a year we finally found last minute availability. Unfortunately our visit left us disappointed on some fronts. The arrival and instant demand for full and total liability waiver to be signed ( including resort negligence ) prior to allowing check in, a room move disguised as an " upgrade" that wasnt, and late night noise by the bars and backacker set were problematic. Im yet to check the if liability waiver may violate our travel insurance. Waivers of this type should be sent in advance of arrival. The location is epic. Manta and great marine life. Spectacular snorkling. Clean rooms. Beautiful beaches. Food was overall pretty good but did become repetitive. I wanted to love this place. I did love Vee the manta.
Antonia, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved our private Bure facing the beach. Loved the friendly, caring staff. Food was very very good and the snorkeling was incredible. If you are looking for a luxury resort, this is probably not it. if you are looking to experience Fiji in a more authentic way you want to go here.
Kenneth, 12-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

One of the best islands, would highly recommend!
This island is now my favourite as the staff really make you feel like part of something special and the resorts focus on marine biology has resulted in some of the best coral I have ever seen. Thoroughly enjoyed a week on the island diving, snorkelling and eating way too much delicious food. Made loads of friends and will return again and again. Vinaka Vaka Levu for a fantastic stay.
Gemma, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful trip
Barefoot Manta is a wonderful, small resort on beautiful Drawaqa Island. The staff are wonderful, friendly, and make you feel at home. The bures (and from what I heard, the dorms too) are clean and comfortable - being able to walk out straight to the beach is a joy! The food is great with lots of veggie options, and the bar makes some tasty cocktails. The reason I chose Barefoot Manta was both for swimming with the Manta rays, and for the Marine Science centre. Swimming with the rays is amazing! And I really enjoyed the talks at the science centre. Also, the reef at Barefoot Manta is probably the healthiest one I've ever seen in my life - the snorkelling is amazing and the diversity in coral and other sea life is really wonderful. I cannot recommend this gem of a place enough, it exceeded my expectations by a lot, and I would very happily return (and for longer) to this amazing spot!
Kate, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

3 days at Barefoot Manta
Amazing experience! Bure in front of the ocean. You can walkbarefoot! Beautiful sunset and sunrise and above all swimming with Mantas! Compliment to Mirco and its staff
FRANCESCO PAOLO, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Barefoot Manta is a delightfully tranquil small island resort. Everything is within 1minute walking at island pace. There is enough to do to keep one occupied for a couple of days, without overwhelming one with choice. For someone who lives in a city, being able to walk to the beach with a cup of coffee in hand was a very relaxing experience. Watching the sunset with a drink in hand from the Sunset bar was a delight.
Filip, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It is good. I like the coral near the beach. It is beautiful

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay at Barefoot Manta! We have travelled a lot and this stay ranks very high on the list. The location was amazing with beach access right outside our Bure. Staff were fabulous. So friendly and accommodating. The snorkeling n the reef was some of the best we have seen. The resort is very clean and cared for. It was tough to leave after 4 nights. We highly recommend Barefoot Manta if your planning to travel to Fiji
Malcolm, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

There was a beautiful house reef for snorkeling and plenty of free gear to borrow. Our bure (little cabin) had a beautiful view of the ocean (a stone's throw away) and nice cooling breezes. Furniture consisted of only a bed. It would have been nice to have chairs. There was very little in the way of clothing storage, so we lived out of our suitcase. The food was OK, not great. Staff was friendly. At times the music in the common dining area was for young people. More authentic music would have been appreciated. Vinaka!
Andra, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Tranquility at its best
Barefoot Manta was a long-awaited, chilled diving trip on an amazing Yasawa island reef. All staff - management, service, and dive - were extremely welcoming and handled all requests professionally and promptly. No need for a swimming pool as the resort is surrounded by three magnificent beaches, all within easy walking distance from the Fijian-inspired bures. The marine research centre was managed by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable marine biologist and support staff. The sounds of a beating drum alerted guests of manta rays in the local channel. Guests were encouraged to share their diving and snorkeling experiences with others during a weekly get-together in order to gain a further understanding of the local marine environment. All up a great holiday - wish I could have stayed longer...will return.
Christopher, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The snorkeling was amazing. The property was clean. Overall had the feel of a hostel. Community. Lots of buffets. No AC in the rooms. Outdoor showers were kinda neat. Bring your bug spray. Really frustrating experience for us. As soon as we got there they didn’t have our booking. This was rectified professionally and quickly. But over the next two days we went back and forth about how they said I hadn’t paid and I had already paid Expedia. At the end we got it figured out and things were handled professionally enough. The entire process was frustrating and time consuming. Then, we closed out our tab the morning of our checkout and it wasn’t till we were on the Yasawa flyer hours later that we got a call. They made a mistake and forgot to change us for other things we purchased. Can I read off my credit card information to them while I stand in a room of other travelers to settle my bill? Needless to say, I had been relieved to leave and was even more so after that phone call. Additionally, I know the resort has no control of Mantas entering the channel allowing us to snorkel with them. But multiple times we went to the drive shop and had to ask so many questions to get somewhat conflicting and confusing information on how the process worked. For a resort known for Manta excursions, it was all very unclear. Overall no one was terribly rude and the resort had events and was clean. If we go back to this area we will find another place to stay.
Stephanie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Out of our 2 weeks in Fiji, this was our favourite place to stay of the trip! We absolutely loved it there! We are a family of 3 with a 9yr old and we booked a Beachfront Bure, it was perfect! We faced the Sunrise beach side which tends to be a little windy at times. But it was great to hear the waves crashing not far away as you go to sleep. They added a single bed for our child to sleep in and we still had enough space. The outdoor bathroom was kind of neat! We hadn’t experienced that before. The beds were way more comfortable than I was expecting, we had a nice little lounging area outside to relax and were steps from the beach! This resort is on a fixed meal plan, there is no other option. We paid $129 FJD/ adult and $65 FJD/ child. We were quite happy with the meals that were provided. Meals are set up with in a time frame. Breakfast and lunch buffets were set up. Go early for the best selection! At lunch they show you the dinner menu for that evening and you make your selection so they know what to cook in advance. There were usually 3-4 options, 1-2 being vegetarian. Kids had their own repeat menu to choose from for dinner and ate at the same buffet for breakfast and lunch. The resort itself is excellent. We really enjoyed the size because it wasn’t too big. There is no pool here but you have 3 beaches to swim and snorkel from. Sunset beach always seemed to be the calmest but snorkeling is best during high tide. We absolutely loved our stay here!
Chandra, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Our stay at Barefoot Manta was wonderful! Fiji Airways is a great airline; first leg of the flight with American Airlines was not so good as seems to be the norm. We flew a total of 17 hours to get to Nadi. The taxi ride from the airport to the port went extremely smooth. Nice 4 hour ferry ride to Drawaqa Island with incredible views! Once arriving just offshore, there is a transfer to a skiff boat and taken to Barefoot Manta where we were greeted with a fun welcome song by the staff and other vacationers. The staff took our packs and we were led to an area with coconut trees and given information and a warm welcome! The bures (large safari tents) were perfect! These are like rooms with thick canvas wall zip-ups. We opted for a private shower which was connected to our bure with a screened door, and open roof view of the coconut trees. Cookie, the crimson shining parrot visited often. The staff is the best! So helpful and courteous, and they sing just so beautifully! The food is wonderful! Snorkeling is incredible! Kayaking and swimming also just the best! We did not see the Mantas, but the marine biologist staff gave presentations. Nice hikes for sunrise and sunsets, and we were able to take a boat ride to visit a nearby village! We partook in kava & history ceremony. If we ever get back to the Fiji Islands, we would definitely go back to Barefoot Manta for our stay! It is an island paradise!
Sawndra Michelle, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Julianne, 2-night trip