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As well as the world-class surfing breaks, this section of the Malolo Barrier Reef is also
a popular playground for pods of bottle-nose dolphins , which can be seen on organized
dolphin-watching cruises from Malolo Lailai and Nadi.
ACCOMMODATION: NAMOTU AND TAVARUA
Namotu Island Resort [phone], namotuislandfiji.com ; book direct online or
via their California-based office. US-run resort offering all sorts of water-related activities:
surfing, paddleboarding, kitesurfing, game fishing, diving and more. Accommodation is in
rustic beachfront bures, more luxurious bures, or a plush villa w hich sleeps six and has its
own pool. Seven-night all-inclusive package (per person) US$2375
Tavarua Island Resort 670 6513, tavarua.com . Operated by a US company, this com-
prises sixteen timber beachfront bures with verandas and a/c. You can surf, dive an d fish fo r
yellowfin tuna, wahoo and trevally. Seven-night all-inclusive package (per person) US$2919
Vomo
A far-flung northern outpost of the Mamanucas, palm-cloaked Vomo island is a tiny chunk
of paradise, with excellent snorkelling, a high ridge and two pristine beaches. It's home to the
luxury Vomo Island Resort , which will take you the short distance to private and uninhabited
Vomo Lailai (Little Vomo), with its twin rocky bluffs.
ACCOMMODATION: VOMO
Vomo Island Resort 666 7955, vomofiji.com . With 28 attractive bures tucked under the
palm trees and climbing the ridge, this resort offers desert-island luxury but - unlike other
high-end places - it's very child-friendly. Watersports are a must, including some of the best
snorkelling in the islands, and you can also play golf, tennis, croquet and volleyball. There's
a weekly meke and lovo night, incorporating a kava ceremony. Excellent f food is su pplemen-
ted by produce from their herb and vegetable garden. Rates include meals. US$1850
The Malolo Group
Twenty kilometres from Nadi, the coral cays give way to four large volcanic islands making
up the MALOLO GROUP . This is the heart of the Mamanucas tourism experience, boasting
the most popular and busiest resorts. Malolo , the largest island in the group at just over 2400
acres, and its little sister Malolo Lailai have a scattering of resorts, a marina and the chiefly
village of Yaro . Along with beautiful Castaway Island these islands form a cluster protected
to the south by the stunning Malolo Barrier Reef. Surfing in the passages is a fifteen-minute
boat ride away and advanced scuba divers will enjoy the challenging wall dives on the outer
edges of the reef. Six kilometres to the northwest of Malolo is Mana , the liveliest island for
backpackers, with lovely beaches to explore.