Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Yalobi is the chiefly village of Waya Island, home to around five hundred people, a health
centre and a primary school.
The west coast
Along the
west coast
of Waya are the pretty twin bays of Liku and Likuliku, each with a
small resort. The most established of these,
Octopus Resort
,
faces a delightful long crescent-
shaped beach backed by coconut palms, with extensive coral gardens offshore.
There's a great coastal
hike
from here. From the north end of
Likuliku Beach
, walk around
the rocky ledge of Bekua Point to secluded Nova beach. At low tide, you can rock-hop around
Nacilau Point for a sweeping view of the north coast of Waya Island. Just before you reach
Nalauwaki Village climb over the hills and back down to
Octopus Resort
- the complete cir-
cuit takes two to three hours.
ACCOMMODATION: KUATA, WAYASEWA AND WAYA
KUATA
Kuata Natural Resort
666 9020,
kuatanaturalresort.com
.
This lively backpacker resort
is popular among the Bula Pass crowd. The thatched-roof dorms are a tad tired looking, but
the
en-suit
e bung
alows with tiled floors are spacious and clean. Rates include meals. Dorms
F$5
; bures
F$159
WAYASEWA
Naqalia Lodge Naqalia Point
977 4696,
naqalialodge-yasawa.com
.
Run by local vil-
lagers, with traditional and simple bures and a twelve-bed dorm. Great swimming above the
coral, and a pleasant relaxed atmosphere. Limited cold water and electricit
y, and
the ev
ening
s
are tranquil: it's not one for the party crowd. Rates include meals. Dorms
F$100
; bures
F$250
Waya Lailai Ecohaven Resort
Namara 651 2292,
wayalailairesort.com
.
One of the
more organized backpacker resorts in the Yasawas, with a lot of activities, yet it's managed
to retain a charming laid-back Fijian atmosphere. Set over three terraced levels with spacious
lawns, the two dorm lodges sit at the top overlooking ten small en-suite bures which gaze
down onto the beach. There's a large deck restaurant abutting the hill, with stunning views
over to Kuata and unobscured stargazing. Activities include s
umm
it walk
s and
swim
ming
with reef sharks. Rates include meals. Camping (with own tent)
F$55
; dorms
F$70
; bures
F$200
WAYA
Octopus Resort
Nalauwaki 666 6337,
octopusresort.com
.
Appealing to families,
couples and the more refined backpacker, this resort has a gorgeous beach location, a swim-
ming pool and excellent food selected from a blackboard menu. There's a coral reef offshore,
and a
good range
of ac
tivities
includ
ing hikes. Book in advance. Rates include meals. Dorms
F$40
; bungalows
F$200
; bures
F$300
