Mamanuca Islands
Travel Blogs from Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
Dinner, and a drink or two.
After a big day wandering about, sitting by the pool, and a little para-sailing. The best way to round out the day was with a couple of quick drinks, some dinner, and a few more drinks. I wonder what's happening in the world???? No I don't, I don't even ...
Beachcomber
Well it was decided for time and money that the party island was the place to be. Beachcomber like all the other fiji islands is a ton of money and has a very noisy night life. Though it is an easy place to find out about other backpackers and places ...
Beachcomber Island Events thus far
The first few days of our trip proved to be very busy and eventful. We already had met a heap of aussie blokes, a bit different to ourselves, but nonetheless funny to talk to. I also had plucked up the courage to go and talk to a few Danish girls, Tasja ...
I learn to speak Swedish
Just a quick entry today, but funnily enough we bumped into some Swedes who were travelling on their way to Australia. Mina and Johanna were both 19 and have been travelling together for the past 4 or so months. They were quite a lot of fun to listen to, ...
Walu Beach resort
... " på Malolo og sejle tilbage mod hovedøen, hvor flyveren mod New Zealand meget snart venter os. Bula betyder i øvrigt 'Hej' på Fiji - men det betyder også så meget mere end det og er uden sidetykke det vigtigste ord i øriget. Bula kan bruges til ...
Øen Mana
... ndbagage, badeshorts kan købes i alle forretninger og klipklappere har han lånt af en meget flink svensker i en bungalow i nærheden. Fiji er alt hvad vi forestillede os. Vi bor på stranden med udsigt til kokospalmer og lyseblåt hav. Vores bungalow er ...
Livet på Mana
... med, til at arrangere en kava-seance for os og det svenske par (dem med klipklapperne). Man drikker det efter tur af en kokosskal. Autentisk. På Fiji er det ikke usædvanligt at se mænd i skørt. De er næsten alle ens klædt i "Hawaiiskjorte" og denne ...
Catching up with Fiji- photos!
... ouer islands) After resting for two days we took a boat to the Funky Fish beach resort on Malolo island, in the Mamanuca chain, a great place to stay for a really great price- wonderful food, people, and boat trips for surfing, snorkelling, a nice ...
Touring the Mamanucas
... clear blue water and sunshine. A ferry picked us up and brought us to Mana Island, where we caught a sailboat to tour the Mamanuca islands (with free drinks/snacks – heaven after the last week). Our first stop was 'Castaway Island', the main set ...
Sydney to Fiji
First overseas trip, Mana island with a few days on the mainland as well. People very friendly and the service was ...
exploring
long walk around the island completely got lost random power station very picturesque un-barricaded ...
Mice
After getting woken up from the strong winds and to the sound of the aeroplanes flying directly over head, it ws finally time to get up at half 6 so that we could quickly grab some breakfast before going to the ferry port. We boarded the boat and booked ...
My first kava at Beachcomber Island
... catamaran for the island. The trip took about half an hour and was really cool because we passed by all of these other little islands (like Treasure Island) on our way over to Beachcomber, plus they gave us fruit to eat. The island is tiny. Michelle and ...
As the days pass by.
Well a couple of days have passed by, and a great time is being had by all. Plenty of beach time, pool time, good food, and drinks all round. ...
fiji
So ... Mana Island ... arrived there on the 25th june with a massive hang over and wasn't any better getting there by boat ... I was in the grumpiest mood but walking on to the jetty of Mana Island and seeing the scenery, it was momentarily ...
Outer Reef Snorkelling
Today started in the usual fashion, kids bickering about nothing. I spent some time in the restaurant this morning on the free wi-fi doing a surf check and...I have to say I've been dealt some pretty ordinary cards. I didn't come here on a ...
Fiji me!
BULA FIJI!!!!!!!!!! So as always here's the cultural/nomadic traveler bit to start( ('cos once I hit the islands, I'm digressing to a 18-30s package holiday tourist!)...apart from the contagious smiles that everyone gleans as they step off the plane onto ...
I. Have. Created. Fire.
... backerpackers, we spend almost all of our time with them when we were not on an activity. Our first full day in Fiji was perfect. Perfect weather, lovely water, good snorkeling, and plenty of bronzing time. The water is so clear that ...
Trading the Goods
... , I was coming up a little short on cash, and my flight wasnt planned to leave for another two weeks, so I got creative. I loved Fiji and wasnt ready to leave. After talking to a few locals, I found a nice little backpacker hostel to stay at on a ...
Some island time.
We've arrived at Mana Island. I’ve been told the boat trip out to the island was about an hour and a half in duration. I wouldn’t know, I slept almost all the way. Mana island (to the best of my knowledge) has a very large resort the sits in ...
Island life
Idyllic place for kayaking with turtles, snorkelling with white tipped reef sharks and swimming in amazing blue water. ...
Isles of smiles, miles of isles. FIJI TIME!
Fiji consists of over 300 islands in various different groups so generally holidaying here means island hopping. A lot of islands you need permission from the island's tribe leader to enter and there were many groups too far away for us to visit with only ...
Day 2 and 3 on Beachcomber
After breakfast, we took a boat out to some coral reefs near Sand Island to snorkel. The boat trip was breathtaking because the reef was so close to the surface. It was my first time snorkelling, but I managed after a rocky start. We saw a ton of fish ...
the funky fish
... so I guess it's not always that quiet here...) Didn't do very much though, played some fijian rules beach volleyball every second day: fiji vs. the world (which was more fiji with the world). quotes to remember: "I love my team" ,"In your face" and ...
Beachcomber
... – this sick was not cleaned up until the following morning. How delightful) we decided to pay for upgrading our final night on the islands to a double room. We also did it so that Ben could rest in the comfort of our own room. Also, by now, he had ...
Lazy Lost Days on Mana Island
The first thing you do here in the Mamanuca Group (islands west of NadI) is lose the watch…. Or in my case go snorkeling with a supposedly waterproof watch and have it die on you. This is the best way to enjoy the place. Perhaps you need to know ...
Beachcomber
wicked 3 days; amazing weather, beautiful beach, a lot of partying, snorkelling, fish feeding, 84 bed dorm!!, really relaxing and on fiji time (+amazing ...

