Is There Mobile Phone Reception in the Yasawas Islands?

Last Updated: 22 July, 2025

Yasawa Islands Phone Coverage Guide

Although the sandy shores and azure waters of the Yasawa Islands offer a heavenly tropical escape, there may be a few reasons why you might want to stay connected on your phone. Whether it’s to call home or post your latest holiday snaps, it’s likely that you’ll be able to do it from your resort in the Yasawa Islands.

Despite the island group’s remote location in Fiji, there is good phone coverage across most islands and their surrounding waters. Find out more in this guide to the mobile phone reception in the Yasawas Islands.

Plus, for more help planning your trip, head to The Complete Travel Guide to the Yasawa Islands.

10 Resorts in the Yasawa Islands with Phone Coverage

Here are just some of the resorts in the Yasawa Islands with mobile phone reception:

Octopus Resort, Waya Island
Mantaray Island Resort, Nanuya Balavu Island
Oarsman’s Bay Lodge, Nacula Island
Barefoot Kuata Resort, Kuata Island
Barefoot Manta Resort, Drawaqa Island
Paradise Cove Resort, Naukacuvu Island
Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Nacula Island
Boathouse Nanuya, Nanuya Lailai Island
Nanuya Island Resort, Nanuya Lailai Island
Coconut Beach Resort, Tavewa Island

Learn more about these resorts and others in the 20 Best Resorts in the Yasawa Islands and the 10 Best Budget Accommodations in the Yasawa Islands.

Is There Mobile Phone Reception in the Yasawas Islands?

Can You Use Roaming in the Yasawa Islands?

Many overseas phone networks (but certainly not all, so be sure to check) offer roaming in Fiji, therefore, the Yasawa Islands. However, this is by far the most expensive way to use your phone, especially considering that some phone plans in Fiji are actually quite reasonably priced.

We recommend getting a local SIM card in Fiji for cheaper access to calls, texts, and data than your overseas provider can offer.

See The Best SIM Card in Fiji for Travellers for more details.

Will My Phone Work in the Yasawa Islands?

Your phone will work in the Yasawa Islands if your phone is compatible with a Fiji SIM card (and, of course, if you have a Fiji SIM card) or if your home network provider offers international roaming through Fiji’s local networks (usually Vodafone Fiji).

You will be able to use a Fiji SIM card if:

a) your phone is unlocked, and
b) if your phone is a GSM dual-band or tri-band phone and operates on a 900 MHz (Digicel) or 2100 MHz (Vodafone) frequency.

We go into much more detail on how to make sure your phone works in Fiji, including internet compatibility and using apps, in our complete guide, Will Your Phone Work in Fiji?

Note: Fijian law requires all phone numbers in Fiji to be registered. This is all part of the process when you get a SIM card from any official Vodafone or Digicel store – find out more in The Best SIM Card in Fiji for Travellers.

The Best Network for Phone Coverage in the Yasawa Islands

The two main phone networks in Fiji are Digicel and Vodafone. Although both networks offer good mobile phone reception in the Yasawa Islands, particularly on the islands’ western shores, Vodafone has stronger coverage in the northern Yasawa Islands (Nacula and Yasawa Islands).

If you’re extensively exploring the Yasawa Islands, we highly recommend that you purchase a Vodafone Fiji SIM card.

Both Vodafone and Digicel networks offer 2G and 3G in the Yasawa Islands. 4G is not yet available in the Yasawa Islands.

Learn more about the two phone networks, including data plans and where to get a SIM card, in The Best SIM Card in Fiji For Travellers.

More About Mobile Phone Reception in the Yasawas Islands

That’s it for our guide to mobile phone reception in the Yasawa Islands; for more information about communication services in Fiji, check out the following articles:

Finally, if there’s anything we’ve missed, you’re likely to find it in our Complete Guide to the Yasawa Islands.

Sources:

The information in this guide has been compiled from our extensive research, travel and experiences across Fiji and the South Pacific, accumulated over more than a decade of numerous visits to each destination. Additional sources for this guide include the following:

Tourism Fiji (General travel advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (Tourism trade association - Updated [2025])
SPTO (Pacific tourism advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Immigration (Visa and immigration advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (Customs and visitor taxes - Updated [2025])
Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (Biosecurity advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Meteorological Service (Weather forecast and warnings - Updated [2025])
Fiji Bureau of Statistics (Statistics and travel data - Updated [2025])
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (Tourism statistics - Updated [2025])
Land Transport Authority (Road safety advice - Updated [2025])
Safe Travel (New Zealand travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Smart Traveller (Australia travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Travel.State.Gov (U.S. travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])

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About The Author

Laura (Lora) S.

This article was reviewed and published by Laura, editor in chief and co-founder of Fiji Pocket Guide. Since arriving solo in the South Pacific over 10 years ago with nothing but a backpack and a background in journalism, her mission has been to show the world how easy (and awesome) it is to explore a paradise such as Fiji. She knows the islands inside-out and loves sharing tips on how best to experience Fiji’s must-dos and hidden gems. Laura is also editor of several other South Pacific travel guides.

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