The Top Places to Visit in the Mamanuca Islands
This scattering of idyllic islands in Fiji is the destination for many day-trippers from the mainland, mainly from Denarau.
But what about if you are staying in one of the 20 Best Resorts in the Mamanuca Islands? Can you explore beyond the sandy boundaries of your chosen resort? You certainly can with the amazing day trips in the Mamanuca Islands, from both the Mamanuca Islands and Denarau (we see you) that we’ve selected.
Check out our recommended day trips in the Mamanucas, and be sure to bookmark The Complete Travel Guide to the Mamanuca Islands for more trip-planning success.
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5 Best Day Tours from the Mamanuca Resorts
Before we dive into the amazing day trips in the Mamanuca Islands, here is a quick list of guided options from the Mamanuca Islands where all of the transport is included:
- Island Hopping Day Tour with Malolo Island Resort
- Cloud 9 Day Trip with Vomo Island Resort
- Yaro Village Trip with Likuliku Lagoon Resort
- Island Beach Picnic with Tokoriki Island Resort
- Island Hopping Boat Tour with Funky Fish Beach Resort
5 Best Day Tours of the Mamanuca Islands from Denarau and Vuda
And for day trips to the Mamanuca Islands from the mainland of Fiji (Viti Levu), mainly from Port Denarau, here are some of our favourites:
- Fijian Day Cruise with Cruisin Fiji
- Cloud 9 Day Tour with Cloud 9
- Malolo Island Resort Day Trip with South Sea Cruises
- Beachcomber Island Day Trip with Beachcomber Island Resort (Port Denarau Marina) or Anchorage Beach Resort (Vuda)
- Curated Mamanuca Islands Tour with Vuda Water Taxi & Island Hopping Fiji
That’s just the tip of the coconut tree, so check out tours in the 10 Best Island Day Trips in Fiji for many more options to explore the Mamanuca Islands from Denarau.

Monuriki Island
The Best Day Trip in the Mamanuca Islands for Couples
Relevant tour from the Mamanucas: Island Hopping Day Tour with Malolo Island Resort
Relevant tour from Denarau: Fijian Day Cruise with Cruisin Fiji.
This stunning uninhabited island in the Mamanucas is a popular day trip from the Mamanucas and Denarau. It was the island that Tom Hanks got stranded on in the blockbuster Cast Away.
Although nothing from the movie set remains on Monuriki, nor are there resorts, restaurants or villages, it’s simply an island of pure, untamed beauty. Day trips are available from nearby resorts, like Mana Island, Tokoriki Island, Malolo Island Resort and Matamanoa Island, as well as cruises from Port Denarau.

Cloud 9
The Best Day Trip in the Mamanuca Islands for Foodies
Relevant tour from the Mamanucas: Cloud 9 Day Trip with Vomo Island Resort
Relevant tour from Denarau: Cloud 9 Day Tour with Cloud 9.
Discover the Mamanucas’ most unique dining venue! Most resorts offer day trips to Cloud 9 – a floating bar serving wood-fired pizzas and a wide range of local and international beverages.
Floating above a coral reef, Cloud 9 is a stunning snorkelling location that gives you a great way to cool off in between lounging on the deck chairs and sipping on Fiji Gold. For more day trips like this, see the 20 Best Things to Do in the Mamanuca Islands.

Malolo Island
The Best Day Trip in the Mamanuca Islands for Families
Resorts on Malolo Island: Malolo Island Resort, Six Senses Fiji, Funky Fish Beach Resort and Likuliku Lagoon Resort
Relevant tour from Denarau: Malolo Island Resort Day Trip with South Sea Cruises.
The largest of the Mamanuca Islands, Malolo Island is not only home to stunning resorts but also authentic Fijian culture. It is one of the very few islands in the Mamanucas with villages, such as Yaro Village, which is open for tours, church services and school visits with selected resorts.
Visiting a Fijian village is a great insight into another way of life, with no frills or elaborate displays for tourists. For more islands worth visiting, check out the 10 Best Islands in the Mamanuca Islands.

Beachcomber Island
The Best Day Trip in the Mamanuca Islands for Budget Travellers
Relevant tour from Denarau: Beachcomber Island Day Trip with Beachcomber Island Resort
Relevant tour from Vuda: Beachcomber Island Day Trip with Anchorage Beach Resort
This tiny island in the Mamanucas is home to the Beachcomber Resort, a resort offering some of the most popular day trips from the mainland. Ideal for the young and young at heart, Beachcomber Island offers fun activities both on land and in the water, from seeing baby turtles in their turtle conservation pool to parasailing above the clear ocean.
See more island day trips, most to the Mamanuca Islands, in the 10 Best Island Day Trips in Fiji.

Monu Island
The Best Day Trip in the Mamanuca Islands for Luxury Travellers
Relevant tour from the Mamanucas: Island Beach Picnic with Tokoriki Island Resort
Relevant tour from Denarau: Fijian Day Cruise with Cruisin Fiji.
Relevant tour from Vuda: Curated Mamanuca Islands Tour with Vuda Water Taxi & Island Hopping Fiji.
Many resorts of the Mamanucas offer private beach picnic experiences on uninhabited islands and sandbars, one of which is Monu Island. Resorts like the Tokoriki Island Resort can organise an excursion to the island for four hours of beachcombing, snorkelling and indulging in a picnic of divine food and sparkling wine.
For more private island experiences, check out the 10 Romantic Activities in the Mamanuca Islands.
More Day Trips in the Mamanuca Islands
That’s it for the best day trips in the Mamanuca Islands. For more help planning the perfect day trip, take a look at the following guides:
- Mamanuca Islands Transport Guide
- 10 Best Island Day Trips in Fiji
- 10 Best Island-Hopping Cruises in Fiji
Finally, plan more of your trip in Fiji with the following itinerary compilations: The Best Fiji Itineraries for 2 Weeks, The Best Fiji Itineraries for 1 Week, The Best Fiji Itineraries for 5 Days and The Best Fiji Itineraries for a Weekend.
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 Meteorological Service (Weather forecast and warnings - Updated [2025])
- Land Transport Authority (Road safety advice - Updated [2025])
- Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (Tourism statistics - Updated [2025])
- SPTO (Pacific tourism advice - Updated [2025])
- Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (Tourism trade association - 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 Bureau of Statistics (Statistics and travel data - 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])
- Mamanuca Environment Society (Regional conservation website)
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About The Author
Robin (Ruveni) C.
This article was reviewed and published by Robin, the co-founder of Fiji Pocket Guide. He has lived, worked and travelled across 16 different countries before settling in the South Pacific, so he knows a thing or two about planning the perfect trip in this corner of the world. Robin is also the co-founder of several other South Pacific travel guides and is a regular host of webinars with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation.