The Best Day Trips To & From the Yasawa Islands

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Sawa-i-Lau Caves

The Best Day Trip in the Yasawa Islands Luxury Travellers

Yasawa resorts with relevant tours: Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Oarsman’s Bay Lodge, Boathouse Nanuya, Nanuya Island Resort, Yasawa Island Resort & Spa, Long Beach Escape, Coralview Island Resort, Safe Landing Lodge and Navutu Stars Resort
Relevant tour from Denarau: 4-Night Wanderer Cruise with Blue Lagoon Cruises.

An enchanting sea cave carved into limestone cliffs, the Sawa-i-Lau Caves is one of the must-do day trips in the Yasawa Islands. Swim into the caves through gentle waters and see beams of light bursting through the fissures above. At low tide, you can dive through to another cave!

For more information about this day trip, check out How to Get to the Sawa-i-Lau Caves in Fiji.

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Kuata Island

The Best Day Trip in the Yasawa Islands for Couples

Relevant tour from the Yasawas: Day Trip to Kuata with Barefoot Manta Island Resort
Relevant tour from Denarau: Kuata Day Cruise with South Sea Cruises

One of the rare islands in the Yasawas where you can cruise there and back from the mainland all in one day, Kuata Island sits on the southern boundaries of the Yasawa island chain.

Use the free snorkelling equipment available to explore its shores, where conservation work takes place, and treat yourself to lunch at the Barefoot Kuata Island Resort.

Another highlight of the island’s resort is its shark snorkelling and scuba diving experiences, which are also available on day trips such as “Ultimate Encounter” with South Sea Cruises.

See more day cruises like those to Kuata in the 10 Best Island Day Trips in Fiji.

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Blue Lagoon

The Best Day Trip in the Yasawa Islands for Families

Yasawa resorts on the Blue Lagoon: Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Turtle Island Fiji and Nanuya Island Resort
Relevant tour from Denarau: 4-Night Wanderer Cruise with Blue Lagoon Cruises.

In the northern end of the Yasawa Islands, the Blue Lagoon is ringed by beautiful islands. As the name suggests, there are many shades of vivid blue within this lagoon, where shallow sandy waters lead to white-sand beaches, as well as darker shades where the coral lies.

Needless to say, snorkelling in these sheltered waters is a truly inviting experience. Any resort here will take you out for snorkelling or a picnic along its sandy shores.

See more of the Yasawa highlights in the 20 Best Things to Do in the Yasawa Islands.

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Nanuya Balavu and Drawaqa Islands

The Best Day Trip in the Yasawa Islands for Budget Travellers

Yasawa resorts with relevant tours: Mantaray Island Resort, Barefoot Manta Resort, Paradise Cove Resort, Boathouse Nanuya, Nanuya Island Resort, Barefoot Kuata Resort and White Sandy Beach Lodge
Relevant tour from Denarau: Manta Ray Experiences with South Sea Cruises.

Between the islands of Nanuya Balavu and Drawaqa, it became very popular from May to October. This is a common feeding ground for manta rays during the right season, where surrounding resorts offer trips to what’s called the “Manta Ray Passage” to snorkel with these majestic creatures.

Learn more about planning a day trip to the Manta Ray Passage in The Guide to Swimming with Manta Rays in Fiji.

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Nanuya Island Resort

The Best Day Trip in the Yasawa Islands for Foodies

Resort accessible from: Boathouse Nanuya, Gold Coast Inn and Sunrise Lagoon Homestay.
Relevant tour from Nadi/Denarau: Nanuya Island Day Trip with South Pacific Air. 

Another island resort open to day-trippers, Nanuya Island Resort on Nanuya Lailai Island is an idyllic place to relax, go for a swim, try stand-up paddleboarding or a wealth of other watersports and have some lunch.

Visit on a Friday to see the local ladies’ meke performance and shell market.

Hiking trails on the island connect the resort to Boathouse Nanuya, Gold Coast Inn and Sunrise Lagoon Homestay.

Check out more stunning resorts in the 20 Best Resorts in the Yasawa Islands.