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Reviews of Barefoot Manta Island

3 out of 5
Barefoot Manta Island
Drawaqa Island, Drawaqa Island, Yasawa Islands

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 125 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 125 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sterling

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing snorkeling and lovely scenery. The staff were so friendly and kind. The food was good quality. The experience was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diemle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Barefoot Manta was a paradise with amazing crystal clear water. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful. Many delicious food options for different tastes. Great entertainment every night. This is my second time visiting Barefoot Manta. Will definitely be staying at this place again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly friendly staff, plus location was out of this world amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarka

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Larry

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome for snorkeling right off the beaches. Easy access to sunrise and sunset beaches. The Bures' on the sunrise side are breezy but great for dry cleaning clothes and sleeping cooler. The food was great although I was expecting more fish dishes. Lamb, beef and chicken are the staples, the rice is cooked to perfection and very flavorful. Staff are great and will show you culture and happiness.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

jing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Out of our 2 weeks in Fiji, this was our favourite place to stay of the trip! We absolutely loved it there! We are a family of 3 with a 9yr old and we booked a Beachfront Bure, it was perfect! We faced the Sunrise beach side which tends to be a little windy at times. But it was great to hear the waves crashing not far away as you go to sleep. They added a single bed for our child to sleep in and we still had enough space. The outdoor bathroom was kind of neat! We hadn’t experienced that before. The beds were way more comfortable than I was expecting, we had a nice little lounging area outside to relax and were steps from the beach! This resort is on a fixed meal plan, there is no other option. We paid $129 FJD/ adult and $65 FJD/ child. We were quite happy with the meals that were provided. Meals are set up with in a time frame. Breakfast and lunch buffets were set up. Go early for the best selection! At lunch they show you the dinner menu for that evening and you make your selection so they know what to cook in advance. There were usually 3-4 options, 1-2 being vegetarian. Kids had their own repeat menu to choose from for dinner and ate at the same buffet for breakfast and lunch. The resort itself is excellent. We really enjoyed the size because it wasn’t too big. There is no pool here but you have 3 beaches to swim and snorkel from. Sunset beach always seemed to be the calmest but snorkeling is best during high tide. We absolutely loved our stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good snorkeling right off the beach on the sunrise side and the sunset side was sheltered from the wind. Manta swim was great. Food was good and plentiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Filip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Barefoot Manta is a delightfully tranquil small island resort. Everything is within 1minute walking at island pace. There is enough to do to keep one occupied for a couple of days, without overwhelming one with choice. For someone who lives in a city, being able to walk to the beach with a cup of coffee in hand was a very relaxing experience. Watching the sunset with a drink in hand from the Sunset bar was a delight.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. Amazing coral and fish life. Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time at this resort - loved seeing the giant mantas right below us and learning about these amazing animals. Also staff was excellent - lots of talks to join on culture, nature, etc. Bure was clean and right on beautiful beach. Food and bar very good for the price. Also separate ferry ride out to the island - was fun to see all the small islands along the way
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Loved our private Bure facing the beach. Loved the friendly, caring staff. Food was very very good and the snorkeling was incredible. If you are looking for a luxury resort, this is probably not it. if you are looking to experience Fiji in a more authentic way you want to go here.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay at Barefoot Manta! We have travelled a lot and this stay ranks very high on the list. The location was amazing with beach access right outside our Bure. Staff were fabulous. So friendly and accommodating. The snorkeling n the reef was some of the best we have seen. The resort is very clean and cared for. It was tough to leave after 4 nights. We highly recommend Barefoot Manta if your planning to travel to Fiji
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Andra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was a beautiful house reef for snorkeling and plenty of free gear to borrow. Our bure (little cabin) had a beautiful view of the ocean (a stone's throw away) and nice cooling breezes. Furniture consisted of only a bed. It would have been nice to have chairs. There was very little in the way of clothing storage, so we lived out of our suitcase. The food was OK, not great. Staff was friendly. At times the music in the common dining area was for young people. More authentic music would have been appreciated. Vinaka!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laicong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is good. I like the coral near the beach. It is beautiful

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best islands, would highly recommend!
This island is now my favourite as the staff really make you feel like part of something special and the resorts focus on marine biology has resulted in some of the best coral I have ever seen. Thoroughly enjoyed a week on the island diving, snorkelling and eating way too much delicious food. Made loads of friends and will return again and again. Vinaka Vaka Levu for a fantastic stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

abby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Barefoot Manta met and exceeded all my dream vacation Expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquility at its best
Barefoot Manta was a long-awaited, chilled diving trip on an amazing Yasawa island reef. All staff - management, service, and dive - were extremely welcoming and handled all requests professionally and promptly. No need for a swimming pool as the resort is surrounded by three magnificent beaches, all within easy walking distance from the Fijian-inspired bures. The marine research centre was managed by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable marine biologist and support staff. The sounds of a beating drum alerted guests of manta rays in the local channel. Guests were encouraged to share their diving and snorkeling experiences with others during a weekly get-together in order to gain a further understanding of the local marine environment. All up a great holiday - wish I could have stayed longer...will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Amazing food and v friendly staff who organise plenty of activities. Big shoutout to Mike and Mika especially!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sawndra Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Barefoot Manta was wonderful! Fiji Airways is a great airline; first leg of the flight with American Airlines was not so good as seems to be the norm. We flew a total of 17 hours to get to Nadi. The taxi ride from the airport to the port went extremely smooth. Nice 4 hour ferry ride to Drawaqa Island with incredible views! Once arriving just offshore, there is a transfer to a skiff boat and taken to Barefoot Manta where we were greeted with a fun welcome song by the staff and other vacationers. The staff took our packs and we were led to an area with coconut trees and given information and a warm welcome! The bures (large safari tents) were perfect! These are like rooms with thick canvas wall zip-ups. We opted for a private shower which was connected to our bure with a screened door, and open roof view of the coconut trees. Cookie, the crimson shining parrot visited often. The staff is the best! So helpful and courteous, and they sing just so beautifully! The food is wonderful! Snorkeling is incredible! Kayaking and swimming also just the best! We did not see the Mantas, but the marine biologist staff gave presentations. Nice hikes for sunrise and sunsets, and we were able to take a boat ride to visit a nearby village! We partook in kava & history ceremony. If we ever get back to the Fiji Islands, we would definitely go back to Barefoot Manta for our stay! It is an island paradise!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at Barefoot Manta was the highlight of our trip to Fiji. Absolute beachfront accommodation, amazing snorkelling and very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from Kaveni on 26 Jun,2022
Bula Natalie we're so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Yes, those coral gardens are WOW! They're a 13-year labour of love by our Marine Conservation team. I'll be sure to share your review with all. Vinaka

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Kaveni on 26 Jun,2022
Bula Meredith thank you for choosing to stay at Barefoot Manta Island Resort. 'Hidden Gem', it's a lovely comment and we like the photos you've posted too. Vinaka

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend Away at Barefoot Manta
Upon arrival, I was a bit surprised to find that there was a resort package fee of FJ$119 that wasn't indicated on the hotels.com website. This fee includes all of your meals, wifi, and access to the equipment at the dive shop. The very kind manager approached me after check in and apologized profusely, letting me know that they had been having troubles with hotels.com in making sure the fee was made known prior to booking. While the hotel did immediately send an email after booking informing me of the fee, the manager assured me that they didn't want to be the kind of place that surprised people with hidden fees and would continue to work with hotels.com on remedying this situation. I sincerely appreciated her candor. I booked a dorm room in a beach view bure and ended up with the entire bure to myself, which was a great as private rooms were about three times the cost! :) The room was clean and comfortable and the bathroom and showers were only steps away from the bure. The food was more authentic than what you would get at a large chain resort and you won't have the same amount of options as you would at a chain hotel restaurant, but it was all very tasty. The reef near the hotel makes for great snorkeling and the sunrise over Sunrise Beach can't be beat! If I'm ever in Fiji again, I'd definitely stay at Barefoot Manta!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Resort Manager on 27 Mar,2020
Bula Vinaka Elizabeth, Thank you for your kind words on our island resort. It was a pleasure having you on our island and we cannot wait to welcome you back in the future. Stay safe and in good health! Vinaka Vakalevu Your Barefoot Manta Family

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an island paradise. The little huts on the beach are the ultimate in relaxation. There is great snorkelling right outside your door. Lots of places to relax in hammocks or daily choices of activities. The staff were amazing!!! They take interest in you, knowing your name and put off excellent entertainment on Saturday nights. The food is delicious and fresh made everyday. It is quiet and safe. If you ar looking for an island paradise getaway, come here.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from General Manager on 9 Mar,2020
Bula Bula, A big Vinaka Vakalevu for your online review and your excellent score - this is greatly appreciated by the team! We are very happy to read that you've had such an enjoyable time with us. It was our pleasure having you on the island and we hope to welcome you back home to your island family in the future. Thank you for choosing Barefoot Manta Island for your Fiji travels and we wish you safe continuous travels. Your Barefoot Manta Family

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glamping! Our Bure was right on the beach and yet very private. The resort was quite, but there were always activities to participate in. We could see the ocean from our bed and hear the waves when drifting off to sleep and when we woke. So relaxing. The staff was terrific and always so warm and welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Katie on 26 Feb,2020
Thanks for the wonderful feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Resort Manager on 5 Feb,2020
Vinaka Vakalevu Darryl for your excellent review score - this is greatly appreciated!

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was outstanding in hospitality. Location great for snorkeling.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Resort Manager on 17 Dec,2019
Bula Elizabeth, Vinaka Vakalevu for your kind words and for taking the time to write us a short review. It was great having you at the island and we cannot wait to see you back! Your Barefoot Manta Family

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Beautiful but not Comfortable
We spent 7 nights at Barefoot Manta Island to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. The island is beautiful and the beaches around the resort are fantastic. Snorkeling was pretty good right off the beach. It was relaxing to hear the sounds of swaying coconut palms all night long. For the two of us, retired adults, we booked the only available option at the time, a traditional dorm bure (2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed). We were assured in writing that we would be the only two people in the room, having paid extra for the other two beds. Unfortunately, a weeks before our stay while we were already in Fiji, there arose much confusion with the resort as they kept insisting that we would be sharing accommodations with other people. At that point we had already paid for our sea plane transfer from Nadi to the resort and found it very stressful trying to sort things our. Another glitch: Our reservation indicated "partially open bathroom and shower". We had previously stayed at another Yasawa resort and quite enjoyed our partially open shower. So it came as a big surprise when it turned out our bure had neither shower nor toilet. We had to walk 450 feet to use shared facilities. Highly inconvenient, especially in the dark. I got completely soaked in the rain needing to use the bathroom at night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Marketing Manager on 22 Dec,2019
Bula and Vinaka Vakalevu for taking the time to write us a review. Thank you for your choice of spending this special moment on our island and it’s great to see that you’ve enjoyed our the island’s surroundings so much. Unfortunately, we haven’t lived up to your expectations and our desired level of service providing. When looking back at your reservation, we acknowledge that mistakes has been made at our end and would like to offer our sincere apologies for that. We are always looking for ways to improve our service and such confusions upon arrival of your stay should definitely be avoided. We appreciate you choosing The Barefoot Collection for your Fiji travels and would like to offer you compensation for your stay with us. We’ve send you an email and hope you will get back to us. - Barefoot Manta Island

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was wonderful, Expedia were not. Service is over the top, food is fine and the snorkeling is perfect. However, when booking a room, I expect a room. Traditional Dorm had no mention of booking beds only and having to share with 2 strangers. Overall a great holiday, but a little inconvenient
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Two Night Stay
The Traditional Beach Bures on Sunrise Beach have a magnificent view of the beach and Ocean. The wooden Bures are of a very simple buid, but it actually feels really charming and authentic. Staff is great and friendly. Shared facilities are absolutely fine! I would not pay extra for the private bathroom. The reef was truly great for snorkeling. 90+% of corals are intact. Only the amount of fish was a bit disappointing. The food is above average, breakfast is a normal buffet, and lunch and dinners are usually a la carte with choices of 4 mains (chicken, red meat, fish, vegetarian) or sometimes a buffet with good variety. The Manta spot is right next to the island, no other resort is closer. When Mantas are spotted, they will beat the drums and yell "Mantaray". You'll have a few minutes to gather and be taken there by boat. During my stay, there were trips every day and I went on two. Both times were 4-6 Mantas with a wingspan of 3-4 meters. For those choosing between Barefoot and Mantaray: I stayed on both and Barefoot wins hands down. Beaches, the island itself (size, walkability, hangouts... Mantaray is annoyingly built against an incline), accessibility to the Manta spot, the Bures and their location-view, the bars, the facilities - all are better on Barefoot. There are two exceptions where Mantaray exceeds Barefoot: Magnificent choice and quality of food, and more schools of fish when snorkeling. I would choose Barefoot Resort any day!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is amazing, the food is wonderfully and the staff very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I loved staying at Barefoot Manta. The staff members were wonderful and the meals were delicious. Barefoot Manta has the best corals in Fiji. Will definitely come back to Barefoot Manta.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic but nice and comfortable.
We stayed in a bure with 2 standalone twin beds and a twin bunk bed. My son and I ended up with the bunk bed as our 2 roommates arrived before us and were using the standalone twins. The beds were not particularly comfortable but the bure was clean. The resort is quite basic but still very nice. The staff were friendly and helpful. Sunrise beach was just a very short walk to the east of the communal dining area and sunset beach was quite close to the west as well. Snorkeling was awesome and the gear they provided in good shape. We did one dive and the guide was friendly and helpful. I would recommend Barefoot Manta for the adventurous traveler.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Sales Manager on 16 May,2019
Bula Bob Vinaka Vaka levu for your review. We appreciate your comments and that you and your son enjoyed your stay with the wonderful Barefoot Manta family. Safe onward travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an Amazing place to be. The only thing I can say is that in speaking with many staff, they are basically indentured servants and are paid poorly. They are so friendly and kind. The owner is a rich man from Australia and is lucky to have such wonderful people at his disposal to run things correctly. We were able to swim with Manta Ray 3.5 meters wide and drink from coconuts taken down just for us!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Sales Manager on 16 May,2019
Bula Anonymous Sadly your review does not paint a great picture of one of our 4 Directors and that the staff are "indentured servants". The staff love their jobs and as you would have experienced while staying at the resort are happy to be able to work and provide an income for their families and communities like most of us who have to work for a living, - including our Directors, who is very hands on. The "other side" to this unfortunate story is that some of our staff will tell this tale for their own beneficial gain. For any viewers or yourself who are so concerned with the story you have been told, please do know all of our staff are paid above the award wage here at Barefoot Manta. The resort is owned by a number of Directors and not just one man. Again incorrect information supplied to you. Please; should you have such concerns in the future I would encourage you to get the "other side of the story" by voicing your concerns with the resort managers (who are not owners) and then you and other reviewers are able to make a better informed and more accurate account of the actual truth. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and do wish you safe and fun onward travels to your next destination.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Basic but lovely shared Bura x Beautiful beaches with stunning coral and fish to snorkel around x The Marine bio tour all about the coral and the creatures that support it, with a guided snorkel... A must xx Lovely friendly staff, everyone knows who you are x
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great island
Lovely island with a lovely welcome. The tent style accomodation was cool and a great idea overlooking the beach. The staff were really friendly throughout our stay and couldn’t do enough for you. This was the accomodation that my friend did a shark dove and said it was the best thing he did all holiday. The dive school staff were great and really helpful even for non certified dives. The food at the accomodation was very nice , both lunch and dinner Buffett style menus but very well presented and tasted so good. Wifi throughout the bar and Resteraunt area too but quite slow. Lots of games to play in the night whilst having a drink with other house guests. We walked up to the viewpoint, top tip don’t wear flip flops as it’s slippery on the way back down Downside were the beds, they wasn’t that comfy and with the wind and rain the tents were blowing quite a bit, this can’t be helped of course. Also no fridge so we couldn’t store our spirits. We were given a water bottle souvenir with the hotel calved into the bottle which was a nice gesture. We would 100% come back here as part of our trip back to the islands
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY AND YOUR HOLIDAY TIME** While all staff were generally friendly and welcoming, unfortunately an hour after we arrived at the resort we had the most disappointing experience dealing with Robert - a british teenage worker in the resort’s dive shop. He was extremely rude and obnoxious when dealing with us, with a clear lack of experience in customer service and manners. Our experience at the dive shop really tainted our time at the resort, and unfortunately the resort manager wasn’t available at the time. The resort has a lovely reef for snorkelling and diving, howere, I have never seen a resort on the sea/ocean where there is not a single beach lounger/chais for people to relax on the beach. Instead they have a couple of garden benches. The restaurant area didn’t have a single fan, and in the heat one would want to quickly finish their meal and leave as it was so hot. The food was really below average- I have been to many islands in Fiji and the quality of food in this resort while might be acceptable it is certainly the worst I had in Fiji. The resort didn’t have many guests, which is not surprising considering all the issues above and specifically when guests are treated in a rude way by an obnoxious worker.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place on earth! Highly recommend a Bure on the beach =D
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
General experience was good, the Staff very friendly and manta is the best spot for snorkeling. But the hotel needs some renovatios as rooms and main dining room gets too hot they need to put more fans also the Snorkeling gear is not in the best conditions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Bures in front of the beach ( sunrise and snorkeling) have WC and showers shared ( not really clean) are very smalls, old and not very cosy. Safari bures are the opposite beach (sunset) value for money too expensive Restaurant/living room is dark and not cosy at all Kitchen hygien not very nice... Meals are absolutely not good ( canned soup, vegetables and fish overcooked but cold, bread , cakes and desserts are not home cooked, breakfast=beurk!!! But Anglo saxon people like....) Go your way, there are better elsewhere
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Barefoot Manta Management on 21 Dec,2018
Bula Anonymous It would have been preferable for you to come and speak to us directly regarding all of your issues you have shared on this platform. I will agree our dorm rooms on Sunrise are old and we look forward to the new renovations of these rooms in 2019. As for our Beachfront Safari bures being expensive - you clearly did not research the prices of our neighboring resorts as if you had you would have found how much more expensive their comparable rooms are which does then not make us expensive. Totally offensive that you have written our food comes out of cans. Our chefs and kitchen team work very hard to cater for every different pallet but to say it came out of a can is absurd. We have an all Fijian staff (our family) so again not sure what your anglo saxon people comment means. Wishing you safe future travels

10/10 Excellent

m c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful spot in relaxing atmosphere.
This place is amazing. Fantastic location - three beaches, excellent for snorkeling as they are protecting the area and corals are recovering, super friendly staff (they will remember your name and room number at any time), relaxed atmosphere, property not too built, which makes you feel in a more remote area. All excellent, really. Loved the fact that the bathroom in the bure I´ve stayed in was open, no ceiling. Great to shower looking at the stars! Lot´s of activities planned everyday for those that don´t want to get bored: cultural (coconut culture, plant medicines, etc), educational (manta rays ecology, marine biology) and fun (sun rise walk, sunset boat ride, etc, etc). And music. Lots of occasions where we can listen to the beautiful Fijian music played and sang by the staff! Just a bit of maintenance here and there would be needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Kay on 12 Nov,2018
Bula vinaka Thank you for choosing Barefoot Manta as one of your holiday stop and we are so happy to know that you have enjoyed your stay And thank you for pointing out on some of the maintenance to be done and our lovely hardworking staff are looking into it Vinaka