Matangi Private Island Resort

Fantastic experience!!! Our accommodation was exceptional, fine dining food, snorkeling was really great, corals are very healthy. People who work there are super welcoming and make you feel comfy all the time. Will go back there again for sure!!! VINAKA FIJI

Pure paradise. We just arrived home from 7 glorious nights at the resort. I had tears as we were leaving. We are already planning a trip for 2026. The resort is amazing. After 3 flights and the boat ride to the island we were greeted with a song, cool scented wash cloth, a welcome refreshing beverage and lots of smiles. Our bure was on the beach. It was cleaned daily and refreshed while we were at dinner. The daily laundry was a plus. The food was first rate. We were supplied with cookies and coffee service items along with water. Snacks and beverages are available all day. The grounds are a lush tropical paradise. We utilized the pool and snorkeling trips. There are numerous other activities for every comfort level. The best part of the trip was the interaction with the staff. They became like family. We enjoyed the nightly entertainment especially the nights provided by the local villagers. Based on other comments that the resort is expensive it is not cheap however you get what you pay for and we thought it was definitely worth every penny.

My partner and I could not be more happy we chose this island for our only holiday in 2024. From the moment you get off the plane in Taveuni, the staff at Matangi made sure we were looked after. After a short boat ride to Matangi we were greeted by the staff with a welcome song and adorned with welcome garlands of flowers. The food was amazing! Plenty of variety and hats off to the chef, Shahir Ali who made us lobster on our last night. The reef is beautiful and the daily snorkelling excursions are a must go! Horseshoe bay is breathtaking! Love how the staff and Fijian people look after their island. Special thanks to Sisilia, Sirelli, Matilda, John, Sera, Mareoni, Paulini, Betty, Tui, Joseph, Wise and Dalip for making our stay magical. Vinaka!

What an amazing hotel this is! A private island paradise and an experience you won't get anywhere else. Isolated from everything and just surrounded by the beautiful views Fiji has to offer. The staff are lovely and the food is amazing. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy or plenty of spots to chill out and unwind. We came for our honeymoon and loved it however one thing did tarnish this experience for us unfortunately. Everything was going well until we discovered someone had helped themselves to some of our cash inside of our safe. But you know what they say, don't let one bad apple spoil the bunch. So don't let this put you off, because it happens everywhere in the world. Just take this message as a sign to be more careful with your personal possessions. So that being said, would still recommend this lovely hotel.

We have been lucky enough to visit Matangi multiple times before and have ALWAYS enjoyed our time there. While we certainly enjoyed our trip once again (who wouldn’t given the locale and the staff) however we have noticed a significant decline in the kitchens attention to detail - notably NOT paying attention to guests food allergies and not preparing food / meat to the wellness requested etc. Disappointing and dangerous!!!! Guests are always asked about food allergies - typically upon arrival- and my understanding is that guest allergies are documented on a board in the kitchen but the kitchen staff served allergens anyway! There was only a maximum of 16 or 18 guests while we were there-you would think something like food allergies could be monitored. We heard other couples who experienced this issue as well. This could be dangerous!!! So self monitoring and repeatedly question is your best bet. This needs to be reminded before something really bad happens! Being welcomed by familiar and smiling faces is a great way to start a vacation! We were thrilled to be welcomed back by BiBi********, John, Tim, and the smiling ladies at the Spa. It is truly these remarkable individuals and other staff members that make a visit to Matangi memorable.

I have been waiting to write this review since we first left the island (a whopping 4 hours ago). If you have any doubts in your mind where to book, Matangi is IT. As soon as you arrive in Nadi you take another smaller plane (about 1.2 hours) and transfer to a van directly at the airport, then onto the resort boat. You don't touch your luggage once you leave Nadi. The entire staff takes care of EVERYTHING from transfer to getting into your room. Once you arrive you're greeted with staff, a traditional song, necklaces and food. You don't have to lift a finger at this resort if you don't want to. Every morning you have breakfast, pick your lunch, dinner and look over the daily activities. Activities range from snorkeling twice a day, diving, hiking, island tours, pearl farm excursions, fishing charters.. you name it they probably have it. They spa is to DIE for. I did two treatments: a couples massage and a facial. The facial was my FAVORITE. It left me feelings so clean and relaxed for the week ahead. The women in the spa have my heart. The entire staff treats you like family. My favorite part was the willingness to share their culture. Christmas Eve we have children from a local island come sing Christmas carols, another evening they did traditional Fiji dances. The Fijian people are the kindest people I have ever met, they will be dearly missed. Counting down the days until our next trip. Vinaka Matangi island staff.