By air
Nadi International (NAN), ~10 km to Port Denarau, then by ferry
Australia & New Zealand · Fiji
Yasawa Islands, Fiji
A chain of remote volcanic islands and lagoons
Getting there
Best time to visit
May to October — dry and sunny
Don't miss
The Sawa-i-Lau caves
The Blue Lagoon
Waya Island
Naviti Island
Things to do
Island-hopping by ferry
Snorkelling
Village visits
Hiking to island summits
Where to eat
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What to pack
Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, snorkel gear, sulu for villages
A quieter corner
Snorkelling with manta rays off Naviti in season
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yasawa Islands?
May to October — dry and sunny. What to pack: Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, snorkel gear, sulu for villages.
How do I get to Yasawa Islands?
Fly into Nadi International (NAN), ~10 km to Port Denarau, then by ferry.
What is there to do in Yasawa Islands?
Island-hopping by ferry, snorkelling, village visits, hiking to island summits. A quieter find: Snorkelling with manta rays off Naviti in season.
What should I eat in Yasawa Islands?
Fresh reef fish, lovo feasts and cassava cooked in coconut.
About Yasawa Islands
- Island
Where it is
The Yasawa Islands are a chain of about twenty volcanic islands stretching north-west from Viti Levu in western Fiji.
History
Fijians have lived on these islands for centuries in small villages. William Bligh sailed through the group in 1789 after the mutiny on the Bounty, and the islands stayed quiet until small resorts and homestays, many run with village landowners, opened in recent decades.
People
Island life centres on Fijian villages that fish, farm and welcome guests with kava ceremonies, and many resort workers come from the neighbouring settlements.
Known for
- White-sand beaches and clear lagoons
- The limestone Sawa-i-Lau caves
- Manta rays off Naviti
- Village homestays
Did you know?
The 1980 film The Blue Lagoon was shot in the Yasawa group, giving its name to a lagoon here.
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