Mana Island Day Trip with Lunch: Catamaran cruise and beach day

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Duration9h

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Six hours on Mana Island's three beaches, no planning required

A full-day trip to Mana Island starts with a catamaran cruise through the Mamanuca Islands and ends with 6 hours on the island's beaches, including a barbecue lunch and access to the resort's pools, bars and shaded palm areas. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Denarau, Nadi and Wailoaloa hotels are included; you'll need to confirm your reservation 24 hours ahead with South Sea Cruises.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mana Island day trip with lunch

Board luxury catamaran at Denarau Island
Cruise through Mamanuca Islands
Meander through lagoon to Mana Island beach
Enjoy free time on Mana Island beaches
Swim, snorkel, or try water activities
Have barbecue-style lunch on island

The Experience

The day begins with pickup from your hotel, then you board a luxury catamaran and cruise through the Mamanuca Islands on the way to Mana. The boat meanders through the lagoon's crystal waters before reaching the beach, and from that point the island is yours to shape. Mana Island Resort spreads across three separate beach areas—grab a spot on the quieter North Beach with views over uninhabited islands, or head to Sunset Beach if you want the busier side. Poolside bars and loungers dot the resort, and shaded palm trees are plentiful if you just want to lie still.

Lunch is a barbecue buffet served during the day, so you eat when you're ready. In the lagoon, swimming and snorkeling are free; water sports like jet skiing, wakeboarding and parasailing cost extra. There's also an optional semi-submersible Subsea Adventure tour that takes you down to see the coral reef and its marine life without getting wet—that's a separate booking and fee. Fishing tours and additional snorkeling excursions are available too, but the baseline day is unstructured: beach, water, resort facilities, and the catamaran back to the mainland in the late afternoon.

The whole outing runs 9 hours from pickup to drop-off. You'll need to contact South Sea Cruises at least 24 hours before your date to lock in your reservation and arrange transport; your confirmation voucher gets exchanged for a boarding pass at check-in. The catamaran is wheelchair accessible, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller, though they'll need to sit on an adult's lap during the cruise itself.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Denarau, Nadi and Wailoaloa.
cruise on a luxury high-speed catamaran with an onboard escort.
6 hours on Mana Island.
barbecue buffet lunch.
access to the resort's three beaches, pools, bars and loungers.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by South Sea Cruises, Yasawa Adventures Fiji, Blue Lagoon Cruises

Is this one for you?The day is unstructured once you reach the island, so it suits anyone who wants to move at their own pace between the beach, the water and the resort facilities. If you prefer a guided itinerary with set stops and activities, a different tour would serve you better.