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Naqalia Lodge

2.5 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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On the beach, snorkelling
Basic Bungalow, Balcony, Ocean View | Terrace/patio
Basic Bungalow, Balcony, Ocean View | Living area
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Basic Bungalow, Balcony, Ocean View

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is AU$70
includes taxes & fees
8 Aug - 9 Aug

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Basic Bungalow, Balcony, Ocean View

Basic Bungalow, Balcony, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony
Free rollaway/extra beds
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ocean View

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ocean View

Highlights

Patio
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • 50 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds
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About the area

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Naqalia Point, Wayasewa Island

Restaurants

  • Coconut Bar

About this property

Naqalia Lodge

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Naqalia Lodge and take advantage of a free daily manager's reception, a garden and laundry facilities. With amenities such as a beachfront location and snorkelling, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. WiFi in public areas (surcharge) is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business centre.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and tour/ticket information
  • A front desk safe
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • Patios, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (FJD 20 per 24-hour period)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Snorkelling
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Raised toilet seat (50 centimetre high)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are required to download the property's Naqalia Lodge mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: FJD 20 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Naqalia Lodge Wayasewa Island
Naqalia Wayasewa Island
Naqalia
Naqalia Lodge Hotel
Naqalia Lodge Wayasewa Island
Naqalia Lodge Hotel Wayasewa Island

Frequently asked questions

Is Naqalia Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Naqalia Lodge?

As of 8 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Naqalia Lodge on 8 Aug 2025 start from AU$70.22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Naqalia Lodge?

Naqalia Lodge doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Naqalia Lodge?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; check-in end time: 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Naqalia Lodge?

Checkout is at 9 AM.

Where is Naqalia Lodge located?

Nestled on the beach, this Wayasewa Island hotel is 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Naukacuvu Beach and 28.8 mi (46.3 km) from North Beach.

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Naqalia Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 47 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people, make you feel very welcome, beautiful beach and snorkeling. Amazing and loads of food
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location. Beautiful house reef for snorkelling. Not a 5 star resort but very friendly family environment. Food was good and plentiful and accommodated vegan and vegetarian needs. Wish we had stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Really friendly and caring staff. They could provide a good array of activities on request. Really good food on offer too. Beautiful location to watch the beach from a hammock. Spotty roaming wifi connection but still able to connect to internet. Minor issues with the power occassionally cutting out at the lodges. More stable power available in the dining hall.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! Amazing! Aka, Oni, Sia and Manu were amazing! I was fresh off the boat when I arrived here and they got me to Fiji time quickly! The most stressful part of the trip was choosing which hammock. Thank you for a great experience!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing time here in the dorm! Small, family run property with the best food I had in Fiji. Electricity during the day and decent phone service. Aku and his family went above and beyond making me feel like family. The hike and snorkeling are must dos!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have left a piece of our heart at Naqalia Lodge and at the Yasawa Island. The staff and Management at Naqalia went above and beyond to make our stay nothing short of amazing and they were always smiling and happy to help. We stayed in the garden Bure, a traditional Fijian house, which was a pretty authentic experience of the life on the island. The food was home cooked, traditional and always in very generous portions. We sat at the table with the other guests and were a "family -like" meal times while the staff and management was playing guitar and singing songs for us. The lodge is on the beach surrounded by nature at the feet of a mountain, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the other island when you wake up with the sounds of chicken and roosters roaming around the Bure. The coral reefs just off the beach are SPECTACULAR, we could see many tropical fish of every colour, size and shape. It definitely was one of the best snorkeling spots that we have been to. The lodge offers also paid activities such as shark feeding, fishing and village visit. We spent 4 days there but we really wished we could stay more. Vinaka.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
incredible welcome, simply magnificent place, team taking great care of you, very good food and good portion, nice activities and at good prices. Thank you for these two days spent with you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay at Naqalia Lodge was amazing. Great staff and best food we had in Fiji. The food is buffet style and also has veggie options. The staff were super friendly and shared a lot of stories after dinner and at kava sessions. There were a lot of different activities that could be booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 3 nights, went to another (already booked) resort and after that came back in a hurry! We missed the place, the staff, the dogs, everything! Felt very at home here with our kids (7 & 9), had a lot of fun, delicious food and amazing trips. Made memories that will hopefully never fade.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, lovely people and authentic fiji experience with locals. I definitely would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Staff & service

Amazing staff and snorkeling off the beach

Pluses: great staff, lovely family run authentic resort who thank you for coming and play guitar and sing thru every dinner. There's a reef in front of the lodge with the most diverse corals I've ever seen- snorkeled 3 days in a row and loved every minute (and it ended up being some of the best snorkeling we had in the country, and at no extra charge)! Food was great despite cooking for only 3 of us (low season), Fijians love onions and garlic! Negatives: the place is a bit grotty... upholstery on chairs and couches is very dirty. Bathrooms are a bit gross. No fan at night when power is off. No room cleaning in 3 days even after asking to have it swept due to sand tracking in. So take your not-so-nice clothes, mosquito spray and enjoy the snorkeling!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that it is run by family. Only 4 bures so very personal. The food was delicious and plenty of it. The snorkelling right out front with beautiful coral.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing experience at Naqalia Lodge, which is a family run lodge with a real feeling of Fiji, not only for the amazing place but for the people and food as well. All the staff, Aku, Tūī, Sia, Oni and Manu did everything possible to make our staying very special and made us feel part of the family. We did activities such as fishing, snorkelling, swimming, trekking and visiting the villa. We will definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone interested in knowing and learning from the real Fijian life.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A great place to stay!

Highly recommend! This is a wonderful Homestay. The food is great and plentiful, feeding sharks was amazing, good snorkeling, and most prominent the family that runs it are truly lovely, wonderful people. They were super caring, helpful and fun people to stay with. Our best experience with Homestay on our holiday in Fiji. The facilities are like most homestays simple. Not always good reception, but possible to pay for internet there. We lived in dorms and had a good time, a bit run down, but quite clean. All in all, thank you for having us, we had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful island with great snorkeling directly in front of lodge. Whilst the area in front of the room was clean and well maintained there were piles of rubbish and disused materials spread across the grounds as well as rubbish on the beach. The room and bed were comfortable although the bathroom was in poor condition with cold water shower only which we didn’t mind. It felt quite awkward as the only guests at the lodge for 4 days especially at meals where the nice staff would all sit directly facing us singing and watching us eat including the cute hungry children all waiting for us to finish so they could eat only after we had finished I think it was a good option to stay here for a few days to support the local villagers and get to know some of the locals and its a great location with lots of activities and excellent snorkelling at your front door but it’s very basic, a bit dirty, and little awkward at times. Would recommend staying here for a few days but incorporating it with another resort option in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're looking for a true Fijian experience, picturesque scenery and you want to just relax and soak it all in, this is your spot. It's atmosphere is super calming and welcoming from the first minute. But it's not for everyone as it's not a resort. Think about it more like camping. The accommodation is simple and spacious. Yes, the bathroom is "a bit scary" (that's how our 5 years old described it :-) but you don't need much there. The meals are traditional Fijian. Very tasty and plenty for everyone. Tab water wasn't potable during our stay so we had to purchase bottled water. They also provided drinking water and fresh juices with meals. Staff are wonderful. Great snorkelling right off the beach. We rented a kayak ($50 fjd) to go around the island. It was a good 3 hours paddle. Worth the effort as the scenery is beautiful and there are nice swim spots along the shore. Cell coverage was available only on the beach. We didn't inquire about wifi but I believe they offer paid wifi by the main building. Electricity isn't an issue. They have solar panels and generator. We loved our 2 nights stay and wished we booked 3. We need to come back again :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Family of 6.

Absolutely wonderful. This lodge is run by an amazing fiji family. We felt welcome from the moment we arrived. Nothing was too much. The cabins were very cute, and so much love put into them. A beautiful welcome message in the bed, and flowers we felt the fiji spirit here. Location was gorgeous. Snorkeling was beautiful. Hike up the mountain to watch the sunrise was lovely. Kids enjoyed volleyball with the Fijian family daily. Snorkeling with the sharks was one of the best experiences ever, and in one of the most spectacular reefs I've seen. 10/10. My son and husband went fishing and also had a great time. We got taught how to do fijian dancing, and that was so much fun, had a bonfire on the beach that was magical, and even got to drink kava with the family. If you are after a true fijian homestay type holiday, then this is the place to visit. Drink coconuts, sleep in hammocks, be in fiji time from the moment you arrive. Will definitely stay here again. Really loved our 3 nights, 4 days here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Renee

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I went to this island to hike to the peak and go diving with the sharks. I was told I wasn’t ‘allowed’ to hike alone as it was too dangerous and if anything happened I would be responsible for them being shut down. I’m a skilled hiker and an adult and this felt like an invasion of my freedom to make my own decisions. I was watched constantly and felt like I had no privacy and they constantly tried to sell me on their tours. For someone who wanted this it may have been ok but I just wanted some privacy and independence to do what I wanted. Further, I was the only guest and they sang to me and watched me eat at every meal. It was very awkward. The welcome was nice but it all felt very contrived and I told them I don’t want it or enjoy it. I asked them to leave me during meals or join me to talk, which may have been better, but they insisted on singing and sitting across the room watching while I ate alone. When I left they set up a sales table outside my hut and tried to charge me extra for my dive tour which is always paid for. I was very glad to get out of there and will never be back. Unfortunate because the property was beautiful and their dog was really cute. There was a young couple that was quite nice but the all round vibe was icky, restrictive and pressure sales. Yuck. I’ve heard that different families take turns running the facility so perhaps it will be different if you go. It probably wouldn’t have been so bad if all their energies hadn’t been focused on me.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

The family has created a very friendly and social environment which we loved! Food was great and the diving was phenomenal.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely vacation at Naqalia Lodge. From the moment I arrived at the Lautoka boat dock, Bill, his brother, his wife welcomed me with open arms, making me feel like part of their Fijian family. Sia was a wonderful host throughout my visit, and Oni's incredible cooking was a definite highlight. Her delicious and original vegetarian meals were so good that guests (including this one) ask for her secret recipes. And Stubby, their adorable dog, was also a joy to have around and added to the warm, welcoming atmosphere. He even welcomed me as I stepped out of the boat. The experience is minimalist with cold showers and solar power, but when staying in Paradise - isn't that all you need? Oh, and don't miss the morning sunrise hike where you'll be greeted with breathtaking South Pacific views. If you're looking for an authentic, rustic stay with genuine hospitality and character, stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are so lovely and make you feel so welcomed, the food is delicious with a great variety and plenty of it. It was a truly wonderful Fijian experience, I am planning my next trip already!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The personnal are nice and always there to answer any question or to help you with your activity The good was great and the portion is big … everybody can eat as they like
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabine Ulrike

Liked: Amenities
The hospitality is outstanding and deep from the heart. Vinaka kawa levu!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024