Malolo Lailai Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Musket Cove Marina featuring tropical scenes and a sandy beach
Musket Cove Marina showing a sunset, mountains and a beach
Musket Cove Marina which includes a sporting event and a beach as well as a small group of people
Malolo Lailai Island showing boating and tropical scenes
Musket Cove Marina which includes tropical scenes and a sandy beach

“Little” Malolo is big on good times, island style. Get ready for a cruisy pace even when trying water sports, game fishing or walking through the hills.

Malolo Lailai Island is the centre of tourism in the Mamanuca Islands, with a number of resorts and residential houses. Go snorkelling and coral reef adventuring, or check out Musket Cove Marina, it’s a must-see. Feel like learning something new? Some resorts offer cooking lessons and guided walks, and will tell you why Malolo Lailai is also called Plantation Island.Get around the island on a bike, it’s fun and fits the cruisy theme.

Plantation Island Resort
Plantation Island Resort
4 out of 5
Plantation Island, Malolo Lailai Island
The price is AU$456 per night from 5 July to 6 July
AU$456
5 July - 6 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy 4 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.6/10 Good! (446 reviews)
"Great stay in garden room. Spacious room, not fancy but had everything we needed. Beautiful island, stunning beach, wonderful friendly staff. Meals were adequate for a 3 star resort and plenty of restaurants to choose from. Family group had a wonderful time. See you again in 2 years."

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

Plantation Island Resort
Musket Cove Island Resort & Marina
Musket Cove Island Resort & Marina
4 out of 5
Malolo Lailai Island, Malolo Lailai Island
The price is AU$592 per night from 19 July to 20 July
AU$592
19 July - 20 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (513 reviews)
"Great resort for a family holiday. It was really spread out and felt quiet most of the time. My only complaint was the cleanliness of the pool as well as the cabanas. Otherwise highly recommend!"

Reviewed on 11 Jun. 2025

Musket Cove Island Resort & Marina
Lomani Island Resort & Spa
Lomani Island Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
Malolo Lailai Island, Malolo Lailai Island
The price is AU$782 per night from 14 July to 15 July
AU$782
14 July - 15 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy free breakfast, a full-service spa, and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (325 reviews)
"We spent a week at Lomani Island Resort to celebrate my husband’s special birthday, and it truly exceeded our expectations. This boutique, adults-only resort is a quiet, peaceful, and beautifully The staff are are friendly, polite, and genuinely attentive. They even left a lovely birthday message ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Lomani Island Resort & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sun Sea Surf - Stunning Fijian Villa - Your Island Getaway
Sun Sea Surf - Stunning Fijian Villa - Your Island Getaway
Nadi
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy private pools, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Musket ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Wonderful big house for a family holiday
"We spent a week at Vale Doku to celebrate an 80th birthday. We had 11 + family members aged 5-80 years. The house is thoughtfully designed with lots of space, well equipped kitchen, plenty of bathrooms, bedrooms ,living and sleeping spaces swimming pool + pool toys, TV and DVDs books etc. It is the ..."

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2022

Sun Sea Surf - Stunning Fijian Villa - Your Island Getaway
Oasis Pool Villa - Musket Cove - Fiji
Oasis Pool Villa - Musket Cove - Fiji
3.5 out of 5
Malolo Lailai Island, Malolo Lailai Island, Nadi
Stay at this 3.5-star spa villa in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Plantation Island Church ...
"My family and I had an amazing time in this beautifully set out villa. It was a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of the full resort and had everything we needed. The kids especiallly loved the private plunge pool and we will definitely be back again."

Reviewed on 5 Oct. 2024

Oasis Pool Villa - Musket Cove - Fiji
The Terraces Apartments Resort
The Terraces Apartments Resort
3.5 out of 5
Denarau Island, Nadi
Stay at this 3.5-star spa aparthotel in Nadi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (863 reviews)
"Our apartment had a lovely view over the gardens to the mountains. It was the perfect layout for 4 adults. Very simple and spacious with everything we needed for our stay. Perfect walking distance to the shopping and restaurants at the marina too!"

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

The Terraces Apartments Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Malolo Lailai Island

4.6
Top destination
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3/5 - Okay

R

Go to musket cove if you wish to stay here. Better yet go to Rarotonga and not Fiji

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Island itself is beautiful.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We will be back

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Fantastic place to go to relax, very quiet, great food, facilities and friendly staff.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

There is something for everyone of all ages. Great buffet breakfast also and of course great cocktails too.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful place and would recommend it and look forward to coming back.

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