absolutely nothing

a beautiful relaxed place. Staff were so friendly and warm. Food good and fresh. Not hundreds of people

Stayed in May 2024

At one side of the Island (sunrise) the wind was very loud, which made it difficult to sleep at night, this was not the case at the other (sunset) side of the Island. We stayed in two different rooms, so we were able to compare. But this will, of course, depend on the weather as well! The water pressure in showers could be better.

Very good atmosphere. Staff is friendly and enthusiastic. The facilities are good and clean. Shared toilets and showers were close to the bure. Food was nice with enough choice. There were lots of activities and it was interesting to learn more about the reef and the manta rays. Swimming with the manta rays was very well organised. Very good snorkelling equipment.

Stayed in June 2024

Absolutely loved it. The location is incredible, the coral reef is one of the best in Fiji. Staff are caring and lovely, always willing to help and take care of you. The rooms and hotel in general are cleaned constantly There are a lot of activities you can do - yoga, marine life talks, snorkelling

Stayed in May 2024

low pressure in the showers

Excellent staff and atmosphere, well organised. Incredible experience swimming with manta diverse coral reefs and fish life. Clean and tidy and good food.

Stayed in May 2024

All awesome

Amazing! The best ever!

Stayed in May 2024

We did a long tour of all islands in the Yasawas and when getting here we had a good idea of how things work. Barefoot Manta is located on the beautiful island of Drawaqa and immersed in this huge coconut tree forest, with beautiful other plants, we saw many "Washingtonia Robusta" palms and we liked it. It has an air of a backpacker camp, including the way the restaurant works, by having everyone together in a big open air party. Food is ok , but definitely it doesn't compare with octopus or paradise cove, where we stayed before them. On the other hand, the location more affordable, so that counts as well, I would guess. There are common accommodation spaces and big family tents. We had one of their beachfront tents and we absolutely loved it. The toilet is an outdoor type, very nice I would say, and the room is perfectly ventilated as you would expect from a tent . We had a very good sleep there. There are 3 beaches and they do all sorts of activities. I went for my first scuba dive here and it was nice. It wasn't as technical as one would expect, but I appreciated that they did a detailed training . A special shout to Betî, my diving instructor, I had a great time with him. They also have a marine life center, focused on Manta Rays, and I assume that is a great initiative also given their proximity to the channel that brings a high density of Rays in the season. We were there in May, so changes to see one were very slim. The north beach is amazing, especially in sunset . It is close to the complex, yet somewhat remote and we had it for ourselves, collecting shells and admiring the magic sunset.

Stayed in May 2024

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Very nice place! Friendly staff, great beach. The best snorkeling I’ve done in Fiji

Stayed in April 2024

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Amazing stuff! Anne from Zimbabwe was our favourite 😂 Great food, perfect location, amazing waters, reef and interesting talks from the marine biologists

Stayed in May 2024

Food was just ok - no A/C

Saw a manta ray! Great snorkelling

Stayed in May 2024

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First of all, the location with great snorkelling in the coral off the beaches where there was always at least one area protected from wind. Then the excellent staff who made our stay most enjoyable. Our family ranged in age from 20 to 81 and all of us were looked after so well. Finally the clean and spacious accommodation in the Bures.

Stayed in May 2024

Stayed in dorm - pretty average for a dorm with bunk beds directly on beach so lots of wet sand. Food was average - large variety buffets & mass produced. Attempted to extend stay 2 months prior to arriving and was told fully booked even though they weren't (female dorm was empty except for 1 person) because they'd given the beds to Awesome Adventures for their tour packages

Amazing location. Would stay again just for snorkelling. Unfortunately didn't see mantas. Staff were very on top of any possible bug infestations. The entire island is the resort including 3 beaches Very friendly staff

Stayed in May 2024

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I loved the scenery and nature, the corals, fish, reef sharks & other wildlife were amazing! They made it really easy and quick to go see the manta ray when it came. Amazing experience overall ❤️

Stayed in May 2024

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The vibe and stunning location!

Stayed in May 2024

The meal plan was quite expensive but understandable (islands are always more expensive as the food has to be brought there) I personally would’ve preferred more buffet dinners instead of the set or a la carte menu’s, I only had 1 out of 5 nights.

Had the best 6 days on this island! I love how everything is close to each other, the 3 beaches, the dining/bar area and the rooms. The dorms are big and the beds were comfortable. There’s beautiful palm trees everywhere and the snorkeling is absolutely amazing! All the staff are so nice and make you feel at home, I wish I could stay longer :( Buffet lunch was very good every day! Will 100% come back here when I visit Fiji again in the future. Vinaka vakalevu!!!

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing!

Pristine, natural, just fitted in seemingly with the natural state of the island

Stayed in May 2024

We didn’t see manta rays which is of course always possible as these are wild animals! We were there at the start of May - the barefoot manta website says they are usually seen ‘every day’ April-October which is perhaps a tad misleading. Early in the season sightings are much less frequent. The resort is still magical without manta ray siting though.

So friendly, beachfront bure was gorgeous, beautiful sunsets, 3 beaches to choose from. Excellent snorkelling. The staff were fantastic and made a brilliant atmosphere, with loads of free activities, cultural insights and performances. Loved our stay here.

Stayed in May 2024

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Beautiful beachfront bure, friendly staff, and delicious food.

Stayed in April 2024

Loved the choice of 3 beaches, crystal clear water, fabulous snorkelling, friendly staff, beautiful glamping style bure on Sunset beach. Would love to return. Paradise

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing that is the properties fault, but I would recommend not coming in the wet season. It’s very wet. And, if you can, try to come in the mantaray season so that you get to see one. It’s May to October

This is a magical place. I have never felt so welcome upon first arrival, anywhere else I have stayed. They staff at barefoot manta are so hospitable. They learn your name straight away and take excellent care of you. I felt so safe and looked after. I was staying in the dorm and it was so social! Everyone sits together at meals etc. This location is unmatched and the snorkelling is included in the price, as are the Marine biology talks. I learned so much! Also an excellent place to learn how to dive and do your scuba cert. I honestly can’t even express how much I loved staying at barefoot manta, except to say that I cancelled another one of my bookings to return here. I loved it that much.

Stayed in April 2024

It is a wonderful place to stay and explore. The staff really made you feel part of the Barefoot Manta family. Seeing the first Manta of the season, the crew from the dive shop did an exceptional job to make it a wonderful experience for everyone while respecting the wildlife.

Stayed in April 2024

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Loved everything. The staff especially were the best! So accommodating and the food was delicious

Stayed in April 2024

Everything, we had an amazing 3 days

Stayed in April 2024

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Ah it was just brilliant! One of the best places we’ve ever stayed at. Besides the obviously beautiful location, the hospitality provided by the staff was outstanding and it felt like one big family while we were there. Really recommend this place and will be visiting again. Thank you so much Barefoot Manta, Jessica and Alicia x

Stayed in April 2024

The best beaches, snorkeling and coral reefs in Yasawas. Amazing staff and interesting activities!

Stayed in March 2024