Does Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is parking offered on site at Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 5 PM. Check-out time is 9 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of FJD 40.00 (subject to availability).

What is there to do at Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary and nearby?

Have fun with onsite activities like kayaking, snorkeling, and volleyball. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours.

Are there restaurants at or near Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary?

Yes, Main Bure offers beachfront dining, local cuisine, and ocean views.

What's the area around Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary like?

Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary is located on the waterfront.

Barefoot Manta Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary, Drawaqa Island: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 11, 2025

Superb if you love snorkeling, marine reserve and a ‘rustic’ island feel!

Jaap, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 28, 2025

Amazingly located, beautiful and well provisioned without feeling too 'resorty' or sterile. Definitely recommend the snorkelling!

Lara, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 19, 2025

I very traditional Fijian island. Loved the outdoor bathroom.

Peter, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 24, 2024

Great staff, nice sea view

Qirui, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 16, 2025

The island is beautiful and the staff are top notch. They are all so friendly and always smiling.The main reason for going was the snorkeling and diving which did not disappoint. The corals were spectacular.

Patti, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 11, 2024

Incredibly friendly staff, plus location was out of this world amazing!

Charles, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 16, 2024

Family atmosphere. Great beaches and accommodations. Lots to do or not as you please would highly recommend it.

John, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 31, 2025

The snorkeling is amazing! I'd sometimes go like 4-5 times a day. Staff are absolutely amazing! So nice and considerate. Great first time in Fiji.

Noah, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 27, 2025

Great location, beautiful conservation area so the coral and the fishes are lovely. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. They keep you engaged and entertained. Playing volleyball, fan weaving, cooking classes, kids playing…. It was a great experience. Highly recommend staying here because of the location and the staff. Prices for food could be a little cheaper though. But food was really good.

Jitin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 15, 2024

Amazing snorkeling and lovely scenery. The staff were so friendly and kind. The food was good quality. The experience was great.

Sterling, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 12, 2023

Beautiful place. Amazing coral and fish life. Very friendly and helpful staff

Penny, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 29, 2024

Barefoot Manta exceeded expectations in every way! The staff were friendly, kind and attentive. The food was quite good, drink options did the job, but you're really going here for the activities. The reefs that surround the resort are nothing short of spectacular. Teeming with marine life and outrageously beautiful coral. We can't wait to return next year!

Gregory, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 22, 2023

Very good snorkeling right off the beach on the sunrise side and the sunset side was sheltered from the wind. Manta swim was great. Food was good and plentiful!

Bob, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 11, 2024

Barefoot Manta was a paradise with amazing crystal clear water. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful. Many delicious food options for different tastes. Great entertainment every night. This is my second time visiting Barefoot Manta. Will definitely be staying at this place again.

Diemle, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 6, 2025

However very hard to get to, we thoroughly enjoyed our 3 days on the island. It was quiet and safe and we felt very much at peace in our bure, thus the added bonus of its inaccessibility to the noisy public. The Fijian staff are amazingly friendly and welcoming. If there was a negative it would be the food/cooking quality. The breakfasts were outstanding but the buffet-style dinners and lunches were too bland and overcooked and became repetitive!

Pamela, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 28, 2023

Awesome for snorkeling right off the beaches. Easy access to sunrise and sunset beaches. The Bures' on the sunrise side are breezy but great for dry cleaning clothes and sleeping cooler. The food was great although I was expecting more fish dishes. Lamb, beef and chicken are the staples, the rice is cooked to perfection and very flavorful. Staff are great and will show you culture and happiness.

Alan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 22, 2023

3 days at Barefoot Manta

Amazing experience! Bure in front of the ocean. You can walkbarefoot! Beautiful sunset and sunrise and above all swimming with Mantas! Compliment to Mirco and its staff

FRANCESCO PAOLO, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 9, 2023

Barefoot Manta is a delightfully tranquil small island resort. Everything is within 1minute walking at island pace. There is enough to do to keep one occupied for a couple of days, without overwhelming one with choice. For someone who lives in a city, being able to walk to the beach with a cup of coffee in hand was a very relaxing experience. Watching the sunset with a drink in hand from the Sunset bar was a delight.

Filip, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 15, 2024

Wonderful trip

Barefoot Manta is a wonderful, small resort on beautiful Drawaqa Island. The staff are wonderful, friendly, and make you feel at home. The bures (and from what I heard, the dorms too) are clean and comfortable - being able to walk out straight to the beach is a joy! The food is great with lots of veggie options, and the bar makes some tasty cocktails. The reason I chose Barefoot Manta was both for swimming with the Manta rays, and for the Marine Science centre. Swimming with the rays is amazing! And I really enjoyed the talks at the science centre. Also, the reef at Barefoot Manta is probably the healthiest one I've ever seen in my life - the snorkelling is amazing and the diversity in coral and other sea life is really wonderful. I cannot recommend this gem of a place enough, it exceeded my expectations by a lot, and I would very happily return (and for longer) to this amazing spot!

Kate, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Sep 3, 2024

Book with caution.....

After wanting to visit here for a year we finally found last minute availability. Unfortunately our visit left us disappointed on some fronts. The arrival and instant demand for full and total liability waiver to be signed ( including resort negligence ) prior to allowing check in, a room move disguised as an " upgrade" that wasnt, and late night noise by the bars and backacker set were problematic. Im yet to check the if liability waiver may violate our travel insurance. Waivers of this type should be sent in advance of arrival. The location is epic. Manta and great marine life. Spectacular snorkling. Clean rooms. Beautiful beaches. Food was overall pretty good but did become repetitive. I wanted to love this place. I did love Vee the manta.

Antonia, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 1, 2025

Overall, we had a lovely experience here, and will definitely be back. Their staff and customer service were great, and the facilities were wonderful. The large oceanfront burres were fantastic, and we would urge everyone to spend the extra money on them. The coral reef here is truly exceptional and is the biggest draw for us. Absolutely stellar destination for snorkeling. We really appreciated that the manager of the facility was always around, and interacted personally with the guests. While we will definitely visit again, there are a few things I hope they will change. First, they were not great about dealing with allergy information - we had to remind them of my wife's allergy at every meal. We would suggest labeling the dishes in the buffet with allergen information, which would make things much easier. Second, while the burres are terrific, they are difficult to live in when the weather is bad. For example, in a downpour, you will get wet trying to use the outdoor bathroom and toilet! At night, you have to find your way to the toilet in the dark, since the switch for the outdoor toilet is in the toilet! In the smaller burre (which were in the first night), in bad weather, you will get wet while using the outdoor toilet, since it is not covered or protected from the rain! Another minor issue we encountered was that we never got hot water in our burre (despite telling them multiple times about this). Just be aware of these issues, and you will have an amazing time here.

Pavan, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 13, 2023

Out of our 2 weeks in Fiji, this was our favourite place to stay of the trip! We absolutely loved it there! We are a family of 3 with a 9yr old and we booked a Beachfront Bure, it was perfect! We faced the Sunrise beach side which tends to be a little windy at times. But it was great to hear the waves crashing not far away as you go to sleep. They added a single bed for our child to sleep in and we still had enough space. The outdoor bathroom was kind of neat! We hadn’t experienced that before. The beds were way more comfortable than I was expecting, we had a nice little lounging area outside to relax and were steps from the beach! This resort is on a fixed meal plan, there is no other option. We paid $129 FJD/ adult and $65 FJD/ child. We were quite happy with the meals that were provided. Meals are set up with in a time frame. Breakfast and lunch buffets were set up. Go early for the best selection! At lunch they show you the dinner menu for that evening and you make your selection so they know what to cook in advance. There were usually 3-4 options, 1-2 being vegetarian. Kids had their own repeat menu to choose from for dinner and ate at the same buffet for breakfast and lunch. The resort itself is excellent. We really enjoyed the size because it wasn’t too big. There is no pool here but you have 3 beaches to swim and snorkel from. Sunset beach always seemed to be the calmest but snorkeling is best during high tide. We absolutely loved our stay here!

Chandra, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 1, 2025

Clean room, and smile staff.

kenya, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 20, 2025

The snorkling here is great. There are three beaches to snorkel from. So if one is choppy you go to another. They have a dive shop and a marine science center to answer questions about snorkeling. One of the biologist, Faith was very helpful and pleasant. Would highly recommend staying here. Just a note: you have to purchase a meal plan, coffee and alcohol is extra.

Frank, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 27, 2025

Paradise with a focus on conservation

Our favourite stay in Fiji. Gorgeous bure on the beach surrounded by gardens to make it private. But the best part of this resort is the amazing coral gardens surrounding it. I've snorkelled all around the world and this was probably the best I've done. The resort has resident marine scientists doing conservation, so you can learn and even get involved while you are there. As a Marine biologist myself, I was impressed with what they are doing. Snorkelling with the mantas was incredible, but what made it even better is the ethical, sustainability procedures they have in place to ensure the mantas are not impacted. Well organised and such a friendly Fijian atmosphere. Big hi to Kuini!

Rochelle, 2-night trip

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