Matangi Private Island Resort
Fiji, South Pacific
The stunning tropical setting, lush rainforest interior, white sand beaches and pristine coral reefs provide the perfect back-drop for many activities including snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, fishing, hiking, cultural village tours, and excursions to waterfalls and a pearl farm on neighboring islands. A variety of complimentary and paid activities is available for you to explore the resort’s unique 240-acre private island paradise and their beautiful surroundings.
The Private Island:
The Fiji Group of Islands is made up of 332 islands in the South-West Pacific Ocean scattered over an area of 18,736 square kilometers. The majority of islands in the Fiji Group, are volcanic in origin Matangi Island included.
Situated 16°44 South 179° West in the North-East part of the Fiji Group, the resort’s exclusive privately owned Fiji private island is a 240-acre unique horseshoe-shaped island paradise, boasts virgin tropical rainforest, white sand beaches, volcanic rock faces rising from crystal clear waters and fringing coral reefs where a great diversity of marine life abounds.
Scuba Diving:
Matangi is the most centrally located of all Fiji’s northern island resorts to the exceptional scuba diving Fiji sites that Fiji is famous for. Within a 20-mile radius of Matangi Island are countless dive sites including the world famous Great White Wall and Noel’s Wall. To ensure the best diving experience, dive sites are chosen according to daily tidal movements and prevailing weather conditions.
Scuba diving at Matangi is both diverse and exciting. Numerous offshore reefs, spectacular coral formations including multitudes of hard and soft corals and plummeting walls provide a unique habitat for a rich and vibrant marine life.
Nature:
With lowland rainforest and beaches right at your doorstep, Matangi island’s natural splendor is breathtaking. The island’s verdant vegetation is home to many native bird species, including the Orange Dove (Chrysoenas victor) and the Fiji Parrot Finch (Erythrura pealii). A large colony of Fruit Bats can also be found in Horseshoe Bay. These impressive large flying creatures are often sighted at dusk when they come out in search of fruit found amongst the island’s lush vegetation. A smaller variety of bat that feed on insect at night can be found in caves at the entrance to Horseshoe Bay on the northern side of the island.
The island’s natural coastal path and volcanic ridge-top trail allows you to explore the island on foot. The ridge top hiking trail offers you the opportunity to view the whole island from higher vantage points. Amongst the many interesting native flora, you will find Cycad Palms, living fossils that are an endangered plant species, on Matangi’s rocky ridge top. Guided walks and hikes offer you the opportunity to learn of the many and varied uses that the native Fijians have for the plants found in the rain forest from medicines to food, and materials for the construction of their traditional homes called ‘bures’. Once a former working plantation, the island is also home to mountain goats, cattle, horses, pigs and wild fowl.
The island’s underwater world is just as stunning as above water. The pristine fringing reefs that surround Matangi are teeming with marine life. Exceptional seascapes filled with varied examples of tropical marine life, including hard and soft corals, butterfly fish, angelfish, damselfish, anthias, moray eels, parrotfish, wrasses, sea turtles, sharks and stingrays. The daily, guided complimentary snorkeling excursions allow you to explore these amazing reef systems to your hearts content.
The island’s manicured gardens in the Resort area are filled with many varieties of interesting and colorful tropical plants that grow profusely in the fertile volcanic soils and favorable climate. A variety of fruit trees including papaya, avocado, banana, mango, lime and soursop provide the Resort’s kitchen with an assortment of organically grown fruit. The Resort’s own Aquaponics garden also provides a variety of organically grown fresh vegetables.
Accommodations:
Beachfront Burre: Beachfront accommodation in Fiji. Hand-crafted by local Fijian craftsmen using wood, bamboo, lava rock and coconut palm thatch, the five Beachfront Bures have been carefully designed to achieve a harmonious balance between nature and contemporary elegance – located only steps from the beach. Perfect accommodation for honeymooners or wedding guests.
Matangi Private Island Resort’s beachfront bures are popular with couples looking for private and luxury accommodation. These beautiful bures sit just a few steps from the beach and come equipped with air conditioning, plus many unique features. Cool off in the outdoor lava rock shower or take in the expansive water views from private deck.
Oceanview Burre: Traditional Fijian in design with bamboo walls and coconut palm thatched roofs, the three Oceanview Bures provide simplistic island flavor with all the modern luxuries that Matangi Private Island Resort Fiji has to offer.
Treehouse Burre: Treehouses on a private island in Fiji. Surrounded by lush tropical foliage, offering ultimate privacy, and yet only steps from the beach, the three split-level Treehouses are unique to Matangi Island.
Featured on the Travel Channel’s segment ‘Tremendous Treehouses’, they are popular with honeymooners and couples escaping for romance.
Enjoy the view from your own secluded verandah.
Matangi Private Island Resort’s split-level treehouses are popular with couples looking for the ultimate privacy. These 850-square-foot accommodations sit just a few steps from the beach and come equipped with air conditioning, plus many unique features. Cool off in the outdoor lava rock shower, soak in the outdoor Jacuzzi, take in expansive water views from the spacious sun deck, snooze on the king-sized daybed, and savor a fresh supply of cookies daily
Two-bedroom Burre: Sitting on its own private point only steps from the ocean, the Two Bedroom Bure is the largest of their accommodations. Built in the same style as the spacious Beachfront Bures, it is ideal for a family, couples traveling together and groups.
Scuba Diving:
The daily dive program includes two morning tanks. They also offer prepaid 3 day/6 tank and 5 day/10 tank dive packages. Scuba divers are required to produce a dive certification card prior to diving.
The dive boat departs Matangi Island daily around 8:30 am and returns to the island for lunch. Day trips to the more remote sites in the Somosomo Strait can be arranged with a minimum of four divers. A fuel surcharge applies due to the distance of the dive sites from Matangi island. However, to ensure the best dive experience at these sites, the trip is dictated by daily tidal movements, prevailing weather conditions and your diving skills.
Snorkeling:
The fringing reefs that surround Matangi are truly pristine and teeming with marine life. To ensure that you experience the best snorkeling available, the resort offers guided complimentary snorkeling excursions daily to these fringing reefs taking into account the day’s tidal movements and prevailing weather conditions. Experience exceptional seascapes filled with varied examples of tropical marine life, including hard and soft corals, butterfly fish, angelfish, damselfish, anthias, moray eels, parrotfish, wrasses, sea turtles, sharks and stingrays.
Dining:
At Matangi Private Island Resort, their cuisine is largely influenced by the tropical surroundings, Fijian heritage and the unique flavors of the South Pacific. Every effort is made by their team of local chefs to blend tropical Fijian foods including tapioca, taro, breadfruit, Fijian spinach, coconut, fresh fish, and seafood. A traditional Fijian feast called a ‘Lovo’ where food is cooked underground in an earth-oven is offered once a week, weather permitting.
The gourmet dining combines an array of fresh fish and seafood caught by local fishermen, imported meats, salads, locally grown vegetables, tropical fruit from surrounding gardens, freshly baked breads and sumptuous desserts. Their daily menus are planned to use the finest and freshest ingredients available. Vegetarian options are offered in the daily menu, and special dietary needs are happily catered to.
To complement the Fiji gourmet dining, a large selection of world-class Australian and New Zealand wines and French Champagnes are available. The beverage list also includes tropical inspired cocktails, rums, beer and an extensive selection of fine spirits from around the world.
For the ultimate romantic evening, the resort recommends their Romance Package which includes a private candlelit dinner for two in a romantic location. Their Special Menu for your romantic evening includes a bottle of one of the fine house wines.
During your evening meal, the Matangi Serenaders will keep you entertained with old South Seas melodies and Fijian favorites. Traditional Fijian dancing known as a meke is offered once a week.
Fiji Luxury Spa:
For centuries Pacific Islanders have known about the therapeutic benefits the ocean has to offer and the hydrating and healing properties of virgin coconut oil. Bush herbs, wildflowers and oils extracted from exotic nuts revered for their healing properties found their place in the daily grooming and beauty regimes of men and women throughout the Pacific Islands. Only a sacred few possessed the special gift of massage believed to pass through the bloodlines of only those regarded as natural healers.
The treatments intertwine traditional Fijian massage and authentically crafted Fijian therapeutic rituals with today’s purest products and proven techniques to offer you a unique Fijian spa experience.
The resort’s Ocean Spa situated on the water’s edge offers two couples treatment rooms, one with Vichy styled tropical rain shower and a lounge and over-water deck perfect for some rest and relaxation after your treatments.
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