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$20
Bamboo Backpackers
(1 Night per person)
Many budget travellers’ go-to when first arriving in Nadi is the fun and affordable Bamboo Backpackers. The beachfront hostel at Wailoaloa Beach offers airport transfers straight to their resort complete with a pool, cheap eats at Cafe Bamboo, a beach bar with live Fijian music, and much more. They also know how to keep guests entertained with kava parties, volleyball sessions and can organise affordable island excursions. In between the action, stay in one of their private rooms or one of the dorm rooms.
$219
Maravu Lodge
(2 adults per night)
The most comprehensive budget accommodation on the island Taveuni, Maravu Lodge has something for everyone between the private villas and lodge with dorms and private rooms. You’ll be well looked after here with an on-site restaurant/cafe, as well as a swimming pool surrounded by lush tropical gardens. What’s more, Maravu Lodge is only a short walk from the Matei’s shops, eateries and beaches.
$53
Sunrise Lagoon Homestay
(2 Nights Domitory Bed)
Aside from lodges and resorts, another incredibly affordable option for budget travellers in Fiji is homestays. For instance, Sunrise Lagoon Homestays is one of Fiji’s most comprehensive homestay options with six-bed dormitories and double bures with breakfast included and only FJ$15 per meal! You will be staying in a real Fijian village in the Yasawa Islands where culture is at the centre of this experience.
$319
Octopus Resort
(2adults per night)
Head to the Yasawa Islands and you have quite an overwhelming choice of budget accommodations, one being the Octopus Resort. Aside from their mid-range bures (bungalows) on the beach, the resort also offers something for the budget-conscious traveller with “Daves Dorm” and a range of budget private double rooms – all with the benefits of a mid-range resort with an action-packed itinerary of free and cheap activities! Get stuck into yoga, guided walks, crab racing and nightly entertainment at the bar.
$271
Mango Bay Resort
(2nights 2adults)
Get the full Fiji holiday resort experience for only a fraction of the price at the Mango Bay Resort. Nestled in tropical gardens of the Coral Coast, the stunning beachfront and garden villas blend in with the surroundings with their thatched roofs. The freestanding villas cater from couples to families, each with a private outdoor bathroom. You’ll get your dose of pool time at their beachfront lagoon pool with a swim-up bar, as well as your dose of culture with kava ceremonies, Fijian cooking classes and craft lessons.
$465
Beachcomber Island Resort
(2adults per night)
Beachcomber Island Resort is set on a staple picture-perfect island of Fiji, with a lush palm centre lined by white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. What’s more, it’s incredibly easy to get to from Port Denarau, the Anchorage Beach Resort at Vuda Point or Lautoka. Accommodation ranges from real cheap, like the mixed and female dorms, to affordable luxury in a private lodge. Wherever you decide to stay, all guests (and daytrippers) get to enjoy the activities the island has to offer, including scuba diving, fishing and some free land and sea activities.
$36
Safe Landing Eco-lodge
(1nights domitory bed)
Live the real island life at this relaxing budget resort in the Yasawa Islands. Fresh and comfortable dorms, double rooms and family bures await at the Safe Landing Eco-Lodge where you’ll be able to embrace Fiji time by relaxing in one of the many hammocks on the beach, hang out at the bar and try authentic Fijian meals from your local hosts. Activities here include a lovo (food cooked in an underground oven), village visits, weaving and fishing.
$183
McDonald’s Nananu Beach Cottages
(5 guest per night)
Located on the island of Nananu-i-Ra, McDonald’s Nananu Beach Cottages are one of many budget accommodations available on the Suncoast. The cottages are on the absolute beachfront, providing excellent swimming and snorkelling. Your options here are the spacious self-contained cottages, affordable yet simple twin rooms, or the ultra-cheap dormitory. McDonald’s offers a great mix of free and paid activities, from complimentary kayaking around the island to spectacular scuba diving in the Bligh Water!