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$455 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
AU$455
15 Dec - 16 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy 4 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the family ...
7.6/10 Good! (466 reviews)
Room is basic, which is all you need as you don't spend much time there. Clean room with basic amenities but all you need.

Reviewed on 16 Nov 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$481 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
AU$481
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (551 reviews)
The staff were accommodating requests for use of Hobie cat and access to nearby golf course. Also catered for large group specific water sport requests. All done with a "can do " and Fijian smile Most enjoyable holiday by the group Thank you Musket Cove

Reviewed on 1 Dec 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$821 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$821
8 Dec - 9 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy free breakfast, a full-service spa and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (335 reviews)
A beautiful modern resort with spotless bedrooms. The bedroom has a good basic espresso machine but the air-conditioning unit wasn't great. The pool in the resort has amazing (free) cabanas to sit in. The resort also offered a free snorkelling trip. Dinners and lunches are good but breakfast is ...

Reviewed on 18 Nov 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 Western Division
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy private pools, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Musket Cove Marina ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
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 July 2022

Sun Sea Surf - Stunning Fijian Villa - Your Island Getaway
4-Bedroom Villa with Panoramic Sea Views and Pool – Malolo Lailai Island

4-Bedroom Villa with Panoramic Sea Views and Pool – Malolo Lailai Island

2 out of 5
Malolo lai lai Island Western Division
Stay at this beach villa in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a garden. Popular attractions Musket Cove Marina and Tropica Island Ferry ...
4-Bedroom Villa with Panoramic Sea Views and Pool – Malolo Lailai Island
Vale Oasis

Vale Oasis

3.5 out of 5
Malolo Lailai Island Malolo Lailai Island Nadi
Stay at this spa villa in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a marina. Popular attractions Musket Cove Marina and Tropica Island Ferry ...
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

Vale Oasis
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

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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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