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.

Musket Cove Island Resort & Marina

Musket Cove Island Resort & Marina

4 out of 5
Malolo Lailai Island, Malolo Lailai Island
The price is AU$526 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
AU$526
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (536 reviews)
"Staff"

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Musket Cove Island Resort & Marina
Plantation Island Resort

Plantation Island Resort

4 out of 5
Plantation Island, Malolo Lailai Island
The price is AU$467 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$467
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy 4 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.6/10 Good! (459 reviews)
"Lovely location, lots to do and incredibly friendly staff"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Plantation Island Resort
Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort

Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort

5 out of 5
Denarau Island South, Po Box 9081, Nadi
The price is AU$304 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$304
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Nadi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,122 reviews)
"The room was nice and cool, a great oasis when the sun by the pool got too hot. We found the connecting door let through a LOT of sound from the next room, and the seal around our main entry door let in a lot of light at night - equivalent to having a nightlight on. The resort is beautiful and well-appointed, ..."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
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
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy private pools, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Musket ...
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
Vale Oasis

Vale Oasis

3.5 out of 5
Malolo Lailai Island, Malolo Lailai Island, Nadi
Stay at this 3.5-star spa villa in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a marina. Popular attractions Musket Cove Marina and Tropica Island ...
"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
Nai Kawakawa 5 Star Beach Front Complex 
Musket Cove Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji

Nai Kawakawa 5 Star Beach Front Complex Musket Cove Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji

Lailai Island
Stay at this vacation home in Malolo Lailai Island. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Musket Cove Marina and Tropica Island Ferry Terminal are located ...
Nai Kawakawa 5 Star Beach Front Complex Musket Cove Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji
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
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 70%
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4 - Good 22%
3 - Okay
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2 - Disappointing
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3/5 - Okay

R

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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