Loved everything to be honest. But would have been nice to get some local Fijian food options on the daily menus.

The staff, the location, the coral, the whole experience was perfect! It seems like the resort is making a genuine effort to preserve the island and it's surrounds, which is always nice to see when travelling. The island is big enough to find your own pocket to chill out but also small enough to mingle with other travellers if you want to. Shout out to Joseph and Ann from the staff, vinaka!

Stayed in December 2023

Absolutely nothing we didnt like, everything was wonderful!

Drawaqa is the most beautiful Island of the yasawa chain weve seen until so far! Good facilities, good food and such wonderful people and staff, beautiful corals and marine life. Big shoutout to Ann, our favorite bartender ever <3

Stayed in December 2023

As a personal thing I would have liked more egg type options at breakfast

What an amazing experience Like paradise The staff are so lovely and keep the place so beautiful Great atmosphere and the coral is fabulous You can really see the work they are doing to recover the coral and good food too

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing

Everything. It was from the very first moment a yes. The location with such an amazing house reef (the healthiest that I’ve ever seen), the island with beautiful beaches and the amenities, are just perfect. But if I can say something that really made the difference is the staff. Thanks to every single person there, we had an unforgettable experience. Specially Rob with his knowledge about the corals, the reef, the mantas and everything about sea life, Rafa, Chochi and the whole dive shop crew with them I had the opportunity to dive and snorkel, and everyone of the island family. If you have the opportunity to stay here and be a part of the change, responsible tourism, being sure that your money really matters for the conservation of the natural environment, this is your place. Thanks to everyone there again!

Stayed in December 2023

After a warm welcome with guitar music and welcome drink, we found a beautiful place in the middle of paradise. The staff was very charmant and friendly and indeed, they made from the beginning until the end everything correct and above standard. We stayed in a beach bure with an amazing view onto crystal clear water with a charming blue touch. All in all it‘s a very good resort with a much higher standard and professionalism than all others we’ve seen on a 4 weeks trip. Vinaka for this experience. See you next time

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing

Amazing, hospitable staff, very welcoming, very caring. Ann, my wife misses your hugs already. Great food quality (homestyle). Great beaches and activities, big thank you to Rafal and Rob 😊.

Stayed in December 2023

Dinner was a set time of 7:00pm, which was too late for tired young children. Having said they, after a couple of days they were kind enough to prepare a kid’s meal at 5:00pm which helped parents avoid loud meltdowns. That was appreciated.

Great beaches and location, clean and comfortable accommodations with a lovely staff.

Stayed in December 2023

Everything! Was perfect amazing staff! They are always smiling, always taking care of you! Beautiful peoples

Stayed in December 2023

No secure place to keep your cash/passports. They had lockers but ran out of locks, so unless you had your own, tough luck. Also, the strict meal schedule just didn’t work for us, with kids especially. Food not great, breakfast especially.

The location is truly beautiful. The snorkeling from Sunrise Beach was incredible and so easily accessible. The staff make such a huge effort with kids and make them feel so special. They also sweep the sand out of your bure every day, which is very appreciated.

Stayed in December 2023

Amazing!! Best sunrises and sunsets in the yasawas! Everything was beyond perfect. We done our first dive here and felt super safe and loved it. The work they are doing in restoring the coral reef is truly amazing, its sensational to scuba around and enjoy. Thank you for everything ❤️ kiwi sisters

Stayed in December 2023

The toilets were a bit sketchy.

Super nice staff, the views from the lookout, the fact you can ask for a snorkelling year totally free of charge.

Stayed in November 2023

The reception as well as dining staff always forgot something (drink orders, wine bottle we ordered the day before, our money return) and were super unorganized

Super nice resort with awesome sea life around

Stayed in November 2023

Communication and understanding (of celiac disease) needs to be improved when it comes to Gluten Free guests (for some people this is a severe issue). It’s not acceptable to be served something that you have to throw up and for there to be uncertainty around what is ok to eat on multiple occasions. There wasn’t enough room in dorm rooms for everyone’s stuff when full (annoying as the whole 5 nights there was an empty dorm). All it would take for improvement here is to make sure there is a drawer for each bed. One of the fans in our dorm room didn’t really work so it was incredibly hot at night so very poor sleep. Music in the restaurant / reception area was often unnecessarily loud - annoying as that’s the only place with wifi where you can make calls and booming music is not welcome at 6.30am. The only other point would be about providing some more comfortable seating / relaxing areas all around.

The Reef, staff and the island itself. The reef is one of the most incredible we have seen and as a return visit 5 years on can see the improvements made thanks to the efforts of the team to protect and grow it. The staff are so welcoming and friendly - always keen to chat and ask about your travels etc. Love the vibe on this island it’s a great community of people and they really do want everyone to feel at home. The dive crew are the best!!! Despite below feedback for improvement we wouldn’t hesitate to return as positives still outweigh negatives

Stayed in November 2023

More hammocks. Less heat and more breeze😉

I loved the free guided snorkelling with the marine biologists. The paid night snorkel was incredible! I also loved the culture sessions with Si - language lessons, coconut processing, cooking.

Stayed in November 2023

Lots of activity

Stayed in November 2023

I found a the food menu a bit repetitive compared to other islands. Also that we multiple times asked to get earlier kids menu but even confirmed it came at the same time.

I liked the hammocks, beach beds as well as the tents. A cool place that had all from backpackers, families and couples.

Stayed in November 2023

I felt that the village visit could have been better. Perhaps a bit more information about the history of the village and the area. $170 for my husband and myself was not great value for money. I would not recommend.

Our Bure was in a fantastic location with beautiful outdoor shower. (Sunrise Beach) Meals were plentiful, lots of free activities. Coral and fish stunning.

Stayed in November 2023

Loved the location of the dorm tent and the access to 3 beaches and the hike. Best spot for water activities.

Stayed in November 2023

Food was just okay at times but I think this is standard in the Islands!

Beautiful location on Drawaqa Island, the staff were extremely attentive and welcoming, bed was comfortable, lots of marine biology talks & activities to get involved in if interested including awesome snorkelling, short walk up to sunrise point for a nice view in the morning. Lots of vegetarian options for food. Would definitely return.

Stayed in September 2023

There didn’t seem to be kayaks for us to use. Found one. No one could give us an answer.

The best snorkeling. Staff give friendly family feels. Sunset and sunrise beaches are a real treat

Stayed in November 2023

This is truly a magical place where you can really disconnect from everything. We traveled with our two very high energy children and the staff was so sweet with them, anytime they saw them they treated them like family hugging them, tickling them, etc...Ann, and Sai were very sweet to our daughter and son. The beach front bure was just perfect with no tv, or distractions so you could really focus on relaxing and being present at the place. We loved the outdoor shower, the hammock, and that we were steps from three gorgeous beaches with a world class coral reef with all the marine life you can imagine. They conveniently have a dive shop on site and I went on three dives including one with bull sharks, which was an amazing experience. We also went to a village with Vuki and he taught us a lot about the culture. The place is small enough that you end up meeting everyone and you end up feeling like a community, the children get together and roam the island, you feel at peace here. It has definitely been one of my favorite places anywhere and will recommend anyone to stay there. Thank you Barefoot Manta for a wonderful time!

Stayed in November 2023

Most welcoming staff I have ever experienced! Everybody was so friendly, the location is stunning and we were super sad when we had to leave again. Dive shop on site with amazing instructors was very convenient

Stayed in October 2023

The water in the shared showers for the Bures was cold and after SCUBA diving you need hot showers even on a tropical island .Also the bures were $250 Fijian a night so I think hot showers are to be expected .Sometimes there is a bit of a delay when you ask for something to be done ,it does get done but on Fiji time .

The staff make this Island super special .There are 3 beaches to choose from so you have plenty of room to enjoy without bumping in to other guests . SCUBA diving is offered with a dive shop and also great staff . The Bure was just up from the beach with great views and the ocean lapping in front .There are activities offered and a fabulous Fijian night once a week . The coral reefs for resort snorkelling are amazing some of the best I’ve seen in Fiji and are protected and monitored by the Marine scientists stationed on the island . Again the staff are super friendly and sing you onto the island and then farewell you off the island when you leave .

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing!

The 3 beaches offering guaranteed good conditions on at least one side of the island. Simple comfortable accomodation Gorgeous staff The input from the marine biologist team- absolutely a treasure to have education with the reef

Stayed in November 2023

The resort is in an amazing location with beautiful views, surrounded by 3 beaches that are only a short walk away within minutes. The staff was extremely attentive and made sure we were having a good day. We stayed on a beachfront bure on the sunrise side and it was cute and cozy, and we made good use of the hammocks every day. The evening events were also wonderful.

Stayed in November 2023