Overall: 4.4 out of 5
Most guests recommend for "families" (379 reviews)
Ratings are averaged based on 501 reviews.
Although I haven't been to Planation Island Resort since march 2020 as its been closed with the world , I am more than happy to give review. Our trip was stress free, great place to switch off and enjoy the scenery, the quietness, the location is magical and the staff are so friendly and obliging, they are more lie family. Do not hesitate to take your family or just yourselves to this resort , plenty of things to do , kids club, snorkeling ,swimming , kayaking, a water park ,fishing and golf , plus many more.
I would recommend Plantation to anyone with young - middle aged kids. A real holiday for everyone in the family. We are booked to go back (when Fiji opens)
We stayed at Plantation Island for 7 nights (2 adults and 3 kids - 8 and under) and had the most amazing holiday. From the moment we stepped off the boat we were made to feel welcome. All staff were very friendly and went above and beyond to make our stay fantastic. The 2 bedroom Garden Bure was brilliant as well as all of the facilities. The kids loved all the activities and enjoyed making new friends.
I can definitely recommend eating at the Black Coral Restaurant. The staff were very lovely and the meals were amazing. The play equipment nearby meant that as soon as the kids had finished their meal they could play and we could enjoy a very relaxing meal together.
We are already looking at booking another holiday to Plantation Island. We returned to Australia very relaxed and feel that it was our best family holiday so far!!!!!
Loved every minute staying here. Such a lovely place to have the privilege of staying at. Wonderful, friendly staff.
This is our 6th trip to Fiji and our first to Plantation Island Resort - and certainly not our last to Plantation Island Resort. The Beachfront Bure was incredible!!!! To be able to take 15 steps and be in the water watching the incredible sunset was priceless. The kids club, activities and sensational snorkelling options were truly amazing and well worth making the most of. Meals were of a very high quality - we had the best Chilli Mud Crab we have ever had in our extensive travels around the world!!! Take your camera and plenty of SD cards - there is much to take home as memories.
Beachfront bure was amazing, lovely staff, great facilities for kids, plenty of variety of food
Our family of 4 recently travelled to plantation island for a holiday. My two children 8 & 5 had a wonderful time... there was plenty to keep them occupied from dawn to dusk. The rooms were immaculate with modern touch. The buffet meals were perfectly presented with loads of options for the fussy eaters of the family! The staff were amazing with a friendliness that made it easy to just enjoy the stay!
I would recommend a visit here with all aged families.
An older resort in a great location. Great for families, esp. the kids. Good facilities with very friendly staff.
Beautiful place, beautiful people.
Checking in was well organised and simple.
Our room was only metres from the beach.
We visited early February. Mornings and evenings were nice, it did get pretty hot through the middle of the day, air conditioned room allowed an escape from the heat.
Buffet breakfast was great, evening meals in the Tavoli restaurant were excellent - not a lot of options for lunch.
Prices were reasonable.
The resort is spread out - the Bula bikes are the way to go to get around.
Mololo Cat ride to and from the island was fun - about 50 minutes.
We had a great time on the island. Our kids were either eating, biking, playing or swimming.
Our stay was awesome. 5 star treatment.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay especially with our twin 7 year old grandsons whom we care for full time
Perfect place to take your family. Lots to do for the kids from bike riding, inflatable water park and kids club. Food was great, and liked that they had different restaurants to eat at. Staff were amazing and really go above and beyond. Great facilities.
.
Absolutely amazing in all ways!
Very relaxed and amazing location.
Had a great time, fabulous friendly staff, will miss this special place.
A beautiful place to take your family young or old. Lots to do if you please or little if you choose not. Lots of choices of day trips at affordable prices from Plantation itself. Choices for dining for dinner were excellent. Staff very accommodating, pleasant and happy.
We were a little away from the pools,dining areas etc, could have been some seats to rest along the way,especially for older people.
Amazingly friendly staff, great food, the room was everything we needed and clean. I reccomend getting the full board as it's quite expensive of you dont, drinks are pricey too. Full board def value for money. All activities were great would def go back
Beautiful location perfect for people wanting to relax with blue waters take a step back from the busy world and enjoy time with friend and family . Rooms were generous size . Buffet breakfast was good . We enjoyed walking to Musket cove to enjoy food from there cafe of a night time . Kids club was super friendly and fun . Overall we definitely want to come back 10/10 for us .
Our first trip overseas as a family. Plantation island exceeded our expectations. We had a 3yo, 9yo and 10yo. Heaps of families and kids.
Yes the property is dated but it satisfied all our needs. We did full board, which is definitely recommended. We didn't leave the island for entire stay. Snorkelling right in front of you.
We will definitely go back to Fiji and would definitely consider plantation island.
Plantation Island was a wonderful place to holiday with kids. We had 6 adults and 4 kids in our group and had the most amazing time. The water is spectacular, the staff are so friendly. Plenty of kids activities, they had such fun at kids club. We will be back!
Plantation Island Resort is a great place for kids with a sandy beach and loads of pools and kid friendly facilities.
Adults can snorkel on the reef which can be reached from the beach or walk around the island.
Some improvements with separating smoking from areas from non smoking areas are needed. The manager helped us out with this, thanks Ravin.
Loved every minute.... such a beautiful location, cannot wait to go again
We have just been on our second holiday to PIR. We had to stay longer this time (10 days) as the week we stayed before was not long enough.
We felt like we were home again on the Island. The staff greeted and looked after us as we were family.
The new upgrades and restaurant were fantastic and the old charm was still there as well.
Planning our next trip already. Safe for children and the views are magnificent.
We stayed here to attend a wedding ceremony. We were 2 adults without children and found it to be similar to staying at a camp ground. We were woken each morning by kids. Would have appreciated having other adults as neighbours instead. Thought the main buffet was expensive and offered the same food options each night. Enjoyed the neighbouring Musket Cove facilities and would stay there given a second opportunity.
You cannot fault the staff and service at Plantation Island - It is a 3.5 star resort, so if you are looking for that clinical, businesslike feel of a hotel, this resort is not the place to go. The staff get to know people by name and greet them with a big "BULA!" wherever you are on the island.
Food is great, with options from buffet meals (different buffet each day) to a la carte dining at either the Tavola or Black Coral restaurants. For an adults only night, there is also the option of walking around to the restaurant at Lomani.
Activities are available, most of them free! Paid activities like the snorkelling trips or trip to the nearby village and school are all reasonably priced. There is also activities for kids and teens, so they can take a break from their parents!
Highly recommend Plantation Island Resort for families of all ages!
That was our third trip back to plantation island. We always have the best time. This time we stayed in the new Ocean View Hotel. Great location to the Tavola Restaurant. Which is yum! All the food has stepped up a few notches!. Very impressed. Planning our trip back next year already!.
We could not rate Plantation Island more highly for its wonderful facilities and activities. We stayed in the brand new Oceanview rooms. These were clean, spacious and well appointed. They had direct location on the beachfront, and were close to the beautiful new pool, restaurant and bar. There were endless activities for kids, many of them free of charge. Food was fresh and plentiful, and we felt the whole resort was more family friendly than some of the nearby, and more expensive resorts.
We traveled with 2 young children and Plantation Island Resort was a perfect place to stay. The staff were fabulous and the food was plentiful. We loved the option of swimming in the ocean at high tide or any one of the pool in the resort.
When travelling back home we stayed on Denarau Island for a few nights, to break up what would have been a long trip home.
Next time we will most likely stay on Denarau before and after going to Plantation Island.
We had a family of 15 people ranging in age from 4 to 70, it was a perfect setting for everyone to enjoy.
Lovely athmospher and friendly staff.
Thank you to both the Tour Operator and all the staff at Plantation Resort. We had a fabulous break - so relaxed and easy.
Transport to and from Island was excellent as well.
Overall an awesome experience with the highlight being the Dolphin sighting :-)
Thank you
We had a very realxing fun time. Lots of water activities and could do as much or as little as we wante
We had a group of 3 families (6A & 6K) staying together. The island offered something for everyone. Never a shortage of things to do and see, however plenty of time to relax and unwind as well. The food, the people (especially "Onie and Miso" and all the staff at the Black Coral Restaurant), the facilities, all were wonderful. We will definitely be back to stay again. And very excited to see the new developments in the renovations progress.
An amazing location, friendly staff, plenty of activities. We absolutely adored our stay at Plantation Island Resort and will be planning another visit soon.
The Fijian staff were all very friendly and very accommodating. They made our holiday
Highly recommended
We had such a wonderful time we thoroughly enjoyed it!!!!!!
Only booked/stayed one night - our 10yr old son loved it. There is alot for children to do both on land and in the water.
The new restaurant, Tivola, was very good. The new infinity pool and accommodation at that end looks great. The rest of the resort needs abit of TLC; bures were big, clean and well ventilated w aircon and fans.
It is definitely a family resort; would not be my first choice if travelling as a couple but would visit again as a family.
We had a fantastic week at Plantation. There were a few gripes, but all of these are minor. The dining is expensive, but we found ways to save. The shower drainage in our bure was slow and I wouldn’t say the bure was immaculately clean on arrival, no resort guide in the room, also no spare key available. As I say, all of these are minor issues in the grand scheme of spending a week in the special slice of paradise. The staff were wonderful, the facilities excellent, the buffet breakfast delicious! Our farewell song from our favourite guitar player was special indeed. It was a magical week for our family. We hope to return. Bula vinaka!
Our stay at Plantation Island was perfect for our family. With many activities to choose from, including the inflatable water park, snorkeling, volleyball, tennis, golf, massage, kids club, etc, there's something for everyone. It's the perfect place to relax and read a book and take the occasional dip in one of the 3 pools or beautiful ocean. We particularly enjoyed learning about the effects of global warming on the coral reefs and what the Fijians are doing to bring the coral reefs back to life. The only down-side was noticeable increases in the cost of staying on the Mamanuca Islands, but it's a small price to pay for bliss.
Awesome stay with kids so much for them to do.
Totally enjoyed our stay we would love to return one day.
We loved this resort. There were so many options for the whole family. The kids loved the bikes, pools and water park. Great choice of restaurants. Excellent food and service.
The staff are absolutely beautiful, caring and willing to help any time, day or night. Its a peaceful place to relax and unwind with majestic views and so much to do, either paid activities or complimentary activities. The food is amazing with a variety of two restaurants and a snack bar. I believe that is being extended from the 1 September 2019.
Absolutely fantastic as always, it was our second visit to Plantation Island.
I have just returned from Plantation Island Resort with my daughter's. We had an absolutely amazing time. The Fijian people are amazing and Beautiful people who always welcome anyone with such a lovely smile and a massive "Bula" They are honestly the most down to earth people. The resort it's self is set on an amazing beach with gorgeous photo opportunities everywhere you look. Everything you need is on the Island. Plenty of food options are available. Plenty of Activities for everyone. My girls loved the kids club and the gorgeous people who ran it. We will definitely be coming back here for further family holidays.
Resort facilities are a little tired but the location is beautiful
This was a second visit and it was just as good as our first. The staff are amazing they will do anything for you anytime, the facilities are awesome it’s a kids heaven. The food is probably the only downfall, they need a few more options especially for dinner, but overall a wonderful place can’t wait to go back!
We loved staying on P.I. It was just the holiday we needed. Walk out the front door and sit on the beach. Kids club was great for Mr. 5 and Mr. 11 enjoyed the water activities, snorkeling and the Bula bikes. Breakfast and dinner were lovely but lunch was a bit limited with the only option the buffet or pizza. Muscat Cove was a little bit far away for the kids to go, just for something to eat for lunch since they you can’t ride your bike the whole way anymore. When the new section opens with a new restaurant, it should give a bigger variety. Would have loved to have been able to purchase a drinks package too as this ended up costing a fair bit. Overall a great relaxing getaway. We will definitely be back!
I can't recommend P.I.R enough. The staff from the cleaners to the reception to the gardens to the G.M are the most endearing people, not minding going the extra mile to make your stay memorable and stress free. The most beautiful location surrounded by a reef with the most astonishing array of fish. Safe swimming all around. And those who want some alone time to explore these fish snorkeling , the nannies are amazing, as is the kids club. Perfect diving only being from a 5 minute boat ride for beginners to a 15 most more experienced.
a beautiful island where you can do as much or as little as you like. The staff are so friendly. It was a very relaxing place
Whilst the resort is a little run down, the service, people and activities certainly make up for it. I would recommend getting a food package as it isn't the cheapest. If you are looking for a place to take kids with lots of different things to do or do absolulely nothing then this is your place. We would certainly go back!!
Plantation Island Resort was a perfect place for a family holiday. We all had a fun as well as relaxing time. Couldn’t have asked for a better value overseas holiday.
Wonderful place for families with loads of activities and beautiful beaches
Amazing place nice and relaxing and such a great place for families, friendly and the kids pool could keep them entertained for hours while you sit back and have a cocktail we absolutely loved it the hospitality was great
A great trip, thoroughly enjoyed
Beautiful place and people, amazing hospitality, food and snorkelling
Beautiful island, the people were extremely friendly and the room was comfortable and cleaned on a daily basis. The buffet food was a bit average and quiet expensive.. the restaurant there had decent food. The saviour was the outstanding food at the neighbouring resorts of Lomani and Musket Cove. Very relaxing and would go back again
The staff are what makes the resort great for families. Staff are friendly, happy and love kids.
Thank you so much for creating such wonderful memories. Can’t wait to return! Massive thank you to the DJ for our nightly entertainment and Diver Dan from the Sub Surface PADI dive shop for taking such good care of my daughter on her first ever diving trip.
All staff were awesome, the island was awesome, the holiday was awesome!!
Highly recommended.
We stayed in a studio ocean view bure. It was clean and had a good view and easy to walk to beach.
Resort is fairly basic but great for kids. Really laid back. Food was average at buffet but enjoyed food at the black coral restaurant. Waterpark and non motorised sports were a big hit with kids. Enjoyed a few tours.
I wouldn’t stay here if you didn’t have kids
I had a wonderful time I’ll be going back for sure
This was my 6th trip to Plantation Island Resort and once again we immensely enjoyed this tropical paradise. Why wouldnt you - with the pristine beautiful beaches, friendly bula smiles from all the staff and fabulous weather. They are doing upgrading which didnt affect our stay at all and it was good to see the new section where we will hopefully be staying next time.
I would recommend this island stay to anybody but mainly families go there to enjoy the beach, free canoeing, sailing, paddleboarding, snorkeling, kids club etc. etc. etc.
Staff went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. Highly recommended
Amazing place with amazing staff - my family had the best time & didn’t want to leave! We will definitely be going back.
I've been travelling to Fiji since I was 3 years old and have frequently stayed at Plantation Island Resort,
Our stay on the Island was just magic. Front reception, Head Maitre d - restaurant & bar employees were outstanding. Everything ran so smoothly & effortlessly. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. With Bula Bikes now available on the Island for a very small additional cost, my young family 13,11,6 and myself were able to explore the Island. The Island entertainment & main activities guru Aquila was just amazing including the amazing boys who serenaded us every morning and evening during meal time.
If you are wanting a stunning island holiday at a very affordable price, Plantation Island is for you. The incredible chefs will keep you more than satisfied with their varied menu options. As it is a cashless island I personally recommend pre-paying your meals before arrival.
Some are some incredible new projects taking place on the Island including a ZipLine, a Yoga Sunrise/Sunset Observation Deck, a brand new 480 seater restaurant, new jetty & plans for an Infinity Pool.
This was our best holiday ever!!! Thank you! Was worth it.
We had a lovely time with the kids. The staff really make you feel welcome. I’d just like some more lunch options
PIR is a great location for families with a number of free activities to keep everyone happy. Please be aware, if a family member cannot walk or ride a bike for more than 1km, your options to experience the other resort on the island is limited as there is no other transport available.
Plantation Island Resort was everything we expected and more. From the amazing, friendly staff that go out of their way to make you laugh and feel welcome, beautiful crystal clear waters with awesome snorkelling to the yummy food, we will be back. Our boys aged 9 and 7 years had so much fun in the kids club and on the day trips to the local village and school and 2 snorkelling trips to the reef.
Our Studio Ocean Bure was perfect and comfortable for our family of 4.
Thanks to Lisa, Michelle and Billie from Travel Online for making everything so easy!!
Very relaxing and enjoyable.
We had an amazing family holiday
Kids had a great time,the big kids also had a great time ???? will be back ????
Wow, what a trip. This island is amazing, with so much to do I found we were running out of time during the day to get everything done. Kids loved the activities and there was plenty for the adults as well. A very enjoyable trip and we look forward to returning.
Nothing to fault
Great holiday
Plantation Island resort offered many different activities for kids and adults. Both Kids Club and baby sitting services were very good. Three pool areas with plenty of shade and seating. Buffet style dining offered a good amount of options. Cost for WiFi / Bike Hire / snacks etc high but in line with other resorts.
Snorkelling off the beach straight outside our room, pools, sailing, kids activities and more
wonderful
Our family of five had a fantastic time at Plantation Island, it was everything we imagined a relaxing Fiji holiday should be, only wished we had stayed longer!
Recommended
Still a great holiday with kids. Staff are wonderful & we all had a great time.
This is a great spot for families. Plenty of activities to do and heaps of nice places to chill out and relax. Certainly would recommend.
Thank you to the beautiful Fijian people for our amazing holiday in paradise!
We had such a fantastic time. We are already looking at booking our next trip back to Plantation Island. The staff were amazing and so friendly It was really sad leaving the island at the end of the week. I would recommend a trip to Plantation Island to everybody!!!!!
This was our second time at Plantation and we can't wait to go again.
My whole family was their for my son's 50th we could not have picked a better place. We had a ball. The staff were very friendly and we found a lot to do as they have many activities. We did not want to leave shuch a relaxed beatiful place. Hope to go back some time.
Plantation island resort was such an amazing place to visit, my 6 year old had an absolute ball at kids club and the staff were fantasic and did everything they could possibly do to make everyone feel relaxed and welcome in every way possible.
I would highly recommend this resort for a family vacation, we are already discussing when we will return.
Plantation Island was a great place to relax and enjoy the environment.
A lovely resort for families. Friendly staff and a spectacular location with wonderful snorkeling and swimming in the lagoon. Brilliant kids club and nannies. Bures clean and well serviced. Food mostly very good, buffet breakfasts lovely. Our children (2,4) loved it here. The beautiful Fijian staff embraced our daughters and made them feel very special. A perfect holiday for our family.
Great location. Rooms were perfect. Food could have been better but loved the pizzeria for the kids. Snorkeling was amazing.
the Beachfront bures are just perfect!
My family and I had a great time at plantation, initially we were a little worried because the resort is rated at three stars but on arrival and after seeing the resort & our room we were relieved and reasonably impressed, it’s actually a lovely place to stay and we have four young kids from 2 to 7 years old and they had a great time, the location was perfect, the swimming and snorkelling was amazing. Our kids didn’t want to leave at the end. It’s not a five star resort but it’s very practical for young families and the staff were great. Thanks for the recommendation and helping us get there.
Nice resort and super friendly staff. Food was very expensive but overall pretty good!
Highly recommend for families with younger kids
This place is worth the boat ride to get there
My kids & I had a blast
I wish we had more time on this island
Awesome pools & great beach front with fantastic water
Activities
Will definitely be going back here
This is our second time at Plantation Island because the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Nothing is too much trouble. Sometimes as a parent you find the need to have a rest to recover from taking young children on holiday......not on Plantation Island.
Love the fact that there are no tv’s in the rooms, means total involvement of all family members.
The renovations and improvements that are being made will make it even better.
We will definately be visiting again.
We loved our stay which felt like a “real Fiji” experience.
Kids loved paddle boards, kayaks, water parks, pool hopping and Bula bikes.
Take plenty of sunscreen including Zinc, rashies and hats.
Studio garden Bure was spacious and serviced daily.
Buffet food was ok if you ate early.
Black coral restaurant was excellent but you need to book days in advance.
There are lots of food options at nearby musket cove if you don’t want to buy the meal plan.
Meal plan was convenient for us with young kids.
Plenty of few activities offered day and night.
No tv and limited wifi was not a problem as the kids were kept busy with all the activities.
This was a great family holiday!
We had a really good time.
Great place and beautiful location. Staff were fantastic.
3 Star Resort, 5 Star Service.. Our 3rd trip to the resort and gets better everytime.. Recommended for those who leave their troubles behind and embrace the culture and love that the beautiful Fijian staff provide in abundance.. We will stay nowhere else..
Great value for money holiday beautiful destination to relax and spend family time kids club and activities great food packages good bikes made it fun to explore the island
Awesome rooms and was easy to organise cots for our kids. Nice big layout of the resort but lots of the walkways are sand so our pram is a bit worse for wear.
Most of the beach activities were complimentary and fun but the bike hire is quite expensive which are great to get to go exploring the island.
Staff were amazing (especially our friend Wise!!!).
The island and resort looks as good as the photos!
A Great place to stay, relax and unwind, this is our fourth visit and it is great always as expected
Highly Recommended
We had a fantastic time for both adults and kids, best beaches and clear water, great snorkeling and plenty of activities, food was good, service was good as it is in the process of updating some areas when finished it will look great, would differently go again
Loved it and would be back
We had a wonderful week on Plantation Island. From the beautiful beaches to the staff to the accommodation. Would highly recommend this beautiful place to anyone. Can't wait to return to this wonderful piece of paradise
Staff very friendly as is the fiji way. I found the food really good, improved from a prior stay at the resort 5yrs ago. Equipment for water activities was all quite new in excellent condition giving the whole family lots of options for entertainment.
Overall we had a fantastic time, found our trip to be fantastic value for what we received. Although there are current building works occuring at the resort from new rooms being built this was well out of the way and it had no impact on our stay.
Been here 6 times with my wife celebrating our wedding anniversary and once for our daughters 30th birthday with our granddaughter. Accomodation has been/is comfortable with no TV's so I suppose 3 star, its clean, but a bit tired. But this did not concern us since we go there for the peace, tranquillity, sheer beauty and wonderful Fiji experience. The Resort is upgrading in stages through 2020 hence there will be major infrastructure improvements, new accommodation, venue (pools etc). General Manager Alex Wilson is a gentleman very helpful, pleasant and a pleasure to have a yarn with. Great for families. We have never had issues with children, guests or noise. We have walked around the island picking and eating mangoes and loving the scenery. But hey, please don't go there--if it gets too popular prices will probably go up accordingly.
.
The staff are very friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. I've asked for change of room because I was expecting kids' beds to be in separate room from parents (we took 1 bedroom garden view). They moved us to another room the next day. We took halfboard meal, food is good. Good for families to stay because there are many activities to choose from. The nightly entertainment and games are so fun that we look forward to it. Overall, it was a very pleasant stay.
We had best holiday ever :-) we loved Fiji and its people, you Guys are amazing. VINAKA ??
TravelonLine.com team delivered on all aspects of our holiday. Flights, transfers and accommodation arranged perfectly. Plantation Island resort was a great choice for our family (my husband & I along with our disabled daughter, our son, his wife and our grandchildren aged 3 & 1). Magnificent sandy beach, crystal clear ocean, golf tennis 3 pools and as much or as little as you want to do. However Fiji in general is very expensive for food & drinks. Thanks to all travel consultants who I talked to during the planning stage. I’d highly recommend Travelonline.
Needs to have a Continental Breakfast option for those people who don't require a full breakfast everyday.
the resort and experience is exactly how the website states it - we had a most enjoyable stay, spacious room 10 metres from the crystal clear beach, delightful customer service, Black Coral Restaurant food was great. Room for improvement - More fruit and vegetables as well as healthy snack options at the Snack Bar and Mini Mart would be preferred. Glass bottom kayaks would be an amazing feature!! Watersports activity hut opening times to vary with the tide changes - eg if high tide is later in the afternoon after 4.30pm (when it currently closes), open the water activity hut to extend the hours for patrons to enjoy activities such as SUP after 4.30pm. Bathroom air fresheners in the studio apartments. All minor things but we'd definitely be back for another trip... already planning next year :)
Plantation Island is beautiful! From the coconut trees to the beautiful water, it really lives up to the picturesque islands you imagine when going on holidays. This is an island for everyone - kids, families, friends and couples. Although the food and drinks are a little expensive, there is plenty of variety (and happy hours). You can either relax all day in the water or a beachside hammock or be active and ride bikes, surf, sail, snorkel or island hop! Looking forward to coming back again one day!
We were so warmly welcomed back to PIR, this time as returnee guests. Many of the staff remembered us and greeted us by our names! We have previously been as a couple, and with family/friends (no kids) and stay at the Lomani end which is quieter. It is absolute paradise and I would recommend to anyone, especially with this online deal. We are expecting our first child, and looking forward to them growing up with this annual vacation destination. The staff there are amazing and soooo good with kids!!!
Loved our stay on Plantation Island.Will go back next year. I have been to this island six times !
We are return visitors to Plantation Island. Still think it is the best, hospitality, service, the Fijian people, absolutely awesome.
Good resort for families with young children.
Resort looking a bit tired and can do with a bit of a refurbishment.
Our room (garden bure) was good and included aircon.
Recommended for families.
Look up facebook group "Dan's Fijian Surf Tours" for a great service that allows you to surf when you want, where you want.
Loved the stay. Meals were ordinary.
We stayed at the end of Sept and would highly recommend to anyone with young kids. Drinking at the bar was pretty expensive, but the half board meal plan we had was great.. there is a shop at musket cove where you can buy bread and other lunch stuff. hire of the bula bikes make getting around the resort really easy. Staff are amazing.
I will be returning. Hopefully soon!
The location is postcard-perfect, the Garden Burre was clean and spacious for my family, the beach a short walk away, several dining options with a variable menu to suit all, and some of the friendliest staff I've ever met where no request was a trouble.
Active guests can enjoy a wide range of water activities, and tired guests may prefer to take up residence on a loungechair by the pool/beach (perhaps with a cocktail). Daily activities are available for adults, children and teenagers alike so families have the option of splitting up to enjoy preferred activities
And ensure you don't miss the nightly activities in the Copra Shed!
Thank you Raffe Hotels for a beautiful holiday that we will remember for a long time.
Spent 7 nights on the Malolo Lailai Island and Plantation Island Resort. We loved it. So much to do, especially for kids. A lot of families although there were couples and a wedding held whilst we were there.
They are currently upgrading some areas of the resort which will be fabulous when finished. The best side of the resort is to the right of the jetty, much quitter and away from all the action so much more relaxing at night. Hire Bula Bikes to get around and visit the neighboring Musket Cove resort and supermarket, much cheaper to buy supplies there. Bring as much food over as you can as we got over the buffet dinners and ate at the snack hut most of the time. The buffet was perfect for the kids thou. So much to do, a lot of free water activities and the water is just crystal clear. Magic place, we cant wait to go back!!!
A great family holiday!
We all thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at the resort!
We had a great time doing some of the free activities (for adults and kids), tours, local snorkeling and just watching the fish jump as we relaxed watching the tide go in and out. Just what we needed to unwind from the daily stresses.
Great value family holiday. Great location. Beach front bure was clean, quiet and well appointed. All staff were super friendly and helpful as you would expect in Fiji. Plenty to keep you busy. Can't wait to go back.
We loved our stay. It is not 5 star but the location and activities make up for the dated rooms and ok service. Staff are warm and friendly. Food is hit and miss; some great some ordinary. We however had a great time and would love to go back!
Plantation island is the perfect location for families. So much for the kids to do. We hired Bula Bikes and rode around the island. Rooms are clean, spacious and serviced daily. Food was great with lots of variety. We will be back!!!
Wonderful stay. We we there for my daughters wedding. Beautifully well organised and so helpful. Such a lovely location
Resort is perfect for families with kids of all ages - babies through to teenagers. Excellent value for money. Great relaxed, child friendly resort with plenty of eating options. Loads of activities & tours from the island. Will definitely return.
We stayed at plantation island resort for 10 nights and loved every minute of it. The location is 10/10, the water, beaches are spectacular. The accommodation is comfortable. It had everything we needed. The staff were fantastic and very accomodating. The food was good. Of the 3 options at the resort the Black Coral is the best, food and service were excellent. It’s also a kid haven, so much for them to do. We will def be returning again.
Thoroughly enjoyed our first time at plantation with our children. Its a great place to stay and great for families. Will be back that's for sure.
We travelled with our son and his wife and their 2 children aged 2 and 4. We had a garden bure which was perfect as we were close to everything we were a bit concerned that it maybe a bit noisy but not so, very quiet at night. Something's need updating like the wood area around pool needed repairs and and was a bit disappointed at the decor in dinning room could have been a bit more suited to island life. Overall though we had a wonderful time.
Wonderful family holiday
I would recommend this resort to anybody. Very well run and the service was amazing.
Had a great holiday at plantation island !! Stayed in the beach front Bure was perfect location for the kids as well as they could play on the beach at the front of our room !! Highly recommend a family holiday to relax while the kids are entertained would def come back !! Thanks for a great holiday!!
Great place for families with amazingly friendly staff and incredible surroundings. Not the place to go if you are expecting 5 stars, but a beatiful place for a family getaway at an affordable price.
My favourite place in the world - i will always go back as it has pristine beaches and wonderful staff there. They are doing a lot of improvements as well all the time. I would recommend to anybody to visit Malolo Lai Lai Island where Plantation Island Resort is.
Love Plantation Island. Lots to do or do little . all up to you. Location amazing. Staff super friendly. Will definitely return. The sooner the better
We loved the water park and all the activities.
This place is amazing! My family had the holiday of a lifetime. The staff are incredible and so very friendly, They immerse you in Fijian culture and entertainment.
I recommend hiring Bula Bikes, it makes getting round the island much faster and it’s great fun.
The food at the buffet was great!
I would go back in a heartbeat. Definitely a family friendly place to go.
Travel online gave us a great deal that made it affordable!
Overall met expectations. Staff were lovely. We enjoyed our stay and were happy with it for the money we paid.
As a family with teenagers we found Plantation Island to be very relaxing and really enjoyed our stay, accommodation in the Garden Bure was perfect. We have been there twice and would definitely return again.
This was our second visit and substantial improvements had been made and continue to be made. Activity options are amazing and not expensive. Snorkeling straight off the beach is excellent, even had our toddler with us in a life jacket and no problems. Very kid friendly and a very friendly place in general. Will be back again for sure.
We loved the atmosphere, grounds and activities available at Plantation. The staff are friendly and helpful, the food is plentiful. The waterpark with kayaks and stand up paddle boards is a real highlight. Looking forward to another visit!
My daughter got married there, great place for a wedding
So much to do, beautiful setting, clean rooms and great entertainment for the kids.
Great service, beautiful atmosphere, very welcoming. we all enjoyed..
Flights and transfers went smoothly..staff at PIR are very friendly and helpful..rooms were spacious clean and tidy.. wld have loved a toaster in the room as I’m not a big brekkie person and thought the buffet a bit expensive for someone who just likes a piece of toast and a cuppa..dinner buffet had a huge variety and different theme every night ..plenty of tours to do and free activities.. great place for young kids and a short boat trip to surf spots for older kids .. reef snorkelling is a must do.. overall a great place..my only complaint would be that meals are a little expensive
Perfect location, friendly staff, food ok, ideal holiday for kids, families or small groups with plenty of activities to keep busy, relaxing and enjoyable, accommodation spread out across the island so bike hire is a must. Not suitable for people who struggle to walk long distances. Overall experience great, would visit again!
Loved it here.
We loved our stay in Planation, the beach and water is absolutely beautiful to swim in. the service and friendliness of all staff was great. definitely a great place to holiday with the family
The best family holiday we could have ever asked for.
Really friendly laidback resort great for families. At that time of year for a winter getaway it's a good option.
Thankyou for having us we had an amazing time ! All staff were very friendly and really good with the kids ! we have come home relaxed and happy . Totally recommend to all familys as the staff make you feel like family :)
We will be back next year for sure
Thankyou Mark at the kids club chloe and Ashley loved you! Thankyou Jimmy and Elrone for making us laugh you are amazing people :)
Great value or money
We really enjoyed our stay at plantation island resort. The staff were lovely and the food was great. Wish we could have stayed longer
Good
So much to say...the island is stunning. The water is so clean and clear and the tropical fish are everywhere. Love that the resort are doing coral restoration. The resort is such good value, especially for families but that doesnt mean its only for families. The beach activities are fabulous and the new equipment makes it all the better. The staff are super friendly especially if you make the effort to talk to them. They are great with children too. Its convenient having a salon there and they do great mens haircuts. The resort is undergoing renovations at the moment (doesnt impact on guests as its down the end)...so its only going to get better. The food at the buffet is ok but the black coral restaurant is better. In all- highly recommend Plantation Island resort for a holiday.
Great resort overall with lots of activity and nearby natural attractions to keep the whole family happy. Food was a pleasant surprise in its quality and diversity.
We enjoyed everything on offer from beginning to end.
The only regret was that we only could book a 5 nights stay.
Our special thanks go to our Wedding Coordinator Tema & Celebrant Miri who were absolutely fantastic.
We hope to be back for our anniversary.
This was our best family holiday yet. So much for kids, cheap nannies and just beautiful island. Best part was the food! Amazing chef!
Great place to take the families. So much for the kids to do. Friendly staff.
We had the best time, our accommodation was on the other side to pools & restaurant but we hired bikes which were fun (a little pricey). The view was worth it. I couldn’t stop taking photos. We would definitely stay again & recommend to family/friends.
We were located at the end of the beach - Recommend beachfront bure or 2br beachfront if you can get it. Lots for the kids to do,
I have been to Plantation 8 times and just keep going back. Traveling by myself I feel safe walking around the resort and to neighbouring resorts. The staff are so friendly and nothing is to much trouble for them from front office to the kitchen. The grounds are always beautiful and clean and the rooms are done each day if you wish. The whole team at Plantation work as one and introduce you to the most beautiful people in the world. The waters are clear with snorkeling off the beach into the magical coral and marine life. Environmental protection is important to the island from a small coral "breeding" colony already housing protection for the smaller fish, to not using plastic bags, to having a regular beach cleaning campaign which is fun for every visitor. I cannot recommend Plantation Island Resort enough to any visitor to Fiji.
We had a fantastic time at Plantation Island. Friendly staff, room was great, only downside was a bit of construction works at the time but we were advised prior, and we know now next time we visit it will be even better. Even my husband relaxed - which he never does! Kids had a great time too!! Will definitely go back!!
We loved our stay at Plantation Island Resort, the kids had a ball. Staff are so friendly. Our youngest child is 3 so had to hire a nanny a few times to watch her in kids club etc. Nannies are great and so cheap we generally gave a little extra each time. Our room was a bit far away from everything but after we hired bikes to ride we actually liked the location. Beach is awesome, lots of equipment to use and pools were great. Only downside I found was the food, buffet breakfast and dinner was OK but could have been better. generally food and drink is quite expensive but not too bad when converted to $AUD.
I would definitely be happy to go back there again.
The buffet at the Plantation Resort was great for breakfast, the occasional lunch and for the kids but we preferred the other restaurants, make sure you book ahead :)The Adults only restaurant Lomani on the other side of the resort was also amazing food and service. The Black coral restaurant at Plantation was also great. The Musket cove resort nearby has an awesome little grocery / gift shop and cafe for lunch, then walk over the bridge to the little island for a cocktail. Just remember you are in FIJI so its all in FIJI time :)
Beautiful, fun, relaxing, joyful! It was an absolute delight staying on Plantation Island and having such great access to the reef. We all enjoyed snorkelling right out our front door, (I highly recommend the beachfront bures) and the waterpark was a hit with us all. The staff are incredibly friendly and the whole organisation of the Island and the connecting transfers ran smoothly.
We waitied a while for drinks at bar staff are bit slow or not enough on at happy hrs. But over all we will be back as kids loved it and was relaxing for hubby and I.
Enjoyed the stay, lots of activities for kids to do, great snorkelling.
This was our first overseas holiday and was perfect for a young family like us my two year old son had a ball and so did we!
A great place for families
Great staff - really made the trip enjoyable - very friendly and helpful
Stayed here before, property has been updated since then with more works underway, recommended for families.
We have just returned from 11 nights in Fiji with 5 nights at the Plantation Island Resort. Having to leave the resort was the only bad part of our holiday, we NEVER wanted to leave and now have severe post holiday blues. Our family of 5 and our friends (also a family of 5) stayed in side by side beachfront bures, with hammocks to relax in and the beach literally a few steps from our door. The activities for the kids were endless and they didn't even use the kids club (which I heard was fabulous). We snorkelled, rode bikes to Musket Cove, visited the village on Malolo Island, kayaked, sailed, got massages, went on the inflatable waterpark, fishing charter, and then there was the relaxing by the pool or beach. Thank you to the wonderful staff and people of Fiji for a fabulous holiday! We will be back (we would come back tomorrow if we could).
Although the resort itself is a little run down, the kids had a great time. Lots of beach to explore and things to occupy their time. Standard of food exceeded my expectations.
This was our 3rd trip to PIR and once again we loved it. We absolutely love this island and will be back for our 4th trip.
The location is great, they have well protected beaches on both sides, if one side is a bit windy then the other side will be flat so always great for swimming and snorkeling. Kids loved the waterparks and snorkelling around the jetty, as that’s where the best coral and fish are. We were 2 families travelling, 4 adults and 6 kids in total, aged from 6 to 12. Kids enjoyed kids club, always plenty for them to do there, they have an indoor and outdoor play ground, trampoline and even a jumping castle made an appearance. The Bula Bikes were great, although it can get expensive if you start hiring for multiple days but the staff were very helpful and even struck up a deal for us. The bikes came in very handy when we needed to get to the Traders Market at Musket Cove to get bread as we took a toaster to make a quick breakfast for the kids. We took a lot of chips and biscuits to snack on during the day, we still ate lunch and dinner from the resort. It’s a lovely resort in a fantastic location, be sure to do your research and have a plan of what activities you want to do, although your on Fiji time your holiday goes very quick and soon your back to reality. Vinaka to all the staff.
Could not fault the Island at all
Exceeded my expectations, was such a great easy holiday with kids and we'll be going back soon.
Fantastic holiday, great snorkelling and friendly staff. We will be back.
Bula. We are a mature age couple but enjoyed our time immensely. Our family are looking to stay with a group of friends in November and the children will have an absolute ball. The beach, water, and views are beautiful. We managed to score a gorgeous sunset on our last night there. A couple of days were affected by the cyclone off Tonga, but we were still able to swim and walk around. The Ol Copra Shed/restaurant appears a little dark and would look amazing with lighter furniture, fixtures and painting, but otherwise the staff were atypical Fiji - friendly, smiling and ever helpful. If you need supermarket items, the store at Musket Cove - a 10 min walk, has a great variety and at good prices for an island shop. We had a 2 bed garden bure and it is spacious and clean. Would love to return.
You can't beat Plantation for location, picture perfect beach with fabulous snorkeling straight off the beach. Always lovely staff. Accommodation is fairly basic but adequate, be sure to take repellant as mosquitos are big and ferocious. Breakfast buffet is extensive and dinner perfectly acceptable but if you want decent coffee you need to go to the little coffee shop. We were fortunate enough to be there for the Valentines day dinner (extra charge but worth every penny) The chef excelled producing a meal as good as I have eaten in hatted Sydney restaurants, fillet steak and lobster tail, and even a chocolate sphere with honey panna cotta inside, which melted when the warm sauce was poured over it.
The staff are the most friendly helpful people you could ever hope to find. Nothing is too much trouble. The pools were fabulous and nothing is crowded or rushed. Truly enjoyable family holiday destination, we will be returning.
We have discovered a holiday paradise for our family.
Clean rooms, friendly helpful staff, fresh food daily, loads of activities to enjoy, entertainment, cultural walks, something for everyone, crystal blue waters, daily cruises to enjoy, best of snorkling, bikes for hire, a true paradise.
Great resort location and facilities for what you pay. Recommend the bike hire.
Me and my family loved Plantation Island Resort amazing location, heaps to do for people of all ages. Very beautiful and relaxing. Food was super tasty but was expensive. Highly recommended.
It was great we all had a great time, the stuff were very welcoming.
we enjoyed the weather, the beautiful sea, the water activities, the smoothies.
Resort basic but suited our young family. gorgeous location, lots to do and well priced. Friendly staff. Would return
A great stay. Terrific welcome, lovely people.
A good beach with a reef with good snorkeling and tropical fish. A well kept site and a good choice of food and drinks.
A haven for relaxing. Compared to other Fijian resorts I'd say Plantation has more kids/families, less night time activities and bar life. All in all, the service wasn't the best in Fiji, but for the beaches and value for money it was pretty good. I'd go back.
Plantation Island was absolutely fantastic. We loved our holiday and will be back.
We loved our stay at plantation resort. We travelled there as a part of a wedding. The room was a 2bdr garden bure, which for our family of 4 was more than big enough and would certainly cater for a larger family as well. Over all the people and service were all amazing with only a couple of people / staff who were not so friendly.
We would definitely love to return and as our kids get bigger it would only continue to get better :))
I have stayed at Plantation Is. before but they have renovated it since. The 2 bedroom garden bure that we stayed in was excellent. Perfect for our family of 4 with still being able to use the lounge when the kids went to bed. Although it was a garden bure it was only about 30m to the beach, with a slight sea view from the patio. Highly recommend the room type. The resort itself is great for families, kids club is perfect with their daily activities and the babysitters were amazing and cheap. My daughter didn't want to leave her babysitter when we went home. Choice of restaurants were good, highly recommend Black Coral the food is fantastic. We had the meal plan and highly recommend it.
Overall, loved plantation island and will go back again!
I have stayed at Plantation many times and it is always lots of fun. Staff are so welcoming and willing to help. The island itself it beautiful. The owners have been renovating over several years and have updated bures and added new ones.
Our family really enjoyed our time at plantation island. Awesome children’s facility’s and wonderful location. Food choices were a bit limiting but we were able to explore the surrounding resorts for a bit of choice this did however increase the overall cost of the trip. Overall a wonderful experiance that we would book again.
Stayed at plantation island resort for 5 nights with 2 kids (6,2) and we all loved it! The island itself is beautiful and water is amazing as the photos!
The poolside room was clean and spacious and had a nice Fijian vibe, it wasn’t modern 5 star hotel room but wasn’t bad at all. All the staff there are so friendly, kids club was great and always did cool activities which Mr 6 loved. We also got a babysitter several times for Mr 2 which I was hesitant about before arriving and seeing for myself, they were great! Breakfast buffet was great and had different themes for dinner each night our fav was Mexican. Cocktails and drinks were pricey but were delicious!
We loved the beach and water sports, Mr 6 and his dad loved the water park! Packed reef shoes but didn’t need them.
We really enjoyed jet skiing and the $20 snorkel! Massage was really relaxing but book in early! Also recommended hiring bikes as there is a fair bit of walking around the island. Overall loved plantation island resort and would definitely return!
No Hurry No Worry, that is the Fijian Mantra, we LOVE Fiji and once again used Travel online to book our third trip. From booking our holiday to coming home, everything went as planned. The website is easy to use and someone is always on hand t answer a question. Thank you Team, we cant wait to do it all over again.
Overall good.
Riding the bula bikes around the island everyday was awesome! This place was a great island stay and we wpuld definitely stay here again
You cannot beat this location. A gorgeous island paradise. We stayed for 6 nights and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves but you do have to expect 3* facilities. The staff were mostly really friendly and once we'd found the black coral restaurant we were happy with the food (the buffet was not our cup of tea at all).
The Oasis pool was lovely, the ocean pool adequate for kids but the kids pool was pretty ordinary with a slide and no shade at all.
The highlight of our trip was the school tour and the snorkelling - both amazing. Drinks and food were very expensive - glad we took some of our own for lunches.
Overall we had a lovely time.
Overall stay was perfect. Perfect location for a family holiday. Staff were very friendly in the activities area and most resturant and bar staff were too.
Pristine beaches, snorkelling at your doorstep, free water activities, 3 pools to choose from, water park to amuse the kids for hours all on a little piece of paradise. This was our 2nd trip to Plantation and none of us wanted to leave. Highly recommended for families with kids.
Great location for beautiful beaches and snorkling. The water park is great for kids.
Beautiful location.Lots to do for families, kids loved the water park and kayaks. Fantastic snorkeling off the beach. Staff could have been more helpful .
We booked Plantation island for a family holiday because my husband & I had been there three times previously & it really didn't disappoint.
Stunning part of the world and the FIJI people were great. The kids had a good time.
Amazing place to stay. So relaxing and great facilities to keep the kids busy. The postcard perfect fiji island getaway. Great food, amazing views and food. Couldn't fault it!
We love plantation. This was our 4th trip and everything was awesome. Every time we return we are greeted by staff who remember us. Can't wait till next year for our next trip.
We had a wonderful time at Plantation Island Resort. Beautiful people and a lovely destination, waterpark fantastic for our kids (aged 13 and 11), bikes were a great way to resort hop. The only criticism was were looking forward to 'fresh' fruit and veg by day 5. Very relaxing, loved it.
Was beautiful and relaxing. Time slowed down. Staying beachfront is really worth the extra.
Kids loved it, we loved it. Beautiful spot and perfect weather. We came back fully relaxed and chilled. Plantation has everything you want in a holiday.
We loved Plantation Island can't wait to go back. 5 nights really wasn't enough so much to do - what a wonderful part of the world
This was an ideal resort for families with lots to do - sailing, paddle boarding, snorkelling and an awesome water park. Not ideal for adults due to multitudes of children. Dining options were really limited, possibly due to one of the restaurants being closed for renovation. If you don't fancy the buffet and want to go a la carte (where the food is way better) you need to book at least a day in advance. The Snack Hut is awesome for cheap food but limited opening hours. Overall a really enjoyable stay.
Our first time overseas as a family and couldn't of picked a better place. Amazing all round.
Planation island was a wonderful holiday for my family. the kids had more than enough activities to keep them VERY happy. The kids club was fantastic. The flexibility of the eating plan meant we could feed the kids early and then eat an 'adult' dinner a bit later without any hassles of two dining times.
Overall a wonderful holiday and a place that we will be returning too.
What more could you ask for. .....perfect weather, swimming, activities & Fijian people.
We love Fiji as our family holiday & have visited on 3 occasions now & each time we relax, have fun & enjoy ourselves so will definitely be back.
This is the ultimate Fiji time experience. The resort is casual, friendly and relaxing.
Our family had an amazing stay at Plantation Island Resort and once again the staff were fantastic. We all enjoyed water sports, endless days of swimming in crystal clear water and smiling staff everywhere we went. We can't wait to return.
Overall the stay was lovely.
The resort is generally looking a little tired and could use a wee facelift, but this didn't get in the way at all, and the rooms were clean and well maintained.
Food options are pretty limited, and the main restaurant is a little overpriced for what you get.
There are loads of fun activities on offer.
The staff were, without exception, super lovely, friendly, helpful.. extra big shout out to the beautiful team in the CocoHut. Great personal service and so so lovely.
Loved the place, chilling out on the island and just relaxing. Getting there and back was hard work with the kids but a stop off at the Day spa at Nadi on the way home was well worth the visit. The snorkelling at Plantation and at nearby reefs was sensational. I'd go back there tomorrow.
A great family paradise. Plenty to do. Beautiful, amazing snorkelling right off the beach. Views, weather, location stunning.
Great people, great location, fantastic
Many buildings need a paint or a spruce up, but every activity you would want with a young family, excellent buffet with good variety, and an endlessly warm and helpful staff make Plantation island a wonderful family holiday. Our daughter loved the kids club which included craft, playground, bouncy castle, cultural activities, sports and beach games and even Fijian Dancing. She was begging us to let her go there!
Good holiday. Service was always amazing. Probably would of liked the option to have the stand alone Bure that was actually bigger and had walls to the ceiling and separate rooms. Loved everything about the holiday.
Highly recommend for families. Our kids loved kids club and wanted to stay with the babysitter. So many things to do and everyone is so friendly and extremely welcoming. Can't thank the staff enough for making this the best family holiday we've had! We will be back next year.
This is a great destination for families with everything well set-up but the "welcoming" staff member we had has room for improvement. The Black Coral restaurant service wasn't good and the food was average but the buffet meal in the other restaurant was good. But in spite of these little glitches, this is a great destination for a family holiday.
A great spot to take children on holiday who prefer to swim and play without having to pack and move on every day or so. Everything on the 'doorstep'
Fiji is getting a little expensive!
We will be back again! :)
Second time at Plantation. Yes needs a bit of an update. Beachfront Bure fantastic , friendly staff , snorkelling and kids facilities fantastic ! Love this place. Will return for sure !
We really enjoyed our time at Plantation Island. Our kids are 12 and 14 and could roam around the resort freely and enjoy the many things to do with or without us. The beach huts are really close to the water and the view is beautiful. The staff are lovely and the food in the dining area was great. Don't have expectations higher than 3 stars otherwise you may be disappointed. It was a fun holiday and one I would highly recommend!
Very relaxing
We continue to return to Plantation as you are part of the Family. If you want to do nothing and just play with kids and swim, ride bikes. this is great.
The food is very simple, Breakfast dinner plan is the way to go as very expensive if not in package. snack bar if you want lunches is the best bet. Rooms are clean but not flash. Have not found a better location.
