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Mamanuca Islands Overview The Mamanuca Islands is an exotic chain of 20 palm-fringed islands, featuring white-sand beaches and coral gardens and home to array of island resorts from budget to luxury. The Mamanuca Islands are the closest island group to the main island, Viti Levu, making them a favourite for holidaymakers and day-trippers. The islands are movie stars in their own right - think Cast Away and Highlights Survivor: Fiji. • Grab your snorkel and step off the white-sandy beach into How to get there a fringing reef teeming with colourful fish and marine life. • Most resorts have complimentary non-motorised The Mamanucas are located just off the western watersports such as kayaks and paddle boards to use. coast of Viti Levu in a lagoon formed between the Great Sea Reef and the Mainland. Visible from • Enoy a day trip to Malamala Beach Club with a day pass the Nadi coastline it is easily accessible from the and experience white sand beaches, beachside cabanas, mainland. The islands are easily accessed from a resort style infinity edge pool, and views across the Denarau by boat, seaplane or helicopter. Many Mamanuca Islands. companies offer charters and transfer services and the local resorts also have their own transfers or • Chill out at Cloud9, the floating pizzeria and bar in the can arrange it for you. middle of the Mamanuca Islands. • For advance surfers, catch a wave at Cloud Break. • Dive famous spots such as Big W and Gotham City. • Relax on your own exclusive sand cay for the day. Most resorts can organise a gourmet picnic and transfer out to sand-bank. • Get your adrenaline rushing learning how to Jetboard, Hoverboard or Flyboard. • Hop aboard Seaspray and visit Monuriki Island where the movie Castaway was filmed. • Visit the Biasevu Waterfall or Savu Na Mate Laya Falls situated near the village of Biausevu. www.fiji.travel Mamanuca Islands www.fiji.travel.

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A Piece of Their Identity - Fiji Times Online Fijitimes.Com
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=375767 A piece of their identity - Fiji Times Online fijitimes.com Sikeli Qounadovu Sunday, October 23, 2016 + Enlarge this image Sunset over Monu and Monuriki Island. Picture: SIKELI QOUNADOVU WHEN they were young, they feared going to Monuriki Island because according to their elders it was haunted by a monster with strange looking claws and razor sharp teeth. Back then, children of Yanuya Village were scared to travel to the island, for fear of being eaten alive by the monster. Sunset over Monu and Monuriki Island. Picture: SIKELI QOUNADOVU That was the story shared by Semisi Naceva, the leader of the tokatoka Vunaivira. This week, we take you on a new journey of discovery. We find out more about Monuriki Island, and how its habitat, one of the country's endemic species, is now earmarked as an income generating project. It is a discovery of the western banded crested iguana that is only found on the island. What was first thought of as a monster is, according to Mr Naceva, one of the friendliest species. Monuriki is an uninhabited tiny island off the west coast of Viti Levu in a group of islands known as the Mamanuca Islands. Monuriki is a five-minute boat ride from the nearest village of Yanuya on the island of Yanuya. The island is of volcanic origin and is a 38-acre haven with steep rocky terrain rising to more than 200 metres above sea level. Garlanded by white sandy beach and crystal clear waters that glitter like a sea of diamond, Monuriki is home to the crested iguana that is only found in Fiji.
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South Sea Island, Infant Meals Are Not Included on Day Cruises Yanuya Monu and Are Payable Direct to the Resort
WHAT TO BRING • Swim wear and towel • Sun hat and lotion Mamanuca Islands • Money for optional purchases • Your camera and a sense of fun! GENERAL INFORMATION & BOOKING CONDITIONS South Sea Vomo • All prices are in Fijian Dollars per person and include taxes where applicable. • Child fares are for children aged between the ages of 5 to 15 inclusive. Infants under 5 travel FOC but must be Tokoriki Sheraton advised at time of booking. With the exception of South Sea Island, infant meals are not included on Day Cruises Yanuya Monu and are payable direct to the resort. Family Pass - 2 adults and up to 3 children. Island Mondriki • Rates include FREE Nadi/Denarau and Coral Coast coach transfers to and from Port Denarau LAUTOKA Matamanoa for most day trips. Please check with your Hotel Tour Desk for departure times. NOTE: The only return coach transfer for the Coral Coast departs the port at 6pm. Beachcomber Treasure • All inclusions are as indicated in the brochure and websites at time of travel. If not stated as included then item/s DAY CRUISES Bounty Island are at guests own cost. Mana South Sea Island • For credit card payments a 2.5% administration fee applies (non refundable). • South Sea Cruises reserves the right to alter prices, apply a fuel surcharge, cancel departures, arrange alternative transport and vary itineraries and services if necessary. All cruises are subject to sea and weather conditions Malamala Island particularly in the interest of passenger safety. Should adverse conditions prevent operation, our liability is limited Likuliku to offering an alternative cruise or appropriate refund no greater than the fare paid.
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