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I travelled to Fiji not really knowing what I was looking for, and Waya Lailai ended up giving me everything I didn’t even realise I needed. I’ve travelled solo for years and nowhere has ever made me feel the way this place did. From the moment I arrived, it felt like community, it felt like home, it felt like family. The people here are the whole experience. Honestly, every person I met, from the staff to the other travellers, made me feel so held and so welcomed. As a solo woman, and a solo Black woman, you never know how you’ll be received, but I have never felt so embraced in my life. Tailo, Melea, Josh, Andi, Nathan, Mosi and so many others whose names I sadly didn’t write down, thank you. You all made my time here so special. My bure was perfect. Overlooking the ocean, so peaceful. I told them I was celebrating a belated birthday and they went above and beyond. The whole village sang for me in the morning and they made the most beautiful gluten free cake surrounded by hibiscus petals. I honestly could have cried. Even with my dietary restrictions, nothing was ever a problem. Everything was done with kindness. This was also where I snorkelled for the first time and it happened to be with sharks. I was terrified at first but Josh made me feel so safe and supported. He stayed with me, helped me relax and by the end I had taken off my life jacket and I was actually swimming freely. Seeing the coral, the fish and the sharks up close was unbelievable. There is honestly a whole world under the water and it’s beautiful. Because it was low season, it felt very intimate with the group of travellers who were there at the same time. (They were all incredible btw - I feel like the people who also travel here are down to earth, kind and so genuine.) The staff even organised a beach day for us on another island, cooked for us on an open fire and we spent the whole day laughing, talking, playing music, swimming. It was one of my favourite days.

It’s an island style accommodation, more like visiting an friends house.

Staff were great. Special mention to Mary, Paul, David and Knox - all very friendly and made us welcome! Recommend the spicy prawns for dinner!

Our stay at this guesthouse in Matacawalevu Island was truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with genuine hospitality that made us feel like part of the family. The food was absolutely amazing, every meal was delicious and traditional. Our room was so huge and beautifully maintained, it felt like the perfect holiday we were dreaming about. The guesthouse is perfectly located close to the beach, where we enjoyed kayaking around. One of the best things of our stay was visiting the nearby Sawa-i-Lau caves, an easy trip from the guesthouse, and taking part in local life through a village and church visit (the experience felt really authentic). This wasn’t just a stay, it was a real Fijian experience. We're so grateful to the wonderful family who hosted us and made everything so special. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a true experience away from everything.

We absolutely loved our stay at Mai sunset resort! We had previously stayed at Barefoot Manta and Barefoot Kuata and Mai sunset was the best place we stayed at during our week holiday. The staff were wonderful, all so welcoming and friendly and we felt that they did everything they could to make our stay as great as possible. We arranged a local village tour and as the staff at the resort lived in the village, they took us there, showed us around, introduced us to their families and even made us some tea and homemade roti, it was amazing! Thank you Ili and Peter for a fantastic experience! The food at the resort was so tasty. On our first evening we were treated to a fijian lovo (underground oven) and they prepared delicious fish and chicken with kasava and salad. Unlike a lot of other local resorts there was no buffet and we could actually choose what we wanted to eat from a menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner which felt like a real treat! The resort was so quiet and peaceful, and our bure felt like being in a 5 star hotel! We felt so relaxed from day 1 and there were only 8 other guests staying at the resort during our time there who we got to know really well by the end of our stay, everyone seemed happy to be there and it led to a really positive atmosphere, something we hadn't experienced elsewhere. Joelle, the boat captain took us on out on the boat so we could snorkel in the nearby coral for free which was so kind, and we also arranged a trip to the Sawa-i-lau caves on our final day which Joelle and Peter ensured worked out timing wise with the Yasawa flyer. Overall, we had the most amazing time staying at Mai Sunset and can't recommend staying here enough! Thank you so much to Paul, Liti, Peter, Joelle, Ili, Peci, Fane, and Ane, Sota Tale!

Great location, facilities and food. Staff were lovely and lots of fun free activities to try. Fun to have the Japanese restaurant onsite too!

Amazing resort with wonderful beaches and great food options. Superb customer service and excellent staff. Can’t recommend enough this place, just paradise. The staff take care of everything, easy check in and check out, you just relax. Kudos to the management! Thank you for the great time!

Food was excellent, staff so friendly and helpful, swimm

Everything. The staff was so kind, friendly and very helpful. It truly felt like home away from home. My girlfriend and I loved it.

The beach should be one of the most beautiful beaches in Fiji. The sea here is always very tranquil, safe to do water sports. The bure is large, very clean and comfortable. Feel like home, a sit in front of the bure with covered terrace and wonderful sea view is so comfortable. They also offer day room service to client after check out, which is very helpful for guests needs good rest before go to the ferry.