Island days for the whole family
A palm-lined beach, a choice of pools and plenty of ways for every generation to enjoy Fiji.
Plantation Island Resort is a relaxed family favourite on Malolo Lailai. Choose a garden room or beachfront stay, spend the morning on the lagoon and meet again over dinner with stories to share. Kids clubs, island activities and flexible meal plans make it an easy place to settle into holiday mode.
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A holiday with room for everyone’s idea of fun
Pool time, beach time and a little time for yourself.
Plantation combines an easy-going island setting with a busy choice of activities. Younger guests can make friends at Coconut Kids Club, teens have their own programme, and the whole family can enjoy the lagoon, cultural activities and shared meals. It also works well for friends travelling together and multigenerational holidays.
Forever Fiji can help you compare rooms, choose meals and line up the transfers from New Zealand, with the ages and needs of your whole travelling party in mind.
Beachfront mornings or a garden retreat
Rooms and bures offer air-conditioning, ceiling fans, a fridge, tea and coffee facilities and outdoor space. Choose the setting and layout that suit your family. Specific room numbers and locations are requests, not guarantees.
Garden Room
A comfortable base among tropical greenery, with a patio for a quiet moment outdoors. A good option when you plan to spend your days enjoying the resort’s beach, pools and activities.
Beachfront Hotel Room
Enjoy a bay outlook from a ground-floor patio or upper-floor balcony. These rooms have a split-level interior, so steps need to be considered. For family bookings, the contracted configurations allow two adults and two children, or two adults, one child and an infant in a cot.
Beachfront Bure
A spacious island-style choice close to the shore, with a patio and lagoon outlook. It is a lovely way to keep the beach at the centre of your holiday. Bedding and maximum occupancy will be checked for your party.
Make the room work for your family
Under current contracted arrangements, up to two children aged 0–11 can stay free with parents using existing bedding, within room limits. An additional infant under two may stay in a cot in eligible categories; Beachfront Hotel Rooms have the stricter configuration described above. Extra beds, older children and additional adults may attract charges.
Standard Wi-Fi is complimentary in public areas. In-room or higher-speed access may cost extra unless included in your confirmed offer or eligible loyalty benefits.
Keep family meals easy
Enjoy beachside buffet dining at Copra, lagoon-view meals at Tavola and dinner at Black Coral Grill.
Casual outlets add coffee, snacks and sweet treats through the day. Restaurant operations, menus and locations can vary during the resort’s development programme.
Breakfast-only, Half Board and Full Board plans are available. Half Board covers buffet breakfast at Copra and eligible dinner choices; Full Board adds eligible lunch choices. The plans do not cover every menu item or outlet, and selected dishes at Black Coral carry a surcharge. Tavola breakfast is outside the current contracted meal plans.
Meals are included only where your booking or package says so. Drinks and extras are charged separately unless specifically included. Christmas and New Year’s Eve buffet supplements apply to meal-plan guests, including qualifying children.
Understanding the kids’ meal benefit
Children aged 0–11 can receive eligible kids-menu meals when dining with the required paying adults, or use the designated children’s dinner buffet. This does not mean every snack, drink or outlet is free. We will confirm the adult-dining conditions and eligible outlets for your booking, particularly for single-parent families.
Meal plans generally apply for the full consecutive stay and are non-refundable once purchased. From April 2027, the contract specifies the same meal-plan purchase for all adults in a room. Guests aged 12 and over are charged at adult meal-plan rates. Tell us about allergies and dietary needs in advance so arrangements can be checked with the resort.
Little adventures, new friends
Coconut Kids Club welcomes children aged 4–12 with a changing programme of crafts, games and Fijian cultural activities.
Standard participation is complimentary for resort guests; some special activities cost extra. Check the current session schedule when you arrive.
Lairo Club provides activities for ages 12–16. For children under four, a parent, guardian or booked babysitter needs to accompany participation where permitted. The crèche for under-fives also requires supervision.
Private nanny and babysitting services are separate, paid arrangements, subject to availability. Book ahead and discuss your child’s needs directly with the team. Kids club is not a promise of round-the-clock childcare.
Make a splash
Enjoy the resort’s pools, standard kayaks, beach volleyball, tennis and cultural demonstrations. The inflatable water park is complimentary for children aged 5–16, subject to conditions and the resort’s safety rules.
Life jackets are required at the inflatable park and supplied by the resort. Adults are encouraged to supervise younger participants from the water. Weather, tides, swimming ability and staff guidance should shape your plans.
Explore beyond the beach
Optional activities include snorkelling trips, diving, fishing, golf, bicycle hire and the separate Jungle Water Park. These cost extra unless expressly included in your selected package.
Excursions depend on conditions, operator schedules and any minimum numbers. Age, ability and safety requirements vary. Ask us about the experiences you have in mind so we can help plan a suitable mix.
Find your own island pause
While the family enjoys the day’s programme, you might prefer a massage at Senibua Spa, a quiet walk or time beside the water.
Spa and beauty treatments are optional extras and should be arranged ahead when possible.
Planning a celebration or returning to Plantation? Tell us at booking so we can check suitable arrangements and any qualifying honeymoon or loyalty benefits for your dates.
An island holiday from New Zealand
Fly to Nadi, then travel to Port Denarau Marina for the Malolo Cat service to Malolo Lailai. Allow around 30 minutes by road from the airport and approximately 50–60 minutes on the ferry, plus check-in and connection time.
We will coordinate the journey against your flights and the current sailing schedule. Selected Malolo Cat fares include scheduled Nadi airport or hotel coach connections when booked in advance; private ground transport may be extra. Fuel surcharges and special-baggage charges may apply.
Children’s transfer conditions
The current kids-transfer offer applies to children aged 0–11 travelling with a parent or guardian on eligible Malolo Cat services. It excludes the 8am departure from Denarau and the 3.45pm departure from Plantation. We will confirm the services and benefit for your travel dates rather than assume all sailings are free for children.
Plan before you book flights
Flight delays, weather and sailing times can affect connections. A mainland overnight, private water taxi or air charter may be needed when scheduled services do not fit, with separate costs and conditions. Please tell us about surfboards, oversized luggage or access needs before transfers are booked.
Mobility and access
Some routes have paved paths, but boat boarding, sand, steps and split-level rooms can present barriers. Ground-floor placement does not guarantee step-free access. We will check the room, bathroom and transfer requirements with the resort for your specific needs.
Build a holiday around your family
Explore our current Plantation Island family offer, then ask us to tailor the room, dates, meals and transfers. Benefits vary by package and travel period, and all bookings are subject to availability and supplier confirmation.
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Plantation is on Malolo Lailai in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands. Most guests travel from Nadi Airport to Port Denarau, then take Malolo Cat to the island.
The Two Bedroom Garden Bure offers separate bedrooms and capacity for up to six people, subject to the bedding arrangement. Other rooms may suit smaller families. Send us everyone’s ages so we can confirm the permitted occupancy, cots, bedding and charges.
Standard Coconut Kids Club participation is complimentary for resort guests aged 4–12; selected activities may cost extra. Lairo Club is for ages 12–16. Younger children need appropriate supervision, and private babysitting is a separately paid service.
It is not automatically an all-inclusive resort. Meal plans and packages offer different inclusions. Check the exact meals, drinks, transfers and activities in your quote, plus any outlet restrictions and festive supplements.
Eligible benefits apply to children aged 0–11, with adult-dining, menu and ferry-service conditions. The kids’ meal offer is limited to eligible menus and buffets. Free Malolo Cat transfers exclude the 8am Denarau and 3.45pm Plantation services. We will confirm the rules for your family and travel dates.
No. The inflatable water park is complimentary for ages 5–16 under current arrangements. Jungle Water Park is a separate, paid experience. Both have safety and operating conditions; staff will advise on suitability and availability.
Standard Wi-Fi is free in public resort areas. In-room and higher-speed access are generally paid options, unless included in your confirmed package or qualifying loyalty benefits.
The resort’s staged development includes further facilities planned for 2027. Ask us to check the latest works and operations for your stay. Current contracts block regular bookings from 17 November to 20 December 2026 and 12 November to 20 December 2027 inclusive. Guests may check out on the first blocked date, with regular check-in restarting on 21 December in each year. Dates are subject to supplier confirmation.
Standard check-in is 2pm and check-out is 10am. Early check-in or late check-out needs advance confirmation, is subject to availability and can attract additional charges.
Let’s plan your Plantation Island holiday
Tell us your dates, departure city and who is travelling. We’ll help find the room and holiday combination that fits.
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