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Naqalia Lodge

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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Naqalia Point, Wayasewa Island
  • Manta Ray Beach
  • Monuriki Island
  • Vuda Point Marina
  • Malololailai (PTF)

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  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ocean View

  • 50 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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About this property

Naqalia Lodge

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
At Naqalia Lodge, hit the beach where you can enjoy snorkelling, then dine on-site at On-site venue.
Naqalia Lodge offers 4 accommodations with a ceiling fan. Rooms open to patios. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
At Naqalia Lodge, you'll find features such as a free manager's reception, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • WiFi in some public areas for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and laundry facilities
  • 17.9 miles (28.8 km) from Naukacuvu Beach and 28.8 miles (46.3 km) from North Beach
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee.

There's an onsite business centre. Naqalia Lodge also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Wayasewa Island hotel.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (FJD 20 per 24-hour period)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Snorkelling
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Raised toilet seat (50 centimetre high)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are required to download the property's Naqalia Lodge mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Naqalia Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: FJD 20 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight.
Guests arriving after 4:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive key retrieval information. Guests are required to download the property's Naqalia Lodge mobile app before check-in.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Naqalia Lodge Wayasewa Island
Naqalia Wayasewa Island
Naqalia
Naqalia Lodge Hotel
Naqalia Lodge Wayasewa Island
Naqalia Lodge Hotel Wayasewa Island

Naqalia Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
incredible welcome, simply magnificent place, team taking great care of you, very good food and good portion, nice activities and at good prices. Thank you for these two days spent with you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're looking for a true Fijian experience, picturesque scenery and you want to just relax and soak it all in, this is your spot. It's atmosphere is super calming and welcoming from the first minute. But it's not for everyone as it's not a resort. Think about it more like camping. The accommodation is simple and spacious. Yes, the bathroom is "a bit scary" (that's how our 5 years old described it :-) but you don't need much there. The meals are traditional Fijian. Very tasty and plenty for everyone. Tab water wasn't potable during our stay so we had to purchase bottled water. They also provided drinking water and fresh juices with meals. Staff are wonderful. Great snorkelling right off the beach. We rented a kayak ($50 fjd) to go around the island. It was a good 3 hours paddle. Worth the effort as the scenery is beautiful and there are nice swim spots along the shore. Cell coverage was available only on the beach. We didn't inquire about wifi but I believe they offer paid wifi by the main building. Electricity isn't an issue. They have solar panels and generator. We loved our 2 nights stay and wished we booked 3. We need to come back again :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful island with great snorkeling directly in front of lodge. Whilst the area in front of the room was clean and well maintained there were piles of rubbish and disused materials spread across the grounds as well as rubbish on the beach. The room and bed were comfortable although the bathroom was in poor condition with cold water shower only which we didn’t mind. It felt quite awkward as the only guests at the lodge for 4 days especially at meals where the nice staff would all sit directly facing us singing and watching us eat including the cute hungry children all waiting for us to finish so they could eat only after we had finished I think it was a good option to stay here for a few days to support the local villagers and get to know some of the locals and its a great location with lots of activities and excellent snorkelling at your front door but it’s very basic, a bit dirty, and little awkward at times. Would recommend staying here for a few days but incorporating it with another resort option in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

The family has created a very friendly and social environment which we loved! Food was great and the diving was phenomenal.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salome

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay at Naqalia Lodge was amazing. Great staff and best food we had in Fiji. The food is buffet style and also has veggie options. The staff were super friendly and shared a lot of stories after dinner and at kava sessions. There were a lot of different activities that could be booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefania

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing experience at Naqalia Lodge, which is a family run lodge with a real feeling of Fiji, not only for the amazing place but for the people and food as well. All the staff, Aku, Tūī, Sia, Oni and Manu did everything possible to make our staying very special and made us feel part of the family. We did activities such as fishing, snorkelling, swimming, trekking and visiting the villa. We will definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone interested in knowing and learning from the real Fijian life.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely vacation at Naqalia Lodge. From the moment I arrived at the Lautoka boat dock, Bill, his brother, his wife welcomed me with open arms, making me feel like part of their Fijian family. Sia was a wonderful host throughout my visit, and Oni's incredible cooking was a definite highlight. Her delicious and original vegetarian meals were so good that guests (including this one) ask for her secret recipes. And Stubby, their adorable dog, was also a joy to have around and added to the warm, welcoming atmosphere. He even welcomed me as I stepped out of the boat. The experience is minimalist with cold showers and solar power, but when staying in Paradise - isn't that all you need? Oh, and don't miss the morning sunrise hike where you'll be greeted with breathtaking South Pacific views. If you're looking for an authentic, rustic stay with genuine hospitality and character, stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are so lovely and make you feel so welcomed, the food is delicious with a great variety and plenty of it. It was a truly wonderful Fijian experience, I am planning my next trip already!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, lovely people and authentic fiji experience with locals. I definitely would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Family of 6.
Absolutely wonderful. This lodge is run by an amazing fiji family. We felt welcome from the moment we arrived. Nothing was too much. The cabins were very cute, and so much love put into them. A beautiful welcome message in the bed, and flowers we felt the fiji spirit here. Location was gorgeous. Snorkeling was beautiful. Hike up the mountain to watch the sunrise was lovely. Kids enjoyed volleyball with the Fijian family daily. Snorkeling with the sharks was one of the best experiences ever, and in one of the most spectacular reefs I've seen. 10/10. My son and husband went fishing and also had a great time. We got taught how to do fijian dancing, and that was so much fun, had a bonfire on the beach that was magical, and even got to drink kava with the family. If you are after a true fijian homestay type holiday, then this is the place to visit. Drink coconuts, sleep in hammocks, be in fiji time from the moment you arrive. Will definitely stay here again. Really loved our 3 nights, 4 days here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Renee

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I went to this island to hike to the peak and go diving with the sharks. I was told I wasn’t ‘allowed’ to hike alone as it was too dangerous and if anything happened I would be responsible for them being shut down. I’m a skilled hiker and an adult and this felt like an invasion of my freedom to make my own decisions. I was watched constantly and felt like I had no privacy and they constantly tried to sell me on their tours. For someone who wanted this it may have been ok but I just wanted some privacy and independence to do what I wanted. Further, I was the only guest and they sang to me and watched me eat at every meal. It was very awkward. The welcome was nice but it all felt very contrived and I told them I don’t want it or enjoy it. I asked them to leave me during meals or join me to talk, which may have been better, but they insisted on singing and sitting across the room watching while I ate alone. When I left they set up a sales table outside my hut and tried to charge me extra for my dive tour which is always paid for. I was very glad to get out of there and will never be back. Unfortunate because the property was beautiful and their dog was really cute. There was a young couple that was quite nice but the all round vibe was icky, restrictive and pressure sales. Yuck. I’ve heard that different families take turns running the facility so perhaps it will be different if you go. It probably wouldn’t have been so bad if all their energies hadn’t been focused on me.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that it is run by family. Only 4 bures so very personal. The food was delicious and plenty of it. The snorkelling right out front with beautiful coral.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nadine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The personnal are nice and always there to answer any question or to help you with your activity The good was great and the portion is big … everybody can eat as they like
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Elise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A great place to stay!
Highly recommend! This is a wonderful Homestay. The food is great and plentiful, feeding sharks was amazing, good snorkeling, and most prominent the family that runs it are truly lovely, wonderful people. They were super caring, helpful and fun people to stay with. Our best experience with Homestay on our holiday in Fiji. The facilities are like most homestays simple. Not always good reception, but possible to pay for internet there. We lived in dorms and had a good time, a bit run down, but quite clean. All in all, thank you for having us, we had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
True Island Living
If you want a luxury, stay this is not it. However this is as close to authentic Fiji island living as you can find. All the staff are part of the same family and you become part of it. The snorkeling off the beach was really good, the beach beautiful and they offer daily free snorkel trips to show you the best spots. An amazing unique experience 100% recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are friendly and entertaining. Makes you feel like home. I like the hammocks so much, it is comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved every moment I spent there. Basic in terms of amenities, but sometimes that’s exactly what is needed to truly relax. The cold showers took some getting used to but then I realized how great I felt afterwards. Really, I wouldn’t change a thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice, quiet and friendly stay. The staff is eager to help make sure that everyone is welcomed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is more of a homestay which is good for backpackers, rather than a resort. The family who run the property are really nice and accommodating. The meals are basic and quite bland but you are encouraged to eat a lot, which would suit hungry backpackers. There was an overbooking on the night we arrived and we were put into the locals hut, rather than the beach hut that we had booked and paid for. This locals hut was not clean, did not have running water for most of the evening so we couldn’t flush the toilet or have water to brush out teeth etc, and was not at all similar to the photos of the hut that we had booked. After we complained, we were then told that we were in there due to the overbooking. It was upsetting and disappointing to have been put in that room and not told there was an overbooking etc. as we felt otherwise we would have be len in there for 3 nights. We got moved into the beach hut that we had booked the following night and we were given shark snorkeling for free, but no other discount for the bad experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
it's a rustic resort, no a/c, and it was really hot. But it worked fine for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We cried when we left. Great people, great insight into Fijian culture. Aku2 puts his heart and soul into the business. Thanks so much to The good sam, the bad sam, Josie, max, philip, the geko hunter and all the rest of you gorgeous people. Also lost 2kg due to lots of exercise and healthy food - bonus!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Melanie, New Zealand

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Friendly local run small scale resort.
Only four bures and a dormitory so it’s not full of different people, it’s very friendly and you often have the whole beach to yourself😊. We stayed five nights so had plenty of time to relax and also do the shark tour and hike. There is good snorkelling with coral and a variety of fish about 50m off the beach at high tide. The generator only runs 6pm to 6am so the bathroom which had no windows was a bit dark. Cold showers were fine. We enjoyed the beautiful environment and lovely local people. Thank you to Mary for helping us settle in and making our stay very enjoyable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience
I took my 11 and 13 yr old nieces to Naqalia for one night to experience the islands and we did not want to leave. We had come from the Sofitel in Denarau and while that is a lovely resort it didn’t feel like we were in Fiji, Naqalia changed that for us. Yes the accommodation is budget but it is clean and the welcoming is warm and makes you feel part of a family. They were so thoughtful and patient with the kids when we did the sunset hike and went snorkelling, we did not want to leave and are already planning our trip back, hopefully in a year. The girls can’t stop going on about the Fijian family they had so much fun with. Thank you so much to all of you, we can’t remember all of your names but we can’t wait to see you all again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018