Price starts at:

FJD$450 / AUD$300 for the first night, then FJD$150/AUD$100 for each additional night. This includes ALL meals, ALL activities and local transport.

From Nadi Airport: 1hr flight to Savusavu, 2 hr bus to the end of the Hibiscus Highway, then 45min boat to Kioa Island.

Best For: Solo, Couples, Families, Groups

Vibe: Experience the REAL Fiji. Stay, eat, play in a real, local village with the locals.

What it’s really like:

Village Stay Fiji is a community-run village stay (5 locations within Fiji) where you get to experience firsthand how the majority of Fijians live, or grew up in. 99% of your booking fee goes straight back into the village.

Expect to disconnect from your old life and experience the REAL Fiji.

You'll stay in very simple accommodation, eat home-cooked Fijian meals, have refreshing cold showers and get involved in local activities.

Electricity and internet connection are limited or nonexistent, so plan for basic facilities and bring a flashlight, power bank and bug spray.

Dress modestly by covering your shoulders, chest and knees. I wore a t-shirt with bike shorts, then a sulu (sarong). Do NOT wear resort clothes (bikinis, mini skirts, singlet/tank tops)

Remove shoes inside, ask before photographing people and be ready to join cultural activities like a kava ceremony or village tour to get the most from the experience.

Depending on which village you stay at, there might be cooking classes, horse riding, mountain climbing, snorkelling, river/sea/waterfall swimming, etc.

Village Stay Fiji has multiple locations, so check them all out on their website.

I last stayed here in January 2025.