Club Fiji Resort

Club Fiji Resort occupies a strip of Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi Bay, about 10 minutes from the airport, and it operates on a different philosophy from the Denarau hotel corridor entirely. Where Denarau serves up manicured resort islands with international brand names, Club Fiji is a collection of timber bures on a working beach, with staff who know every guest’s name, evening live music, and a BBQ on the sand on the right nights. Rates start from $76/night including breakfast, which in Fiji gets your attention immediately.

Club Fiji Resort is a 3-star beachfront property on Wailoaloa Beach, Nadi, roughly 10 minutes from Nadi International Airport, with rates starting from $76 per night including breakfast. Accommodation splits between traditional Fijian bures — timber cottages with high ceilings and private verandas — and a newer 3-storey hotel block for guests who prefer more contemporary fittings. JB’s Restaurant, a bar with evening entertainment, two pools, and beach access for canoeing and windsurfing make up the facilities, with airport transfers, massage, and a shuttle service also available. This is a mid-range, family-appropriate, authentically Fijian property — not a luxury resort.

This guide covers what to actually expect at Club Fiji Resort: the accommodation options, the beach situation (which requires an honest note), the dining, the activities, and whether this is the right kind of Fiji experience for your trip.

Accommodation

The bures at Club Fiji are the resort’s defining feature and the main reason people choose it over a standard hotel room. These are traditional Fijian timber cottages — all hardwood floors, high ceilings, louvred windows that let the sea breeze in, and a private veranda on each one. The construction is all timber, which gives the rooms a warmth and character that a concrete resort room doesn’t replicate. Every bure includes air conditioning, refrigerator, in-room safe, sofa, and a private bathroom with hair dryer.

There are three bure categories. Beachfront Bures sit closest to the water — approximately 30 metres from the beach — with direct ocean views from the veranda. Ocean View Bures sit in the second row, still with ocean outlook but slightly set back. Garden Court Bures are positioned about 100 metres from the beach and look out over the resort gardens rather than the water. For families travelling with multiple children, Family Bures are available with two rooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchenette — these accommodate up to five guests and can be booked with interconnecting rooms.

The resort also has a newer 3-storey building with 30 more conventional hotel rooms. These offer Garden View, Deluxe Garden View (second floor), and Premium Ocean View (third floor) configurations. The modern rooms include king-size beds, flat-screen TVs, internet access, in-room bar with sink and refrigerator, spacious bathrooms, luggage storage, safes, and ironing facilities. These are the cleaner, more contemporary option if the bure character doesn’t appeal to you or if you prioritise consistent room facilities.

One honest note on the bures: they are dated, and some of the plumbing — particularly drainage — shows its age. This is a traditional property that hasn’t had a comprehensive upgrade in some time. The rooms are clean and the setting is genuinely lovely, but if you’re expecting fresh-renovated finishings, the newer hotel block is the safer bet. If the timber bure experience is what you came for, most guests find the trade-off worthwhile.

Beach & Pool

Wailoaloa Beach is a wide, flat stretch of sand on Nadi Bay, and the ocean view from Club Fiji is genuinely attractive. However, an important point needs stating clearly: this is not a beach for swimming. The bay is shallow, the tidal range here is significant — the beach changes substantially between high and low tide — and the water conditions aren’t suitable for recreational swimming. If a swimmable beach is your primary reason for choosing a beachfront resort, Club Fiji is not the right property. The beach works for walking, sitting, sunset watching, and beach barbecue dinners, but not for swimming laps or water play in the surf.

What the beach does provide is access to canoeing and windsurfing. Both are available directly from the beach. Hammocks are strung under coconut palms, and sun loungers with thatched umbrellas are positioned along the waterfront.

The two pools are the primary swimming option — clean, well-maintained, with plenty of sun loungers positioned around them. For a 3-star property, the pool area is a genuine asset. Travelling with children? The combination of the pool and beach activities covers the activity needs adequately without relying on the bay for swimming.

Dining

Breakfast is included in the rate — a buffet served each morning at JB’s Restaurant. It’s a genuine buffet with enough variety to start the day well.

JB’s Restaurant provides the main dining, with panoramic ocean views from the dining room. The menu covers Western dishes, Asian options, and traditional Fijian food. The restaurant’s ocean outlook makes the dining environment genuinely pleasant. Staff at the restaurant — particularly Matila — are attentive and warm, a quality that defines the dining experience here.

The bar operates as a proper resort bar with cocktails, local beer, and spirits. On select evenings, live bands play — these are proper evening entertainment events, not background restaurant performances, and they change the character of the property after dinner.

The weekly beach BBQ is a separate event worth knowing about. Guests dine on the beach under the open sky, making it one of the more characterful experiences the resort offers. It’s not every night, so check the schedule when you arrive.

Activities & Entertainment

Evening entertainment is one of the features that sets Club Fiji apart from similarly priced options in the Nadi area. Live music, entertainment staff, and a genuine village atmosphere after dark — informal Fijian hospitality that feels like an invitation rather than a tourist show.

Activity options during the day include canoeing and windsurfing from the beach, billiards, and beach massage. The resort lists snorkelling, diving, sailing, and fishing as possible water activities, though the bay itself isn’t well suited to snorkelling — any diving or snorkelling excursion is arranged off-site. Entertainment staff are active and the property is genuinely family-friendly in energy. A nanny or babysitting service is available, which is a meaningful practical detail for parents.

Cultural activities and a sense of Fijian village life are woven into the resort experience here in a way that larger Denarau properties can’t replicate. Club Fiji captures something about authentic Fiji that other Nadi-area properties miss.

Location

Club Fiji sits on Enamanu Road, Wailoaloa Beach — about 4km from Nadi Town and approximately 10 minutes from Nadi International Airport. The resort offers airport transportation, which is straightforward given the proximity. A shuttle bus service is also available for getting around the area.

The Wailoaloa Beach location places you between the airport and Nadi Town, in a quieter residential-beach strip that doesn’t have the commercial density of Denarau or the Nadi town centre. There are no restaurants or businesses within easy walking distance — this is a self-contained resort environment rather than a hub for exploring on foot. For nearby excursions by taxi or shuttle:

Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple in Nadi Town is 2.4 miles away — the largest Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere, its Dravidian architecture painted in vivid colour, and free to visit with appropriate attire.

The Gardens of the Sleeping Giant are a short drive away — 2,000 varieties of orchids across a former private collection, set against the Sabeto mountains, with a self-guided walk that takes 45–60 minutes.

Fiji Culture Village is 2.7 miles from the resort. Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pools are also within easy reach for a half-day excursion.

Denarau Island — the main resort hub and port for Mamanuca and Yasawa island ferries — is about 15–20 minutes by taxi. If you’re using Club Fiji as a Nadi base and planning day trips to the outer islands, the logistics are workable.

Final Thoughts

Club Fiji Resort makes the most sense for a specific kind of traveller: someone who wants to stay in a traditional Fijian bure on a real beach, have breakfast included, be greeted by name at reception, and experience one of the most authentically Fijian properties on the Coral Coast. At $76/night including breakfast, it’s a hard value proposition to argue with if the atmosphere is what you’re after.

It does not make sense for travellers who want polished resort facilities, a beach they can swim at, or consistent modern plumbing. Those expectations will lead to disappointment here, and there are better-maintained options in the Nadi area at comparable or slightly higher price points.

The staff — Latu at reception, Matila in the restaurant, Inise handling housekeeping, Iliesa at the bar — are the resort’s greatest asset and the reason guests return. That quality of staff is rare, and it reflects something genuinely special about the team here. If the bure-on-the-beach, village-atmosphere, staff-who-know-your-name version of Fiji is what you’re looking for, Club Fiji is likely to deliver exactly that.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Club Fiji Resort located?

Club Fiji Resort is on Enamanu Road, Wailoaloa Beach, in Nadi Bay, Fiji. It’s approximately 4km from Nadi Town and about 10 minutes by road from Nadi International Airport. The resort sits directly on Wailoaloa Beach — not on Denarau Island — in a quieter residential stretch of the Nadi coastline.

Is breakfast included at Club Fiji Resort?

Yes. Breakfast is included in the room rate. JB’s Restaurant serves a breakfast buffet each morning. This is a standard inclusion rather than an optional add-on, and it applies across the room categories.

Can you swim at Wailoaloa Beach in front of Club Fiji Resort?

Not comfortably. The beach in front of the resort is not suitable for swimming. The bay is shallow with a large tidal range that significantly alters the beach between high and low tide. The pool is the main swimming option. The beach is suitable for walking, canoeing, windsurfing, and watching sunsets.

What types of rooms are available at Club Fiji Resort?

The resort offers traditional Fijian bures in three categories: Beachfront Bures (approximately 30 metres from the water), Ocean View Bures (second row, with ocean outlook), and Garden Court Bures (about 100 metres from the beach). Family Bures with two rooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchenette sleep up to five. A newer 3-storey hotel block offers Garden View, Deluxe Garden View, and Premium Ocean View rooms with more contemporary fittings including TVs and internet access.

How far is Club Fiji Resort from Nadi Airport?

Approximately 10 minutes by road. The resort offers airport transportation services, and given the short distance, transfers are straightforward. The resort is at Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi Bay — close enough to the airport that late arrivals and early departures are manageable without a long pre-dawn journey.

What activities are available at Club Fiji Resort?

On-site activities include canoeing and windsurfing from the beach, billiards, beach massage, and swimming in the two pools. The resort has entertainment staff and evening entertainment including live music. A weekly beach BBQ runs during the stay. For families, a nanny or babysitting service is available. Off-site activities including diving and fishing can be arranged through the resort.

Is Club Fiji Resort good for families?

Yes, with some caveats. The resort is family-friendly and offers Family Bures sleeping up to five, a babysitting or nanny service, two pools, and beach activities including canoeing. The evening entertainment and general atmosphere suit families. The beach itself is not suitable for children’s swimming, so the pool is the main water play option. The traditional bure environment gives families a more characterful stay than a standard hotel room.

By: Sarika Nand