Adults Only and Adult-Friendly Resorts in Fiji • Fiji Travel

Fiji has a well-earned reputation as one of the world’s great family holiday destinations. The warmth of Fijian hospitality, the calm lagoons, and the relative safety of island life make it an obvious choice for families with children. Most of the major resorts on Denarau and the Coral Coast actively cater to families — kids’ clubs, shallow pools, bure layouts designed for four — and they do it well. But if you’re travelling as a couple, on a honeymoon, or simply want a holiday where the soundtrack isn’t the shriek of someone else’s children in the pool, the picture is a bit more specific.

The first thing to understand is that “adults-only” and “adult-friendly” are not the same thing, and conflating the two will lead to disappointment. A strictly adults-only resort admits no guests under 18, full stop. These properties — Royal Davui, Tokoriki, Wellesley, Kokomo — are genuinely child-free environments, and the atmosphere reflects that: quieter pool areas, more intimate dining, staff who are calibrated entirely around couples and solo adult travellers. An adult-friendly resort, by contrast, permits children but has carved out dedicated zones — separate pools, specific wings, minimum age policies for certain accommodation categories — where the adults-only atmosphere is maintained even if families occupy other parts of the property. Likuliku’s overwater bure section or the Club Intercontinental pool area would be examples of this approach.

Neither category is inherently better — it depends entirely on what you want from your trip. This guide covers both, along with the private island resorts that, by virtue of their size and clientele, tend to feel distinctly adult even when they don’t carry a formal adults-only designation. It also includes some honest notes on where the marketing can outrun the reality.

Strictly Adults-Only Resorts in Fiji

These properties enforce a no-under-18 policy across the entire resort. What you’ll notice — sometimes within minutes of arriving — is a distinct change in atmosphere: less ambient noise, more unhurried service, a general sense that the property has been designed entirely around adults who want to decompress.

Royal Davui Island Resort

Set in the middle of the Beqa Lagoon on its own small private island, Royal Davui is one of Fiji’s most intimate and genuinely exclusive resorts. There are just 16 villas, all adults-only, all perched on a ridge or hillside above the water with sweeping views across the reef and lagoon. The surrounding marine environment is exceptional — the Beqa Lagoon is among the best diving destinations in the South Pacific, home to bull sharks, soft coral gardens, and some of the most biodiverse reef systems in the region. Meals are included, the service ratio is extremely high, and there is very little to do except eat well, dive, snorkel, and be left alone. That, for the right couple, is exactly the point.

Royal Davui sits at the premium end of Fiji’s pricing spectrum. Expect to pay well above $1,000 AUD per night per couple, all-inclusive. It is not a resort you visit for the amenities list; it is a resort you visit because you want a small, beautiful, private island with extraordinary marine access and nothing to distract you from each other. On that measure, it largely delivers.

Tokoriki Island Resort

Tokoriki is the more accessible adults-only option in the Mamanucas — accessible both geographically and financially. The island is a 40-minute high-speed ferry ride from Port Denarau, and room rates are meaningfully lower than the ultra-luxury tier, making it a realistic choice for couples who want genuine island seclusion without the $1,000-a-night price tag.

The resort is boutique by design — a limited number of bures and pool villas set around a reef-fringed island with good snorkelling directly off the beach. The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious. The diving access is solid, with the Mamanuca reef system close at hand. What Tokoriki does particularly well is deliver on the essential promise of an adults-only island resort: the property feels quiet, the service is personal, and you’re unlikely to be sharing your pool with anyone you haven’t chosen to invite.

It won’t blow you away architecturally, and the beach, while pleasant, is not the best in the Mamanucas. But as an honest, competently run adults-only island property at a more realistic price point, Tokoriki is a strong choice — particularly for Australian and New Zealand couples who don’t want to spend two weeks’ salary on accommodation.

Wellesley Resort Fiji

Wellesley is genuinely unique in Fiji, and worth understanding on its own terms before you decide it’s for you. It is a 15-room adults-only resort tucked into a lush valley on the Coral Coast, and it does not serve alcohol. This is not an oversight or a licensing issue — it is deliberate. The resort operates around a wellness philosophy it calls “Be All There,” which prioritises genuine rest, presence, and reconnection rather than the cocktail-and-pool-bar formula that defines most Fiji resort marketing.

What you get instead: beautifully maintained gardens, a well-designed pool, excellent mocktails and fresh juices, a quiet beach, and accommodation that feels thoughtfully put together rather than just generically “tropical luxurious.” The Coral Coast snorkelling and diving access is good, and the surrounding reef is among the better snorkelling environments on Viti Levu’s south coast.

If your idea of a holiday includes sundowners and a wine list, Wellesley is not your resort. If you’re genuinely seeking a detox, a wellness reset, or simply a very quiet adults-only environment without the party atmosphere, it is one of the most distinctive properties in Fiji. The price point is also considerably more modest than the private island alternatives, which makes it accessible for couples who want adults-only without private island budgets.

Kokomo Private Island

Kokomo sits in a category of its own. Located in the remote Kadavu group — accessed by helicopter or light aircraft from Nadi — it is one of Fiji’s most extravagant properties, adults-only, and set within one of the least-visited and most ecologically intact regions of the Pacific. The Great Astrolabe Reef, which surrounds Kadavu, is consistently cited as one of the world’s premier dive destinations, and Kokomo’s position on its doorstep is not accidental.

The resort offers overwater villas, hillside villas, and a level of space and privacy that makes even other luxury Fiji resorts feel slightly crowded by comparison. The food and beverage programme is genuine — real chefs, thoughtful menus, a wine cellar that reflects the price bracket. The service is polished without being obsequious.

Kokomo is positioned for guests for whom budget is genuinely not a constraint, and that client base means the property is maintained to an extremely high standard. If you have the means and the appetite for remote, truly world-class luxury in an adults-only setting, Kokomo is as good as Fiji gets.

Adult-Friendly Resorts with Quiet Zones or Exclusive Areas

These resorts allow children but have structured their accommodation, pools, or access policies in ways that create a genuine adults-focused experience within part — or most — of the property. The key is knowing which rooms or sections to book.

Likuliku Lagoon Resort

Likuliku is not strictly adults-only — children are permitted at the resort — but in practice it operates with an atmosphere that is overwhelmingly couples-focused, and the overwater bure section is reserved exclusively for adults. Booking an overwater bure at Likuliku means you are in a section of the resort that children do not access, with direct ladder entry into the lagoon from your deck, glass panels in the floor revealing the marine life below, and views across one of the most photogenic lagoons in the Mamanucas.

It is one of a small number of Fiji resorts that has become genuinely iconic — the overwater bures are widely recognised as among the finest in the Pacific, and the overall standard of construction, interiors, and service reflects that ambition. It is not cheap, but the quality is commensurate with the price, which is not always the case at this end of the market. For a honeymoon or significant anniversary, Likuliku is close to the top of anyone’s list.

Namale Resort & Spa

Namale is set on the northern coast of Vanua Levu near Savusavu, on a cliffside above the Koro Sea — a location that is already inherently quieter and more remote than the Mamanuca or Coral Coast options. It is fully all-inclusive, admits no children under 16, and operates as a high-end sanctuary for couples and adult guests who want exceptional facilities without the backpacker or family resort energy.

The property is unusually well-resourced for its size: a bowling alley, tennis courts, a cinema, a full spa, a dedicated dive operation, and a range of other facilities that reflect its long history as a celebrity and high-net-worth favourite. Tony Robbins has been a public advocate and long-term guest, which tells you something about the clientele and the atmosphere. The food is excellent — all-inclusive here actually means something, rather than the buffet-and-watery-cocktail version of all-inclusive you find at mass-market resorts.

Getting to Savusavu involves a connecting flight from Nadi, which adds time and cost to any itinerary. But for those willing to make the journey, Namale offers a distinctly different kind of Fiji experience — more lush, more remote, and more genuinely secluded than anything you’ll find on Viti Levu.

Yasawa Island Resort

The Yasawa Islands are the outermost island group in western Fiji, and the Yasawa Island Resort sits at the very northern tip of the chain — about as far from the airport and other tourists as you can get while still being in a resort. The property does not accept children under 12, and in practice its clientele skews considerably older and more settled than that threshold suggests.

The setting is extraordinary: a wide white sand beach, genuine wilderness on all sides, excellent diving access, and the kind of night sky that you genuinely cannot see from anywhere close to a city or town. The bures are large and authentically Fijian in design. The resort is not attempting to be a luxury hotel — it is attempting to be a very good version of a remote island resort, and that requires a certain kind of traveller to appreciate it fully.

Getting there involves a seaplane or the Yasawa Flyer ferry (which takes the better part of a day), and the remoteness is real. There is no popping out for dinner or day trips to other resorts. If you are comfortable with that level of commitment to a single location, Yasawa Island Resort is one of the most rewarding properties in Fiji.

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa

The InterContinental at Natadola Bay is one of Fiji’s largest and most comprehensively resourced full-service resorts. It does admit families, and parts of it — particularly during school holidays — will feel accordingly busy. However, the resort has adult-exclusive pool areas and the Club InterContinental tier of rooms provides access to a private lounge and pool that is substantially quieter than the main resort areas.

It earns its place on this list as a practical option for couples who want the flexibility of a large resort — multiple restaurants, a proper spa, beach watersports, a golf course — but want to retain some adults-only sanctuary within that setting. The location on Natadola Beach, which is one of the finest stretches of sand on Viti Levu’s main coast, is also a genuine advantage. Book Club InterContinental or one of the hillside villas, and use the private pool — the value proposition becomes considerably more coherent.

Private Island Resorts (Inherently Adult in Feel)

Some resorts do not need an adults-only policy because the nature of the property — its size, its price, its remoteness — naturally attracts an almost exclusively adult clientele. These properties are worth knowing about.

Turtle Island

Turtle Island, in the northern Yasawas, allows a maximum of 14 couples at any one time. That is not a typo — the entire island is reserved for no more than 28 guests. The island became internationally known when it served as the filming location for the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon, and it has maintained its reputation for fiercely private, intensely romantic island experiences ever since.

The philosophy here is about genuine immersion: guests have their own stretch of beach — one of the island’s 14 private beaches, allocated per couple — and the days are structured around whatever you actually want to do, from diving and sailing to simply staying put with a book and a cold drink. There is no resort schedule to adhere to, no entertainment programme to ignore. The price reflects the exclusivity, and the experience reflects the price. For couples celebrating a significant occasion who want something they genuinely cannot replicate elsewhere, Turtle Island is a serious contender.

Vatulele Island Resort

Vatulele sits off the southern coast of Viti Levu, accessible by light aircraft from Nadi, and accommodates a maximum of 18 guests at any one time. It is a small, remote property with a long reputation as one of Fiji’s most romantic resorts — a reputation it has held for over three decades. The island itself is flat and dry, which gives it a different character to the lush volcanic islands further north: dramatic limestone cliffs, ancient cave paintings, and a particularly beautiful stretch of lagoon and beach.

The accommodation is simple by the standards of ultra-luxury — the resort does not particularly chase the overwater villa trend — but the atmosphere and the level of personal attention are what the property has always traded on. With 18 guests maximum, the staff-to-guest ratio is high, the meals feel like dinner parties rather than restaurant service, and the overall effect is of being somewhere genuinely special. It is not the right choice if your priority is diving or a large amenities list. It is an excellent choice if atmosphere, privacy, and the feeling of a place that hasn’t been focus-grouped into blandness are what you’re after.

Tips for Choosing the Right Adults-Only Property

With the options laid out above, here are the practical considerations that will help you narrow the field.

Define what “adults-only” actually means to you. If the presence of any children on the property — even in a separate area — would bother you, book a strictly adults-only resort. If you’re comfortable with children being elsewhere on the property as long as your pool and accommodation area are child-free, the adult-friendly category opens up considerably more options. Be honest about this before you book, not after you arrive.

Match your island group to your priorities. The Mamanucas offer the easiest access from Nadi and the broadest range of properties, but the islands are small and the overall landscape is drier and less lush than the Yasawas or Vanua Levu. If diving is your primary activity, Beqa Lagoon (Royal Davui, Kokomo) and the remote outer islands offer superior marine environments. If beach quality is paramount, Natadola and parts of the Yasawa chain have the most impressive stretches of sand.

Budget honestly. The words “private island” and “adults-only” in Fiji tend to come attached to significant price premiums. Genuine seclusion — meaning you won’t share a transfer boat with 40 other guests, your beach won’t have someone else’s family 15 metres away, and the staff know your name on day one — starts at roughly $500 AUD per person per night at the mid-luxury tier and scales upward from there. Tokoriki and Wellesley represent the more accessible end of this spectrum; Kokomo and Turtle Island represent the upper end. The middle range — Royal Davui, Likuliku, Namale — sits around $800–$1,200 AUD per couple per night depending on season and room type.

Account for seasonal pricing. Fiji’s high season runs from June through September, when the weather is at its most reliable — cooler, drier, and with less risk of cyclones. This is also when prices are at their highest, particularly at the premium properties. Travelling in the shoulder seasons (April–May or October–November) offers meaningfully lower rates with weather that is generally still reasonable, though the wet season from December to March carries genuine cyclone risk that is worth understanding before you book.

Check transfer logistics carefully. Several of the best adults-only properties in Fiji require light aircraft or helicopter transfers from Nadi, which add both time and cost to your itinerary. For Kokomo (Kadavu), you’re looking at a 30–40 minute helicopter flight. Vatulele requires a light aircraft. The Yasawa Island Resort involves either a seaplane or an extended ferry journey. These transfers are part of the experience — arriving by seaplane is memorable — but they also represent real costs that should be factored into your total budget rather than discovered post-booking.

Final Thoughts

Fiji’s strength as an adults-only destination lies in the fact that genuine seclusion actually exists here in a way it doesn’t in more developed parts of the Pacific. The private islands are real private islands — not marketing constructs — and the quality gap between the marketing and the actual experience is narrower than at comparable price points in, say, Bali or Thailand at the luxury end.

The honest caveat is that the baseline price of genuinely child-free seclusion in Fiji is high, and rising. The mid-range adults-only market — good quality, genuinely quiet, but not $1,000 a night — is thin. Tokoriki and Wellesley largely occupy that space, and they both do so with integrity. If your budget extends to the upper tiers, Royal Davui, Likuliku’s overwater section, and Kokomo are properties that hold their own against the best private island and adults-only resorts anywhere in the world.

The other thing worth remembering: Fiji’s natural environment does a lot of the heavy lifting. The water is warm, the reefs are among the most biodiverse on the planet, the sunsets are genuinely extraordinary, and the Fijian people have a quality of warmth and hospitality that is both real and consistent. Even a mid-range adults-only resort in Fiji, if well-chosen, will deliver something most other destinations cannot easily replicate.

Book early if you’re travelling during high season. Be clear about your priorities — diving, beach, privacy, wellness — before you commit to a property. And accept that genuine seclusion costs what it costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between adults-only and adult-friendly resorts in Fiji?

Adults-only resorts enforce a minimum age policy — typically 18 — across the entire property. No children are permitted at any point. Adult-friendly resorts allow children but have designated zones, pools, or accommodation categories reserved exclusively for adult guests. The distinction matters: if complete separation from families is important to you, only a strictly adults-only property will reliably deliver that.

Are there affordable adults-only options in Fiji, or is it all ultra-luxury?

There are mid-range options, though they are fewer than at the family or backpacker end of the market. Tokoriki Island Resort in the Mamanucas and Wellesley Resort Fiji on the Coral Coast both offer genuine adults-only experiences at prices meaningfully below the ultra-luxury tier. Expect to pay roughly $300–$600 AUD per night per couple at these properties. Below that price point, the genuinely adults-only options in Fiji become very limited.

Which adults-only resort in Fiji is best for diving?

Royal Davui Island Resort and Kokomo Private Island are both adults-only and positioned on or near exceptional dive sites. Royal Davui sits in the Beqa Lagoon, famous for its shark dives and soft coral walls. Kokomo is adjacent to the Great Astrolabe Reef in Kadavu, one of the most pristine and biodiverse reefs in the Pacific. Yasawa Island Resort, which accepts guests over 12, is also very well placed for diving in the outer Yasawa chain.

Is a honeymoon in Fiji worth the cost compared to other destinations like the Maldives or Bali?

For couples who prioritise genuine seclusion, warm water, and a high standard of personalised service, Fiji compares very favourably to the Maldives at the same price point — the natural environment is arguably richer and more varied, and the Fijian hospitality culture is distinct and genuine rather than resort-manufactured. Bali operates at a different price level entirely and offers a different kind of experience: more cultural, more chaotic, cheaper. Fiji’s adults-only private islands are in their own category, and for the right couple, they are worth every dollar.

What is the best time of year to visit Fiji for a couples’ holiday?

The dry season — June through September — offers the most reliable weather: low humidity, minimal rain, and reduced cyclone risk. It is also the most expensive period and the most popular. The shoulder months of April–May and October–November offer a reasonable compromise: lower rates, smaller crowds, and weather that is generally still good. Avoid the core wet season (January–March) unless you’re on a tight budget and comfortable with the possibility of heavy rain and reduced visibility for diving and snorkelling.

Do any adults-only resorts in Fiji include meals and activities in their rate?

Several do. Royal Davui Island Resort includes all meals in the room rate. Namale Resort & Spa is fully all-inclusive, covering meals, drinks, activities, and most excursions. Turtle Island and Vatulele Island Resort also operate on inclusive pricing models that cover food and many activities. Tokoriki and Wellesley typically offer room-only or bed-and-breakfast rates with dining available separately. Always check what the rate includes before comparing prices across properties — the gap between a genuine all-inclusive rate and a room-only rate at a remote private island can be significant.

By: Sarika Nand