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Your trip to Malolo Lailai.

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Malolo Lailai – Nadroga e Navosa Destination Mamanuca Islands about 57 km from Sigatoka

How to get there

Pista de Malolo Lailai (PTF) 1 km
Aeroporto Internacional de Nadi (NAN) Namaka · 30 km
Port Denarau Marina (barcos para as ilhas) Denarau · 25 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before booking. The catamarans serving the Mamanuca route depart from Port Denarau Marina and call at the island. The catamaran crossing from Denarau takes about 45 minutes. Malolo Lailai's airstrip receives short flights from Nadi.

How many days

Two to four nights for the lagoon, snorkeling and a trip to the southern breaks or to Malolo. Surfers usually stay for a week.

When to go

May to October, for dry weather and the larger southern swells. From November to April the sea is usually calmer at the outer reefs, the water warmer, and there is a risk of cyclones.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

No. The island is small, with no roads for cars; you get around on foot, and excursions are by boat.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Malolo Lailai

Morning
Snorkel in the lagoon
Start early with snorkel at the lagoon reefs, when the water is calmer and clearer.
Afternoon
Trip to the southern breaks
By boat with a local guide, go to the southern reefs to see the waves at Cloudbreak and Restaurants, or surf if you have experience.
Late afternoon
Sunset at the marina
Return to the lagoon and watch the sun set behind Malolo, with the yachts at anchor.
Evening
Night on the island
Dine on the island; at night activity is low and the sky is often starry.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Malolo Lailai near Nadi?

It is one of the closest Mamanuca islands: about 45 minutes by catamaran from Denarau, or a few minutes by light aircraft from Nadi airport.

Is Malolo Lailai good for surfing?

It is one of the bases for the southern reef breaks of the Mamanucas, such as Cloudbreak. These are waves for experienced surfers, accessed by boat.

Can you go from Malolo Lailai to other islands?

Yes. Regular catamarans stop at several islands on the route, and there are excursion boats to Malolo and to the northern islands.

Does Malolo Lailai have a Fijian village?

The nearest village is Solevu, on the neighboring island of Malolo, which is visited with a guide.

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