Waya Lailai Eco Haven

The staff were incredibly friendly, the location was excellent.

Loved the choice of food and abundance of fresh fruit. Great activities, and awesome hiking to top of mountain. Around the corner on beach by big rock was the best swimming (best at high tide). Offered markets for buying souvenirs. Rooms and beds were comfy and clean. Staff were friendly and accommodating, dinner area set up so it was friendly and easy to interact with other guests. Daughter enjoyed the shark snorkel.

The community, the staff, the cooking, the travellers, the amount of activities available.

Bula!

Our family spent a truly unforgettable time here, filled with many joyful moments to cherish. The stunning scenery, snorkelling adventures, fishing, hiking, delicious food, and the incredible people living and working in this place made it special - thank you!

Warmest regards,
Oleg, Olga, Grisha, and Polina

The food was amazing! They provided good gluten free options and there was always fresh fruit, salads and vegetables along with plenty of meat options. Very fresh, healthy and hearty with very little processed food. Really impressed. We had a beach front bure which was in a great location. It's a VERY peaceful resort, no late night drinkers or partying, just very laid back and relaxed. The reef snorkelling trip to swim with the small reef sharks was very cool, and the school visit was another highlight. The snorkelling directly in front of the resort is also great! Lots of coral and fish to see without needing to go anywhere. We liked that it's not a glossy 'commercial' place... it is run by a few of the local villages, and it's nice to know that the money goes back into the local community. There's certainly maintenance that needs doing, and the facilities are simple, but for the price that is to be expected. Overall our family of 2 adults and 2 kids really enjoyed our 4 nights at Waya Lailai and we would definitely recommend it to others.

Beautiful Bure on the sea, real home cooked food, amazing location under the mountain and integrated with local life, couldn’t be nicer.

food was great. home made and they adapt to all dietary restrictions. they treat you as part of their family. very warming

We spent three nights here and had a wonderful time with the local community that runs the retreat.
Everyone was incredibly welcoming and friendly, giving us a genuine appreciation of their culture and the relaxed spirit of "Fiji time." There are plenty of activities to enjoy—we especially loved swimming with reef sharks, snorkelling around the island, and hiking to the top of the mountain. The food was plentiful, fresh, and carefully prepared.

Personal super amable y dispuesto para brindar una buena experiencia.
Excelente comida, variada, abundante, bien condimentada.
En general buena gestión de actividades.
En la mayoría de las comidas hay música local en vivo.
Muy buena experiencia auténtica de Fiji, compartiendo con gente local de la isla.

Staff were lovely and helpful

The staff are wonderful- friendly and helpful.
Food was good, served buffet style with a range of choices. Afternoon tea was always welcome.
Our original bure had a problem with no hot water, but the owner organised a different bure for us as quickly as possible. Like other locally owned resorts that we visited, this resort is trying hard to recover from the Covid lockdowns, and bures are a bit tired: nevertheless they are comfortable, which is the most important thing, and the owner is very focused on ensuring that guests are looked after.

C’était parfait !
On ne vient pas sur cette toute petite île pour trouver des supers équipements ou du confort, on y vient pour le charme et la chaleur humaine, et là on trouve….!😍

Staff

Beautiful staff, great location. Remote location so running water, electricity and wifi was limited but this made the stay completely relaxing in many ways.

Herzliches Personal, sehr gutes Essen, unkompliziert und man hat alles, was man braucht!

Really enjoyed my stay here. The scenery is unmatched and they had an amazing array of activities to choose from. Would definitely recommend the hike to the top of the island. The staff were very friendly, kind and welcoming. The dinners were delicious and were a great time to sit down and chat with others there, it felt like a family dinner. The Wayalailai family made my stay feel super special, will definitely be returning! Vinaka vakalevu

The location is absolutely beautiful. Our favorite bures of our stays in the Yasawas. They are minimal, but everything you need to escape reality for a few days. The food was fantastic and always on time. We loved hanging out on the hammocks and listening to the staff play music/sing during meals and arrivals.

Le cadre très sympa ainsi que les petites maisons dans lesquelles on dort. Le personnel est accueillant, disponible et souriant. La nourriture est très bonne et en quantité. Concernant les activités proposées, je n’ai fait que du snorkeling avec les requins, et ça s’est très bien passé, en petit groupe rendant l’expérience plus agréable.