Matava Resort

Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco-Adventure Resort

Matava is the genuine eco-adventure resort, beautifully set off the beaten track, minutes from the Great Astrolabe Reef on Kadavu Island.

Our intimate resort has beautiful, comfortable bures, outstanding cuisine and offers a full range of adventure and cultural activities.

Dining at Matava

Dining at Matava involves an imaginative blend of local and international cuisine. meals are served in our restuarant "The Terrace" on the front of our Main Bure, one of Fiji's largest traditional structures where guests gather from around the world for papaya salad, mango chicken, coconut curries and sashimi while sharing conversation and friendship.

Meals are all offered as part of the Matava package; comprising a continental style breakfast, lunch, and a three - course dinner extravaganza. Our friendly Fijian staff will put a smile on your face and make sure you will love the food as much as they love preparing it for you.

Other Activities

As well as the excellent bird watching and resort, Matava offers a plethora of adventure activities toimmerse you in the tropical world of Kadavu.

Sea kayaking

Get into one of our sea kayaks and glide through crystal clear waters. A startled ray may fly past and electric blue tropical fish pulsate in their coral habitat as you drift over the brillant corals.

Explore the deep and indented bays, turquoise lagoons and rocky islets and meander through the winding waterways within the mangrove forest.

We also offer fully tailored all day guided kayak trips or overnight kayak trips , which include staying at local villages.

Environment and Conservation

Our focus at Matava is eco-tourism. We promote the natural environment, both marine and terrestrial and have adopted programmes to avoid damaging our environment. These include conservation awareness, and waste management (recycling) programmes at the resort and with local villages.

There are no power generators at Matava - our lighting is primarily solar, with additional kerosene lanterns if required.

Fiji diving with Mad Fish Dive Centre

The Great Astrolabe Reef is the world's fourth largest barrier reef and is Fiji's largest living organism. It extends along the entire southern side of Kadavu and stretches for over 120km. It is rated as one of the world's premier diving locations offering a great diversity and spectacle in coral structures and marine life.

The reef adopted its name in 1827 following French explorer Dumont d'Urville's collision with the reef in his vessel "The Astrolabe".

Mad Fish Dive Centre is Matava's on site PADI Dive Centre. We dive the The Great Astrolabe Reef extensively and cater for all levels of diver from beginner to experienced. Mad Fish Dive Centre will take you to sites varying in depths, currents and visibility ranging from 20 - 50m where you can expect a kaleidoscope of colourful corals and wonderful marine life - we can assure you that you won't be disappointed.

See Mad Fish Dive Centre's website for full details of the diving avaiable.