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Oarsman's Bay Lodge

3.0 star property
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Reception
On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach bar
Ecotours
Sundeck
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Nacula Island, Nacula Island, Western Division, 6765
  • Blue Lagoon Beach
    1 min walk
  • Devil's Beach
  • Sawa-I-Lau Caves
  • Turtle Island (TTL)

Room options

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Beachfront Bure

Beachfront Bure

  • 75 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Dorm

Standard Dorm

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually furnished, bed sheets

Ocean View Bure

  • 75 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Beachfront Studio Rooms

Beachfront Studio Rooms

  • 46 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Nacula Island

With a stay at Oarsman's Bay Lodge in Nacula Island, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Blue Lagoon Beach. .This beach hotel is within the vicinity of Devil's Beach and Long Beach.

What's nearby

  • Blue Lagoon Beach - 1 min walk

Restaurants

  • Bulih Bali

About this property

Oarsman's Bay Lodge

Ocean-view hotel with beach bar, near Blue Lagoon Beach
Oarsman's Bay Lodge offers 11 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually furnished guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
This hotel features designated smoking areas, ecotours on site, and hiking/biking trails on site. Recreational activities include cave exploring nearby.
Satisfy your appetite at Compulsory Meal Plan, a beachfront restaurant which features an ocean view. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Compulsory Meal Plan - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: FJD 30 for adults and FJD 15 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Compulsory Meal Plan

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individually furnished
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Airplane or boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The additional mandatory fee covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner per person. Meals for children ages 0-4 may be requested for the listed additional fee for children ages 5-12.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for FJD 10.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Additional fees: FJD 119 per person, per night for adults and FJD 49 per person, per night for children (from 5 years old to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately FJD 30 for adults and FJD 15 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: FJD 10.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Oarsman's Bay Lodge Nacula Island
Oarsman's Bay Nacula Island
Oarsman's Bay
Oarsman's Bay Lodge Hotel
Oarsman's Bay Lodge Nacula Island
Oarsman's Bay Lodge CFC Certified
Oarsman's Bay Lodge Hotel Nacula Island

Oarsman's Bay Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved absolutely everything about Oarsman's Bay Lodge-the beach, accommodation, surroundings, activities, food and especially the staff. We went to 2 other islands afterwards, and realised how spoilt we'd been at OBL. It was everything we'd dreamed of, and a lot more. Thank you to ALL the staff, who were like family. We had the holiday of a lifetime, and will definitely be back. This is the place for the true Fiji experience. Cannot give a higher review or recommendation. Thanks team OBL.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kwok Meng Toby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service by very attentive staff
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Beach + more!
Relaxed atmosphere...Resort sits on the best part of the beach...which is awesome! Many free sports equipment. Very l Nice atmosphere and service!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach was wonderful. Had this been first place we stayed we would have given higher marks, but stayed first at another island resort that had choices for meals instead of fish, fish, and more fish. Service at other resort better too as never had to ask for anything as someone always asking and attentive to our wishes.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love it
Amazing resort!! The staff is really nice and helpful with everything! Bula and vinaka oarsman bay team!! I’ll be back for sure
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Island Adventure
The staff were absolutely wonderful, they made had everything we needed and were very helpful. hey served 2 meals of fish per day, cooked in a different recipe for each meal. Sounds like a lot of fish but it was delicious. Very nice place for swimming and snorkelling. They have free use of paddle boards and kayaks which is a nice touch. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Julia, San Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We came here for the last leg of our honeymoon and this was our first time in Fiji. The staff was wonderful - so sweet and accommodating and always willing to try to help us. The water temperature for the shower was very finicky, but the bathroom/shower outside was very cool. Our bure was very comfortable and we had a kitchen but it did not have any pots/pans plates/silverware. It was nice to have a refrigerator though. The water comes up pretty close to the bures which was really nice, and you're able to walk right out into the water for snorkeling. We used the facility next door for our scuba activities and diving. They accommodated me fairly well for being a vegetarian as they only offer one meal for lunch and dinner with fairly the same breakfast choices daily. Some more variety with their meals, and maybe some options for mid-day to eat would be a good idea as there are no other places nearby to eat and if the kitchen is closed you can't get any food besides chips at the bar. We did enjoy the community feel and our last night there was the Lovo dinner buffet and a Kava ceremony afterwards which was wonderful. Thank you Ben, Anna and Joe for all of your help during our stay - you guys were great. If you enjoy a small, community style, simple stay in Fiji, this place will fit you just fine.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The situation of the property is second to none with the most beautiful scenery, staff are all very friendly and helpful with lots of activities to take part in. The only reason I havent given a higher score is purely based on the food which was all fish, I don't eat fish at all so I opted for the vegetarian option but I just felt that the $98 was expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Heather, Austin, TX USA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and location are fabulous! The actual Bures are terrible. We stayed in Bure 4 for 3 nights. The size and amenities of the bure were fine. However, the screens were filthy with bugs, there were spider webs on the bench in our room, our sheets had sand, and we could not escape ants and mosquitos - in or out of the room. The only relief was in the ocean. Additionally, the outdoor shower worked fine if scalding water, lukewarm and ice cold water in random rotation with minimal pressure are your idea or working fine. The food was fabulous! I happen to love fish but if you don't, I have no idea what you will eat. Lunch and Dinner is limited to the single option which is fish. Breakfast is pastries, fruit, hard boiled eggs, cereal... It was all presented and cooked well. I really did enjoy it but won't be eating fish anytime again soon. Instant coffee and tea are available complimentary from early morning until after Dinner as is filtered water. We were also able to get ice on a couple occassions. Cocktails are available and during our stay typically two special drinks were offered at F$35 to F$40. Soda was also available for F$5.50 which I thought pretty reasonable. We took three tours - snorkeling at Honeymoon Beach, Blue Lagoon and Sawa-i-Lau Caves. These tours were actually some of the best we have ever taken. If I was just reviewing the tours, a 5 would not be high enough. Overall, the resort was super boring, dirty and buggy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a peaceful place. Fresh local food served daily. Beach is lovely and the reef for snorkelling is just outside your door and is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
Super friendly and warm staff in a beautiful location with terrific snorkeling. This was one of my top two locations out of the five I stayed at while in Fiji. The lodge offers lots of activities and delicious food (as long as you like fish). Would be happy to return here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Faizal A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lee, Florida

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was beyond perfect! I would suggest Oarsman’s Bay Lodge to anyone who is traveling to Fiji! Ms Oni Ratulele and the staff made you feel like part of their family, so warm and kind. If there was any changes to be made I would suggest mixing up the lunch and dinner menu. After a few days something else besides fish please. We will be back to stay real soon!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise <3
Our stay was magical! The bure was steps away from a beautiful beach with warm, clear water. The staff was beyond wonderful and made this short and sweet experience a memorable one. The food was delicious! If you have a short time in Fiji, definitely go to Oarsmans Bay Lodge! We couldn't be happier with our decision.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the beautiful location, the friendly and helpful staff, the wonderful locally-sourced food and the authenticity of the place to Fijian traditions. This is not a 5 star minibar-in-the-room resort but it’s all the better for that. It’s the kind of place where guests from all over the world sit together with a beer to chat and watch the sun set. The bures are clean and comfortable without being luxurious. The resort felt safe and fun for me and my son. I hope to return soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
"Vinaka" The Oarsman's
We wish we could have stayed longer. After a long boat trip to the Island, we were met by The Oarsman’s team on the beach. The cool refreshing coconut drinks that they served us were delicious. The team was so attentive to any requests we had during our stay. They really went over and above to make our stay there memorable. A special thanks to Dean who took us on a "March/Run" up the mountain behind the lodge. :-) (lol) my legs hurt for days!!! The view from the top over Nacula Island was spectacular and the hike was so informative. I would definitely recommend this. I would also like to specifically thank Oni and the team. Thank you for taking the time to share some stories about the customs and tradition of Fiji and of your home Oni. The snorkeling trips around nearby bays are brilliant especially "Blue Lagoon". The resort is owned by the local village so it's nice to see your money being used for the benefit of the local community. And finally, the farewell song. Such a beautiful send off. Thank you! Vinaka, Ivone and Hein
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay,you are part of a family!The lagoon colours are so amazing, multiple shades of blue!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anita, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
welcome to paradise
Waterfront villa, wake in the morning to the sound of the tide coming in. wake in the night to see the moon on the water. Lots of planting around all villa's, making it a pleasure to wander around in the sand and 'grass'. Amazing staff , nice and quiet surrounds. Guests seem to be people who appreciate the peace and quiet of this setting. The beach is the best in the area for swimming and snorkeling.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yong, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The very warm and friendly staff, the good location and delicious food, feel like home. That is the most beautiful beach I ever seen before. The hotel have organized some activities eg cave trip, blue lagoon snorkelling, coconut demo, mountain hiki, that bring whole trip so wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Milika, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach View, Welcoming staff, Good Food, Fiji Water
Beautiful and relaxing place to stay, private villas by the beach, great hospitality, the villas were so clean and comfortable. The water on tap is spring water which is the same as having Fiji Water on tap which is what sets this resort apart from other resorts in Yasawa. every room has electricity and outdoor showers in the villas. There were daily activities for us to partake in and the option to include all meals for $FJD98 which is great when you’re budgeting. I felt relaxed as soon as I got off the boat. The backpackers accommodation was private and had the view of the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018