Best Family Resorts in the Coral Coast

Fiji Marriot Resort Momi Bay is a mere 45 mins drive from Nadi International Airport so you could be dipping your toes into the warm Pacific Ocean soon after you arrive in Fiji.

The resort’s overwater bungalows are adults only, while adjoining Family Bures and Lagoon rooms are best for families (two adults and one child) with connecting rooms and easy access to the lagoon and tropical gardens. Turtles Kids Club is holiday central for youngsters with a jampacked program to exhaust the most energetic child. M Passport is Marriot’s signature kids' program which allows kids to eat free (two children under 12), guaranteed connecting rooms and a complimentary soft toy. The program offers kids ice cream and fruit sticks when they show their stamped ‘passport’ at family-friendly restaurants. With 3 swimming pools - including one just for kids with a water play area - tennis courts and watersports equipment for hire, there’s lots to keep your family entertained. Quan Spa is just the place you can retreat to relax while the kids are off collecting their passport stamps.

One of Fiji’s largest resorts, the Intercontinental Golf Resort & Spa sits on 2km of sandy shores on Natadola Beach, which is often rated as one of the world’s best beaches. Your family will find plenty of space to spread out in over 35 acres of beachfront lush tropical gardens and palm groves.
 

Suites are large and come with outdoor living spaces. Best for families are Pool View Rooms overlooking the family swimming pool or ground floor Beachfront Rooms which have direct beach access. If you feel like splurging, 2-bedroom suites are ideal if your family wants extra luxuries like private plunge pools or luxurious bathrooms with freestanding bathtubs.
 

Planet Trekkers Kids Club is where the youngsters hang out, with entertainment and activities booked per session (fees apply). The club is divided into two age groups (4 – 7 yrs and 8 - 12 yrs) and includes snacks and drinks as well as activities. Youngsters under four can attend when accompanied by a resort nanny. The Teen Trekkers program has activities geared towards keeping teenagers engaged and entertained while adults duck off for a game of golf, romantic dinners, gym sessions or spa treatments.

With an enviable beachfront location, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort is close enough to Kula WILD Adventure Park to hear the birds tweeting in the early morning. Choose from Ocean View Rooms which sleep two adults and two children or, for a real Fijian experience, check into a traditional 2-bedroom Plantation Bure for the ultimate family holiday you’ll never forget.
 

Children’s entertainment is next level at Outrigger with kids of all ages catered for. Little Riggers Kids Club (3 - 7 yrs) and the Beach Riggers Kids Club (8 – 12 yrs) has supervised activities. Teenagers 13 years and over can participate in cultural activities, sports and an educational program. All kids activities are complimentary and there’s a kids eat free program (12yr and younger) at selected restaurants. A nanny service is available (additional cost) for ages 6 months to 12 years.
 

Complimentary daily cultural activities for all guests include wood carving, fire walking, Meke performances and kava ceremonies along with a coral planting conservation program.

Close to Sigatoka town, Shangri-La Yanuca Island Resort is a coral-fringed island getaway, easily accessible via a causeway from the mainland.
 

The Yanuca Lagoon Wing is the best location for families as it’s closest to the Coral Coast’s largest (and free!) inflatable water park (kids 7 years and over), a children’s swimming pool and a beachside ice cream bure.
 

Rooms can accommodate two adults and two children (under 12), and meal plans include free dining for up to two children (11 years and under) at designated ‘kids eat free’ restaurants. Dining discounts are available for keeping hungry kids sated and won’t break your holiday budget.
 

The Little Chief’s Club is at the heart of a jam-packed kids activity program, plus there’s water sports, mini golf, a games room, tennis courts and bicycles for hire. A Reef Care Project aims to preserve marine ecosystems and families can get involved with conservation through the Marine Education Centre.

Located in the heart of the Coral Coast, Warwick Fiji has been a beachfront family favourite for 40 years. Families keep returning for attractive inclusions like the complimentary Kids Club (ages 3 to 12 years) with a full activity program, including crafts, cultural and outdoor activities. Child minding is available (additional cost) for children under 3 yrs for when adults want some well, adult time. Garden View Rooms (26sqm) can accommodate families of two adults and up to three children (under 12). Bathrooms with showers over bathtubs are available, cots can be requested and interconnecting rooms are perfect for larger families.

The resort boasts 5 restaurants ranging from bistro style to private island dining, including the ocean-facing Bula Brasserie where up to two kids eat free. Two swimming pools are surrounded by landscaped gardens, while tennis and squash courts, table tennis and water sport activities keep active families entertained.