Plantation Island is great, but the boat ride to the surf is pricey! Namotu is great but not for kids. Tavarua is perfect but expensive.

I have been to Plantation Island twice and had a ball with the family, and had great surf from Cloud Break, Wilks and all the breaks around that area.

I have a mate there now, and he just sent a message that the boat is no $90 Fiji to Cloud Break and Desparations, and $70 to Wilks and Namotu, for 3 hours only!

Hope this helps!!

No probs, if you plan for the cost, it is a great place for the family. And the islands are far better than the mainland.

ChrisClarke1 said...
Plantation Island is great, but the boat ride to the surf is pricey! Namotu is great but not for kids. Tavarua is perfect but expensive.

I have been to Plantation Island twice and had a ball with the family, and had great surf from Cloud Break, Wilks and all the breaks around that area.

I have a mate there now, and he just sent a message that the boat is no $90 Fiji to Cloud Break and Desparations, and $70 to Wilks and Namotu, for 3 hours only!

Hope this helps!!

is little john still doing the transfers to wilkes? $70 is ok if its per boat but if its per person i think they have found their way of keeping crowds down. always worth it if its pumpin but youd be spewing if it was crappy.

www.fijibeachouse.com/

The owner is a good make of mine and a Sup freak , beautiful family place with waves straight out front.

Check it out.

Surf4Sanity said...


We hired a SUP from the meainland and got it shipped over, it worked out cheaper than excess luggage.

Im heading to Plantation in about a week or so. Where can I hire the SUP on the mainland from?

camharvey said...

jl said...

Im heading to Plantation in about a week or so. Where can I hire the SUP on the mainland from?

I went last year. Stayed on plantation, wish i took my own to be honest. Namotu is so close it is ridiculous. Taxes changed just before i got there and getting a board to plantation from the mainland was going to cost too much. Found a sup on the island but had no leash and they werent too keen to let me surf it. Follow this link to another thread that i found on seabreeze. Really useful. www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/Fiji-Sup-hire-details/
They have a few Naish boards but just check on the cost on getting it on the boat, that's what costs a bit.

Christ Cam, you're digging up an old post there. I just clicked on the link and it brought back fond memories. Here's the link for Sup hire www.waluwatersports.com
Lisa is very helpful.
As I mentioned in my post, I took my Sup with me to Fiji. It was my 14ft flat water board and I just cruised around Treasure Island and paddled through a few villages around Shangri-La resort on the mainland. I had no issues getting it on the plane and the nice lady at the check-in desk waivered the $50 bulk fee (yep, I still got it).
The only problem I encountered was transporting my Sup as they couldn't fit it in the mini-bus. Something about 'lost in translation' between my travel agent and Fiji transport. So there I was waving goodbye to the Mrs and kids at 8 o'clock in the pm as they head to our first night accom and I'm sitting stranded at Nadi Airport with people staring at me wondering WTF I am carrying.
Money talks, so I got a driver with an 8 seater van with roof racks. We used him for the rest of the trip instead of our transfers. I recommend Plantation 100% - great for family and close to Namotu.
If you are looking for waves out front I would go with Piros' recommendation of Fiji Beachouse.

A shot from Treasure Island looking out to Beachcomber Island.

camharvey said...

jl said...

Im heading to Plantation in about a week or so. Where can I hire the SUP on the mainland from?

I went last year. Stayed on plantation, wish i took my own to be honest. Namotu is so close it is ridiculous. Taxes changed just before i got there and getting a board to plantation from the mainland was going to cost too much. Found a sup on the island but had no leash and they werent too keen to let me surf it. Follow this link to another thread that i found on seabreeze. Really useful. www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/Fiji-Sup-hire-details/
They have a few Naish boards but just check on the cost on getting it on the boat, that's what costs a bit.

Thanks for the info. Ive emailed them to see what they come back with. I may end up taking my own as Im flying Virgin this time ( got stung big time with Air Pacific last time!) I hear Virgin is a little more lenient? Ive got a 9ft 6 Naish Hokua.
When you say Namotu is so close, how far is the paddle?
Problem is I want to take kite gear with me as well?? Not sure ii can take all my toys?

Scotty88 said...
^^^^^ I should have mentioned I took my 14 inches on Air Pacific.
Hosties loved me

thePup said...

Scotty88 said...
^^^^^ I should have mentioned I took my 14 inches on Air Pacific.
Hosties loved me

You were 3 inches too many Pup