The islands offer crystal clear waters, palm fringed sandy beaches and live coral reefs. There are islands, villages, resorts to visit, snorkel and swim.
The coastal/marine ecosystem and recreation value of the archipelago contribute to its national significance as outlined in Fiji's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.[1]
Since 2016, the islands have been the filming location of the television series Survivor. One of the islands, Monuriki, was made famous as the anonymous island that featured in the 2000 Robert Zemeckis film Cast Away, starring Tom Hanks.[2]
Port Denarau is the gateway to the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands. One may take day trips from Denarau to the Mamanuca Islands or find a resort to stay overnight. The resorts located in the Mamanucas run the gamut from high-end luxury accommodations to less expensive options targeted towards backpackers and budget-conscious travelers.
Activities in the Mamanucas include sailing, swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, semi-submersible coral viewing, diving, swimming with reef sharks, windsurfing, hiking, visiting villages, mini golf and discovering secluded beaches.
Survivor
The American edition of Survivor has used the islands as the location for filming, beginning with its 33rd season (Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X) in April 2016. Typically, two 39 day competitions will be filmed back to back, with the first season airing in the fall of that year, and the second airing in the spring of the following year. This marks the longest consecutive period that Survivor has filmed in one location.
Before the airing of the 35th season (Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers), host Jeff Probst said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that the Mamanuca Islands is the optimal location for the show and he would like to stay there permanently.[3]
The following seasons have filmed in the Mamanuca Islands:
^Ganilau, Bernadette Rounds (2007). Fiji Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan(PDF). Convention on Biological Diversity. pp. 107–112. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
^Ross, Dalton (12 September 2017). "Jeff Probst wants Survivor to stay in Fiji permanently". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mamanuca Islands.
May 05, 2023
mamanuca, islands, fijian, mamaˈnuða, fiji, volcanic, archipelago, lying, west, nadi, south, yasawa, islands, group, popular, tourist, destination, consists, about, islands, about, seven, these, covered, pacific, ocean, high, tide, from, airmap, viti, levu, wi. The Mamanuca Islands Fijian mamaˈnuda of Fiji are a volcanic archipelago lying to the west of Nadi and to the south of the Yasawa Islands The group a popular tourist destination consists of about 20 islands but about seven of these are covered by the Pacific Ocean at high tide Mamanuca IslandsMamanuca Islands from the airMap of Viti Levu with the Mamanuca Islands labelled as Mamanutha Group on the leftGeographyLocationPacific OceanCoordinates17 40 S 177 05 E 17 667 S 177 083 E 17 667 177 083 Coordinates 17 40 S 177 05 E 17 667 S 177 083 E 17 667 177 083Major islandsMatamanoaAdministrationFijiBounty Island Beach on Kadavulailai Bounty Island From left to right Mana Island Beachcomber Island Treasure Island and Tokoriki Island behind Treasure Island Tivua Island The islands offer crystal clear waters palm fringed sandy beaches and live coral reefs There are islands villages resorts to visit snorkel and swim The coastal marine ecosystem and recreation value of the archipelago contribute to its national significance as outlined in Fiji s Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 1 Since 2016 the islands have been the filming location of the television series Survivor One of the islands Monuriki was made famous as the anonymous island that featured in the 2000 Robert Zemeckis film Cast Away starring Tom Hanks 2 Contents 1 Islands 2 Activities 3 Survivor 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksIslands EditPolitically the islands are a part of the Nadroga Navosa Province which is itself a part of the Fiji s Western Division Islands in the Mamanuca chain not all of which are inhabited include Beachcomber Eori Kadavulailai aka Bounty Kadomo Malamala Malolo Malololailai Mana Manu Matamanoa Modriki Monu Monuriki Namotu Nautanivono Yadua Navadra Navini Qalito Castaway South Sea Tavarua Tavua Tivua Tokoriki Treasure Vomo Vomolailai Wadigi YanuyaActivities EditPort Denarau is the gateway to the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands One may take day trips from Denarau to the Mamanuca Islands or find a resort to stay overnight The resorts located in the Mamanucas run the gamut from high end luxury accommodations to less expensive options targeted towards backpackers and budget conscious travelers Activities in the Mamanucas include sailing swimming snorkelling kayaking semi submersible coral viewing diving swimming with reef sharks windsurfing hiking visiting villages mini golf and discovering secluded beaches Survivor EditThe American edition of Survivor has used the islands as the location for filming beginning with its 33rd season Survivor Millennials vs Gen X in April 2016 Typically two 39 day competitions will be filmed back to back with the first season airing in the fall of that year and the second airing in the spring of the following year This marks the longest consecutive period that Survivor has filmed in one location Before the airing of the 35th season Survivor Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers host Jeff Probst said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that the Mamanuca Islands is the optimal location for the show and he would like to stay there permanently 3 The following seasons have filmed in the Mamanuca Islands Survivor Millennials vs Gen X Survivor Game Changers Survivor Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers Survivor Ghost Island Survivor David vs Goliath Survivor Edge of Extinction Survivor Island of the Idols Survivor Winners at War Survivor 41 Survivor 42 Survivor 43 Survivor 44See also Edit Islands portal Oceania portal Geography portalList of islandsReferences Edit Ganilau Bernadette Rounds 2007 Fiji Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan PDF Convention on Biological Diversity pp 107 112 Retrieved 28 May 2017 Fiji Korina Miller Robyn Jones Leonardo Pinheiro Lonely Planet 2003 p 54 ISBN 1 74059 134 8 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Ross Dalton 12 September 2017 Jeff Probst wants Survivor to stay in Fiji permanently Entertainment Weekly Retrieved 6 October 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mamanuca Islands Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mamanuca Islands Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mamanuca Islands amp oldid 1148498257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
