A few kilometres north-west of Bounty, two more coral cays sit side by side, each completely encircled by sand. From the beach of one you look straight at the other.
Treasure Island (Elevuka) is a long-established family resort that occupies the whole cay, with beachfront bures and a turtle conservation programme that children help with. Beachcomber Island (Tai) earned a reputation from the 1960s onwards as the place young travellers came to dance barefoot on a sand-floored bar. Its overnight offering has changed over the years, so check what is currently open; by day it is a lovely, simple cay visited by cruise.
Top things to do: Treasure Island & Beachcomber Island
Walk the circumference
Either island takes ten to fifteen minutes to walk around on the sand. Do it at sunrise, when the mainland mountains turn pink.
Snorkel the marine reserve
The reef around the islands has long been protected by local agreement, and fish are plentiful and unafraid. The small wreck of the Salamanda nearby is a popular beginner dive.
Meet the turtles
Treasure Island raises hatchling turtles before release as part of its conservation work — one of the things younger guests remember longest.
How to get to Treasure Island & Beachcomber Island
- By catamaran: South Sea Cruises ferries from Port Denarau call at both islands; the ride is usually under an hour.
- By day cruise: a Beachcomber Island day cruise with snorkelling runs from Denarau — see day cruises.
Insider tips
- These are small islands: you will hear the generator and see your neighbours. That is the trade-off for sand at every door.
- Treasure Island suits young families especially well — the sea is shallow and the whole island is the playground.
- Confirm Beachcomber’s overnight status directly before planning a stay.
Tours that include Treasure Island & Beachcomber Island
These bookable experiences are the easiest way to see Treasure Island & Beachcomber Island:
Island day cruise from €125 Fiji: Beachcomber Island Day Cruise with Snorkelling
Beachcomber is the island with the party reputation, but by day it is simply a pretty coral cay with soft sand and a reef. This cruise includes snorkelling, Fijian food and cultural performances.
- A full day on a tiny coral cay
- Snorkelling off the beach
- Fijian food and cultural performances
Snorkelling trip from €89 Nadi: Mamanuca Islands Snorkel, Turtle & Iguana Sanctuary
A shorter day built around the water: guided snorkelling on the reefs, a visit to a small sanctuary that looks after turtles and iguanas, and lunch on an island. A sensible length for children and for anyone flying out the same evening.
- Guided snorkelling over Mamanuca coral reefs
- Visit to a turtle and iguana sanctuary
- Lunch on an island
