in the Mamanuca Region of Fiji, about 45mins on a boat ferry from Nadi we found Mana Island (magic island in fijian). There is a hostel on there called Mereani's & is cheap & friendly in a paradise location. (jerry the manager will treat you like a king). you can spend 10x the money on plantation, castaway or robinson crusoe island, but 5 miles away is Mana & island hoppers from those mentioned were annoyed to find Mana was bigger, friendlier & 10x cheaper.........lol (glad i'm not rich or i would've been pissed off too)
We met loads of travellers island hopping & they all said "why go to anyother island in Fiji, they wont be cheaper or more beautiful or friendlier. so why bother".
Did anyone find better in Fiji?????? if so where & why.