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Mala Island Resort

3.0 star property
Mala lodge with restaurant

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Escape to Mala Island Resort, where the ocean breeze meets modern comfort. Enjoy a daily manager's reception, unwind on the terrace or in the garden, and stay connected with free WiFi in public areas. With amenities like coffee/tea in the lobby, meeting rooms, barbecue grills and multilingual staff your stay is sure to be relaxing retreat.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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Romantic Double | Individually decorated, bed sheets

Romantic Double

  • Ocean view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Quad Room | Individually decorated, bed sheets

Panoramic Quad Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Mala island, Mala, Vava'u

What's nearby

  • Vava'u Harbor - 23 min drive - 13.6 km
  • St. Joseph's Cathedral - 24 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Mt. Talau National Park - 29 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

  • Vava'u (VAV) - 74 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Mango - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Tropicana Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Kraken - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Tropicana - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪cafe tropicana greg just - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Mala Island Resort

Situated by the ocean, Mala Island Resort is a great choice for a stay in Mala. A terrace and a garden are offered, and in-room conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
    • There is no front desk at this property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets stay free (dogs and cats only)
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Free daily reception
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony
  • Yard
  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately TOP 40 for adults and TOP 20 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of TOP 150.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 4 percent

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Mala Island

Mala Island Resort Mala

Mala Island Resort Lodge

Mala Island Resort Lodge Mala

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Mala Island Resort?

Yes, cats and dogs stay free.

Is parking offered on site at Mala Island Resort?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Mala Island Resort.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Mala Island Resort?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request. The charge is TOP 150.00 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Mala Island Resort?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 7 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Mala Island Resort and nearby?

Mala Island Resort has a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Mala Island Resort?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

Does Mala Island Resort have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony and a yard.

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Reviews

Mala Island Resort Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay at this quiet, friendly, rustic retreat at a family-run eco-resort. Good food as well!
Jason, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Most beautiful place I have ever seen. Cool refreshing water. I was well cared for. I was treated like a family member. The food was fantastic. So peaceful. “Off the grid” experience.
Jim, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had an amazing 3 night stay at Mala resort. This family run accommodation is a great location within the Vava’u island group. The rooms are comfortable with spectacular views. With wifi in the common areas, it’s a great space to digitally detox while still being connected :) The hosts are so friendly and welcoming, happy to help with any request. We would recommend this property to anyone staying in Vava’u.
View from our room
A beach on the island
Temika, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A little resort in a wonderful location managed by an amazing family we had the pleasure to spend some time with! Great experience overall and … thank you to our hosts!!!!
Salvatore Flavio, 7-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

What a sweet stay this was. It’s on its own little island. The family is just delightful, the food was great and I would totally stay there again.
Michael, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Chill place on a remote island :-)

A great stay on this small private island. It is remote, so make sue that is good for you. Has a small beach with good snorkeling. There is a bit of current. This place is great for whale watching…sometimes you can see the humpbacks from the island! Room was excellent and comfortable, good hot water. Great meals. Owner arranged for whale swim tours to come and pick me up from the island..a bonus! Thanks so much for a wonderful, relaxing stay!
4-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The family running the resort were very friendly and ready and willing to do all they could to fulfill your requests. Transport to and from the airport were arranged with no hassle. When we needed to change dates they were very easy to work with. This was a great experience.
Nicholas, 7-night trip
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8/10 Very good

We really enjoyed our time there and it was an opportunity to really get off the grid. Beautiful location. Nisha and his family treated us like royalty. He helped us arrange a great boat tour around the islands along with a scuba dive and swim with the whales at the last minute. They cooked our food to order which was excellent. We have already recommended him to friends
Robert, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Mala island resort is not a flash resort but this is largely compensated by the environment. The cabins have great views on the sea and sunset, the island is quiet,and the marine life next door is incredible. Our hosts organised the transport from and to the airport, plus our whale swim day. The room we were had mosquito nets around each bed, but there was not many mosquitos when we were there in September. Meals are cooked by our hosts at a reasonable cost. However, I recommend to buy some snacks before heading to the island at Neiafu during the transfer, as we were a bit hungry after snorkeling and couldn't wait until diner time. The menu includes several options so my child who doesn't like fish could always have the option of a salad or chicken. Snorkeling is great from the beach. The so called "Japanese gardens" are next door with plenty of colourful fish. The coral reef suffered from the last cyclone and there is a big part damaged or dead, but there are still some live reefs that will satisfy any snorkeler. We saw some bigger animals too: a couple of reef sharks and turtles. We didn't have snorkel.equipment for everyone as I thought the resort will have some spares. They don't. So bring all snorkel gear. In September, the water temperature was around 25 degrees. I didn't put any wetsuit but I was a bit cold after 2 hours snorkeling. My family wore wet suits. The reef had enough diversity that we consider coming outside the whale season.
The beach with in front the Japanese gardens
The deck where we have our meals with Daisy, very friendly dog
Sunset from our cabin
The island from the boat when we left
Laureline, 7-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great island experience; a real opportunity to disconnect
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing views, superb local kitchen.
Martin, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had an amazing 5 days at Mala Island Resort. Our host family were very hospitable and friendly and went out of their way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. The snorkelling 100m off the island is incredible
James, 6-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Little peace of paradise! Facilities a bit run down so don't expect anything fancy but compensated by lovely caretaker family and good value for money for Tongan standards. Ideal place for digital detox. Great meals. Would stay here again as an island retreat.
maarten J, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This is truly a mom-and-pop resort. Their teenage children help and are always happy and smiling. This is not a luxury resort but has comfortable nice lodgings with million-dollar views of the gorgeous water, surrounding islands, and stunning sunsets and starry skies. Each room has its own full bathroom comfortable bed, refrigerator, and balcony. The owners cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for an additional reasonable charge and the food is excellent, we had a Tongan traditional pig roast which was fantastic. Excellent place to stay, they have wifi in the main dining room/deck and the snorkeling is amazing. Highly recommend staying here.
Gabriel, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

What an incredible slice of paradise! Nesha, Oli and family were so incredibly welcoming and friendly. The island is so tranquil and relaxing and has the most amazing private beach. Oli prepared the most delicious meals. Breakfast was fit for a champion (toast, eggs, bacon and fresh fruit) and the dinners which were mostly fresh fish were super tasty and fresh and all meals were good value. The resort itself is a little tired but amazing by Tongan standards (we have stayed at many other places in Tonga). The resort also has hot water which is a rarity in Tonga. The resort is next to the Japanese Gardens which can be snorkelled from the island with relative ease, the reef had a large range of different fish and we saw a turtle (the best snorkelling we have had in Tonga)! We also used Mala Resort’s kayak and kayaked to Swallows Cave which was quite a challenge but very doable from the resort. The transport to and from the resort was also well arranged. Thanks very much for our stay.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Wir waren 4 Nächte hier u es hat uns sehr gefallen. Die Gastgeberfamilie ist überaus bemüht u sehr freundlich/hilfsbereit. Bei Bedarf können Dinge aus dem Supermarkt bestellt werden. Vor Ort wird gekocht u es gibt vom frischen Tuna oder Mahi Mahi über Pasta u Sandwiches alles was das Herz begehrt. Die Zimmer selbst haben einen fantastischen Ausblick über die Bucht u wir haben aus nächster Nähe mehrmals Buckelwale vorbeischwimmen sehen. Das Gesamtpaket stimmt u lässt somit über den ein oder anderen Punkt was die Zimmer angeht hinwegsehen (etwas abgewohnt). Kühlschrank im Zimmer vorhanden :-) Wir würden wiederkommen.
Maria, 5-night trip
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4/10 Fair

On an island, private trail (920 metres), could walk around island at low tide. Staff tried to be helpful, with limited resources. Did a great job of organizing transit to and from the resort.
4-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Des Essen war fantastisch, die Eigentümer superhilfsbereit und freundlich, die Lage der Bungalows ist sehr schön, man schaut aufs Meer und Palmen, der Garten ist schön, der Strand ist ok, leider ist die Anlage in die Jahre gekommen, daher auch schwer sauber zu halten, alles müsste grundüberholt werden. Das Internet ist wie überall langsam oder nicht da, wenn viele eingeloggt sind. Die Korallen vor Ort (Japanese Garden?) kann man vergessen. Aber man kann schöne Bootsausflüge machen und auch die Waltouren sind super von dort aus zu machen.
4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Wow, where do we even start with Mala Island resort, Neesha, Olivia and the girls were amazing. The location is out of this world incredible, situated on a secluded island, it’s the perfect sanctuary to unwind and relax. We bought food over but mostly ate Olivia and the girls cooking because it’s was always so tasty and fresh. We had the most amazing tuna! I would highly recommend this island for anyone who wants to truly experience a relaxing holiday. This has to be one of my favourite holiday destinations in the world, we will 100% be back next year.
2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

I booked but didn’t stay there as the communication with them was less than reliable. Since they are several miles off shore and require a water shuttle it did not look like I would make an 8AM flight departure.
Vega, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

This island is very back to basics and great if you want to get away from everything. The food offered is wonderful and Neisha and Oli are very accomodating. Remember to bring games to keep you amused and snacks and drinks, as you can only get to the shops by boat.
14-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

7-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Marlene, 14-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Olga, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Jennifer, 4-night trip