Tiliva on Kadavu Island: Waterfalls, Reef and Kayaking

Tiliva combines a seaside stay with experiences on the water and active excursions on land. Tiliva Resort is a beachfront resort on Kadavu Island. Possible activities include snorkelling, diving, kayaking and hiking; a waterfall tour first takes you through a mangrove forest and then on foot to waterfalls. When choosing where to stay, you can consider whether you mainly want reef and coastal experiences or would also like to include the waterfall tour in your plans.

By boat through mangroves, on foot to waterfalls

The waterfall tours combine two distinct sections: first, you travel by boat through a mangrove forest, then the hike leads to waterfalls. People of all ages have taken part, and the hike requires moderate effort. For planning your day, both the change from boat to walking and the active nature of the hike are useful points to bear in mind.

Another named hiking activity offered by Tiliva Resort is the Vatalutu Island Hike. If you are interested in walking excursions, you can include this activity in your travel plans alongside the waterfall tours. For experiences in the water, you can choose between snorkelling on the house reef or at Astrolabe Reef. The resort also offers a PADI Open Water Course and a one-day PADI Discover Scuba session. The course and the one-day session are two different ways to explore diving.

You can also explore the coast from Tiliva Resort by kayak, with routes to Kavala Bay or along the coast. So, alongside snorkelling and diving, kayaking and hiking offer different ways to spend your time. Which activities you want to focus on may influence your decision to visit Tiliva.

Seascapes and dining together

Tiliva village is included in an 88.03 km² marine and coastal protected area. At the same time, Tiliva Resort is located on Kadavu Island, beside the Great Astroloabe Reef.

A stay at Tiliva Resort also offers the opportunity to enjoy a traditional Fiji Lovo Feast as a communal experience. If you would like to include a shared meal in your travel plans as well as excursions, this offering adds a culinary occasion to the activities on land and water.

Getting there and excursions from the resort

Tiliva Resort picks guests up when they arrive at Vunisea Airport or at the ferry connection. Transport to and from the resort is provided by boats operated by Tiliva Resort; life jackets are available for every passenger. If you are looking for a holiday rental or holiday home in Tiliva, consider these resort-specific details as a separate part of your choice of destination: the pickup and boat transport described here apply to Tiliva Resort.

Day trips by outrigger canoe are also booked through Tiliva Resort. These excursions are for guests taking day trips from the resort. When planning, it is therefore useful to distinguish between the activities by their starting point: the waterfall tours, hiking activities and excursions are associated with the resort, while Tiliva village is also part of the marine and coastal protected area.

If you would like to consider other destinations at the same level, you can also find Namara here.

For the broader travel overview: Kadavu Province.