The journey to Mango Bay Resort after the Yasawas wasn't as easy as we expected. The resort was actually pretty far south on the main island and by the time the boat dropped us off at the port it was nearly night time and buses were making their last run. We were advised to take a minibus for cheapest travel, so we did end up doing that. It was a very local experience. Our driver, Matt (pictured below when he dropped us off at the airport later), was friendly and really into blasting Fijian tunes.
Our stay at Mango Bay wasn't as sunny as we hoped but the sun did come out for some spectacular sunsets!
Our stay at Mango Bay wasn't as sunny as we hoped but the sun did come out for some spectacular sunsets!
We found the biggest, most delicious smelling plumerias on our second day at Mango Bay.
This was our traditional-style dorm bure! With all the lush plant life around, frogs constantly surrounded the bure. Actually, we almost stepped on a few.
Toes should always be bigger than your head in photos.
This was the beginning of the sun coming out for the first time in 5 days! We went a little picture crazy from pure joy.
The beach is behind us. In the evenings the tide gets crazy low and exposes some rocky sand.
Blooper shot
This is a good view of the pool area right in front of the beach at the resort...and again, look at that sunset!
It had been raining right before the sun came out, so naturally a rainbow came out! yay! As you can see we're the only ones enjoying it.
Everyone who we told about us taking the minibus gave us the most eye-popping look. No tourists ever take the minibus because it's not considered safe, but it was our only and cheapest option. Matt got us around the island safely and with a local vibe, we won't forget him. At the resort, the receptionist helped us call Matt to confirm our pick up to go to the airport. He showed up over an hour late, but got us there with plenty of time! We even sang Macklemore's 'Thrift Shop' in the car with him!
