Planning your next Fijian family getaway? Check out the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort.
Fiji has long been on the bucket list for many Kiwi families, and it’s easy to see why. Just a three-hour flight away, with no time-zone changes and famously warm-hearted locals, it feels both exotic and comfortably close to home. The Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort is located in Sigatoka, on the Coral Coast of Viti Levu (Fiji’s main island), and it’s the ultimate destination for family fun.
Set up for kids and family life
The Outrigger is one giant adventure playground for children. The sprawling lagoon pool has shallow areas perfect for little ones, a winding “river” that ducks under a bridge, and even a blow-up water park and volleyball net. Add in a twisting water slide and sun loungers for parents to watch from, and you’ve got holiday magic.
The kids’ clubs cater for all ages, offering daily activities from crafts to games on the beach. Lifeguards keep an eye on the action, calling snorkelers and swimmers back if there’s a game kicking off on shore.
Just a 10-minute walk from the tennis courts is the Adventure Park with golf, paintball, and an archery range. Kids will never run out of things to do, and parents can join in when they feel like it.
Family faves to check out
- Food: Crêpes Suzette, cooked right in front of you
- Activity: The pool’s twisting water slide
- Place: The beach swing, perfect for family photos
- Afternoon ritual: Hokey pokey ice creams in waffle cones, eaten poolside
- Adult cocktail: A Negroni, elevated with a burnt orange peel
- Evening activity: Crab hunting along the beach under the stars
Food and fun
The food at the Outrigger is set up with families in mind. Most restaurants are child-friendly, but there’s also an adults-only option for those nights when you crave peace and quiet. If the kiddos are loving the kids’ club, they can eat buffet-style with their mates at 5pm, before diving back into evening activities. This gives parents the opportunity to enjoy a quiet cocktail and meal together.
For littlies, there’s even the option of a personal nanny, which means the whole family can holiday in their own way, while still feeling connected.
Time out for parents
While the kids are busy, parents can indulge too. Head to the adults-only pool with a book and a cocktail, or buggy up to the Bebe Spa. Perched on Lomalagi (Heavenly) Hill, it offers sweeping 360-degree views and serves delicious Negronis, complete with a charred orange peel twist. The spa treatments are divine, using Pure Fiji products and delivered by the gentlest hands you could imagine. Absolute heaven.
Accommodation
The newly-renovated ground-floor garden rooms are perfect for families. The extended patio means the kids can spill outside and you can exit the room from the garden gate as an option. The large rooms have blackout curtains for sleeping children, separate spaces for adults to relax, and roomy bathrooms that make life easy.
For a more traditional experience, the resort also offers 54 bures designed with authentic Fijian architecture. Most sleep up to five, while the Family Bures sleep up to eight. The new Plantation Pool Bures even come with their own private pools and dedicated butlers. Luxury with a family twist. These are extremely popular, so booking early is essential.
Final thoughts
The Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort delivers everything you want in a family holiday, and shared moments that will stay with you forever. With the genuine warmth of the staff and the clever design of the resort, paradise is only three hours away.
Getting to the Outrigger
Tourist Transport Fiji (TTF) offers reliable airport and resort transfers, with shared shuttles or private vans ideal for families. Modern vehicles, flexible booking, and friendly service make reaching Outrigger simple. Book ahead: +679 672 3311 or enquiries@ttf.com.fj.
