Bianca Valenti – building equality in the world of surfing
Bianca Valenti, winner of the Puerto Escondido Cup talks about the fight to equalise pay between men and women in surfing
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The Namotu Re-Brand
When we opened this year, we opened with a fresh look and brand new logo. Although it took a while to fully implement, we’re finally there; new uniforms, boat canopies, website and merchandise all carry the new brand.
MIZU X NAMOTU: how we pledge to reduce plastic
Over the last few years we’ve tried to balance our need to supply guests with ammenities with our desire to reduce waste. One of our newest initiatives are water bottle refill stations and reusable bottles by Mizu.
Api Tibinaliva, Fiji’s Happiest Surf Guide
Last week local Namotu surf guide, Api Tibinaliva competed in the Druku Memorial surf contest for the “King of Cloudbreak.” Next he’ll be competing at the ISA Games in Japan to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics! On Wednesday 12 June 2019 some of Fiji’s best surfers gathered at Cloudbreak for the annual Druku Memorial.
Ben Wilson Kite Week, June 2019
The Kite Week circus has just rolled out of town after a huge week of kitesurfing, surfing and even foiling and SUPing. Ben has been coming to Namotu since we opened and each trade wind season he runs a series of Kite Weeks where he brings a large team of instructors to coach kiters of
3 Decades of Ulai at Cloudbreak
This week we’ve had some creative souls on the Island and one of them is musician/writer/speaker, Alex Woodard. He came to Fiji and stayed on Tavarua before Namotu was built. It was there he first met Ulai and 25 years later he surfed with him again… Here’s his story.
Fijian Family Surf Vacation
For 20+ years Namotu has been adults only, and for most of the year it still is. But on select weeks you can bring your kids on the ultimate Fijian family surf vacation, for free! Namotu Island is an amazing place for kids with swimming pools, gentle sandy beach, plenty of snorkelling and waves perfect
Foiling Namotu Island
We think we have some of the best foiling waves in the world. We might even be the world’s first foil resort… In the last couple of years we’ve cottoned on to the whole #loyaltothefoil craze after realising we have a ton of amazing foil waves plus the ultimate area for learning. In fact, we
Ika Vuka, our new purpose-built casting boat
There is so much topwater fishing right off Namotu Island and the Ika Vuka is the ideal casting boat for GT, Spanish mackerel, bluefin trevally and even some yellowfin tuna.
Jet Ski Hire now available
Did you know Namotu Island now offers jet ski hire in the Mamanuca Islands, Fiji? Yes, we now have a fleet of Yamaha FXHO cruisers available for hourly, daily or weekly hire to Namotu guests. Jet skis are perfect for foiling, surfing, cruising or tow surfing. You can book a jet ski during your stay