Plantation Island Resort Named Fiji’s Best Family Resort for 2025

The Plantation Island Resort in Fiji reinforces its reputation as one of the South Pacific’s most beloved family holiday destinations with top honours from Australia’s two leading family travel publications to close out 2025. In a powerful endorsement from travelling families, the resort was named ‘Best Family Resort’ at the 2025 Out & About With Kids Readers’ Choice Awards. Simultaneously, it was voted ‘Best Resort in Fiji’ in the 3-4 star category by the Holidays With Kids Readers’ Choice Awards. In a very interesting twist, we learnt that this year marks an extraordinary 10 consecutive years of recognition from that publication’s readers – showing Plantation Island’s unwavering focus on family connection and its status as a trusted benchmark.

The 2025 Out & About With Kids awards season saw record engagement, with more than 40,000 votes cast by Australian families, making this year’s accolades some of the most competitive to date. According to Plantation Island Resort’s General Manager Rodney Samuels, “Being recognised by Australian families across two of the country’s most trusted family travel platforms is incredibly meaningful. Plantation Island Resort has always been about connection. A place where children gain confidence, parents can truly relax, and families create lifelong memories.”

Plantation Island Resort: Maintaining Award-Winning Excellence in Fun Fiji Family Holidays

Located on Malolo Lailai Island across 553 acres of tropical gardens and pristine beaches, the resort blends adventure with authentic Fijian culture to bring families together year after year. Families are consistently drawn to the resort’s expansive facilities, which include dedicated spaces like the Coconut Kids Club and Fiji’s first Jungle Water Park. Since 2019, the property has undergone significant enhancements, including the development of the Tavola precinct and the Senibua Spa.

Looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, Plantation Island Resort pushes ahead with its evolution with the development of new guest rooms, including Beachfront Bures and Two-Bedroom Garden Bures, designed specifically for families and small groups. Further into the future, an expansive new central facility is scheduled to open in early 2027, which will introduce the Baravi Mediterranean Kitchen alongside new locations for the popular Brigham Bar and Copra Restaurant. These upcoming developments, which also include new resort pools designed as central gathering spaces, reinforce the resort’s long-term commitment to delivering memorable and affordable family-friendly experiences in the heart of Fiji. Check out our property page for the Plantation Island Resort, and if you’d been thinking about any good deals popping up, head over to our Fiji Hot Deals – it’s always restocked with the season’s freshest. And for any ideas for a bespoke Fiji family holiday at the Plantation Island Resort, feel free to call us at 1300 991 751!