Yasawa islands transfer
Ferry from Port Denarau to Coconut Beach Resort
One rotation a day serves the whole Yasawa chain - check your date, then book the leg that reaches Coconut Beach
- About 5 hours north through the Yasawa chain, arrival at about 13:45
- One daily departure with the Yasawa Flyer, from Port Denarau at 08:45
- Tender hand-off at the resort - the boat is met offshore
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The crossing at a glance
Denarau - Coconut Beach is a leg of the daily Yasawa service. The Yasawa Flyer, a 320-seat high-speed catamaran, leaves Port Denarau at 08:45, threads north through the island chain and reaches the Coconut Beach stop after about 5 hours, at about 13:45. One rotation a day, in each direction - the same boat passes on its way south in the afternoon and is back at Port Denarau around 18:00.
Port Denarau and check-in
Check-in is at the South Sea Cruises desk at Port Denarau Terminal, 30 minutes before the 08:45 departure - the operator asks passengers to be there by 08:15 and offers early check-in the day before. A same-morning landing in Nadi is a tight connection: the operator's airport coach is timed to the boat, but a delayed flight has no second chance that day. Stay the night before if you can, and book the coach pickup at least 24 hours ahead.
The journey north
After leaving the Denarau marina the boat calls at South Sea Island and works its way north through the whole chain - Kuata, Wayasewa, Waya, Naukacuvu, Nanuya Balavu, Naviti, Matacawalevu, Yaqeta, Nacula - before it reaches Tavewa at the top of its run; the southbound leg begins immediately after the last northern call. On board there is air-conditioned seating, open deck space and a kiosk selling food and drink - payment by card only, cash is not accepted. Luggage, one carry-on bag of up to 7 kg and one checked bag of up to 25 kg per person, is stowed at the rear of the vessel and comes out at your stop.
Arrival, tender and return
Tavewa is a small island in the northern Yasawas, about 50 nautical miles from Denarau, overlooking the Blue Lagoon next to Nacula and Nanuya Lailai. The Flyer reaches the Coconut Beach stop at about 13:45, its last northbound call together with Nanuya Island Resort, and turns south again straight afterwards. There is no ferry jetty for this service: the Flyer holds position and the resort's tender takes you and your bags the last stretch to the beach, and the operator warns that feet can get wet. Keep documents and electronics in a day pack, and let your resort know your arrival leg. Southbound, the boat passes Coconut Beach in the afternoon and arrives back at Port Denarau around 18:00 - leave a buffer before any onward flight and check the return departure for your date.
Tickets and changes
Fares are dynamic, shown live on this page and in the price overview. Rebooking and cancellation follow your ticket conditions, and each leg between stops is its own ticket.
Denarau - Coconut Beach
To Tavewa, at the top of the Flyer's run
Denarau - Coconut Beach Resort is the longest leg in the booking feed: the daily Yasawa Flyer leaves Port Denarau at 08:45, works the length of the chain and reaches the Coconut Beach stop on Tavewa at about 13:45, at the northern end of its rotation.
Five hours at sea, one boat a day in each direction, luggage stowed for the crossing and a tender between ferry and beach - this route rewards planning and punishes lateness.
- Crossing
- about 5 h
- Operator
- South Sea Cruises
- Frequency
- 1× daily each way
- From price
- €74
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FAQ Denarau - Coconut Beach
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Denarau - Coconut Beach crossing.
How long does the ferry from Denarau to Coconut Beach take? +
About 5 hours northbound - departure from Port Denarau at 08:45, arrival at about 13:45. The southbound leg starts straight after the last northern call in the early afternoon and reaches Port Denarau around 18:00. Exact times for your date are in the timetable.
How often does the boat run? +
One departure per day in each direction. The northbound boat leaves Port Denarau at 08:45, so plan your arrival in Nadi the evening before or take an early airport coach - check-in at the terminal desk closes 30 minutes before departure, and a missed boat means a missed day.
How do I get from the boat to Coconut Beach? +
The resort has no ferry jetty for this service: the boat holds position and a tender brings passengers and luggage ashore. The operator warns that you may get your feet wet, so keep electronics and documents in a carry bag and pack soft luggage where you can.
Can I book the return to Denarau too? +
Yes. The southbound leg is booked like the outward one and follows the same daily rhythm - one pass per stop, arriving at Port Denarau around 18:00. Do not book a same-evening onward flight tightly against it; recheck your return departure a day ahead.
Does the same boat serve the other Yasawa resorts? +
Yes - Nanuya Island Resort on Nanuya Lailai is served at about the same time, Oarsman Bay, Blue Lagoon Beach Resort and Nabua Lodge on Nacula shortly before. Each stop is its own connection in the booking feed with its own ticket; book the leg to your actual resort.
What does the crossing cost? +
The fare depends on date and passengers and is shown live on this page and in the price overview. Note that the operator currently applies a mandatory fuel surcharge, which the booking total includes.