Fatboys Resort
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Booking by Tour Leader Club
4 room types · house reef
Fatboys stands on Mbambanga island — the only way here from Gizo and the airport is by boat. Six bungalows and a separate Beach House are built at the water’s edge from traditional materials, each with its own veranda facing the sound. One bungalow sits out over the water; the resort says it is the only overwater bungalow in the Solomon Islands.
Fatboys Dive Centre is its own SSI-certified facility, with a training room, courses for beginners and continuing divers, and fully equipped boats. The water is around 28 °C, visibility runs over twenty metres and the currents are steady. The wrecks are the reason to come: the 6,700-ton Japanese ship Toa Maru, sunk in 1943, is over 130 metres long, and the penetration route runs from seven to thirty-seven metres past sake bottles, bullets, lanterns and a one-man tank. Nearby an intact American Hellcat fighter lies in just nine metres of water — divers and snorkellers both reach it.
Beyond the wrecks are the reefs: One Tree Reef with stingrays and reef sharks, Grand Central where the current gathers barracuda and tuna at the drop-off, Kennedy Island with pygmy seahorses, and the macro site Secret Spot with turtles and cuttlefish.
The restaurant and bar are out over the water too. The menu is à la carte, the produce comes from the resort’s own organic garden and from local fishermen, and breakfast is served all day. The resort is moving to solar power and collects rainwater in tanks.
Paddleboards, kayaks, snorkelling gear, a pool table, books and Wi-Fi are free. Paid extras are surf trips to Titiana and Paeloge, fishing, island hopping and a Polycraft boat for hire, for which no licence is needed.
No markup
You pay exactly the rate the resort publishes. On top of that, only the actual bank costs of currency conversion and the international transfer — no commission of ours.
We run the deal
Correspondence with the resort, holding the room, the contract, booking confirmation and all paperwork are on our side. There is nothing for you to arrange yourself.
Card payment
We accept payment by card through Stripe and issue an invoice. The transfer to the resort is our job — you do not have to find a way to pay abroad.
Support all the way
We help you choose the room and dates, work out the dive package, answer questions about flights and gear, and stay in touch until you are home.
The exact amount is confirmed when we hold your booking: it includes the resort's rate at the day's exchange rate plus the actual transfer costs. No hidden fees.
About the resort
- Country
- Solomon Islands
- Location
- Mbambanga island, Gizo, Western Province
- Nearest airport
Gizo — close by, reached only by boat
domestic Solomon Airlines flights via Honiara and Munda
- Transfer
- Pick-up and drop-off arranged by the resort
- House reef
- true
- Dive centre
Fatboys Dive Centre is the resort's own SSI-certified facility, with a training room, courses for beginners and continuing divers, and fully equipped boats.
A certification card is required of every diver.
- Rooms
- 7
- Internet
- true
At the resort
Diving
A certification card is required of every diver. The resort publishes no prices for dives or courses — they are quoted on request. Nitrox is not mentioned on the site.
Dining
Meals are not included in the room rate — the bungalow rate covers accommodation only.
Things to do
Rooms
Overwater bungalow
330
View: Sound view
Beds: One double bed, a single bed on request
A self-contained studio built out over the water — the only one of its kind in the Solomon Islands, the resort says. Its own deck and outdoor shower, with direct access to the water from the bungalow.
Apartment
290
View: Kennedy Island and Vona Vona Lagoon
Beds: One double bed on each level, a single bed downstairs
A two-storey apartment with its own private beach and views of Kennedy Island and the Vona Vona Lagoon. Upstairs a bedroom with a double bed and an ensuite, downstairs a second bedroom. A bathroom and balcony on each level. Available whole or by the level.
Duplex bungalow
280
View: Beach view
Beds: One double bed and three single beds
A duplex — rent one half or take both. Each half has a bedroom with a queen bed and a second bedroom with three single beds. The shared veranda opens straight onto the sand.
Stand-alone bungalow
270
View: Kolombangara and Kennedy Island
Beds: One double and one single bed
Two traditional bungalows named "Mara" and "Kusui". Mara sits above the shoreline, Kusui partly over the water; the view from both is the same. Each has a kitchenette and a private balcony with seating.
Rates
Accommodation, per room per night
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Deluxe Overwater Bungalow | AUD 330 |
| Beach House Apartment | AUD 290 |
| Family Bungalows | AUD 280 |
| Traditional Couples Bungalows | AUD 270 |
Room-only rate, three nights minimum.
On the water
| Price | Maximum | Included | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surf trip | AUD 55 per hour | 4 people | Boards, boat and driver |
| Fishing | AUD 65 per hour | 4 people | Gear, boat and driver |
| Hellcat snorkelling trip, 4 hours | AUD 310 | 6 people | Boat, fuel and driver |
| Polycraft boat hire, 8 hours | AUD 150 | — | No licence needed |
| Polycraft boat hire, 4 hours | AUD 85 | — | No licence needed |
Fuel used is calculated on return and charged to your account.
Island hopping and tours
| Price | Duration | Included | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatboy's Triangle — Kennedy, Naru and Olosana | AUD 90 single, AUD 110 per couple, plus AUD 10 per family member | 3 hours | Boat, fuel, driver, picnic lunch and refreshments |
| WWII museum in Munda | AUD 510 | 4–8 hours | Boat, driver and fuel |
| Skull Island, Zipolo and the Hellcat | AUD 475 | 4–8 hours | Boat, driver and fuel |
| Kolombangara | AUD 475 per group | — | Boat, driver and fuel |
Customary village fees and lunches along the way are paid separately. Children under five go free on the Fatboy's Triangle.
Rates and availability can change. Message us — we will confirm current dates and prices.
When to go
Getting there
The resort stands on Mbambanga island: from Gizo and the airport the only way here is by boat, and the resort arranges pick-up and drop-off.
International flights go to Honiara, the capital, or straight to Munda from Brisbane. Solomon Airlines flies direct to Honiara from Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Vanuatu. From there, daily domestic flights run Honiara — Munda — Gizo.
Visitors from Commonwealth countries, the United States and many European nations usually need no holiday visa, but a return or onward ticket is asked for.
Included in the price
Not included
Optional extras
Extras are per person and paid on site.
from 270 AUD per bungalow per night, room only
Fatboys Resort
Availability for your dates will be confirmed before any payment. Estimated wait time — 24 hours
Overwater bungalow
A self-contained studio built out over the water — the only one of its kind in the Solomon Islands, the resort says. Its own deck and outdoor shower, with direct access to the water from the bungalow.
- View
- Sound view
- Beds
- One double bed, a single bed on request
- Size
- 48 m²
- Rate
- 330
Apartment
A two-storey apartment with its own private beach and views of Kennedy Island and the Vona Vona Lagoon. Upstairs a bedroom with a double bed and an ensuite, downstairs a second bedroom. A bathroom and balcony on each level. Available whole or by the level.
- View
- Kennedy Island and Vona Vona Lagoon
- Beds
- One double bed on each level, a single bed downstairs
- Size
- 90 m²
- Rate
- 290
Duplex bungalow
A duplex — rent one half or take both. Each half has a bedroom with a queen bed and a second bedroom with three single beds. The shared veranda opens straight onto the sand.
- View
- Beach view
- Beds
- One double bed and three single beds
- Size
- 54 m²
- Rate
- 280
Stand-alone bungalow
Two traditional bungalows named "Mara" and "Kusui". Mara sits above the shoreline, Kusui partly over the water; the view from both is the same. Each has a kitchenette and a private balcony with seating.
- View
- Kolombangara and Kennedy Island
- Beds
- One double and one single bed
- Size
- 45 m²
- Rooms of this type
- 2
- Rate
- 270
Fatboys Resort
from 270 AUD
