Joalme and his wife Maria are awesome!! It was a great time staying in the village, great conversations, amazing snorkeling and excellent food! We definitely will come back, thank you so much!

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing best place everything was amazing

Jolame and Maria are amazing!!! They hosted us with all the love The room Was comfortable . The best experience you can get of a real Fiji life!! The food was amazing and the village people are the best. The best place you can go

Stayed in July 2025

There is nothing we'd say we didn't like. Just for everyone to know: the facilities - toilet and shower are basic, but clean and sufficient. Don't explect a running shower, there is a bucket, but all good for a quick clean. The big spider by the bathroom was our guard at night when going to the toilet :)

Jolame and Marie are very kind people, caring for everyone and very welcoming to their house. We had the best stay, luckily for us we had two nights without other visitors and had plenty of time to engage with Maria, talk about life on the island and enjoy quiet place. It's located at the end of the village, tucked away from the resort, yet it's a short walk to the main beach, and you can grab a drink at the Wayalailai resort. Jolame organised all activities for us, no problem. We recommend doing the hike with a guide, not just for safety (I am sure we could do the walk by ourselves if somebody pointed us the right direction) but also for a good talk about the village and the place. Apex was a great guide and very fun to spend time with. Sweet Marie did her best to accommodate my dietary requirements, and her food was magic, thank you!

Stayed in July 2025

One of the most fantastic holidays of my life (and I've been to over 70 countries). A truly authentic experience on a gorgeous island. The people were unbelievable. Kind and welcoming. The food was 100% authentic and delicious. Jolane and Maria are truly beautiful people. I recommend this home stay at the highest level.

Stayed in July 2025

Been travelling 6 months, homestay was daunting to start but by the end the best experience I have had in 6 months the whole 3 days was special

Stayed in June 2025

I had a great time at Jolame Homestay :) Both Jolame and his wife are really nice people, their home is clean and they will take a good care of you! Also the food was delicious. I can recommend doing a hike to to the local mountain. Bina Duriki guys, I'll be back one day :)

Stayed in April 2025

Mareia and Jolame are the loveliest hosts you can imagine. I was the only guest there but they still took so much time for a full day trip to do the reef shark snorkeling with me and a nice island for picnic. They food was always fresh and so delicious. They were welcoming me like a family member. Vinaka vaka levu!

Stayed in April 2025

Jolame and Maria are the nicest people. They make you welcome and their home is very clean. Food was great too, and you get to experience the Fiji village life. Bit of an unusual experience but it’s worth it.

Stayed in March 2025

It was quite humid and very hot at night. No fan.

Jolame and Maria were fantastic hosts. They really made me feel welcome. Jolame also helped me to build confidence with my snorkelling. The food was lovely, Maria is a great cook. Would recommend the stay for an authentic Fjian experience

Stayed in February 2025

The homely environment, lovely people, and beautiful views

Stayed in January 2025

The size of the room The fact as they're is no door for the privacy it's just a tiny curtain who are even not enough big for give you a bit of privacy.

The area is amazing. Jolome and is wife are amazing too. The food was really great.

Stayed in October 2024

Jolame is amazing! It was such a nice time we spend in his home. His house is located in a little village and we were so happy to become part of it for a few days. We did some nice activities like shark snorkelin, fishing, hiking and more. Food cooked by Donna was every time so nice. And always more than enough. It was Thank you for everything.

Stayed in August 2024

Tried to overcharge me when I got there. I also saw a dead rat or mouse one morning in the kitchen. Weren’t the best for helping with activities.

Food was great and the island had activities that you could join. Village was welcoming.

Stayed in July 2025

I would have enjoyed a hot shower. But, really, this island visit was not about conveniences. It was about getting out of the tourism bubble.

Jolame and Maria are a warm, generous, welcoming couple. They treated us like family and gave us an entré to their lovely village on Wayasewa (Little Waya) Island, the second island off the mainland in the Yasawa chain. No resort could have given us the rewarding experience of meeting Fijians where they live. We had plenty of opportunities to snorkel and sightsee, but it was our encounters with neighbors who would ask where we were staying. "Jolame Homestay" was all we needed to say to start a warm, and remarkably deep, conversation about life on the island. And Maria's cooking is exceptional. She was able to prepare gluten-free food at every meal for one of our party.

Stayed in July 2025

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Stayed in August 2025

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Stayed in April 2025

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Stayed in July 2025