Fodor's Expert Review Mana Island Resort

One of the Mamanucas' more upscale family resorts, Mana has a fabulous beach, well-appointed bure, and stylish pools. The resort's location on the tip of the island allows it to create two separate atmospheres: South Beach has motorized water sports, a restaurant, and ferry dock while quieter North Beach has a Jacuzzi spilling into an adults' "infinity pool" overlooking more tranquil beachfront. Six distinct room categories range from Island Bure with king-size beds, outdoor stonewall showers, and garden views, to large studio-style Beachfront Bure with separate Jacuzzi rooms leading out to a deck overlooking the beach. One restaurant features none-too-creative à la carte fare while the other offers three three-course Continental–Pacific Rim–fusion menus.