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These Hotels Are The Closest You Can Stay to the 'Love Island USA' Villa in Fiji—and Rooms Start at Just $74 a Night

These Hotels Are The Closest You Can Stay to the 'Love Island USA' Villa in Fiji—and Rooms Start at Just $74 a Night

The newest season of Love Island USA has broken streaming records—the first week of episodes racked up more than one billion minutes of viewership. With the third week just wrapped, it's nearly impossible to avoid words like 'Casa Amor,' 'good chat,' and 'Nicolandria' on your social media feed. And even if you don't watch the show, you may have seen that Megan Thee Stallion recently entered the villa, further cementing the show as the reality TV watch of the summer.
Super fans have been attempting to geolocate the Love Island USA villa, which is somewhere in Fiji. But while everyone scours Google Maps to find out where Ace is plotting against Jeremiah, Travel + Leisure reached out to Melissa Natawake, the business events manager at Tourism Fiji, to help Love Island set-jetters recreate their own Love Island- style escape (without the world trying to vote you off the island).
Tourism Fiji is staying mum on the exact location of the Love Island villa, but we can confirm that it is closed to the public, all the time. 'The area is restricted to production personnel during filming and is not open to the public,' Natawake told T+L. 'The Love Island site is on the western side of Fiji.' The villa is a private property, you can't book a stay, even when filming is finished.
However, you can book accommodations very close to the villa. Natawake says that the two hotels closest to where the show is filmed are First Landing Beach Resort and Villas and Landers Bay Resort & Spa. (For those keeping track, that's on the northwestern side of the island.) First Landing has stunning villas, while Landers Bay is adults-only. Both have beach access and are not too far from Koroyanitu National Heritage Park. First Landing starts at around $171 per night, while Landers Bay starts at $74 per night. Both hotels are about a 30-minute drive from the Nadi International Airport (NAN). Natawake also recommends other hotels in the area, including The Fiji Orchid and Tanoa Waterfront Hotel.
Love Islanders are not typically allowed out of the production area during filming. They aren't filmed on Saturdays, and they are otherwise not permitted to leave the villa unless the producers send them out on a date. Fortunately, tourists do not have to follow production rules. When you tire of lying out by the pool, there's plenty to do in the surrounding area.
During the time she wasn't hosting, Megan Thee Stallion showed off some of the activities available in the area. She hit the beach, went on ATV tours, and caught a stunning sunset.
Natawake has a comprehensive list of things to do in Fiji, including a visit to Viseisei Village (the oldest settlement in Fiji), going to the Sabeto Hot Spring and Mud Pool, ziplining and waterfall exploring, heading to the Malamala Beach Club, taking a traditional Fijian cooking class, touring local towns and markets, and going on a safari tour.
'The production has leased the villa for the next two years,' Natawake told T+L. That means that for the next two summers, there's a chance your stay on the island will coincide with the filming of the eighth and ninth seasons of Love Island USA , if you get the timing right. Imagine coming back from the beach, sun-kissed and a little sleepy, to watch the show that's being filmed on the very same island you're exploring.
'With the rise of social media and the visibility of recognizable local spots and services featured in the show, local interest has grown significantly,' Natawake said. 'The original Celebrity Love Island was filmed in Fiji from 2005 to 2006 before the franchise was rebooted around 2015.'
Love Island USA was filmed in Fiji in 2019, then came back in 2023 after briefly leaving due to pandemic-related restrictions. 'Fiji remains a favorite of the ITV franchise thanks to its cinematic landscapes, brand consistency, ease of access with a remote feel, and strong support from the Fijian government and Tourism Fiji, including destination incentives and rebates,' Natawake says.
Beyond increasing recognition from locals, it is also having a notable impact on the economy. Natawake said that Suva, Fiji, had a 70 percent year-over-year increase in searches between 2023 and 2024, and an 18 percent spike in searches following the 2024 premiere of the show.
The actual production of the show is also driving an economic boom. Natawake said Love Island USA 's production team books over 500 rooms in the Nadi region for around six to eight weeks.
'Productions like Love Island USA bring significant economic impact—booking hundreds of rooms for weeks at a time, employing locals across hospitality, transport, logistics, and security, and supporting nearby communities through the purchase of food, materials, and services,' Natawake said. 'The benefits are far-reaching across both the tourism and creative industries.'
Yes. If you are a fan of both shows, you'll be pleased to know that the villa is about an hour away via boat.
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