Namotu is located just off the western coast of the main island of Fiji known as Viti Levu.
Namotu Island Resort, a haven for tourists, lies about five nautical miles west of Viti Levu.
It is owned by Fiji Traditional Owners; including the villages of Yako, Momi and Nabila.
The resort on Namotu is a privately operated company.
In July 1840 the Wilkes Expedition named this island after Richard Russell Waldron, purser, USS Vincennes.