The bay
Yachts moored below green hills.
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Savusavu is a quiet town on the south coast of Vanua Levu, Fiji's second largest island, in Cakaudrove Province. Home to about 3,400 people, it is known as «the hidden paradise of Fiji». It lies about 73 km in a straight line from the island of Taveuni. The town began as a trading centre for sandalwood, sea cucumber and copra, and it has a major copra mill. It is famous for its hot springs: at low tide you can see steam rising from small vents all along the foreshore, and in the late 19th century the springs turned into geysers 12 to 18 metres high for two months. The bay looks onto green hills and is full of moored yachts. Its landmark is the old Copra Shed of the 19th century, now home to the yacht club. From the Urata lookout the view stretches over forest to the bay. About 10 km north is the Savarekareka Mission, the first Catholic mission on Vanua Levu, whose chapel dates from around 1870 and is still in use. Visitors arrive by plane from Nadi in about an hour, or by ferry from Suva or Lautoka in about 12 hours. The area is known for diving, sailing and birdwatching.
Yachts moored below green hills.
Steam rising at low tide.
Forest and bay from above.
South coast of Vanua Levu, Cakaudrove Province, Fiji
By plane from Nadi in about an hour, or by ferry from Suva or Lautoka.
Along the foreshore; the steam shows best at low tide.