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Savusavu is a town on the island of Vanua Levu. Best known as "The Hidden Paradise" of Fiji, Savusavu is famous for its hot springs. Nestled between green hills and deep water Nakama Creek, Savusavu has only one main street that is a hub of activity for the southeastern portion of Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second largest island.

The main street has a supermarket, butcher shop, several grocery, hardware, houseware & appliance stores. You can purchase fabrics, fishing gear, cosmetics, stationery supplies, rent videos or stop in a small café or restaurant along the street. A busy open-air vegetable market, bus and taxi stand are located in the centre of town. Savusavu has a library, a full service post office, local and overseas couriers, 3 major banks, customs & immigration offices and a regional hospital.

History - Often referred to as Fiji’s Hidden Paradise, Savusavu appears to be much the same as it was 30 years ago. Founded before the Deed of Cession, Savusavu was originally established as a center for sailing ships trading in sandalwood, beche-de-mer and copra. Savusavu continues to be a copra town with a processing mill in Balaga Bay at the very bottom of Savusavu Bay. Between the creek and main street is the Copra Shed which was built in 1917 by the Savusavu Planter’s Co-operative Association and later taken over by Morris Hedstrom as a trading store.

The renovated Copra Shed still exists today as the main facility for the Copra Shed Marina.

The Copra Shed on the Marina

Unique Features/ Peculiarities

The Hot Springs

Just a short walk up the hill behind the Morris Hedstrom supermarket is the site of Savusavu’s geothermal hot springs. Many local women use the bubbling springs for cooking and an afternoon visit is worthwhile to see the pots of root crops steaming atop the springs.

The Planter’s Club

Heading west down Main Street toward the government wharf is the Planter’s Club. Founded by the early coconut plantation owners and their families, the Planter’s Club is still a center for social activity today.

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