Vanua levu Travel Guide

Vanua Levu is the northern of the two largest islands of Fiji and gives you breathtaking luxury and peacefull seclusion. A Vanua Levu travel guide would tell you that Vanua Levu is the Fiji's second largest island and has an area of almost 6000 square kilometers and a population close to a hundred and fifty thousand. It has about one-fifth of the total population of the Fiji islands and is served by international airports at Nadi and Suva on the main island of Viti Levu. Vanua Levu is 64 kilometers from Viti Levu. The island is 180 kilometers long and about 50 kilometers in width at the widest part. The international airports you have landed on would have flights to smaller airports situated on Vanua Levu if you do not fancy a sea journey. Vanua Levu Hills, Beaches and More Once you get to Vanua Levu by boat or a cruise ship, the island’s coral reefs and its hilly nature is bound to thrill you. There is a lot of choice for accommodation on Vanua Levu whether on the beach or further inland on the hills. The views are fantastic and the fascinating blue of the Pacific Ocean is guaranteed to enchant you. You can go on adventure trips around the coral reefs. Shopping for handmade items made by the Fijian islanders is a must for most travelers and a visitor on Vanua Levu would go down to Savusavu for this. The beaches are not as exotic as on other Fijian islands because of the volcanic nature of the region, but white beaches do exist in parts and kayaking all around the island is a must for most tourists. Scuba diving is another sport that would take you to the diving area known as “the Hidden Paradise” which is a very popular area for tourists to visit. You can also go in for bush treks on the mountains and hills on this island and if you are more into fishing, the local guide would take you sport fishing not far off the island. Hot water springs are available in the center of the town of Savusavu and are a must see for most tourists coming to Vanua Levu. Some of the beach resorts around this island are situated on individual small islands and it is even possible to reserve the entire island for yourself and your party so that you enjoy a really exclusive holiday. You can visit copra and sugarcane plantations on the island if you are so inclined. A lot of Fijians depend on these two agricultural activities for their livelihood.