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Where to stay

Lewa’s Loft Daku Resort
The artfully decorated Lewa’s Loft is perched above the airport Daku Resort is a local favourite, also well-known for hosting
and is perfect for family groups and friends. Lounge poolside 'Paradise courses' in art, yoga, writing, singing, diving and
where your view stretches to the horizon, cook in the well- birdwatching.
equipped kitchen and make use of onsite facilities, including the dakuresort.com
great little spa.
lewasloft.com Savasi Island Resort
Savasi Island Resort’s 13 villas sit on a 52-acre private
Koro Sun Resort island. Well-known for its fine food offerings, you can eat in the
Koro Sun Resort is luxurious and romantic. From your intimate dining room or escape to a private grotto or beach for
Edgewater Floating Bure (adults only), you can slip from your peak-romance. Its signature experience is kayaking past the
personal deck into your kayak. There are family options as mangrove forests of the Qaloqalo River to local landmark, Salt
well, and activities include guided snorkeling, paddleboarding, Lake.
rainforest and herbal walks, golf, cycling and handline fishing. savasiisland.com
korosunresort.com
Other options include the 5-star Namale Resort and Spa,
family-favourite Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Savusavu Hot
Springs Hotel, and the rustic Pearl Shack.

Where to eat and drink

For curries, it is hard to go past Mum’s Country Kitchen, The new development at Nawi Island is home to Nautical
Arun's Taste of Hidden Paradise, Ethan's Coffee Heaven Restaurant and Skippers Bar (local recommendation: the
or the offerings at the Planters' Club (which is also great for a lobster special) and the new Sub Bakery. A ferry makes the short
sunset beer, bu and chasers). trip between Savusavu and Nawi hourly.
For waterside dining, the Captain’s Table (and Captain’s
Café) at the Copra Shed is popular for its pizzas and perfect Also try: Surf n Turf (modest décor belies the menu), Sea
view. A drink and conversation at the tables under the trees of the Lovers (a pocket-gem and well-stocked deli), Savusavu Wok
Savusavu Yacht Club is one of the best places in town to while for solid Chinese food, and the new Peter’s Uptown Restaurant
away an hour or two. (especially good for Chinese and Fijian food).

Getting there

Fiji Link flies to Savusavu daily from Nadi. From Suva and Goundar Shipping sails between Suva (Natovi Jetty) and
Nadi, you can fly to Labasa and do the picturesque 90-minute Savusavu and has capacity for vehicles.
drive from there to Savusavu (recommended pitstops include Goundar Shipping Limited
the Waka family’s fresh TEA + COFFEE at Seaqaqa and Urata
Lookout Café outside Savusavu). Interlink sails to Savusavu from Suva.
fijiairways.com Interlink Shipping Line Ltd

Northern Air also flies to Savusavu from Nadi. Captain Cook Cruises' Remote North Discovery Cruise also
northernair.com.fj visits Savusavu.
captaincookcruisesfiji.com
Island Hoppers and Pacific Island Air offer charter services
from Nadi.

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