Vanua Levu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
second largest island in Fiji
About Vanua Levu
Vanua Levu was home to 160,000 people in 2022. The island's main population centres are the towns of Labasa, in the north, and Savusavu, located at the foot of the peninsula. Labasa, with a population of almost 25,000 at the 1996 census, has a large Indian community, and is a major centre of Fiji's sugar industry. Savusavu is smaller, with a population of just under 5000, but is a popular centre for tourists owing to its diving and yachting facilities. In 2012, the nation ofKiribatibegan negotiating to buy 5,000 acres (2,023 hectares) of the island to house its population, which is expected to need to move as their islands are inundated by rising sea levels.
Where to Stay in Vanua Levu
- 🏨The Remote Resort
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