Travel Secrets May-June 2015 | Page 28

Vana Levu Island, Fiji Fiji’s second largest island isn’t as touristy as Viti Levu, but offers abundant pleasures fer the adventurous traveller. The protected bay in the beautiful town of Savusavu is the perfect spot to moor your yacht. Go explore the Snake Temple near Labasa and the Hibiscus highway, then dive in to see the soft corals. If dolphins are your darling, make a trip to Natewa Bay. Strike up conversation with locals in the nearby villages and coax out the region’s lesser known secrets. With resorts and homestays aplenty, you’ll be spoilt for choice on where to stay. www.fiji.travel/destinations/vanua-levu 28  Travel Secrets May-June 2015