Savusavu Cruise Port
Savusavu, Fiji · Pacific
Cruise ships anchor offshore in Savusavu — tenders ferry passengers to the port.
Plan my port daysTender port: ships anchor in Savusavu Bay and tenders land at the Copra Shed Marina, right on Main Street. Town, market, hot springs and banks are a short walk; the pearl farm, KokoMana cocoa farm, Vuadomo waterfall and Waisali rainforest need a boat, taxi or tour.
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Port summary
Savusavu, nicknamed the hidden paradise of Fiji, is a small port town on the south coast of Vanua Levu, Fiji's second-largest island. It grew up as a copra (dried coconut) trading post, and the restored 1906 Copra Shed on the waterfront is now a marina with cafés, a restaurant, the yacht club bar and small shops. The town sits on a volcanic hot spot: along the foreshore and behind the Hot Springs Hotel, boiling springs steam out of the ground, and locals cook root crops in them. Cruise ships, mostly smaller and expedition ships plus the occasional larger one, anchor in the deep bay and tender passengers to the Copra Shed Marina, at one end of the single main street. Everything in town is within a 10-minute walk: the produce market, the hot springs, banks with ATMs, supermarkets and the post office. Beyond town, the J. Hunter pearl farm runs short boat tours across the bay on weekdays, the KokoMana cocoa farm offers chocolate tastings on the Lesiaceva peninsula, Vuadomo village has a waterfall you can swim under (ask permission and bring a small gift), and the Waisali Rainforest Reserve, about 20 km inland, has a forest trail down to a waterfall pool. Taxis wait near the marina and are cheap; agree a price for anything outside town. Sundays are very quiet, with most shops and tours closed.
Cruise dock
Copra Shed Marina tender landing
Tender landing at the Copra Shed Marina finger wharf on Main Street. Ships anchor in Savusavu Bay, 10–15 min tender ride; town centre, market and banks within 5 minutes' walk.
Latitude: -16.778284, Longitude: 179.33325
See dock on port map →Getting to Savusavu
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Withdraw Fijian dollars at the banks on Main Street and carry small notes for taxis, the market, village sevusevu (kava gift) and entry fees. Keep a card for the pearl showroom and Copra Shed restaurants.
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Excursions compared
3 comparedNawi Island day: meke welcome, kava ceremony and lovo feast
≈ 6 h · sold by 1 cruise line
Cruise line
€165$185
Do it yourself
€35$39
Save ≈ €130Save ≈ $146 (79% off)
Tender lands at the Copra Shed Marina on Main Street. Walk 8 minutes west along the waterfront to the J. Hunter jetty for the weekday pearl-farm boat tour across the bay (FJ$50 ≈ €20, 9:30am or 1:30pm, book at the showroom on Naverea Road on arrival), then walk back via the steaming hot springs behind the Hot Springs Hotel and the town market. Finish with a long lunch at the Copra Shed; kava and craft stalls line Main Street on ship days.
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Vuadomo village welcome and waterfall walk
≈ 3.5 h · sold by 2 cruise lines
Cruise line
€85$95
Do it yourself
€26$29
Save ≈ €59Save ≈ $66 (69% off)
From the Copra Shed tender landing take a metered LT taxi from Main Street to Vuadomo village, about 20 minutes and FJ$20 per car each way (≈€4 pp shared by two); ask the driver to wait or agree a pick-up. At the village, ask permission and offer a sevusevu of kava root or a small donation (about FJ$10–20), dress modestly (carry a sulu), then walk 10–15 minutes to the falls with a villager. Avoid Sundays.
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Ready-made port days
5 plansSavusavu for Free: Hot Springs, Market & Waterfront
Steaming roadside springs, a lively produce market and a bay full of yachts, all within ten minutes' walk of the tender.
J. Hunter Black Pearl Farm by Boat
Ride across Savusavu Bay to Fiji's famous pearl farm, see oysters being seeded, then browse the colourful pearls in town.
Vuadomo Waterfall & Village Welcome
Present kava to the village, follow a forest stream to a curtain of water and swim in the cool pool below.
KokoMana Chocolate Farm & the Lesiaceva Peninsula
Walk a Fijian cocoa plantation, taste bean-to-bar chocolate made on the spot, and finish with lunch by the bay.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Savusavu?
- Savusavu is a tender port: your ship anchors offshore and passengers transfer to shore by small boat.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Savusavu?
- Walking into Savusavu from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Savusavu centre?
- Typical options include Other transport, On foot, Taxi. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Savusavu?
- Plan for at least 2 hours ashore to see Savusavu independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Savusavu and are cards accepted?
- Savusavu uses the Fijian dollar. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Savusavu cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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