August 2010

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Introduction to surf Fiji Vanua Levu

(pronounced Va-new-ah Lay-vu)

"Viti Levu, the main island of Fiji has many surrounding reefs with worldclass surf. There is the expensive resort of Tavarua with breaks like Cloudbreak and Restaurants, but also for fewer bucks, there's other breaks that rival in quality. With 300+ islands there's still enough breaks that have not been discoverd, you'll need a good boat, maps and time to cover all of them though. Not many surf spots for beginners, some for intermediates, but most require a good level of surfing."

Location of surf Fiji Vanua Levu

Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand .

Coordinates: 18 00 S, 175 00 E

Coastline: 1,129 km

Languages: English (official), Fijian, Hindustani

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Though only half as big as Viti Levu, Vanua Levu has good transport, a variety of scenery, warm welcoming people and few tourists. The main towns are Labasa, a small river port with a large airport and Savusavu which also has an airport.

Surf Fiji Vanua Levu was once the centre of the sandalwood trade, now its primary economy is sugar, with copra a close second followed by timber.

Off the southern shores of the island is the island of Namena which has a wildlife sanctuary. The villages are numerous all the way around the island and it's here you'll experience real Fijian life.

Vanua Levu (pronounce Va-new-ah Lay-vu), with a population of approximately 130,000, is the second largest island of the Fiji archipelago. With an area of 5538 square kilometers, it is slightly larger than half the size of Viti Levu. The island measures 180 kilometers long and has an average width of 33 kilometers. The island is rugged, untrammeled and the coast is surrounded by an extensive system of coral reefs. Surf Fiji Vanua Levu .Once a center for the copra trade, sugar cultivation is the most important industry and large cane fields can be seen on the dry western and northern coasts. There is a system of roads but they are not as extensive nor as well maintained as on the main island of Viti Levu (except for the newly paved road linking Savusavu and Labasa).

Although very near Viti Levu in distance (64 km northeast) it is less developed and less frequented by tourists. Surf Fiji Vanua Levu thus offers the guest an ideal opportunity to observe local traditions and culture, relatively untarnished by tourism.

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