Information, Shops & Services in Savusavu & Vanua Levu

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Food and Groceries

Self-catering is relatively easy to do in Vanua Levu as long as you are staying in or near the towns of Savusavu and Labasa. Some villages in the more remote parts of the island have small general stores where you can get the basics.

Supermarkets in Savusavu, Labasa and Vanua Levu

From large supermarkets in Savusavu and Labasa to small grocery stores in villages, it’s not too hard to find groceries on Vanua Levu. Some of your options include:

• Main Town Supermarket, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• Sea Lover’s Wines & Spirits Gourmet Grocery, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• MH Supermarket, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• Max Valu Supermarket, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• New World, Hugh Street, Savusavu
• Eagle Mart, Hibiscus Highway, Savusavu
• Ram Jattan Supermarket, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• MH Supermarket, Rosawa Street, Labasa
• RB Patel Supermarket, Nasekula Road, Labasa
• Shop N Save, Jaduram Street, Labasa
• Countdown, Jaduram Street, Labasa
• Nacula Supermarket, Nakoroutari Road, Labasa
• Subhan Khan & Sons, Cross Island Road, Tabia
• Wainiura Supermarket, Dogotuki Road, Wainiura
• Ram Jattan Supermarket, Cross Island Road, Seaqaqa
• Ping Store, Nabouwalu Road, Lekutu.

Grocery stores and supermarkets in Savusavu and Labasa are generally open from 8:30 am to 9 pm with reduced trading hours on Sundays. Learn more about grocery shopping in the Guide to Food Shopping in Fiji.

Markets in Savusavu and Labasa

For fresh fruit and vegetables and an authentic Fijian and Indo-Fijian experience, head to the local markets. Both the Sausavu Market (Lesiaceva Road) and Labasa Market (Jaduram Street) are located near their main bus stations. There is also a smaller market on Naseakula Road in Labasa. Operating hours are from 7 am to 4 pm, Monday to Saturday. Note that markets are closed on Sundays.

Restaurants on Vanua Levu

While resorts offer dining options to guests, the best restaurants and cafes for casual diners are listed in The Guide to the Best Eats & Restaurants on Vanua Levu and The Top Cheap Eats in Vanua Levu.

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Medication, Toiletries and Pharmaceuticals

While light medications (like painkillers), baby products and toiletries are often sold in supermarkets on Vanua Levu, other medications and speciality health products must be purchased from pharmacies or prescribed from a medical centre or hospital. However, we also recommend bringing your own medical supplies as detailed in What Medication to Pack in Your First Aid Kit for Fiji.

Pharmacies in Savusavu and Labasa

Vanua Levu’s two main towns have pharmacies, including the following:

• Savusavu Pharmacy, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• Savusavu Chemist, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• Northern Drug Store, Nasekula Road, Labasa.

Pharmacies on Vanua Levu are generally open from 8:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday and closed Sunday.

Medical Centres in Savusavu and Labasa

For a doctor’s consultation, medical centres are available in Savusavu and Labasa. There are nursing stations and small community health centres in Vanua Levu’s smaller villages providing limited services. If you need medical advice, it’s best to choose one of the following:

• Savusavu Medical Centre, Nakama, Savusavu
• Zens Medical Center, Hibiscus Highway, Savusavu
• Nasea Health Center, Nanuku Street, Labasa
• GoodLife Medical Center, Shop 5 Takia Mall, 10 Naekula Road, Labasa
• Prakash Medical & Wellness Clinic, Sangam Avenue, Labasa.

Medical centres on Vanua Levu are generally open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday with reduced hours on Saturday and closed Sunday.

Hospitals in Savusavu and Labasa

For more serious medical conditions, hospitals can be found in Labasa and Savusavu. The main hospital on the island is Labasa Hospital (Labasa Hospital Road) and is certainly the best equipped and open 24/7. Savusavu Hospital (Cross Island Road) is a small hospital on the northern outskirts of Savusavu with more limited resources and doctors.

For more travel medical advice, check out How to Stay Safe in Fiji.

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Fuel Stations

Need to fuel up? Fuel stations on Vanua Levu tend to be open from 6 am to 10 pm daily or are open 24/7. Note that some (but not all) fuel stations are fully serviced and an attendant will fill your vehicle for you; tell the attendant how much you want to fill up. Pay inside the gas station.

Fuel stations can be found in Savusavu and Labasa, as well as on the far western side of Vanua Levu in Nabouwalu. Note that there are no fuel stations on the east side of Vanua Levu, so be sure to fuel up before road-ripping on this side of the island.

Fuel Stations in Savusavu, Labasa and Nabouwalu

Fuel up in Savusavu or Labasa before hitting the Cross Island Road or Hibiscus Highway. There’s a small gas station also in Nabouwalu.

• Pacific Energy, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• Mobil Service Station, Hibiscus Highway, Savusavu
• TotalEnergies Savusavu Service Station, Cross Island Road, Savusavu
• Pacific Energy, Gibson Street, Labasa
• Mobil Service Station, Corner of Nasekula Road and  Nakoroutari Road, Labasa
• TotalEnergies Nasekula Service Station, Nasekula Road, Labasa
• Mobil On the Go, Nasekula Road, Labasa
• P.A. Gasau Gas Station, Nabouwalu Road, Nabouwalu.

For more tips for driving on Vanua Levu, take a look at How to Drive in Fiji+ 10 Road Rules You Need to Know.

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Banks and Communication

Vanua’s main towns are well-equipped with services concerning communication, banks and fuel. Get anything you might need in Labasa and Savusavu before heading to more remote areas of Vanua Levu.

Post Offices in Vanua Levu

For postal services, money transfers, printing services or even to buy collectable stamps, head to one of the post offices in Vanua Levu’s main towns or villages:

• Savusavu Post Office, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• Labasa Post Office, 8 Nasekula Road, Labasa
• Seaqaqa Post Office, Cross Island Road, Seaqaqa
• Namalata Post Office, Namalata
• Daria Post Office, Daria, Wainunu
• Nabouwalu Post Office, Nabouwalu Road, Nabouwalu.

General opening hours are from 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday and from 8 am to 12 pm Saturday.

Phone, WiFi and Internet

Phone service is available in many areas of Vanua Levu. Opening hours for phone network branches are generally 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday and reduced hours on Saturday. Find out more in our guide, What are the Fiji Phone Networks?

• Digicel Savusavu, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• Digicel Labasa, Nasekula Road, Labasa
• Vodafone Savusavu, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• Vodafone Labasa, Jaduram Building, Nasekula Road, Labasa

For accessing the internet, seek out internet cafes, such as:

• Skynet, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu (behind Hot Bread Kitchen)
• Cybercity Internet Cafe & Computer Services, 3. RB Patel Building, Labasa
• Govinda Internet Cafe, Lot 50 Vasram Kanji Building, Labasa
• Northern Internet Cafe, Bashas Building, Main Street, Labasa.

Alternatively, many accommodations in Vanua Levu offer WiFi access to guests, usually for a fee. Such accommodations include The Remote Resort and Daku Fiji Resort.

Banks in Savusavu and Labasa

It’s easy to get cash out and use bank services in Savusavu and Labasa, including at the following banks:

• BSP Bank, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• Westpac, Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu
• ANZ Bank, Nasekula Road, Labasa
• HFC Bank, Nasekula Road, Labasa
• BSP Bank, Nasekula Road, Labasa.

General opening hours are from 9:30 am to 3:30/4 pm Monday to Friday.