Savusavu Hot Springs: Location, Tours and Visitor Tips
Written and researched by Yevhen Derkach
Last updated and fact-checked: .
Savusavu Hot Springs, also known as Nakama Hot Springs, are a geothermal stop in the center of Savusavu on Vanua Levu. Steam rises beside the school and shops, and local people have long used the boiling water to cook food. Allow 20 to 30 minutes to view the vents and read the signs, then continue to the market and waterfront.
The town vents are too hot for bathing. For a soak in a hot-spring pool, choose a separate bathing excursion rather than entering the water at Nakama.
What to expect at the Nakama Hot Springs
This is a small stop among the buildings of a working town. Look for steam escaping through stones and water bubbling at the surface. Water heats underground and rises through faults; the local tourism association describes temperatures close to 100°C (212°F) at the springs.
The visitor area has shaded shelters, seating and information signs. Take time to read the geology panels from the designated viewing areas. Local cooking is part of the site’s history: dalo, or taro, and fish have been cooked using its heat.
Where are Savusavu Hot Springs, and how do you get there?
On foot from the town center
Use MaxValu supermarket and Khemendra Central School as landmarks. The tourism association places the bubbling springs behind the supermarket, across the parking lot and beside the school. The nearby Hot Springs Hotel is another useful landmark.
- From the market, bus stand or central waterfront, find MaxValu supermarket.
- Go behind the supermarket toward the parking lot and the hot-springs visitor area beside the school.
- Follow the site’s signs and visitor paths. Keep school entrances and cooking areas clear.
Find Nakama Hot Springs on Google Maps.
From a resort, the airport or elsewhere on Vanua Levu
If you are staying outside town, arrange a taxi or ask your accommodation about its town shuttle. Taxis gather between the market and bus stand. Agree on extra stops and waiting time if the driver will stay while you visit. There is little reason to hire a car solely for this central stop.
For a public bus into town, prepare a loaded eTransport card or a funded eTransport app wallet before boarding. The Savusavu transport guide covers payment and connections in more detail.
From Savusavu Airport (SVU), arrange a road transfer into town. An arrival at Labasa Airport (LBS) involves about 90 minutes by road to Savusavu before this local stop. Use our guide to reaching Savusavu when planning the island connection.
Entry inquiries and published tour prices
For an independent visit, ask Savusavu Town Council about current site access and any entry charge: +679 885 0261 or [email protected].
Savasi Island Resort’s 2026 activity list prices two separate excursions. These are resort outings with return transport, priced per person in Fijian dollars (FJ$). The child rate applies to ages 12 and under.
| Savasi excursion | Adult | Child | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savusavu Hot Springs | FJ$40 | FJ$20 | Town’s boiling springs and local cooking spots |
| Hot Springs Bathing & Urata Lookout Cafe | FJ$100 | FJ$50 | Separate bathing outing with a cafe stop |
Savasi guests can arrange an excursion through the activities team. If you are staying elsewhere, ask the resort about nonresident participation. Use Savasi’s contact page, +679 885 0124 or [email protected] to arrange the date and pickup.
Where to go if you want a hot-springs bath
Savasi’s Hot Springs Bathing & Urata Lookout Cafe outing involves an approximately 40-minute drive and is rated moderate by the resort. Bring swimwear, drinking water, a change of clothes and money for cafe purchases. Towels are provided on this excursion.
When arranging a bathing trip, get the pool’s name and pickup point from the operator.
What to bring and how to visit safely
For the town springs, wear comfortable shoes with grip and bring drinking water, a hat and your phone or camera. Choose a daylight visit so you can see the paths and edges clearly. Morning or late afternoon is usually more comfortable for a walk around town than the middle of the day.
- Keep to visitor paths: leave space around vents, cooking stones and bubbling water. Wet ground and steps can be slippery.
- Do not touch the water or steam outlets: the heat can cause burns. Keep hands and feet away even if a patch of water looks calm.
- Keep children close: supervise them throughout the stop and choose a viewing spot away from the vent edges.
- Give people space: let cooks work without crowding them, and ask permission before photographing anyone.
The landscaped site includes steps and uneven ground. If you need a route without steps, arrange a suitable drop-off and viewing point before traveling.
Nearby stops, accommodation and the return trip
Continue to Savusavu Municipal Market, then stop for a meal or walk along the waterfront.
If you are looking for accommodation, Savusavu Hot Springs Hotel is a separate property near the springs. Our Hot Springs Hotel guide covers the stay. For room inquiries, the hotel’s tourism-association listing gives +679 885 0195.
For a flight, leave time for the road transfer and the airline’s check-in deadline; a Labasa departure needs the longer cross-island journey. For a ferry, use the terminal and reporting time on your ticket. Cruise passengers should plan around the ship’s all-aboard time and any tender trip, and give the return driver that deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an entry fee for Savusavu Hot Springs?
We did not find a current published independent-entry tariff. Ask Savusavu Town Council about current access and any charge before your visit.
Do I need to book a guided tour?
A tour is useful if you want resort transport and someone to explain the site. For an independent town stop, use the walking directions above and follow the visitor signs. If seeing food preparation is important to you, ask the Town Council or your tour operator whether any cooking activity is planned for the day of your visit.
Are the springs and Hot Springs Hotel the same place?
No. Nakama Hot Springs are the geothermal site; Hot Springs Hotel is the nearby accommodation property. Use the hotel’s contact details for rooms and the council contact for public-site inquiries.
Sources
Primary sources reviewed on 8 October 2026.
- Savusavu Tourism Association: Nakama Thermal Hot Springs. Location, near-boiling water, local cooking and visitor landscaping. The reopening described on this page was in August 2022.
- Savusavu Tourism Association: nature and gardens. Directions behind MaxValu, beside the school, and the town hot springs.
- Savasi Island Resort: 2026 activity prices (PDF). Separate town-viewing and bathing excursions, adult and child prices, return transport and the child age limit.
- Savasi Island Resort: contact page. Resort front-desk phone and general-inquiry email for excursion questions.
- Savusavu Town Council: contact page. Council contact details for public-site access and admission inquiries; the page does not publish a hot-springs tariff.
- Savusavu Tourism Association: getting around. Walking in town, the taxi rank, buses and accommodation-arranged transport.
- Vodafone Fiji: eTransport app FAQ. Bus payment by eTransport card or a funded app wallet.
- Savusavu Tourism Association: flights. Savusavu Airport and the approximate 90-minute road transfer from Labasa.
- Savusavu Tourism Association: Hot Springs Hotel. The separate accommodation property and its published contact number.
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