Experience the reef, river, rainforest, lake, lagoon and sea from this Savusavu holiday Beach house. Laid back Fiji Island luxury accommodation on your own private beach. Fish, swim, kayak and snorkel from home or laze in the shade with a good book and a cool drink. BBQ your freshly caught fish. Dive to gather nama (edible sea weed) and Kaikoso( shell fish) from the lake. Explore our garden for fresh fruits, and vegetables. Learn to open and scrape out the delicious flesh from fresh coconuts and drink the juice of a young green coconut. Visit Savusavu Town and eat out in a restaurant or have a cool drink in one of the Bars or clubs. Buy some handicrafts or some vibrant pacific fabrics. Visit a village or attend our local church and hear the wonderful singing.
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Fabulous AffordableFishing,Snorkeling and Kayaking. Fishing Situated on the Qaloqalo Salt River enjoying all tide access to the lake and the Koro Sea, the river entrance and Benau Lagoon. All just minutes away by 14 foot runabout with a 9.8 h.p.Tohatsu outboard motor. Anglers can experience trolling,popping, and bottom fishing.The lake is perfect for fly fishing. Mangrove Jacks, barracudas, sailfish, Trevaly, yellow fin tuna and reef fish are all caught here. Experienced guide and life jackets are provided.
Cost; With your own fishing gear Fiji $42 per hour $47 per hour with fishing gear provided. We have a 2 hour minimum charge
Kayaking Kayak along the Qaloqalo River past mangrove forests to the beautiful Salt Lake. The Lake covers an area of about 100 acres. The ancestral home of Dakuwaga the Sea God. Fed by the ocean tides the lake is an inland sea perfect for kayaking and fishing. Retrace the steps of the ancient Fijians who used the river as a short cut to the fabulous Natewa Bay. See where they dragged their canoes over the hill to Natewa, the largest bay in the South Pacific.
Cost; Double kayaks Fiji $35 FREE use of single kayaks for our guests. Snorkeling Trips to beautiful Benau Lagoon, the reef and the Qaloqalo river passage are a delight. Turtles,dolphins and reef sharks are often seen. Soft andhard corals and schools of colorful fish abound in the warm turquoise waters.
Boat Hire Fiji $42 per hour with a $84 minimum charge . We recommend you bring your own reef shoes and snorkeling gear as we have a limited supply. Hiking There are many lovely walks. A favorite is to Natewa Bay. About a 1 hour walk along a quiet country lane. The road takes you past coconut plantations and tropical bush. At Natewa Bay you can snorkel off the shore. Take a picnic and enjoy the wonderful scenery.
Natewa Bay spinner dolphin trip. See the great Natewa Bay the largest in the South Pacific. There are 2 pods of spinner dolphins in the bay and we hire a local Fijian from a village in the bay to take guests out. Its a beautiful bay and you can stop for a beach picnic and go remote snorkeling. Scuba Diving Koro Sun Dive is a 15 minute drive away. They offer dive courses, day and night dives and come highly recommended by our guests. www.korosundive.com Email;korosundive@connect.com.fj
Village Visits and Church Service. Our local community are Gilbertese, Banaban, Indian and Fijian. You are welcome to attend a church service on Sundays and enjoy the wonderful singing. The local people are very friendly and enjoy meeting visitors. Pearl Farm tour. Savusavu Bay is home to J.Hunter pearls www.pearlsfiji.com
Tui Tai Cruises can take you on a South Seas adventure www.tuitai.com
Salt Lake Lodge is where you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and fishing. You can throw in a line from the pontoon or go out in the boat. Kayak up to the lake and paddle around the little island in the middle before heading back past mangrove forest and lush tropical vegetation. You could well be the only people there. Fish and bird life thrive in this slice of paradise.
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Salt Lake Lodge
Katoa Resort Ltd. Salt Lake Road PO Box 657 Savusavu, Vanua Levu Fiji Islands.
