June 16, 2013
Another neat thing to do in Savusavu is the walk out towards Lesiaceva Point. This walk is not cruiser mandatory, nor is it mentioned in the guidebooks. That’s a shame because, while it’s a long walk (about 3.5 miles each way), it’s well worth the effort. Plus there’s the option of taking a bus or cab one way.
The first thing we noticed as we walked out of town was the quiet. Vehicles seldom come out this way, making the road easy to walk on. On one side was the shoreline, a strip of brown sand fronting still, cornflower blue water. Across the bay we could see the mountains of the west side of the island. This image was punctuated by the palm trees that frequently arched out over the water.
On the other side of the street was the hillside, covered with thick green vegetation and some fantastic trees. There were a few houses and inns tucked into the greenery, usually fronted by beautiful gardens and brightly-colored tropical flowers
The best part of the walk was out near the end of the street where some spectacular trees arched over the road, creating a tunnel effect. The lovely beach nearby was scattered with rocks and palm trees.
We ended up doing both directions of this walk on foot, hardly noticing how long it was because it was so beautiful to look at. We hadn’t seen much of Fiji at this point, but after this walk we had the same thought: Fiji is paradise.
Below is a gallery of pictures from the Lesiaceva Point walk. Click to enlarge and scroll. –Cyndi
