Savusavu sits on a natural harbour so calm and sheltered that it serves as the principal cyclone anchorage for the South Pacific cruising fleet. The town itself is a single main street running along the waterfront, with a small market, a handful of restaurants, dive operators, and the occasional superyacht moored offshore. The pace of life is genuinely slow here, and that is the appeal.
The hot springs at the waterfront are Savusavu's most unusual feature: geothermal vents push boiling water up through cracks in the rock, and you can watch locals using the steam to cook food. The Copra Shed Marina at the eastern end of town is the hub for yacht services and has a pleasant open-air bar. Savusavu is small enough to walk in an hour but good enough to linger for days.