Volcanic hills, mountains, valleys, volcano mouth of beautiful green lush Ovalau island overgrown with palms, lost in jungle, covered with clouds, home of Levuka town. Fiji, Melanesia, Oceania. ; Shutterstock ID 1256221183; your: Erin Lenczycki; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Destination

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Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group

Despite its proximity to Viti Levu, the Lomaiviti group is often overlooked as a tourist destination in Fiji. Its residents may moan this is unfair, and if you make it here you'll understand why. It was in Levuka, the capital of the main island Ovalau, that the first Europeans settled and eventually made this the country’s first capital. Its wild and immoral colonial days are long over but you'll likely be seduced by its laid-back charms and welcoming atmosphere – not forgetting its historic centre that won Fiji's first World Heritage site listing in 2013.


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