where is Sāmoa?
Officially the indepedent state of Sāmoa
Sāmoa is a Polynesian island country in the Oceania continent, located in the central South Pacific Ocean, south of the equator. The islands are about 3,000 km (1,864 miles) northeast of New Zealand and 3,700 km (2,300 miles) southwest of Hawaii and huddled among other South Pacific nations such as Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, Tonga and Niue.
Travelling to and around Sāmoa
How do you get to Sāmoa?
How to get around in Sāmoa?
How to get around in Sāmoa?
Currently the only way to travel to Samoa from Australia is by plane or via a cruise. Airlines and departure cities:
- Fly from Sydney to Apia with Qantas or Virgin Australia.
- Fly from Brisbane to Apia with Qantas or Virgin Australia.
- Fly from Melbourne to Apia via Nadi (Fiji) with Fiji Airways.
How to get around in Sāmoa?
How to get around in Sāmoa?
How to get around in Sāmoa?
- Bus
- Taxi
- Tourist guide
- Car rental
Catching the local bus is an experience in itself, and not for the faint hearted. Must at least try once, however always recommend to go with a local or at least with someone else.
Taxi's are fairly cheap considering the price overseas. Query first with a local how much it should cost and confirm with the driver before accepting.
Tourist guides are a great way to explore the beautiful island but can be costly.
Car rental is another great way to explore at your own pace. Lots of car rental places on island.
Our own MSV Recommendations
How to get around in Sāmoa?
Our own MSV Recommendations
Here are some of our recommendations:
- Car rental: Indoors Car Rental - See Damien and the team, always accommodating, flexible and professional.
+685 753 9519
- Coconut Tours and Transport Samoa - Sep and the team no matter what time of the day or night, will be there on hand to pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation.
Email: coconuttransportsamoa@gmail.com
+685 72 11748
where to stay in Sāmoa
Beach fale
Our own MSV Recommendations
Hotel/resorts
A beach fale is a simple thatched hut. Beach fales are also common in other parts of the Pacifi region. They have become popular in tourism as a low budget accommodation situated by the coast, built with a few posts, no walls and a thatched roof with a round or oval shape.
The word fale (pronounced fah-leh) is the Samoan word for any type of building.
In the Samoan language these simple huts are called faleo‘o.
In Samoa, renting out a faleo'o otherwise commonly known as beach fale, to visitors is a common means for providing extra income for families.
Hotel/resorts
Our own MSV Recommendations
Hotel/resorts
There are plenty of hotels and resorts on both main islands of Samoa.
Head on over to the Tourism Samoa page to check out the hundreds of accommodation that will suit every budget.
Our own MSV Recommendations
Our own MSV Recommendations
Our own MSV Recommendations
Here are some of our recommendations based on our exprience:
- Hotel Elisa: Family owned and operated right in the heart of the Beach Road Hotel chain of hotels, 5 min walk from Apia. See Mandy and the team:
+685 21116
- Saletoga Sands Resort & Spa: If you need somewhere to keep the whole family enterained see Lurline and Gavin and the team.
+685 41212