SAMOA ISLANDS : SAVAII & Upolu

Tourism travel to Samoa generally includes visits to one of Samoa's two main islands - Savaii Island and Upolu Island. Both of these Samoan islands are warm and welcoming, full of mountains to climb, waterfalls to swim in, deep blue coral seas to dive or snorkel and fascinating villages to visit and learn more about the strong traditional culture of the Samoan people.

Samoa in the South Pacific is off the regular tourist routes, so it is here you can experience more of the true Polynesian culture and society. Villages lead by local chiefs are dotted across the islands, with extended families living an idyllic existence growing crops in the warm Samoan weather.

All flights to Samoa land on Upolu Island at the international airport, approximately one hour's drive from Apia. Upolu is the main government and commercial centre for Samoa, and Apia the only city.

In Apia, Samoa you can organise car rental, as well as visit some of the beautiful colonial architecture and the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum. Savaii in Samoa is the larger of the two main islands and is more laid-back than its near neighbour.

From a map of Samoa, you'll see that the major resorts are found on Upolu Island, with smaller resorts and hotels available in Savaii. Accommodation in Samoa is a mixture of modern convenience and traditional Fales - huts with thatched roofs and open sides, close to the edge of the beaches where the gentle hiss of the surf in Samoa lulls visitors to sleep.

SAMOA ACCOMMODATION

Samoa Hotel

Samoa Hotel

Samoa Hotel