Lauiula Beach Fales

Savai'i


Right next to Joelan’s, the beach here has eroded away quite a bit but huddled-together fale are more ‘posh’ thanks to linoleum floors and a more sturdy thatch enclosure: for an extra ST10 you can have actual walls. There’s a pro set-up with tours and transport on offer. Breakfast and dinner are served in a gorgeously carved seafront dining fale.


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