'Upolu
Located at the mouth of the Fupisia River with excellent left- and right-hand breaks in view, Salani caters primarily to experienced surfers with packages that include accommodation, meals and guided surfing trips. Numbers are limited to a total of 12 guests. Comfy huts on stilts have hot-water bathrooms and decks overlooking the river.
Packages are also available for surfers travelling with a non-surfing partner (ST590). The resort will take nonguests out to the surf for ST80.
3.22 MILES
This outrageously photogenic spot is a Samoan icon; skip it to your everlasting regret. Though the first thing you'll see upon entering the grounds is To…
17.61 MILES
Abuzz with local merchants, shoppers, loiterers and men slamming it down over games of mu (Samoan checkers), this 24-hour market is a must-see shopping…
Robert Louis Stevenson Museum & Mt Vaea National Reserve
15.6 MILES
The Scottish author's former residence is an enchanting estate, with a centrepiece lawn and perfectly manicured gardens. Stevenson's mansion,…
17.37 MILES
Kids and adults have a brilliant time skimming down these natural slides – actually small waterfalls – into blessedly cool waterholes; you'll hear happy…
17.53 MILES
Though this 'village' is open every weekday, it's the interactive sessions that are an absolute must. Knowledgable and extremely affable hosts take…
2.43 MILES
The 54m-high Sopo’aga Falls empty themselves into an enormous gorge close to where the Main South Coast Rd meets Le Mafa Pass Rd. The well-signposted…
10.84 MILES
The name of this 29-sq-km national park means ‘from the coast to the mountaintop’. There are some superb (if rough) hikes to be had here. A trail (six…
8.11 MILES
The 14 sq km of wild and rugged terrain that comprise the Uafato Conservation Area boast untouched rainforest that marches down from Upolu’s northeastern…
2.43 MILES
The 54m-high Sopo’aga Falls empty themselves into an enormous gorge close to where the Main South Coast Rd meets Le Mafa Pass Rd. The well-signposted…
3.22 MILES
This outrageously photogenic spot is a Samoan icon; skip it to your everlasting regret. Though the first thing you'll see upon entering the grounds is To…
3.55 MILES
There's decent surfing to be had at this pretty beach, accessed from Tafatafa village.
7.47 MILES
A glorious spot for a splash, this series of gentle waterfalls are separated by blessedly cool waterholes. It's best to visit in the wet season. To get…
8.11 MILES
The 14 sq km of wild and rugged terrain that comprise the Uafato Conservation Area boast untouched rainforest that marches down from Upolu’s northeastern…
9.7 MILES
This waterfall is reached via an overnight hike into the O Le Pupu-Pu’e National Park.
7. O Le Pupu-Pu’e National Park
10.84 MILES
The name of this 29-sq-km national park means ‘from the coast to the mountaintop’. There are some superb (if rough) hikes to be had here. A trail (six…
10.94 MILES
Secreted beneath the campus of Piula Methodist Theological College, Piula Cave Pool consists of two blue-green, fish-filled freshwater grottoes, only…