Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga - Samoa (PDF Chapter)

This is the Samoa chapter from Lonely Planet’s Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga guidebook.

Serene but spirited, wild yet well-manicured, hushed but birthed by volcanic explosions; stunning Samoa is a paradisaical paradox. This is a humble place, devoid of mega-resorts and flashy attractions, but with welcomes as warm as the island sun.

• sleep in a traditional Samoan fale such as those on Namu’a island
• maps
• soak up the village vibe while strolling around the white-sand-encircled island of Manono
• transport
• step off the perfect flax-coloured sands into the turquoise waters of Aleipata’s beaches
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Upolu, Namu’s Island, Cape Mulinu’u, Dwarf’s Cave, Apia & around, Lake Lanoto’o, Sopo’aga Falls, Le Pup-Pu’e National Park, Manono, Fafa O Sauai’i, Apolima, Savai’I, Faleaulupo Ruins, Pulemelei Mound, Afu-A-Au Falls and Salelologa, Samoa Today, History, Culture, Sports, Arts, Environment and Survival Guide.