Matareva

'Upolu


You'll find a series of delightful coves with shallow snorkelling areas and lots of rock pools.


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1. Salamumu

1.48 MILES

This village is home to a beautiful set of beaches reached by a potholed 5.5km track.

3. Aganoa Black Sand Beach

10.95 MILES

This gorgeous beach is a beautiful spot for a paddle or a picnic. The water is deep enough for swimming but there’s no reef to protect you – the…

4. Papapapai-tai Falls

11.37 MILES

About 14km south of Apia is the lookout for Papapapai-tai Falls, a 100m waterfall that plunges into a forested gorge; they're one of the longest falls in…

5. Bahá’í House of Worship

12.01 MILES

The architecturally interesting Bahá’í House of Worship is one of only eight such structures in the world; all are different except for being domed – this…

6. Papase’ea Sliding Rocks

12.13 MILES

Kids and adults have a brilliant time skimming down these natural slides – actually small waterfalls – into blessedly cool waterholes; you'll hear happy…

7. EFKS Museum

12.93 MILES

About halfway between the international airport and Apia, this museum – run by the Congregational Christian Church – is Samoa's largest. While the…

8. O Le Pupu-Pu’e National Park

13.49 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…

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