Salamumu

'Upolu


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


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Nearby 'Upolu attractions

1. Matareva

1.48 MILES

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

3. Aganoa Black Sand Beach

9.56 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

10.48 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

11.41 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

11.85 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. O Le Pupu-Pu’e National Park

12.51 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. Ofa Waterfall

13.28 MILES

This waterfall is reached via an overnight hike into the O Le Pupu-Pu’e National Park.

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