Faleolo International Airport 47 min
Taumeasina Island (20 min) Taumeasina Island (8 min) Former home of the “Treasure Island” author, with house tours, landscaped gardens & a hilltop tomb. Palolo Deep Marine Reserve (15 min) Swimming & snorkeling destination teeming with tropical fish & coral, with showers & gear rental. Samoa Cultural Village (5 min) Visitor center showcasing elements of Fa'a Samoa culture, including dances, handicrafts & cuisine. Papapapaitai Falls (22 min) Scenic 100-m. gorge waterfall, one of the highest in Samoa, with viewpoints & forest trails. Apia Town Clock Tower (5 min) Immaculate Conception Cathedral (4 min) Piula Cave Pool (33 min) This natural springwater pool next to the ocean is a popular spot for swimming & picnicking. The Vanya Taule'alo Gallery (19 min) Art and art museum Ekalesia Metotisi Samoa Matafele (4 min) Mount Vaea (13 min) Scenic mountain reserve featuring the tomb & former home of famed writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Papaseea Sliding Rocks (17 min) Celebrated jungle destination featuring natural rock waterslides & swimming, plus changing rooms. Museum of Samoa (5 min) Cozy heritage museum in a colonial building since 1999 featuring Pacific Islands artifacts & photos. |