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Reasons To
Visit Samoa

  • Food

    Samoans love their food and that is reflected in their restaurants. Menu's may well be limited by availability but everything they have will be freshly caught that day, often simply prepared the food is rarely gourmet but the ingredients are incredible. Weekends revolve around food with Saturday being almost entirely dedicated to the preparations for the enormous Sunday Umu which is often followed by a long sleep by the beach.

    Food

  • Geology

    Samoa sits on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' and there is evidence of this everywhere, with Savai'i still being active. A visit the village of Saleaula which was buried by a eruptions between 1905 and 1911 is a strange experience as you walk through buildings on a thick carpet of solid lava.

    Geology

  • Laid back lifestyle

    Few places in the world can be as laid back as Samoa. There is nowhere where you will feel rushed or pushed along and with that comes a wonderfully friendly approach to every aspect of life.

    Laid back lifestyle

  • Rugby

    It does not take long to realise why this tiny island continues to produce such astounding rugby players. The average physique combined with the fact that they learn to play on incredibly hard pitches or the sharp black lava sand makes for some tough and very quick players!

    Rugby

  • Scenery & Landscape

    Samoa is blessed with incredible natural beauty; the unspoilt islands are dominated by rugged mountain ranges, fringed with coral reefs and blue lagoons, stunning beaches, rainforests, lava fields and blow holes. This diverse landscape is the remnants of ancient volcanic activity, and one of the many things that make Samoa the wonderfully unique place it is.

    Scenery & Landscape

  • Surfing

    Because the beaches around the Southern coasts of both Upolu and Savai’i have very little reef protecting them from the waves, Samoa is a surfers paradise. People travel from all over the world to surf here and there are lots of surf schools dotted along the coast.

    Surfing

  • Culture

    Polynesian people are amongst some of the friendliest in the world and there is no better way to experience this first hand than to stroll amongst the flea markets and fresh food markets. Drink Kava with the local people and learn more about every day life in the Polynesian Islands.

    Culture

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Excursions in Samoa: Apia Xplorer Half Day Tour

On the Apia Xplorer Half Day tour, explore the local produce and craft markets, learn about local materials and visit the home of Robert Louis Stevenson.

Villa Vailima, Robert Louis Stevenson's House, Apia

Apia Xplorer Half Day Tour

  • Culture & History
  • Family Friendly

This tour is an excellent way to become accustomed to the colourful town of Apia. Meet the local people in the produce and craft markets where you will be introduced to the many unique fruits and products available in Samoa. Learn about the local materials used to create handicrafts and have the chance to purchase a gift or two for someone at home.

Visit the homestead of the Robert Louis Stevenson, the famous Scottish writer who set up residence here in Samoa. Take a guided tour through his home which is now a museum, and wander the grounds to view the flora & fauna. Learn about the chiefly families and colonial history of Samoa while visiting the Mulinuu Peninsula.

There is even a chance to cool off at the Papaseea Sliding Rocks at the end of the tour!

Further reading:
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