SAVAII where to stay what to do????

HI

We are planning on going straight from the international airport catching the ferry straight over to Salelologa and staying one night there. In the morning we will rent a car from Savaii Rental Cars - do you know much about them? the average rate? we have emailed them but so far no reply.

Then we were going to drive to Satuiatua to surf for 2 days - did you go there? any cheap/safe/clean accommodation to advise us on?

Then we were going to head to the Banya Canopy treetop fales for one night.

Then head to Manese for 2 nights - were thinking of staying at Regine's fale? can you recommend somewhere?

Then head to Manano Island for one night and one night in Apia before we fly out.

Anywhere we MUST SEE in Savaii??

Any tips about accommodation would be much appreciated too
Do we need to book in advance or most places have vacancies if we just wing it?

Thanks
Tina

Kia Ora Tina

Me & my partner stayed at Jetover Motel at the BLUEBIRD MALL n SAVAII made our bookings through SAMOA HOTEL ASSOCIATION & it was clean, tidy comfortable & cheap with C-VIEW across the road is the market & bus depo if you blink you'll miss it but we loved it there.

Also we stayed at SAVAII LAGOON RESORT booked it through KIWI OWNERS here in NZ beachfront fale beautiful place you might what to check out my comments & photos at TRIPADVISOR for better insight

TIPZ:
Remember to take your confirmation letters when you check in
If you catch a taxi look for the one with a RAGLAN STICKER we stuck it on his taxi lol

Have fun n SAMOA we totally did:-)

Satuiatua Beach Fale is famous in the surfing fraternity. Good place, and the village is a lovely place to walk around especially on the ridge behind the village.
If you are keen surfers, you might just decide to stay there.
Also check out Surfsafaries.

(a car from Savaii Rental Cars - do you know much about them? the average rate? we have emailed them but so far no reply.)

no persobaly, average rate 120-200 tala per day depends what kind of car its is

(Then we were going to drive to Satuiatua to surf for 2 days - did you go there? any cheap/safe/clean accommodation to advise us on?)

there is only one regular accomodation - just in the village, you cant miss it
price 55 tala inlc. two meals
i didnt like the beach but nice staff

(Then we were going to head to the Banya Canopy treetop fales for one night.)

not worth it in my opinion

(then head to Manese for 2 nights - were thinking of staying at Regine's fale? can you recommend somewhere?)

Titi and Nina, next to Vacations - best place i stayed in Savai'i. there is no sign, just ask locals around.
Price 60 Tala incl. 2 meals (big portions)
kind and genuine family - no numb smiles

(anywhere we MUST SEE in Savaii??)

Afu au waterfalls, taga blowholes, Cape Mulinuu

(Do we need to book in advance or most places have vacancies if we just wing it?)
last weekend all fales in Manase were full except for some in Tanu and Stevenson's
in principle: weekends busy, weekdays less busy

got back from savaii a weekish ago. highlights:- falealupo beach fales. awesome beach, quiet, peaceful and f.a tourists about. also stayed at lusias for a couple of nights and that was good too. great food and excellent staff. we hired a car from p.k rentals in salelolaga and they were cheap and helpful.