Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Two best places

Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Samoa

Hi there,

My girlfriend and I arrive in Samoa in about a week for 8 days...

Basically we are going to stay in two places... but the question is, which two?

Cheers
R

This is a terribly open-ended question. Please tell us what you want in terms of budget, accommodation, activity wants etc.

I have no idea where to go with this one.

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Completely agree... that's what I told my girlfriend.

OK, I want to spend some time on a decent beach... (thinking southeast, so we can go diving too)...

As for the other... maybe it's good to see Savaii... pretty keen to see the sights around there.

We're on a pretty strict budget after 5 months travelling!!!

Is it easy to get around by buses? We dont have the money to hire a car.

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Great... Thanks for clarifying.

1. Beach... Lalomanu beach (southwest Upolu) Good beach, good accomodation (Taufua Beach fales or Litia Sini Beach Fale). There is a dive operation at Taufua.

3. Go to Tanu Beach Fale on Savaii. Okay beach here. This is a busy backpackers and there should be opportunity here to do an island tour.

4. Buses are good and very cheap.

I think Taufua, Tanu's and Litia Sini all have website..... Consult our friend Google.

Good luck

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I recommend Taufua Beach Fales, great ppl and food, for a great beach. Definitely do an island tour of Savai'i. You can do it in a day if you want to.

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falealupo beach fales are waaaay nicer that those at tanus.

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