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  Samoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The country is located east of the international dateline and south of the equator, about halfway between Hawai'i and New Zealand in the Polynesian region of the Pacific Ocean.
The Samoas are of volcanic origin, and the total land area is 2934 km², consisting of the two large islands of Upolu and Savai'i which account for 96% of the total land area, and eight small islets: Manono, Apolima, Nu'utele, Nu'ulua, Namua, Fanuatapu, Nu'usafe'e, and Nu'ulopa.
While all of the islands have volcanic origins, only Savai'i has had recent eruptions and could be considered volcanically active: the last major eruption occurred in the 1700s, and smaller eruptions occurred in the first decade of the twentieth century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Samoa   (1894 words)

  
 Savaii Island Travel Guide - Samoa Islands
Savaii is in fact the largest of the Samoan Islands and ranks the largest Polynesian island outside of Hawaii or New Zealand.
The wharf and main airport at Savaii are at Saleologa on the south east corner.
Savaii is a complex geographical island dominated by its active but presently dormant volcanic activity.
www.pacific-travel-guides.com /samoa-islands/travel-guide/savaii.html   (1496 words)

  
 Samoa - Travel and Accommodation Guide
Although Savaii is the largest island of the Samoan archipelago, the capital Apia is on the more populated island of Upolu, which is also the seat of government centre for commerce.
Savaii is considerably less developed than Upolu, dotted with secluded beaches and crowned in the centre by the 609 feet Mount Matavanu, whose eruptions in 1905 caused the people to migrate to neighbouring Upolu.
Savaii Island is reached in a few minutes by plane or in one and a half hours by boat.
www.janeresture.com /about_samoa/travel.htm   (2718 words)

  
 Places to visit in Savaii, Samoa :: Gowealthy.com
Asau, on the north-west coast of Savaii, is the main centre of service for the western end of Savaii.
Along the north-western coast of Savaii, near the Falealupo Rainforest Preserve, is a number of lava tubes where the villagers sought refuge during the severe cyclones.
Along the north coast of Savaii, are the remnants of the village of Saleaula that was destructed by lava.
www.gowealthy.com /article/711/index.asp   (677 words)

  
 Savaii Island Travel Guide - Western Samoa
Buses on Savai'i are even more irregular than on Upolu making it unreliable to get about using public transport, and taxis are expensive and hard to find outside of Salelologa and Asau.
All tourists arrive in Savai'i at Salelologa Town (wharf and airport) on the south-east coast.
The east coast of Savaii is the most populated with lots of villages, churches and the picturesque Lano beach which has good snorkelling and summer surfing.
www.go-samoa.com /western-samoa/savaii-island   (590 words)

  
 Savaii Lagoon Resort Samoa, Small, intimate resort with beach front bungalows.
Savaii Lagoon Resort is a new resort of six self contained fales all beach front.
Savaii Lagoon Resort is noted for its beautiful sea life and snorkeling.
Samoa is comprised of two relatively large islands, Upolu and Savaii (which account for approximately 96% of the total land area) and eight smaller islands.
www.south-seas-adventures.com /samoa-resorts/Savaii-Lagoon-Resort.php   (687 words)

  
 Savaii   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Savai'i island is one of the largest islands in Polynesia but one of its least populated.
Much of the fertile land was buried in the eruptions of Mt Matavanu between 1905 and 1911, transforming the northern side of the island and causing the people to move to Upolu.
Be aware that the ferry service between Upolu and Savai'i is erratic, depending on the weather and number of passengers, so although the trip is only one and a half hours, don't plan to make it back for an international flight.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /samoa/about_destin/savaii.html   (737 words)

  
 Waterfalls and beaches of Savaii, Samoa :: Gowealthy.com
Located in south-east Savaii, this pristine natural waterfall is remotely set and difficult to access.
There is a bridge between the villages of Puleia and Gautavai and the falls cascade down into the sea within 100 meters of the bridge.
The blowholes are generally at their best at high tide, but the direction and strength of the swell also affect the good conditions at any particular time.
www.gowealthy.com /article/710/index.asp   (346 words)

  
 Lusia's Lagoon Chalets - Salelologa, Savaii - Samoa
Lusia's Lagoon Chalets - Salelologa, Savaii - Samoa
SAVAI’I & LUSIA’S: Lusia’s is unique in that it is built around a mini Samaon rainforest by a georgous blue-green lagoon.
Savaii has gorgeous pristine white sand beaches, where swimming and snorkelling are a delight.
www.samoa.backpacking-travel.com /resorts_ex.cfm?Memberid=508   (769 words)

  
 Accommodation in Samoa and hostels. Cheap holidays.
Holidays and culture in resorts for backpackers in Savaii.
Enjoy traditional lifestyle on the white sandy beach of Manase on the Island of Savaii.
We will do all we can to give you a very special experience together with our family and we will also be happy to show you the rest of the island if you decide to join us in one of our tours.
www.samoa-experience.com /Tanu_Beach_Fales.htm   (476 words)

  
 Savaii - Wikipedia
E lua o uafu i Savaii, Asau ma Salelologa.
E tele o matou faiafaatoaga e maii Savaii.
O Savaii o motu mo'i i le olaga faigata o Samoa.
sm.wikipedia.org /wiki/Savaii   (96 words)

  
 Map of Savaii Island Samoa
This lava flow was the latest in a continual build up of Savaii that lasted from 1905-1911 and buried the old village and flowed through the church which still stands.
Lelepa Village and the volcanic ridge of Savaii on the horizon.
The coastal walk west from the blowholes is one of the most scenic in Samoa with a wild fl rock coastline with sheltered rock pools and pounding surf.
www.samoa-islands.com /savaii.html   (1030 words)

  
 Savaii Accommodation & Travel Information, South Pacific Islands - Jasons Travel Channel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
With its lush rainforest, secluded beaches and vivid blue lagoons, the sparsely populated island of Savaii is the largest in Polynesia outside of New Zealand and Hawaii.
The eruptions of Mt Matavanu between 1905-1911 buried much of the fertile land on Savaii, forcing many people to move to Upolo.
The coast of Savaii is lined with traditional Samoan villages leading inland to volcanic craters, tropical rainforests, magnificent plantations and lava fields.
www.jasons.com /000621,,,,,PG,1,0.mel   (913 words)

  
 Map of Savaii Island, Samoa, South Pacific Islands
Savaii is Samoa's largest and highest island, though it's less developed than neighboring Upolu.
Other notable sights of Savaii include the Taga blowholes, the somewhat overrated Rain Forest Canopy Walkway near Falealupo, several lava tubes off the north coast highway, and the beaches of Satuiatua, Manase, and Lano.
Savaii Island doesn't have any large resort hotels, but there are clusters of inexpensive family-run beach resorts at Satuiatua, Faga, and especially Manase.
www.mapsouthpacific.com /samoa/savaii-map.html   (226 words)

  
 South Pacific Pictures - travel photos of Samoa
Samoa's main islands, Upolu and Savaii, are large volcanic landmasses drained by dramatic waterfalls.
Much of northeastern Savaii was buried beneath lava flows between 1905 and 1911.
The ruins of a Savaii church, engulfed by a lava flow a century ago.
www.pacific-pictures.com /samoa   (332 words)

  
 Savaii Times
Past, current and future stories of times in Savaii and in general.
Three Countries are warning their visitors to be careful when travelling to Samoa due to the increase in Crime.
One of the ferries, a multi-deck automobile ferry, sometimes transports passengers on its automobile deck.
savaiitimes.blogspot.com   (1948 words)

  
 American Samoa Hotels - Savaii Lagoon Resort Savai'i American Samoa
Savaii Lagoon resort is situated in the village of Fagamalo on the north eastern coast of the larger island of Savaii, about a 45 minute drive from the ferry terminal at Salelologa.
Savaii Lagoon is a family run business and Lotto and Ailine Patiole will do their utmost to ensure that your holiday is one to remember.
The beach at Savaii Lagoon Resort is very safe and is perfect for snorkelling and swimming.
www.southtravels.com /pacific/americansamoa/savaiilagoonresort   (604 words)

  
 Savaii Island Tours Samoa - GreenTurtle Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Our unique Savaii island tour is designed to see the fantastic sights of Savaii including beaches, blowholes and lava fields.
You will enjoy a truly scenic flight to Savai'i (10 minutes duration) and be met by the GreenTurtle at Savai'i Airport where you will be taken to Salelologa Market for breakfast.
The north coast of Savai'i is also dominated by lava fields, although from a previous eruption in 1760.
www.greenturtletours.com /samoa/savaii-island.html   (787 words)

  
 POLYNESIAN ORIGINS and MIGRATIONS: By Peter Leiataua AhChing
Sister islands found in SAMOA, TAHITI and HAWAII are Upolu and Savaii in Samoa 2000-500BC, Uporu and Havaii in Tahiti 300AD now called Taha'a and Raiatea and then Upolu on Hawai'i and Hamoa (Samoa), Maui in Hawaii 500AD.
This was a recreation of their sister island homes in SAMOA as the children of Savaii settled new lands in the east from Western Polynesia.
These were not coincidences, this was systematically done by the voyaging children of Savaii Samoa to claim ownership (land titles) and familiarity in their new found lands.
polynesianlineage.tripod.com   (1084 words)

  
 Dive Savaii, Testimonials: Scuba diving and PADI courses in Samoa, South Pacific
Dive Savaii's equipment and boat are top rate and I had an excellent time.
"I was very fortunate to be one of the first divers since Dive Savaii was taken over by the new owners Flavia and Fabien, whom went out of their way the whole entire time to guarantee a great experience.
I would like to thank the very qualified Dive Savaii team for an unforgettable time and wish them the best of luck for the future.
www.divesavaii.com /tests.html   (1463 words)

  
 Green Turtle Tours Samoa Sightseeing & Day Tour
Take the day tour of Upolu (ST$90), the day tour of Savaii (ST$90) or combine the tour to see both islands (ST$170 with free island transfers).
Ride the bus as many times as you like - we visit all the major beach fales on Upolu and Savaii so you can stay the night at as many as you like.
Savaii Day Tours depart Salelologa Wharf or Manase Beach.
www.pacific-travel-guides.com /samoa/green-turtle-tours/index.html   (382 words)

  
 About Samoa
Beautiful fauna and flora are found on both islands.
Savaii particularly, has lush tropical rainforests housing many fascinating and exotic bird species.
You can visit Robert Louis Stevenson’s home in Apia, now a magnificent museum, the Tiavi Falls, the O Le Pupu Pu’e national park where bird watching is a pleasurable pastime and Papaseea, where mother nature has carved sliding rocks with pools beneath which are fun to slide down and swim in.
www.janeresture.com /about_samoa/index.htm   (3452 words)

  
 Hotels Samoa and accommodation. Resorts, culture.
Our Western Samoa hotels, beach resorts and hostels on Upolu and Savaii offers cultural cheap vacations and accommodation for backpackers in a traditional atmosphere.
our beach resort on Savaii, is a wonderful place to go, just to find out that there is nothing more in life that you really need.
Take your time to read, sleep, swim or just be one with the nature and yourself.
www.samoa-experience.com   (546 words)

  
 Ron Mertens's Trip to Samoa
Independent Samoa consists of several islands, the two big ones are called Upolu and Savaii.
I recommend going out of there the minute you can - go to sleep on a beach, either on Lalumano beach (On Upolu) or somewhere in Savaii (I stayed in Tanu Beach, in Manase which was amazing).
The place is run by Tanu, which is the chief of Manase (a village in Savaii).
www.ronmertens.com /samoa   (976 words)

  
 Beach Fale Samoa Islands
Location: Upolu Island, Namua, Manono and Savaii Island
Traditional beachfront fales, excellent service and quality food - overall a great place to relax and meet fellow travellers.
- On the quiet south west coast of Savai'i, this beach resort is popular with those who want to chill out or perhaps surf or snorkel in the nearby reef.
www.pacific-resorts.com /samoa/beach-fale/index.html   (531 words)

  
 Savaii : Samoa Tourism Authority
Dive Operator on the beautiful island of Savaii, offers diving trips to our "ocean wonders"
On the southern side off the road, jsut west of the Falealupo Rainforest Preserve, are lava tubes in which villagers sheltered during the severe cyclones.
There are excellent views towards the summits of Savai;i and into the rainforest.
www.visitsamoa.ws /samoa/cms/dest/savaii.html   (228 words)

  
 Beach Fale Accommodation : Samoa Tourism Authority
The beach fale is a small fale built in genuine Samoan style.
Located in Manase Savaii, right on the beach and continue to provide genuine Samoan hospitallity from the days of yonda.
Located at secluded Aganoa beach in a rainforest conservation reserve overlooking a white sandy beach.
www.visitsamoa.ws /samoa/cms/accom/fale.html   (228 words)

  
 Follow the sun, young man
For defensive purposes, the Polynesian islands bordering Fiji and other Western Islands were fortified, from Savai'i to what is now Tonga.
He gathered forces as he traveled from island to island until his forces defeated the Fijians and sent them back to their own islands.
He crossed over to Savai'i; fought a fight at Pu'a pu'a; continued to fight at Matautu, where Le Fanoga helped against him.
solo.manuatele.net /toaga.htm   (10093 words)

  
 Savaii Transfers, Transfers to Savaii
Choose to travel to Savaii on the passenger and vehicle ferry or fl y with Polynesian Airlines.
Due to the limited number of rental cars available in Savaii we suggest that you hire your car in Apia and transfer across on the vehicle ferry.
Flights from Fagalii Domestic Airport, Upolu to Maota Airstrip Savaii:
houseoftravel.co.nz /destinations/South+Pacific/Samoa/Savaii/Transfers   (102 words)

  
 Dive Savaii, Home Page: Scuba diving and PADI courses in Samoa, South Pacific
Dive Savaii, Home Page: Scuba diving and PADI courses in Samoa, South Pacific
Samoa is the perfect place for you to escape, enjoy and relax.
Our dive center is based on one of the two islands of Samoa: Savai’i
www.divesavaii.com   (230 words)

  
 pictures of Samoa at picturesofplaces.com - samoa pictures travel upolu island vacation savaii
Samoa - pictures of Samoa including beaches at Upolu and Savaii.
Samoa - vacation pictures of Samoa including Upolu Island, Lalomanu Beach, fl sand beach near Solosolo, rainforest, and more.
Samoa - travel pictures of Samoa including Taga blowholes on Savaii (Savai'i), and Togitogiga Falls, Sopoaga Falls and swim holes on Upolu.
www.picturesofplaces.com /Oceania/samoa.html   (114 words)

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