Samoa Travel Guide 🇼🇸
Pristine beaches, lava fields, blowholes, waterfalls, coral reefs & authentic Polynesian culture — Apia, Upolu & Savai’i
🌤 Live Weather — Apia
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📌 Quick Facts
🏙 Capital Apia
🌍 Main Islands Upolu · Savai’i
💱 Currency Samoan Tala (WST)
🗣 Languages Samoan · English
⏱ Time Zone GMT+13 (varies with DST)
🔌 Plug Type Type I — 230V
Famous for: To-Sua Ocean Trench · waterfalls · blowholes · coral reefs · Polynesian hospitality
🛂 Visa & Entry Rules
Visa-free for many countries Return / onward ticket required Passport validity 6+ months- Accommodation details may be required
- Travel insurance recommended
- Biosecurity checks on food & plants
Check nationality-specific entry rules before travel.
🗓 Best Time to Visit
🌤 May–Oct Dry & pleasant — best season
🌧 Nov–Apr Wet & cyclone season
🤿 Snorkeling/Diving Year-round
🏝 Climate Tropical & humid
Heavy rain can affect ferries between islands.
💰 Average Trip Budget
- 🎒 Budget — $60–90 / ₹5,000–₹7,500 per day
- 🏨 Mid-Range — $120–220 / ₹10,000–₹18,500 per day
- 👑 Beachfront Resorts — $300+ per day
Island transfers & activities can raise overall cost.
🗺 Top Places to Visit
Apia To-Sua Ocean Trench Savai’i Island Alofaaga Blowholes Lalomanu Beach Papapapaitai Falls O Le Pupu-Pu’e National Park Robert Louis Stevenson Museum🚇 Transport & Getting Around
- Local buses & taxis on Upolu
- Ferries connect Upolu and Savai’i
- Car rentals popular for sightseeing
- Roads can be basic in rural areas
Sunday is a rest day — limited services operate.
📶 Mobile SIM & Internet
- Main providers — Digicel · Vodafone Samoa
- Tourist SIMs at Apia Airport
- Good signal in populated areas
- Remote areas may have weak coverage
Wi-Fi speeds can be slower than big cities.
💵 Money & Payments
- Cash preferred outside resorts
- Cards accepted in hotels & restaurants
- ATMs mainly in Apia
- Carry small change for villages
🍽 Food & Local Cuisine
- Oka i’a (coconut fish ceviche)
- Palusami (taro leaves & coconut)
- Fresh tropical fruits
- Lava-stone cooked umu feasts
Food culture is strongly communal & traditional.
🎊 Culture & Traditions
- Fire-knife dancing
- Village fiafia nights
- Teuila Festival
🛡 Safety & Travel Awareness
- Very friendly & welcoming country
- Respect modest dress in villages
- Follow reef-safe swimming practices
- Weather can change quickly
🎒 What to Pack
- Light tropical clothing
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Snorkeling shoes
- Mosquito repellent
🌡 Weather & Climate
- Tropical rainforest climate
- Hot & humid year-round
- Wet season — Nov to Apr
- Dry season — May to Oct
🧳 Suggested 4–5 Day Itinerary
- Day 1 — Apia town & markets
- Day 2 — To-Sua Ocean Trench & beaches
- Day 3 — Waterfalls & blowholes
- Day 4 — Savai’i island tour
- Optional — Cultural village experience
❓ FAQs
Is Samoa touristy?
No — it is peaceful, natural & uncrowded.
Is English spoken?
Yes — widely alongside Samoan.
Is Samoa good for honeymoon?
Yes — quiet beaches & boutique island resorts.
🚨 Emergency Numbers
🚑 Ambulance 996
👮 Police 995
🔥 Fire 994
🧳 General Emergency 911
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