Country Info
- Apia
- Capital
- Tala (WST)
- Currency
- 179,058
- Population
- WS
- Country Code
Apia Slideshow
Top Hotels in Apia
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Aggie Greys Hotel And Bungalows Apia
149 reviews -
Kitano Tusitala Hotel Apia
104 reviews
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Insel Fehmarn Hotel Apia
74 reviews -
Samoan Outrigger Hotel Apia
106 reviews -
Tatiana Motel Apia
24 reviews -
Manumea Resort Apia
56 reviews
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Apia Harbourside Lodgings
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The Pacific Pearl Apia
4 reviews
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Airport Lodge Samoa Apia
41 reviews
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Eden's Edge Apia
25 reviews
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Hotel Elisa Apia
41 reviews
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Le Alaimoana Hotel Apia
34 reviews
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Pasefika Inn Apia
19 reviews
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Hotel Millenia Apia
37 reviews
Apia
Travel Blogs from Apia, Samoa Western
Samoan Insect Dance
This is a top pick! ... have some witticism to say about this next week when it is his turn to write this thing). We are now back in Apia,the capital of Samoa and plan to tour Upolu, the more populous of the two main Samoan islands in just one day. Unfortunately we ran out ...
Fa'a Samoa
This is a top pick! ... decided to explore. How hard can this place be? It's the pacific after all.. So after some wandering around I located a nice western style cafe, ordered a strong coffee and a full English breakfast and waited for my friends to arrive. Sure enough they did ...
This is a top pick! 
First week in country this year
... . He has graduated from the local university and now works on the top (5th) floor of the government building doing work on Samoa's Economic Plan. His degree is in Commerce. I purposely missed my bus Saturday, and headed to the beach with some friends ...
Escape
... ever really get away when you are a foreigner living here? The answer: No. Somehow they know. They always know. In my case, Samoa is too small for them not too. Plus, my friend had been there before and they knew already. No matter where you ...
It is true: My take on an unusual situation
... 't seem to mind dressing as girls or looking like them. They seem to prefer the company of girls. Often times among my Western friends there is discussion as to the fairness of incorrectly identifying and raising a child as the opposite sex. It seems ...
A week in the sun is more than enough fun!
... from New Zealand, we arrived in Samoa in a torrential downpour! The plan from the outset was that we would arrive in Samoa, exhausted from travelling frenzy with 3 weeks to chill, sunbathe and snorkel getting home in idyllic calm. The actual outworking ...
Arrive in Samoa
After a long couple of flights (managing to sleep a bit on the second), we finally touched down in Samoa. Outside I could see palm trees and ocean. As soon as we were off the plane I could feel the warmth and humidity. Chris spotted his parents straight ...
Discovering Aggies & new friends
... and educational. We later walked for 4/5 kilometres to the end of the peninsula at the other side of the harbour to find Apia Yacht Club and a restaurant called Sails which has good local reputation. Helen like a little beetroot by the time we got ...
The past 12 days in the village have proven ...
... down the main road in the village, or going to the beach. Sometimes we sit outside the village store on the grave. In Samoa it is respectful to sit on the graves of the deceased, which are usually situated in front of every fale (house). Today was ...
Exploring Southern Samoa
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS Always ask hotel staff to negotiate a taxi and driver for the whole trip, including waiting for you at places, even if for 2/3 hours. They get an agreed price for the day. However when you arrange this the taxi driver may not be that ...
Secret defenses of Samoa
... of each and every artillery piece in the archipelago: This impressive battery defends a strategically placed car rental agency overlooking Apia harbor on the island of Upolu. The guns are said to have come from a British ship wrecked in the ...
Time for a Holiday
... for six months had taken its toll and we were in need of a holiday. So we took a week at Coconuts Beach Resort & Spa in Samoa. It was pretty much what you might expect: a week of lazing by the pool, where the most energetic thing we did all day was ...
We made it
We have finally reached our objective-Apia, Samoa. We arrived at about 5:30 in the morning just as the sun was coming up. We were met by a party of Peace Corps volunteers with flowers, along with a traditional Samoan band, then we were packed off in ...
One year down
We have completed our first year in Samoa. I think we have made it past the one year slump when people seem to get depressed and wonder how they will ever make it to the end. Don't know if we will make it all the way to August 2008 but it does ...
Snorkeling at Pololo Deep Water Reserve
Chatted with and older german and swedish guy over breakfast. Took a bus out to the dive shop by the airport. Very interesting bus system here. Privatley owned and operating on their own schedule. The bus is never full, people just start sitting on your ...
Wish List
Well, everyone has been fantastic in sending me care packages. I can't tell you how much they mean. It is a great surprise. If I haven't emailed you about receiving one, I haven't received it yet. Sometimes they take a pretty long time. I will be on ...
the diversity of this simple clothing accessory!
Having purchased and lost a Buff from south africa to south east asia, its loss was so noticed that a new one was bought in New Zealand- what is a Buff i hear you cry? Its a simple elasticated tube of cloth which can be used in a multitude of ways. its ...
Last phase of our pacific islands
... the 23rd for the same reason. Hope I haven't bored you all too much! Love and miss you all Vicky xx xxx xx Tuesday 15th July Apia Samoa Arrived late in Samoa, once at our hostel we both headed for our room, it was a 3 bed dorm which was really ...
It's been a few days since my last entry ...
It's been a few days since my last entry, and I have so much to share this time around. For starters, our group is down to 11, and I am the only guy now. We lost Mark and Brian to a policy violation. The way in which the matter was handled did not ...
The Regatta
... paddle around the harbor, sometimes we paddle over to Tamasina Beach and back. I have met a lot of fantastic people including Samoa's national women's team, many of them members of Pualele. (There are other clubs in town.) They train almost everyday ...
Vailoa Palauli
... , here. Even the poorest Samoan will attempt to beautify his dwelling as best he can. It has surprised the 'western' sensibilities of some of our volunteers that village beautification ranks high amongst the development concerns of Samoans, as compared ...
One Year, No Way!
Traditionally around here, group members tend to celebrate benchmarks in their service. Group 72 of PC Samoa was no exception. We decided to head back to the beginnings of our affair with Vailima and South Pacific Pizza, Italianos Pizzeria. As ...
Kickin it in Apia
... eating area. Also, there is a 'fia fia' - a traditional cultural dance and fire show - at legendary Aggie Grey's Hotel in Apia every Wednesday, so it worked out well to come into town and see that. The Aussie palangi guy was conveniently heading into town ...
The Shortest day of our lives
... some poisoned meat to the dog and the dog was no more. Having got a taste for this The Mad Dog Murderer Of Samoa went on a one man exercise to rid Apia of all mad dogs. Maybe just a story…………. Today when we got up at 4.00am his ...
Aggie Grey Day
... going.and thought that if we went they might feel they were being stalked by two old Brits…..and it was their last day in Samoa. Book reading, swimming and then taxi to Sails. Had a great meal of fish soup, raw fish, meat plate and Tuna with Chilli ...
Tuna fishing in samoa
Headed into town early to check out souveniers and stopped by the fish market to see if we were still on. The boat was leaving early so ti was a good thing I stopped by. Met the crew(who barely spoke english) and saw our tiny boat. Cruised out to sea and ...
Life in the village
Days start early in Samoa. People start getting up around 5:30, with the sun. We can hear the sound of coconuts being scraped out to extract the coconut cream. The smell of smoke drifts into the room from the cooking fires. The water runs a people ...