Jun07
Published by Asya in Adventure, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Photos, Safaris, Sailing, Samoa, Scuba Diving, Surfing
The islands of Samoa lie two-thirds of the way between
Hawaii to
New Zealand in the heart of the South Pacific islands. Samoa also is situated between
Fiji and the
Cook Islands. From the rain forest covered rugged volcanic mountain peaks of the two main islands to the vast valleys leading down to a coastline ringed with a necklace of white sandy beaches. Experience a holiday destination like no other, full of
adventure, natural beauty and pure relaxation.
Samoa offers a large variety of landscapes and attractions which are packed into a small area of islands. The islands, with their picturesque villages and landscapes are great for inland excursions and photo safaris. There is a good choice of
resorts and
hotels plus Samoa is still undiscovered by mass tourism. Explore the islands that are rich in traditional culture, unspoilt environment and home to the friendliest people in the South Pacific. The intact
Polyneisan culture (90% of the inhabitants are pure Polynesian) and the unspoiled eco-system are the best reasons to visit Samoa.
Samoa does not have a highly developed infrastructure for water activities and you won’t find any commercial water sports like para-sailing, water skiing or jet boats here, which is great. Surfing is excellent in Independent Samoa and there are some great kayaking and fishing opportunities. There are some fantastic
hiking trails in both Independent Samoa and American Samoa, including remote coastal trails, hikes to waterfalls and
climbing the summits of the great mountain ranges.
There are however some excellent diving sites on the south coast of Upolu and north coast of Savaii which will appeal to beginners and leisure divers but there is neither the variety nor outstanding sites to appeal to serious divers and no live aboard in the islands. Samoa has two distinct seasons – the dry season, which runs from May – October and the wet season from November to April. So make the most of the winter and get-a-way to Samoa.
