Hiace van,2wd4wd hilux pickup,land cruiser,4runner, ford sedan,mazda 7seater,isuzu space cap. If youre visiting samoa, start planning your holiday with the samoa travel guide, filled with useful tips, sample itineraries and indepth guides to both upolu and savaii islands. Bigger than upolu, but lacking the international gateways of apia port and airport it is a place where life continues at a slower, more traditional and more relaxed pace. How to get from nasugbu to anilao by taxi, ferry, car ferry. Hiring both a vehicle and a guidedriver ensures you see as much of the islands as possible, perfect for a shorter stay. It being a sunday i understand that the ferry is running. Savaii and upolu are connected by a short ferry ride, so it is merely a question of how much time you have. Savaii popo is our 100% organic range of coconut cream and palusami from samoa.
It is a short walk from the inter island ferry terminal joining upolu to savaii. Car hire and car ferry booking upolu forum tripadvisor. Top 10 tropical beaches in the south pacific x days in y. With a market selling fresh produce and arts and crafts, it also serves as the main township for shopping and public amenities. Not really an exciting day i guess, just driving around, but the views you get are always amazing. We have decided to sail the following day sunday on the earlier of the only 2 available services, at 1 pm. The upolu ferry terminal is at mulifanua on upolu s west coast, not far from faleolo international airport, and about an hours drive from apia. Regular ferry service runs between the islands of apia and savaii from 6am to 4pm monday to saturday.
At the east end of savaii island in samoa, salelologa is a city with many natural beauties. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. I am travelling on the ferry on sunday 7th oct from upolo to savaii. Matautu, vailoa, tapueleele, tafua, sili or vaiola. Upolu, most populous island of samoa, in the south pacific ocean.
The ferry journey takes 1 hour 15 minutes from mulifanua port towards the most western edge of upolu to salelologa on the southeast of savaii. The main means of getting around in savaii are the brightly colored, popmusic blaring local buses. These two largest islands of samoa are separated by the apolima strait which is about 8 miles km wide with the small inhabited islands of manono and apolima between them. The island is the sixth largest in polynesia, behind the three main islands of new zealand and the hawaiian islands of hawaii and maui the island of savaii is also referred to by samoans as salafai, a classical samoan term used in oratory and prose. Mga uri ng kariktan sa tula by eiros alcaraz on prezi. After a week on upolu we took the ferry to savaii, the other large island in samoa after hawaii and new zealand, the largest island in polynesia, even. Kos ferry fort is situated in kos town, in the northeast of the island, and is a lively and bustling port providing ferry connections to many of the other dodecanese islands. There are many different places to explore on the eclectic island of upolu. Samoa shipping corporation ferry tickets can only be booked if booking with accommodation through this website the ferry service between mulifanua wharf upolu and salelologa wharf savaii operates daily, and travelling time between these islands is an hour and 15 minutes. The local timezone is named pacific apia with an utc offset of 14 hours. Malifanua wharf is a 5 minute drive from faleolo airport in apia.
Important details about getting to savaii surfaris. Two ferries operate on a daily schedule between the islands, for passengers and vehicles. These projects were followed by a research program inaugurated by jesse d. A land transfer on upolu island to the mulifanua wharf step 2. Lusias lagoon chalets offers samoa accommodation located on the beautiful island of savaii in the village of salelologa, the starting point for all visitors to savaii. Samoa selfdrive inc upolu and savaii travel nation. Let samoa shipping corporation help you travel to savaii, and american samoa with ease, safety and reliability.
We will have a car and also wanted to know the best way to book a ticket for the trip. Getting to po toi island is by ferry that is located at aberdeen, a ferry service operated by tsui wah ferry service h. O le tusi faalupega o samoa savaii upolu, manono, ma apolima. With its pristine beaches and pinnacle pointed mountains, ofu is where adventurers travel, and honeymooners sit under the quiet tranquility of these. Now that i have a son of my own, ive become more active in my geneology reserach and would like my son to know his roots. It is situated near salelologa at the east end of savaii. Upolu is about 46 miles 74 km long and 16 miles 26 km across at its widest point. Ferry from upolo to savaii savaii forum tripadvisor. Jan 06, 2017 so those are the top things to do in savaii, a magical island thats beautiful and strange at the same time. Apiamaota savaii is book cheap flights online apwmxs. Location in upolu, samoa close faleolo international. Or, live like the locals do, and catch one of samoas colourful public buses payment is. Just wanted to know what the ferry trip over to savaii is like as my daughter can get seasick.
Air tahiti provides nonstop service from papeete to nuku hiva with a 3hour 45minute flight seven days a week and to hiva oa with a 3hour 50minute flight five days a week. Ask your rental car company to book before your holiday. Its peculiar looking rocks and seaweed are equally renowned. Locals are very relaxed living selfsustainable community lifestyles. In case you might miss the ferry, please give us a call to arrange a pickup by boat. Malo lava for those of you who have recently enquired about the ferry schedule, here is the updated one. Amoa resort is within easy reach of the islands big attractions and the ideal base to discover the best savaii has to offer including lava ruins, waterfalls, blow h oles and much more. The airport has been in operation since the early 1990s. Le vasa resort is located at cape fatuosofia on the western tip of upolu, just 6 miles or 9 kms from faleolo international airport, 25 miles or 40 kms from the downtown port city of apia, and three miles or 5 kms from the ferry landing of mulifanua wharf, offering boat transport to the beautiful and rustic island of savaii. The mv butiraoi is believed to have sunk in the pacific with 88 people on board. Nestled between the waters of the pacific ocean and the green mountains of the mainland, aga reef resort promises comfort and intimacy. Savaii island is of volcanic origin and the mountainous interiors are covered with dense rain forests. Find and book a flight ticket for route apia maota savaii is today.
The word savaii, by the way, is the samoan version. On savaii the terminal is at salelologa, the main township in the southeast. The ferry to kos runs everyday departing bodrum at 0930. Its volcanic central mountain range reaches a maximum elevation of 3,608. Penido 10velasquez halimbawa matalinhagang pahayag o pananalita 1. Taking the ferry samoa transport pacific island travel. Ferry from upolu to savaii samoa forum tripadvisor. The most reliable companies for hiring vans are discovery car rentals, blue pacific car hire, samoana rentals and go rentals some will arrange the ferry trip for a fee but the car has to be booked onto the ferry at least 48 hours in advance so if you are going to be in apia go to the samoa shipping corporation opposite the main harbour wharf and book and pay for it there.
Be sure to try some seaweed soup and take home some dried seafood products. You could organise a hire car to meet your flight or the ferry on upolu or wait to get to savaii and have one to meet the ferry there, the only differenece is price, as l said youll be. Vaiola destination guide samoa general, samoa trip. London missionary societys press, 1915 samoan islands 158 pages. I know some of the car rental places offer to book, is this the. Need assist with car rentals on upolu and savaii and ferry. Getting to vaimoana from the main island of upolu requires a threestep journey step 1. The ferry from mulifanua wharf regularly plies the waters between upolu and.
Day from upolu mulifanua from savaii salelologa sun 1200 big ferry big ferry 1700 big ferry 1500 big ferry. Whether its beauty, technology, board games or designer bags, theres something for everyone, and with up to 60% off selected items, youre sure to be happy with your black friday purchases. Mulifanua upolu to salelologa savaii monday 681024 tuesday 61024 wednesday 68124 thursday 681024 friday. These prices are as at september 2019 for trips booked now for 2020. The rest of the afternoon is yours to relax and settle in. Ive been searching for ferry times on a monday between upolu and savaii and can find several that give the one way times, ie, upolu to savaii but can find none that give the return times and the website referrals on the earlier posts no longer. Upolusavaii ferry tickets upolu message board tripadvisor. After breakfast you will drive to saletoga wharf to catch the 12pm ferry back to upolu island. Hi there, my wife and i are making our first trip to samoa in late february with our flight eta at 1. Spend your holiday discovering the islands independently by renting a car or scooter, or even a bike for a truly active adventure. Upolu was formed by a massive volcano, but there have been no recent eruptions.
Apia savaii 8am, 12pm, 4pm savaii apia 6am, 10am, 2pm. Top 10 things to do in savaii island samoa x days in y. Jennings and others from 1974 to 1977 jennings et al 1976, jenning and holmer 1980. Traditional and cultural highlights this tour takes you on a ferry across to the biggest island of the samoa group. Falemoa destination guide samoa general, samoa trip. Additional recommended tours eg dive savaii 65 tala customary fees. Though the first thing youll see upon entering the grounds is to le sua a smaller, drier depression, its to sua that is the star of the show. With 40 years experience under our belt we continue to provide daily ferry services between upolu and savaii and also cater to travellers between apia and pago pago, american samoa with one trip a week.
It lies across the apolima strait from the island of savai. Does the ferry go from both mulifamia and apia now. My grandfathers name is to otoo savaiinaea and i cant seem to find who were his parents. Alternatively you can hire a car in upolu and bring it on the ferry check with your rental car company if they can book the ferry ticket for you it is always best to pre book your car before scheduled sailing time. In the 1960s, roger green initiated an archaeological investigation program on western samoa green and david on 1969,1974 green 2002. Getting to po toi island hong kong hong kong attractions.
Savaii s only beach bar and restaurant at savaii lagoon resort is in a delightfully relaxing setting right there on our sandy beach. Southern savaii full day adventure samoa activities. After three nights on savaii, youll board the ferry back to upolu and aga reef resort, your 4star home for the next four nights. Show all the routes to from the harbour of novalja. Savaii lagoon resort in samoa is a boutique resort of eleven western style bungalows, self contained with a kitchenette and an ensuite. Seatransportation services samoa shipping corporation. Accommodation has a dining area and seating area with a flatscreen tv. The faleolo international airport is on the island of upolu. Ferry to savaii if you are planning to transit across to savaii directly off your international flight, a regular ferry service runs between the islands between the hours of 6am and 4pm from monday to saturday,with 2sailings only on sundays. Ring and book your car on the ferry in advance and turn up at least 1 hour before the ferry leaves to get in line for the boat. Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport.
Best cities to visit in samoa major cities in samoa. Samoa transport plan and book pacific island holiday. You will arrive in the small but bustling village of salelologa off the ferry. Savaii surfaris soul surf travel surfing destinations. Maybe its more spectacular sunrises and sunsets, or the stillness in the air that accompanies such moments. The only township and ferry terminal is salelologa, the main entry point to the island, situated at. Loved the local ferry across from main island upolu to savaii. They will arrange your pick up and drop off from your hotel. The airport is located 10 minutes south of salelologa township and ferry terminal. Ming kee seafood restaurant, po toi island, hong kong phone. Van service is only 8 9 persons for customer convenience. Not that that means a lot, because you can still circle it in three hours, even respecting the local speed limit of 56 kmhour. There are four villages on the island with a total population of 889 2006 census.
Savaii is just a little over an hour boat ride from the main island of upolu and the wharf is a short taxi ride from the faleolo airport. This tour explores the island of savaii beginning with a trip to salelologa fresh fruit market where you can shop for exotic fresh local produce. The employees at our resort were extremely hospitable. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing, if you change existing confirmed dates and times of travel or vehicle type. There are 6 ways to get from saga to mokposi by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car or plane. Light trucks,ford f150,t100gmc pickup,chevy pickup,american vans,kia van 15 seater, toyota tundra space cap. Manono is an island of samoa, situated in the apolima strait between the main islands of savaii and upolu, 3. So those are the top things to do in savaii, a magical island thats beautiful and strange at the same time. Savaii is known for its richness in culture and traditions as well as its natural beauty. Set in noto, 300 metres from cattedrale di noto, noto holiday boasts airconditioned accommodation with a balcony or terrace. To sua ocean trench samoa attractions lonely planet. We crossed the river we stayed next to the night before and headed off into the jungle. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you.
You can find it in new zealands main cities including auckland. Upolu, samoa, heres a guide to the other major island, savaii. There are 4 ways to get from nasugbu to anilao by taxi, ferry, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry or car. You can book your ticket through any of the high street travel companies and at the moment it is. Saga to mokposi 6 ways to travel via train, ferry, car. You can swim with turtles, visit a traditional family and walk on the lava fields as well as seeing the beautiful beaches on savaii. Its that time of year again and we have some fantastic money saving black friday deals on board between monday 20th november and sunday 26th november 2017. With the only ferry terminal on savaii, it is the main entry point into the island. New ferry timetable samoa message board tripadvisor. While being here, make sure to check out tuasivi, sapapalii, salelologa, salelavaluuta, saipipi and lalomalava as well. For the intrepid traveller savaii island is home to over 450 volcanic craters, lava tubes, pristine rainforest and ancient archaelogical sites including pulemelei pyramid, polynesias largest ancient monument. Novalja by ok ferry you can book with ships and ferries to from.
Savaii, even though bigger in size than upolu, is more wild and untouched, and is just as enjoyable to visit. I spent over six months exploring 21 islands, quickly getting the feeling that my list of top 10 beaches in the world would pretty much be obsolete after this voyage. It is located in the village of fagamalo on the northeast coast of savaii. The ferry runs to and from upolu and savaii every 2 hours commencing at 6 a. The ferry departs mulifanua wharf at midday and 4pm on sundays so if you are arriving from pago in the morning youll have time to make the midday ferry. Pick up service from bus station and hotel in town to pier please advise 2 day in advance. We will have a rental car on upolu staying near mulifamia but going to savaii for two days and wondering whether to bother taking the car or not.
Savaii travel tips from the secret waterfalls, to the best fale options, the freshest pagi popo to the richest koko samoa and the coldest sasalapa smoothie we got you savaii is the raw island experience full of unknown treasures and local food delights, there is no where in the pacific you might have a waterfall to yourself for the day, where you can have a bombing competitiion with. Price available on direct bookings only, valid on bookings and stays 1 april to 31 october only. Savaii and upolu are connected by a short ferry ride, so it is merely a question of. Whatever it is, this island has made itself a home in many a persons heart, and when you come to samoa you should look forward to setting foot in savaii. Driving licences can be obtained also fromaggie greys resort and spa on upolu or the ministry of transport on savaii near the ferry terminal. Scandlines buy the ferry back and it undergos a major refurbishment before it sets into operation in december 2016. Getting to and around the marquesas is a unique experience in itself. Savaii is not as populated as upolu, which has the capital of samoa apia and the major airport.
Transport exploring samoa is easy, with many different types of transport available to visitors. The modern national government of samoa, based in the capital apia with the roles of prime. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing, if you change existing confirmed dates and. Fatausi destination guide samoa general, samoa tripsuggest. Looking for any information about the savaiinaea family, originally from savaii. There are a maximum of five sailings a day, usually every 2 hours with the first at 06. Samoa travel guide for independent travelers x days in y. Known as the south pole of hong kong, po toi island is composed almost entirely of wellweathered granite. Ferries from savaii to upolu apia forum tripadvisor.