Samoa accommodation on the main island of Upolu. Beautiful Pacific provides an efficient booking service for all Upolu resorts with discounted hotel rates on our gold award winning resorts.
Upolu Island is the main island of Samoa although it is slightly smaller than neighbouring Savaii - the island takers around 7 hours to travel around by car although a good road crosses the island from Apia to the south coast at Maninoa which takes just 40 minutes.
Upolu is volcanic in nature, with high tropical mountains rising in the interior, the highest point being Mt. Fito at 1158m. The capital of Samoa, Apia, sits on the north shore with large villages extending along the coastal road to the east and west. Apia is a charming town of about 45,000 people with a pleasant harbour setting and is the hub of tourist activity and hotels.
The north coast of Upolu is the most densely populated with a string of large traditional villages between Apia and the international airport at Faleolo, 30km west of the capital. There are few beaches along the north coast and no accommodation except in Apia and at the beautiful Aggie Grey's Beach Resort a few kilometres past the airport. From here, it's a five minute drive to the western tip of the island at Mulifanua where passenger ferries depart for Savaii island.
Aggie Grey's Lagoon Resort is a modern beachfront hotel with five restaurants, a beautiful spa, 18-hole championship golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, lots of water based activities and a kids club making this a great family escape, and three separate cove beaches with swimming lagoon.
Le Vasa Resort, formerly a Samoan Village Resort, is located on the west coast of Upolu Island facing Manono Island. The resort is set in landscaped gardens on the west coast with a tiny beach and shallow man-made lagoon.
Exploring Upolu is the main attraction with a good coastal road and lots of scenic lookouts, waterfalls and beaches along the way. It takes just over 3 hours to drive right around the island. Heading east from Apia, the coast is tropical and rugged with pleasant mountain views and small villages along the rivers and a few picturesque beaches but few swimming opportunities. The coastal highway cuts inland at the picturesque Falefa Falls and a small dirt off-road follows the coast to Utuloa Point passing some of the best accessible coastal scenery in Samoa. The paved road ends at the attractive village of Saletele, but you can walk right around Fagalua Bay along a rough dirt track to the village of Taelefaga where a sealed roads takes you back on to the main highway. For the very adventurous, you could continue along the coast all the way to the vibrant Uafato Conservation Reserve. The reserve has some of the last remaining natural tropical forests in Samoa and bird life thrives.
Lalomanu Beach on the south east tip of Upolu is the most picturesque in Samoa and has a fantastic swimming lagoon with good snorkelling, scuba diving and surfing along the offshore islands, about five minutes by boat from the shore. This is one of the most beautiful regions in Samoa and although popular with locals on weekends and holidays, at other times is blissfully quiet.
Taufua Beach Fales, Upolu A$ 75 - 91 per couple includes breakfast & dinner
Taufua Beach Fales lies in the heart of stunning Lalomanu Beach and is popular amongst budget travellers seeking a lively ambience and a sublime turquoise lagoon for swimming and snorkelling. Excellent service, good food and plenty of absolute beachfront fales make this the most popular backpacker in Samoa.
The southern coast is the quietest area on Upolu and is a good place for walking and visiting traditional villages. The Togitigiga National Park has a lovely natural swimming pool and waterfall and is one of several scenic waterfalls around the island. The south coast has the best beaches in Samoa including Vavau, Maninoa and Salamanu, although swimming is not great at any. There are some world class surfing breaks off this coastline and a couple of small luxury resorts aimed primarily at couples.
Coconuts Beach Resort, Upolu A$ 346 - 462 per couple
Coconuts Beach Resort is one of Samoa's few upmarket resorts with stylish rooms and bungalows, good service, a spa, restaurant and activities centre. Set alongside a part sandy coastline and directly infront of a good swimming, snorkelling and surfing lagoon, Coconuts is a good choice for couples and surfers.
Sinalei Reef Resort, Samoa A$ 307 - 734 per couple
Sinalei Resort is an upmarket resort with a variety of well appointed villas. With a small golf course, tropical spa, landscaped swimming pool, a sophisticated yet laid back atmosphere with attentive staff, and a no children policy, Sinalei is the perfect retreat for couples and honeymooners.
Virgin Cove Resort, Upolu A$ 83 - 186 per couple includes breakfast
Virgin Cove Resort is one of the nicest budget retreats in the South Pacific set on an secluded fine white sand beach and carefully carved out of virgin rain forest. Hand crafted fales are well spaced apart for privacy, there's a laid back ambience, a nice restaurant and excellent service.
Sa'Moana Resort, Upolu A$ 230 - 416 per couple includes breakfast
Sa'Moana Resort is set in the secluded beach location of Salumamu. Although primarily a surf resort (daily trips offered) with professional guides), Sa'Moana makes a great retreat for couples or families looking to explore the spectacular coastline and to enjoy some good snorkelling off the beach.
Just 4 km off the west coast of Upolu surrounded by a turquoise lagoon is the small island of Manono. This tranquil little haven has just four fishing villages, with most houses being traditional fales. The beauty of Manono is there are no cars and no barking dogs at night - just the stars and the lapping waves. It takes a leisurely two hours to walk around the coastal track, passing several palm fringed beaches with good snorkelling. Inland trails lead to several interesting archaeological sites including an ancient star mound on top of Mt. Tulimanuiva, the highest point at 110m.
