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Savai'i


Stunning cliff-top views of a small but dramatic ocean cove.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Savai'i attractions

1. Falealupo Canopy Walk

9.03 MILES

This wobbly walk takes you across a 24m jerry-built bridge strung between two large trees almost 10m above the rainforest floor. After you cross the…

2. Moso’s Footprint

11.11 MILES

This ancient 1m-by-3m rock depression is decidedly unremarkable apart from the legend that surrounds it: apprently, the giant Moso made the footprint when…

3. House of Rock

11.28 MILES

Legend says this site – a partially collapsed lava tube – is the result of a house-building competition between Falealupo’s men and women, a contest the…

4. Cape Mulinu’u

12.05 MILES

The country's most western point is not only gorgeously scenic (until Samoa hopped the dateline, it was the last place in the world the sun set each day),…

5. Falealupo Ruins

12.13 MILES

Cyclones Ofa and Val struck the peninsula in 1990 and 1991, completely destroying the village of Falealupo. The decision was made to rebuild the village…

6. Alofaaga Blowholes

14.85 MILES

These powerful blowholes are among the most spectacular on Earth, and well worth going out of your way for. Strong waves are pushed through a series of…

7. Pe’ape’a Cave

15.08 MILES

This cave sits beside the coast road just south of Letui. A round-trip guided exploration of this small lava tube takes only 10 minutes, but you’ll see…

8. Mt Matavanu Crater

18.98 MILES

If you've got a 4WD and a sturdy pair of boots, a visit to the volcano responsible for the devastation visited upon northeastern Savai’i a century ago is…