East Upolu and South Coast Travel Guide

Explore Lufilufi A historic malae village on Upolu’s north coast, Lufilufi draws those interested in chiefly protocol, coastal walks and small cafés dishing up fresh fish and taro. Explore Falefa Village on Upolu known for chiefly meetings and longhouse tradition; visitors arrive for oratory ceremonies, coastal pools and nearby reefs. Explore Solosolo Solosolo sits on Upolu’s south coast, a linear village of fales and fishing boats where visitors join cultural shows, sample coconut-based dishes, and take short boat trips to reef snorkel sites. Explore Samamea On Upolu’s northeast, Samamea offers cliffs, a narrow coastal road and quiet beach coves used by fishermen; visitors come for hikes, sea-birding and remote swimming spots. Explore Lalomanu On Upolu’s south coast, Lalomanu village offers white sand beaches, reef snorkeling and village guesthouses; travelers arrive for relaxed beach days, local Samoan hospitality and surfing or reef swims when conditions allow. Explore Piula Cave Pool Freshwater cave pool on Upolu, Samoa; visitors swim, picnic and reach the sheltered pool by a short walk from the coastal road. Explore Nuʻulua Nu’ulua sits among Samoa’s Aleipata islets and is known as a conservation area for nesting seabirds and turtles; boat trips from Upolu bring naturalists and photographers to restricted landing sites.