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Stevenson was known as ‘Tusitala’ (the storyteller) and he is buried Food and entertainment
on the crest of Mt Vaea. His home is now a magnificent museum and The main hotels have restaurants and Samoan feasts or fiafia nights
offers tours rich in detail of Stevenson’s life by local guides. Other are held at the larger resorts on a weekly basis. Entertainment
places to visit include the Tiavi Falls, also known as Papapapaitai, includes traditional Polynesian singing and dancing. There are also
the O Le Pupu Pu’e National Park and Papaseea with its smooth several clubs and cocktail bars in Apia.
rocks which are fun to slide down and swim in the pools beneath.
Also worth seeing is Piula Cave pool in the grounds of the Methodist Where to stay
Theological College, and not forgetting the popular To Sua Trench Accommodation ranges from international standard to traditional
located at the south east coast of Upolu Island. No matter which fales. Villagers will negotiate private rates as well as home
direction you go, you will regularly pass through nu’u or villages accommodation for budget travellers.
with their distinctive and lovingly decorated churches, large meeting Activities
houses and open fales or homes encircling the malae or village Samoa has long been a favourite destination for surfers. Local
green. sporting facilities include golf, tennis, squash, lawn bowls, rugby,
soccer and Samoan cricket. There are also numerous marine
activities including swimming, snorkelling and diving.

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