Lano beach, savaii, samoa ultimate guide april 2020. Ferry tickets can only be booked if booking with accommodation through. There is a range of accommodation in samoa including resorts, motels and hotels, budget accommodation and our traditional samoa beach fales. Samoa transport plan and book pacific island holiday. I spent over three weeks in samoa while backpacking across the south pacific islands, with a full week in savaii. Hi there, my wife and i are making our first trip to samoa in late february with our flight eta at 1.
Taking the ferry samoa transport pacific island travel. Locals are very relaxed living selfsustainable community lifestyles. Go to the waterfalls in falelesela on the other side of the island upolu jane and olly vaafasuaguasa run this amazing place great to stay in a village in a fale and experience the real samoa. Ferry services operate daily between mulifanua wharf upolu and salelologa wharf savaii and are operated by 2 vessels, the lady samoa iii the larger of. 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. View photos of the savaiian hotel and book online with. We are a 10minute drive from the main ferry terminal of savaii salelologa. Just wanted to know what the ferry trip over to savaii is like as my daughter can get seasick. Spend your holiday discovering the islands independently by renting a car or scooter, or even a bike for a truly active adventure.
From there, a designated surf guide from savaii surfaris will meet you at the airport with a van and transport you to the ferry terminal just 10 minutes away. Book now your hotel in savaii and pay later with expedia. Book yourself in for a stay of luxury and indulgence, or the picturepostcard simple life of a fale stay. From there, its an hourlong ferry ride from upolu to savaii. Maybe take some ginger lollies for her to chew if you dont want to give her motion sickness medication. If youre planning on switching islands over the weekend, it is advised to book your ticket in advance. Compare deals from over 19 savaii hotels and book with. Savaii island is of volcanic origin and the mountainous interiors are covered with dense rain forests. 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 exist any help would be greatly appreciated. There are a maximum of five sailings a day, usually every 2 hours with the first at 06. You can book on the site ive given you above but then you have to pay when you get to the wharf so.
Built on a lush forested hillside overlooking the town of apia and across the big island of savaii, dave parker. Heres a list of recommended savaii island accommodations based on my own experience. I know some of the car rental places offer to book, is this the. Savaii, samoa lagoon resorts, hotels and accommodation in. We have decided to sail the following day sunday on the earlier of the only 2 available services, at 1 pm. If you are going with a vehicle you need to book 72 hours in advance which. Savaii hotels for 2020 free cancellation on select hotels.
I often catch the 4 pm to savaii when i fly in, in my opinion its so much nicer to have a 5 minute taxi ride, a 1 hour ferry ride and be on savaii then the alternative of a 50 minute taxi and stay in apia. Book now your hotel in upolu and pay later with expedia. Recommended savaii island accommodations in samoa x days in y. Malo lava for those of you who have recently enquired about the ferry schedule, here is the updated one.
If you want to take a car on the ferry to savaii, tickets for vehicle and driver must be booked. Taking the ferry to savaii head to samoas largest island, savaii, with a short ferry sailing from upolu. Or, live like the locals do, and catch one of samoas colourful public buses payment is. We caught the ferry over to savaii to spend a few days. Upolusavaii ferry tickets upolu message board tripadvisor. Hi there, we are a group of 7 people looking to hire a car for our stay in samoa. I am travelling on the ferry on sunday 7th oct from upolo to savaii. We are a small hotel on the outskirts of the main town of salelologa, 10 minutes drive from the main wharf terminal, in a village named lalomalava, on the big and beautiful island of savaii, samoa. The best savaii hotels where to stay on and around savaii, samoa. It is located in the village of fagamalo on the northeast coast of savaii. Hi there, my wife and i are making our first trip to samoa in late. The ferry service between mulifanua wharf upolu and salelologa wharf savaii.
Our map displays the areas and neighborhoods around all salelologa hotels so you can see how close you are from landmarks and attractions, and then refine your search within the larger area. You cant stay in the car whilst the ferry is moving. You must provide arrival ferry time at time of booking and reconfirm transfer 24. Savvy travelers should make reservations in one of the 10 hotels that are less than 19 miles 30 kilometers away. Riding the lady samoa iii ferry is the easiest and least expensive way to travel between samoas two main islands mulifanua port on upolu, and the salelologa port on savaii and also offers a great glimpse into local life and culture. The saying is when you arrive in samoa, the pace of life winds down, and if there is something we have been good at over the last 20 years of our. 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. Getting here is easy just a one hour ferry ride from mulifanua wharf on the main island of upolu, followed by a 45 minute scenic coastal drive from salelolonga wharf, savaii. Schedule is subject to change with or without notice. Affacciato sul mare e sulla spiaggia, il savaii lagoon resort sorge a fagamalo. Hiring both a vehicle and a guidedriver ensures you see as much of the islands as possible, perfect for a shorter stay. Hi, does any one know the last ferry from apia to savaii in the evening.
Jetover motel in salelologa, where the ferry docks in savaii has cars for hire and they can deliver to the wharf if you choose. I heard there are about 5 sailings a day, but couldnt get exact sailing schedule. Located in tuasivi, amoa resort savaii is near the beach. Samoa has a wide range of accommodation options to suit every requirement and budget, from the unique experience of sleeping in an openair traditional fale by the sea to the comfort of air conditioned resort villas, bungalows and hotel rooms. Browse expedias selection of 77 hotels and places to stay in upolu. Nov 24, 2019 riding the lady samoa iii ferry is the easiest and least expensive way to travel between samoas two main islands mulifanua port on upolu, and the salelologa port on savaii and also offers a great glimpse into local life and culture. Sep 03, 2016 naturally, accommodations in savaii are much simpler than those of upolu island, but youll be happy to know that theyre much cheaper as well. We couldnt find any company with a 7seater in savaii, so planning to hire in upolu and take the car over in the ferry.
Check any national, local, and health advisories for this destination before you book. Most of savaii remains uninhabited and has retained its natural beauty. Little ferry from savaii to upolu island samoa youtube. The employees at our resort were extremely hospitable. The crossing to salelologa takes 70 minutes on the lady samoa iii. Samoa travel guide for independent travelers x days in y.
We can arrange pickups from most hotels, beach fales and resorts on upolu additional costs may apply. 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. Next take a ferry to the port of salelologa in savaii island. Savaii lagoon resort in samoa is a boutique resort of eleven western style bungalows, self contained with a kitchenette and an ensuite. The best savaii hotels where to stay on and around savaii. January march 2020 download domestic services mulifanuasalelologa passenger fares.
Rental cars can be taken on the ferry and prebooking is a must for cars. Mar 07, 2019 check the savaii ferry schedule, noting the two sunday departures as opposed to the usual five. Our team is dedicated to helping you find and book all your accommodation in samoa on each of our tropical islands including upolu, savaii, manono and namua. Check out tripadvisor members 3,514 candid photos and videos.
We will have a car and also wanted to know the best way to book a ticket for the trip. Ferry from upolo to savaii savaii forum tripadvisor. She was really kind and forgave me for booking the wrong night. 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.
It is possible to transport a rental car from upolu to savaii but not vice versa. Browse expedias selection of 19 hotels and places to stay in savaii. Then another 10 minutes by van to your accommodation at the resort. The savaiian hotel in savaii, samoa book budget hotels with. If travelling from apia town please arrange a taxi or shuttle bus with your hotel to. It being a sunday i understand that the ferry is running. Passenger seagoing transport services samoa shipping.
This destination may have covid19 travel restrictions in place, including specific restrictions for lodging. Take the ferry to savaii this is an amazing island go stay at savaii island resort 2. Lano beach hotels are poorly presented in international booking systems. Most places to eat are attached to hotels or guest houses. It can make you feel a little uncomfortable not being in control of getting across the water when you have a hotel booking or a flight to catch but the ferry is very seldom cancelled. Loved the local ferry across from main island upolu to savaii.
Ferry schedule from apia to savaii samoa lonely planet. Find cheap deals and discount rates that best fit your budget. A ferry to savaii getz vehicle to your hotel please rqst hrs boat. Jet over hotel is a 2minute drive from the ferry wharf, and a free shuttle service is provided. Savaii savaii is the larger, but less developed, of the two main islands of samoa.
This little ferry isnt the right boat for the big pacific waves. After a briefing and fitting your bikes it is a 3km ride to the ferry. There are fales dotted all along the coastline so we thought that the best way to get in and experience the local lifestyle was to actually. How to get there fly to apia international airport apw.
Onboard mv lady samoa iii we have a canteen that caters to satisfying your thirst and cravings needs for decent prices. I need to book a ferry from upolu to savaii with a jeep for 2. Check out our location and book online with us at the savaiian hotel, savaii. Ferries from savaii to upolu apia forum tripadvisor. The stevensons at manase, samoa, which is the nearest hotel, sits 12 miles 20 kilometers from the city center of savaii. 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. Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport. Compare loads of accommodation deals where you can pay now or later. We will have a car and also wanted to know the best way to book a.
Mulifanua upolu to salelologa savaii monday 681024 tuesday 61024 wednesday 68124 thursday 681024 friday. Samoa shipping corporation operates a daily scenic car and passenger ferry service between upolu and savaii, across apolima strait. Savaii is an adventurers dream with its lush rainforests, secluded beaches, waterfalls and mountainous interior. The best salelologa hotel deals are here with our lowest price guarantee.
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