It is separated from upolu to the east by the apolima strait. Savaii lagoon is more beach bungalow than resort and is a great place to just chill and go back to basics. Driving licences can be obtained also fromaggie greys resort and spa on upolu or the ministry of transport on savaii near the ferry terminal. Amoa resort recently refurbished and upgraded 15 samoanstyle quality bungalows and villas just 15 minutes from the ferry wharf. It being a sunday i understand that the ferry is running. Apr 06, 2016 apia sits on the central north coast of upolu, one of the two main islands. Samoa, stormy ferry boat crossing from savaii to upolu youtube. Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport. Aug 09, 2016 samoa, officially the independent state of samoa and, until 4 july 1997, known as western samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands, savaii and upolu, and four smaller islands. There are a maximum of five sailings a day, usually every 2 hours with the first at 06. Jan 06, 2017 so those are the top things to do in savaii, a magical island thats beautiful and strange at the same time. We will have a car and also wanted to know the best way to book a ticket for the trip. We combine these recycled materials with a resin base, creating a unique design that comes in an array of vivid colors and patterns.
Every countertop is made with approximately 65% recycled glass. We are the only sea transportation means across to savaii ferrying. 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. There is also a family house on site jims house, it is an older property and suitable for larger groups and families. Curava beautiful, bold and unique surfaces that elevate the look of a room. Just wanted to know what the ferry trip over to savaii is like as my daughter can get seasick. Samples available for shipping to the lower 48 states only. Explore salelologa savai is sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Scenic ferry boat trip from upolu to savaii pacific ocean duration. When in the samoan islands get your feet wet on the weekly samoa ferry that sails between upolu and tutuila american samoa. If youre visiting samoa, start planning your holiday with the samoa travel guide, filled with useful tips, sample itineraries and indepth guides to both upolu and savaii islands. 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. Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport overview.
Samoa shipping corporation operates a daily scenic car and passenger ferry service between upolu and savaii, across apolima strait. Savaii island is of volcanic origin and the mountainous interiors are covered with dense rain forests. Get salelologa savai is weather and area codes, time zone and dst. This ferry is not a tourist service as such, so dont expect anything flash, its the primary way freight and. Top 10 things to do in savaii island samoa x days in y. The faleolo international airport is on the island of upolu. Day from upolu mulifanua from savaii salelologa sun 1200 big ferry big ferry 1700 big ferry 1500 big ferry. Largest selection of surf trips lowest prices perfect wave travel. I know some of the car rental places offer to book, is this the. If you arent taking a car there is no need to book your seats, in fact you cant. Every aspect of aganoa is designed to immerse you in savaiis pristine natural. Savaii is an hour by ferry from the western tip of upolu across the apolima strait to saleloga, the main town of savaii. The best savaii hotels where to stay on and around savaii.
Savaii, the largest island of samoa, is very sparsely populated and hardly been developed. Upolu hosts the bulk of the countrys population, with approximately 5,000 residents, while the larger island of savaii has over 43,000 and is also the fourthlargest island in polynesia. 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. We have decided to sail the following day sunday on the earlier of the only 2 available services, at 1 pm. Savaii, westernmost and largest island of samoa, in the south pacific ocean. Curava offers a superior recycled glass surface that balances beauty and sustainability. Savaii lagoon resort, fagamalo nove cijene za 2020. Loved the local ferry across from main island upolu to savaii. Head to samoas largest island, savaii, with a short ferry sailing from upolu. Hi there, my wife and i are making our first trip to samoa in late february with our flight eta at 1. Onboard mv lady samoa iii we have a canteen that caters to satisfying your thirst and cravings needs for decent prices. Hi, does any one know the last ferry from apia to savaii in the evening. The island is dominated by the centrally located 1,850 meters high volcano mountain matavanu, where you can still see the effects of the 1905 eruption. Locals are very relaxed living selfsustainable community lifestyles.
When to go the best time to travel to savaii island is a dry season from june to september. For families adopting from samoa one trip is required at the end of their process to bring their child home. The ferry service between mulifanua wharf upolu and salelologa wharf savaii. Our clients are very important to us thats why we put a lot of focus on the needs of our passengers. Savaii is about 50 miles 80 km long and 25 miles 40 km across at its widest point. I heard there are about 5 sailings a day, but couldnt get exact sailing schedule. The ferry journey takes 1 hour 15 minutes from mulifanua port towards the most western edge of upolu to salelologa. The crossing time taken by the upolu and tutuila ferry is about 8 hours and the journey can be pretty rough and uncomfortable, especially for those more prone to water. 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. Head to samoas largest island, savaii, aboard a scenic cruise. Ferry schedule from apia to savaii samoa lonely planet. Select a route, salelologa to mulifanua, apia to pago pago, pago pago to apia. That decision could be the best one you could make in this life.
While it is the larger of the two islands, it only comprises about 24% of the countrys population. Ask your rental car company to book before your holiday. 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. Passenger seagoing transport services samoa shipping. Ferry timetable mulifanua wharf is 5 minutes drive from faleolo international airport. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing, if you change existing confirmed dates and. Day from upolu mulifanua from savaii salelologa sun. Amoa resort previously known as siufaga beach resort is located in a tropical garden very handy to siufaga village and just across the road from a pictureperfect manmade beach. Ferry from upolo to savaii savaii forum tripadvisor. The island is extremely mountainous, reaching 6,095 feet 1,858 metres.
Curava offers beautiful, bold and unique surfaces that elevate the look of any room. Taking the ferry samoa transport pacific island travel. We will have a car and also wanted to know the best way to book a. Wheat, himalaya, tungsten, savaii, mocha, lemongrass, arctic, element, gelato and domus. Made with 100% recycled glass particulates bound by resin, curava. Passengers that book for this passage are served with sandwiches and if. The employees at our resort were extremely hospitable. It is certainly less developed, with no real towns as such, just a series of small villages with people living in traditional huts. Upolusavaii ferry tickets upolu message board tripadvisor. And the contradiction of flahertys romantic view of natural man being conveyed with the most up to date equipmentsixteen tons of it shipped to the samoan island of savaii courtesy of paramount pictures, which was hoping for another nanook, including a 35mm projector and a lab for developing film stockwas already evident in nanook, as. Walk directly onto the sandy beach from your beachfront bungalow please note that sea views vary from each bungalow due to our waterfront restaurant.
Accommodation at savaii lagoon we offer both beachfront and garden bungalows. I am travelling on the ferry on sunday 7th oct from upolo to savaii. Taking the ferry to savaii head to samoas largest island, savaii, with a short ferry sailing from upolu. Savaii savaii is the larger, but less developed, of the two main islands of samoa. Savaii article about savaii by the free dictionary. Countertops curava recycled glass surfaces savaii avalon remodel.