House of travel Samoa & Vanuatu Brochure 2017 | Page 15

Experience Savai’i © Le Lagoto Resort & Spa F or a taste of the true Samoa you must visit Savai’i, Samoa’s largest island. It's like travelling back in time to the way Samoa was many years ago and is the cultural experience you have yearned for. With a population of 42,000 Savai’i is the third largest Polynesian island after Tahiti and is well known for its gentle traditional way of life, pristine scenery and archaeological sites. Here you can live like a local while at the same time savouring the island’s stunning natural attractions. Get high on a rainforest canopy boardwalk or if you’re a keen diver, take the opportunity to go scuba diving. Samoa boasts more than 200 types of coral so what better way to spend your time than swimming lazily through the delightfully turquoise waters. Savai’i is an island of incredible contrasts – follow the lava tube trail, or blow away the cobwebs by taking an invigorating hike around the easily accessible volcanic crater on the Tafua Peninsula. Cool off afterwards by relaxing in the shade of a palm tree on a nearby white sand beach. Sasina Falealupo Tufutafoe Asau Falelima 4 1 2 Saleaula Manase SAVAI’I Asaga Faiaai 3 Lalomalava Satuiatua Maota Airstrip Taga Passenger and Vehicle Ferry Salelologa Wharf Tafua Peninsula Apolima Island Getting to Savai’i is easy, just a 90 minute ferry ride from Mulifanua Wharf in Upolu. A well paved road encircles the island making it very easy to explore, just jump in your rental car and go! 11