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Location
Apia, the capital of Samoa, is located on the north coast of Upolu Island about 40-minutes by road east of the international airport. The seaside town has a population of around 40,000, mostly indigenous Samoans, but also some Chinese and Europeans.
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Don't Miss
Robert Louis Stevenson Museum;
Pololo Marine Reserve
Outrigger Canoe races
Mulinuu Historical Walk
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Highlights
Apia sits on a pretty harbour front setting backed by lush tropical mountains. The downtown centre is quaint with many buildings in and around Apia retaining its colonial style architecture and with just a handful of modern buildings. Unfortunately there are few decent shops but there is an abundance of good restaurants, lively bars and raucous nightclubs as well as a good flee market for souvenir shopping. A harbour wall meanders along the waterfront and makes a good place to stroll and take in the views.
Travel Info
Apia is a 40-minute ride from the international airport. There are extremely cheap but pretty uncomfortable local buses travelling all around the island, and taxis within Apia being a better option for getting around. The domestic airport in Apia has been closed for a number of years and there are no internal flights to Savaii. The best way to get around is by car, with driving now on the left as with Australia and New Zealand, but annoyingly before you can drive you have to validate your driving license in Apia.
Accommodation
Apia has numerous small hotels and guesthouses, as well as the elegant Aggie Grey's Hotel, a South Pacific icon.
Apia Accommodation Guide
Please select an Apia accommodation name from the list below for detailed information including room interior photos and independent reviews.
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