Papa Sataua Fishing Boat in Samoa

Papa Sataua Fishing Boat in Samoa

Originally uploaded by The Long Haul for Hunger

Samoa

Samoa is the first place that has really got me thinking about spending some time in this region. While I was in the Navy, I met a young Samoan man who raved about his home. He was one the most genuine people I have ever encountered and that experience makes me believe what I have read about the Samoan people. They have even branded their way of life – Fa’a Samoa.

The official Samoan Tourism web site is a good place to start. This site has a good description of the largest Samoan Island – Savaii.

Based on numerous reviews the Savaii Lagoon Beach Resort looks like a nice price to stay for about $100 per night. Of course that’s a little more than we’d like to spend, but when I find a place like this it helps put my mind at ease that there would be a somewhat reasonably place for us to stay.

Let’s be clear that I am talking about Samoa, not American Samoa. Not that have anything against American Samoa, but we’re looking for a more authentic Polynesian experience and American Samoa is well, just too Americanized from what I have read.