Day 43 - APIA, SAMOA

 Date: 2/17/2024     Day 43                       Port: APIA, SAMOA

Description: Samoa is made up of nine islands about 1700 miles north east of New Zealand. The islands were originally settled about 1000 BC by a thriving Polynesian culture. In Apia, explore the colorful Maketi Fou (food market) on Fugalei Street, and the flea market – the perfect souvenir haunt where you’ll find everything from clubs and kava bowls to Samoan sarongs, baskets, and jewelry. Discover alluring blue lagoons, serene tropical beaches, cascading waterfalls, and lush rainforests. On Mount Vaea lies the beautifully restored home of author Robert Louis Stevenson. Tempt your taste buds with ocean-fresh fish wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in an umu , an earth oven of hot stones.

Planned Excursion: COASTAL VILLAGES, FALEFA FALLS & TROPICA

4.0 Hours            Strenuous Activity            # API-006: Free

Enjoy a scenic drive along the northeastern coast, its traditional villages facing the sea.  Stop to admire Falefa Waterfall and Estuary, where the cascade once graced a trading post.  See marvelous views overlooking Fagaloa Bay and bask in the beauty of Gina’s Tropical Gardens.  Enjoy complimentary tropical refreshments and seasonal fruit and see how a coconut palm is climbed.

Today's Notes: It was a warm, humid and mostly sunny day.  Today the buses were airconditioned a step up from yesterday's wooden buses, but not a full size coach bus.  We toured two beautiful Catholic churches, a Waterfall park, Tropical Gardens and then the local market.   Pat and Joe took a different excursion and reported that they enjoyed it.  I am trying to get them to send a me a note after each excursion reflecting on their day that I can include here.  

Click Here --> Today's Pictures

Please note more pictures are to come from Joe and Pat 

Click Here --> Falefa Waterfall video

Click Here --> St Peters Church video

Click Here --> Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception video