American Samoa Island Travel
American Samoa Overview
American Samoa is a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean that lies about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the USA. The island enjoys a warm tropical climate, with the heaviest rainfalls usually between December and April. The climate is best during winter months, May to September, making the season the best time to visit.
American Samoa Main Attractions
American Samoa has a wide diversity of marine and inland ecosystem. This led to the establishment of a national park and national marine sanctuary in the major islands. With the cooperation of the US government and Samoan village leaders, the finest seascapes and landscapes were designated for the national park. They have chosen accessible areas and islands that have abundant wildlife, forests and scenic coastlines. The islands are made from extinct volcanoes and have rugged peaks and unique ecological dimensions.
American Samoa is rich with small islands with a lush tropical coral reef ecosystem. The reef is a sanctuary for a wide array of marine life including turtles, whales, sharks and giant clams. For this, the site has been designated as a National Marine Sanctuary. Visitors are always invited to have tours in this marine sanctuary. This tour will educate you about the treasures and the preservation efforts undertaken by the sanctuary.
American Samoa Activities
Being an island that takes pride in its natural attractiveness, American Samoa offers many walking tours mostly in Pago Pago. You can enjoy a two mile hiking trail from Fagasa Pass to the Middle of Tutuila Island’s park area, a day hiking trip, a tour to a traditional American Samoa village or a two cruises to the outer islands. You can even indulge to some diving tours in the reefs of the American Samoa.
American Samoa Accommodation & Dining
There are many wonderful lodges and inns on the islands that offer visitors suitable and comfortable accommodations. The Tradewinds Lodge has a friendly staff and provides some of the best hospitality to be found on the islands. American Samoa has a tradition of warmth and congeniality, the islanders have a welcoming society and invites visitors with open arms. Most of the restaurants in the island specialize in locally caught seafood. Menus include grilled fish, prawns, octopus and lobster. They also serve some side dishes including vegetables that are locally grown.
American Samoa Shopping & Nightlife
The nightlife is a big attraction for residents of American Samoa, who often frequent the country to visit family, vacation, conduct business and attend faalavelave. It is any Samoan event that involves the gathering of the extended families. There are nightclubs that will suit the tastes of any tourist. For those who enjoy shopping, there are ideal shopping plazas. Here tourists can find Samoan artifacts, seashells and corals.
Getting To & Around American Samoa
There is one international airport in Samoa, the Pago Pago International, located at Tafuna. Hawaiian Airlines operate 2 return flights per week from Honolulu. There are also three airlines operating regular daily flights between Pago Pago and Apia, Samoa.
