Apia

Getting to Apia

1. 01
   Faleolo Airport

Worth seeing

1. 01
   Robert Louis Stevenson Museum

   Cross Island Rd, Valima (about 5 km south of town in the village of Vailima),.

2. 02
   Robert Louis Stevenson's

   Located at the top of Mount Vaea overlooking the home, it is best visited in the early morning.

3. 03
   Falemata'aga - Museum of Samoa
4. 04
   Mulinu'u

   Holds the parliament house, the law and titles court, the historic observatory, and many important tombs.

5. 05
   Clock

   Built as a war memorial, the clock tower is regarded as the central point of the city.

Things to do

A walk along the sea wall is enjoyable. But only on a milder day (i.e. 25 °C (77 °F)). Many locals walk along the sea wall in the early mornings and late afternoon.

1. 01
   Palolo Deep Marine Reserve

   The only beach in Apia to the east of the harbour.

2. 02
   Apia Park

   One of the major sporting venues in Apia.

Where to eat

There are numerous restaurants that cater for locals on a budget and will sell the sort of food that is eaten in the average household. Beer and soft drinks are available at most places. The menu is likely to include chop suey, chicken curry and mutton flaps. Umu or earth oven cooked local food include roast pig, and the great delicacy, palusami.

1. 01
   Amanis Restaurant

   Fugalei St (from Farmer Joe's supermarket, 200 m more inland, on the right just before Tatiana motel),.

2. 02
   Burger Bills

   Vaitele St, Vaitele (at Farmer Joe's supermarket),.

3. 03
   The Curry House Restaurant

   Arguably the most authentic Indian cuisine in Apia.

4. 04
   Kokobanana Bar & Grill

   Cross Island Road (just before Vailima), kokobananasamoa@gmail.com.

5. 05
   Italiano Cafe

   At the Flea Market and at Marketi Fou there are lots of food stalls selling local food, mostly fried stuff.

Getting around Apia the local way