Waterfall · Savaii
Afu Aau Waterfall
A spring-fed waterfall on Savai'i with a deep, cool, blue-green swimming pool below — one of the best swims on the island. Lush, shaded, and rarely busy. Pay the small village fee and bring snacks; there's no shop on site.
Also known as: Afu Aau, Afu Aau Waterfall Savai'i, Olemoe Falls, Vailoa Falls, Vailoa Waterfall
Activities that visit Afu Aau Waterfall
1 tour include this stop on their itinerary.
Southern Savaii Day Trip from Upolu
Chief Tai Tours· 4.4★ (12)
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- Savaii
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Best stays in Savai'i, Samoa
Savai'i is the second-largest island in Polynesia and Samoa's quiet half — most travellers spend two or three nights here on a Samoa trip. Accommodation is mostly family-run: traditional beach fales along the coast, a handful of mid-range resorts, and a few eco-lodges set back from the road.
Things to do in Samoa: tours, activities, and day trips
Samoa rewards travellers who get out of the resort. Most of the iconic photos (To-Sua, Lalomanu, Alofaaga blowholes, the canopy walk) are 60–90-minute drives from wherever you're staying — and the easiest way to see them is on a guided tour with a local operator who knows the village fees and the best swimming windows.
Best waterfalls in Samoa
Samoa is volcanic, mountainous, and perpetually green — which means waterfalls everywhere. A handful are big, dramatic, and reachable by sealed road; many are off-grid and require a local guide and a small village fee. Below are the ones worth the drive.
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Last updated 6 May 2026