Wildlife · Savaii
Satoalepai Turtle Sanctuary
Village-run turtle pool on Savai'i's north coast where green turtles are hand-fed and visitors can swim alongside them. About 30 minutes from Manase. Note: these are captive turtles in a freshwater pool — for genuine wild-turtle encounters Manase or Lano lagoons are better.
Also known as: Satoalepai, Satoalepai Turtle Pool, Satoalepai Turtles, Satoalepai Wetland, Savaii Turtle Pool, Wetland Turtles
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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.
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Last updated 2 May 2026