Va-i-moana

About this property

A traditional Samoan open fale set right on the water with unobstructed ocean views. Double or two single mattresses on the floor with linen, mosquito nets and shared cool-water bathroom facilities. Take in the ocean from your deck — the most authentic Samoan accommodation on offer here.

Amenities

• balcony
• shared bathroom
• ceiling fan
• mosquito net
• linen provided
• breakfast included
• power
• Ocean view
• Beachfront
• Air conditioning
• private bathroom
• hot shower

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5 room types from WST 180 per night

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Garden Fale

• 2 beds · 1 bedroom
• Sleeps 3

Moderate cancellation

from WST 180per night · min 1 night

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Samoa Open Fale

• 1 bed · 1 bedroom
• Sleeps 6
• Ocean view
• Beachfront

Moderate cancellation

from WST 180per night · min 1 night

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Tui Moana Ensuite

• 2 beds · 1 bedroom
• Sleeps 4
• Ocean view
• Air-conditioning

Moderate cancellation

from WST 280per night · min 1 night

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Sunset Waterfront Fale

• 2 beds · 1 bedroom
• Sleeps 5
• Ocean view
• Beachfront
• Air-conditioning

Moderate cancellation

from WST 280per night · min 1 night

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Tui Moana Family Room

• 2 beds · 1 bedroom
• Sleeps 5
• Ocean view
• Air-conditioning

Moderate cancellation

from WST 360per night · min 1 night

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Cancellation policy

Moderate — Full refund up to 5 days before check-in. 50% refund after that.

Policy shown reflects the strictest room at this hotel. Individual room cards above show the policy for that specific room type.

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  Samoa's accommodation runs the full spectrum — from US$30-a-night beach fales where you sleep open-air to the lagoon, through family-run boutique hotels in Apia, all the way to five-star resorts with overwater bungalows. Picking the right one depends entirely on what you're after: barefoot authenticity, restaurant variety, or a swim-up bar.

• 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.

• Best beaches in Samoa

  Samoa's beaches are the kind that consistently top "world's best" lists and somehow stay uncrowded. Most are on customary land — you'll pay a small village fee (typically WST 5–20) at the gate, which goes back into maintaining the site. Below: the ones our travellers come back about.

From around the web

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  veronica salvi

  ★★★★★ · 3/9/2026google

  Very welcoming and friendly staff. Paradise place for relax and enjoy the sea. Amazing buffet breakfast with fresh fruit and local meals and very delicious option for lunch and dinner.

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  Dominik Chotěnovský

  ★★★★★ · 3/9/2026google

  We really enjoyed stay in Moana resort. Nice beach, calm, quiet and good food! But I recommend book stay directly their websites or booking, I try Hotels.com (expedia) and resort didn't get any info about our coming from them, also communication with Hotels.com was terrible for getting money back. Anyway stuff in resort was really nice and helpful with this problem, cause we weren't first customers with this problem. And we recommend rent car, cause is far from harbour and with public bus is soo complicated.

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  Connie Pauli

  ★★★★★ · 12/29/2025google

  Good Customer Service love the team. Good food! Good portion as well. Got into our room (Tui 3) clean and tidy with the air con on and needed it! Love our lil getaway with my husband

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  Gianni Nocera

  ★★★★★ · 9/5/2025google

  We want to sincerely thank the wonderful team at Vai i Moana Resort, and especially Telei the manager, for being so kind and attentive during our stay. From check-in to check-out, the staff take care of you in every detail, making sure you enjoy the best experience. The accommodation is true local style — a little older than the photos online, which at first might surprise you, but in the end you spend your days enjoying their private paradise. It’s cosy, the breakfasts are amazing, and even though the resort could benefit from a renovation, the warmth of the team and the soul of the place shine through. Keep up the great work — we will remember this stay fondly.

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  Shelby Niuloa

  ★★★★★ · 7/7/2025google

  We arrived just before dark to a lovely little eating area, picking our rooms as we travelled with in a large group. In the morning the view was just beautiful you felt like you we're on your own little rustic island. We enjoyed our stay and wished we could have stayed for longer. Highly recommend. My son enjoyed the proximity of the beach and the lovely hammocks.

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