Western Samoa

comment by Anonymous, 2008-06-13 11:56:46

No bullshit
Im looking to head to Samoa around Feb next year. I have forgotten everything that was written in the past and ask for some current advice.
Is staying at Salani as bad as the hype suggests in previous posts? also what can i expect in the way of waves this time of year?
I dont have alot of time thanks to the machine of work so i will only be spending 8 or so days there.
Can someone, who has been there a few times or lives there enlighten me?
Thankyou

comment by Marcus, 2008-03-29 00:20:16

Any good comments on Upolu
Hi All, I am planning a trip to Samoa probably Upolu with my wife. She does not surf but I am an experienced surfer (Australia, Europe, Bali) I need to choose somewhere which offers a compromise. A nice hotel with pool, good facilities, good food etc but close to some good surf spots. I could hire a car but walking to surf spots would be good. Or a hotel which offers a surf guide and boat. (I am not interested in surf camps) Can anyone recommend anywhere. Also are there things to do other then surfing such as trips to markets, waterfalls, volcanoes, etc I need to keep the wife happy. Also What time of year is it least windy, good surf and not raining. If any of you guys out there can help with these questions I would really appreciate it as from what I have read in this forum so far Soma doesn’t sound that good and I am thinking of going somewhere else.

comment by Anonymous, 2008-03-14 03:59:39

one of the most under-rated places anywhere
Samoa is just awesome.

Waves are plenty, only 2 problems are the wind-its variable, and you really need a boat for some places. That is why its left off the radar.

But the place has world class, uncrowded waves. I saw some of the longest cleanest, barrels I have ever seen there. Just great, so glad I went-in February.