Samoa travel resources
Polynesian culture, open-sided beach fales, swimming holes and lava fields across Upolu and Savaii.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Samoan tālā (WST)
- Language
- Samoan, English
- Best time to visit
- May–Oct (dry season) Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 999
- Plug types
- I
- Drives on
- Left
- Government travel advice
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General guidance; seasons vary by region. Plug types from Wikipedia's mains electricity by country table; currency, driving side and emergency numbers cross-checked with Wikidata in . Check the latest advice for entry rules and safety before you book.
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Travel tips
- Sunday is a day of rest: many shops close and villages expect quiet, especially during evening prayer.
- Many swimming holes, beaches and viewpoints are on customary land; pay the small village entry fee.
- Dress modestly away from resorts, covering shoulders and knees in villages and churches.
- Car ferries link Upolu and Savaii; check the schedule before planning a day trip.
- Cyclone season runs roughly November to April.
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