Taxis
Taxis are plentiful and well priced in Samoa. Prices are set based on distance so confirm the price with the driver before starting out. To ensure you only pay the correct rate, pick up a detailed price lists from the Savaii Tourist Information Centre for a small fee or download from here. Please note that this is only an estimate fare and prices can vary, best to have an idea how much a fare should cost, and then ask before you enter the taxi for the estimate fare before agreeing to take a particular taxi.
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Rental Cars
You can hire a car on Savaii from:
Sunrise Coast
Salafai Rentals, Salelologa ph 0685- 51390 of 685 -755 1383 / 752 8995 salafairental@samoaonline.ws
Jetover Hotel, Salelologa, ph 51565 / 51566 / 51569 info@jetoverhotel.ws
(Both Salafai & Jetover can be found 500m from wharf - head right when leaving wharf or get taxi)
Sunshine Coast
Le Lagato Resort, Fagamalo, ph: 58189, lelagoto@samoa.ws
Janes Beach Fales, Manase, ph: 54066 / 7721564, info@janesbeach.ws
Sunset Coast
Vai-i-Moana Seaside Lodge, ph 58140 / 7609089 / 7272703, vaimoana@ipasifika.net
Or hire a car in Upolu and bring it on the ferry (your rental car company can book the ferry ticket for you).
Rental Scooters- Scooters are now available for hire with MOTOSAMOA Scooter rental located in Asaga
http://www.motosamoa.com/
MotoSamoa Ltd.
Taefu T. Matafeo Store
North Coast Road
Asaga, Savaii, Samoa
info@motosamoa.com
Tel: +685 764 5435 or 724 8717
Sunrise Coast
Salafai Rentals, Salelologa ph 0685- 51390 of 685 -755 1383 / 752 8995 salafairental@samoaonline.ws
Jetover Hotel, Salelologa, ph 51565 / 51566 / 51569 info@jetoverhotel.ws
(Both Salafai & Jetover can be found 500m from wharf - head right when leaving wharf or get taxi)
Sunshine Coast
Le Lagato Resort, Fagamalo, ph: 58189, lelagoto@samoa.ws
Janes Beach Fales, Manase, ph: 54066 / 7721564, info@janesbeach.ws
Sunset Coast
Vai-i-Moana Seaside Lodge, ph 58140 / 7609089 / 7272703, vaimoana@ipasifika.net
Or hire a car in Upolu and bring it on the ferry (your rental car company can book the ferry ticket for you).
Rental Scooters- Scooters are now available for hire with MOTOSAMOA Scooter rental located in Asaga
http://www.motosamoa.com/
MotoSamoa Ltd.
Taefu T. Matafeo Store
North Coast Road
Asaga, Savaii, Samoa
info@motosamoa.com
Tel: +685 764 5435 or 724 8717
Driving
Driving is a pleasure in Savaii; the roads are quiet and drivers are generally very courteous and considerate. Pedestrians, cyclists & animals share the road with vehicles; drive carefully, particularly after dark and do not exceed speed limits. Most villages have a sunset curfew which lasts around 30 minutes; you will see the village men lining the road at this time and may hear a conch or horn blown at the start and finish. Slow right down and be prepared to stop and wait for the curfew to end if requested. Savaii roads have limited signage; you will need a tourist map which are readily available.
When you exit the ferry, head left for the market or Lusia's Lagoon Chalets and right for everything else. Join the coastal ring road at Savaii's only traffic lights; left for Surf & Sunset Coasts (south and west) and right for Sunrise and Sunshine Coasts (east and north).
Approximate driving distances from Salelologa wharf are:
Lalomalava (The Savaiian Hotel) - 10 min
Faga (Siufaga Beach Resort) - 15 min
Lano (Joelan's & Lauiula Beach Fales) - 25 min
Saleaula (Bayview Resort & Lopana) - 50 min
Fagamalo (Le Lagoto & Savaii Lagoon Resorts) - 1 hour
Manase (Regina's, Vacations, Tailua, Janes & Tanu Beach Fales and Stevensons) - 1 hour
Asau/Vaisala (Va-i-Moana, Auga & Vaisala Hotel) 2-2.5 hours - either south or north route
Falealupo (Beach Fales) - 1.5-2 hours hours
Satuiatua (Beach Fales) - 1.5 hours
Palauli (Aganoa Beach Resort) - 10 min
Petrol stations are at Salelologa, Lalomalava, Maota, Saleaula, and Asau. Most are open 7am-7pm except Sundays (On Sundays, the petrol station at Lalomalava is open for 2 hours early on Sunday morning and the one at Saleaula is open till 4pm)
Temporary Samoan licenses are required and are available from LTA and most rental car companies.
When you exit the ferry, head left for the market or Lusia's Lagoon Chalets and right for everything else. Join the coastal ring road at Savaii's only traffic lights; left for Surf & Sunset Coasts (south and west) and right for Sunrise and Sunshine Coasts (east and north).
Approximate driving distances from Salelologa wharf are:
Lalomalava (The Savaiian Hotel) - 10 min
Faga (Siufaga Beach Resort) - 15 min
Lano (Joelan's & Lauiula Beach Fales) - 25 min
Saleaula (Bayview Resort & Lopana) - 50 min
Fagamalo (Le Lagoto & Savaii Lagoon Resorts) - 1 hour
Manase (Regina's, Vacations, Tailua, Janes & Tanu Beach Fales and Stevensons) - 1 hour
Asau/Vaisala (Va-i-Moana, Auga & Vaisala Hotel) 2-2.5 hours - either south or north route
Falealupo (Beach Fales) - 1.5-2 hours hours
Satuiatua (Beach Fales) - 1.5 hours
Palauli (Aganoa Beach Resort) - 10 min
Petrol stations are at Salelologa, Lalomalava, Maota, Saleaula, and Asau. Most are open 7am-7pm except Sundays (On Sundays, the petrol station at Lalomalava is open for 2 hours early on Sunday morning and the one at Saleaula is open till 4pm)
Temporary Samoan licenses are required and are available from LTA and most rental car companies.
Transfers & Tours
Most accommodation providers operate transfers or can arrange a reliable taxi for pick up. Book this directly with your resort before your arrival.
Savaiian Tours also provide wharf to resort transfers ph + 685 51296 , www.savaiitransfers.webs.com or email savaiiantransfers@gmail.com
bookable online (see button below)
Island Wheels provide tours and transfers and is based out of Manase for those early morning departures ph +685 7201488 / 7710506
Savaiian Tours also provide wharf to resort transfers ph + 685 51296 , www.savaiitransfers.webs.com or email savaiiantransfers@gmail.com
bookable online (see button below)
Island Wheels provide tours and transfers and is based out of Manase for those early morning departures ph +685 7201488 / 7710506
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Buses
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For a genuinely Samoan experience at minimal cost, a ride on a colourful local bus is a must! They can be crowded so it is recommended you save this adventure for when you don’t have luggage.
In Salelologa, catch buses from the wharf or market, particularly if going past the Sunrise Coast as they may not pick up passengers in town after there. From your resort, check bus departures with your hotel or resort; there is no published timetable and the hotel will know when the next bus is
expected.
The bus destination is written above the windscreen and may be the town or the area the bus is going
to. Check destination with driver.
In Salelologa, catch buses from the wharf or market, particularly if going past the Sunrise Coast as they may not pick up passengers in town after there. From your resort, check bus departures with your hotel or resort; there is no published timetable and the hotel will know when the next bus is
expected.
The bus destination is written above the windscreen and may be the town or the area the bus is going
to. Check destination with driver.
Cycling
With its quiet roads and beautiful scenery, cycling is a great way to get around in Savaii. See more on cycle touring in our Activities section. The coast ring road is well sealed with few cars but normal safety precautions are needed. A small number of resorts have some bikes for hire. For quality touring bikes, hire from Bike Samoa - ross@outdoors.co.nz (minimum 3 day hire applies).
