Next take a ferry to the port of salelologa in savaii island. While it is the larger of the two islands, it only comprises about 24% of the countrys population. Maybe take some ginger lollies for her to chew if you dont want to give her motion sickness medication. Ferry schedule from apia to savaii samoa lonely planet. Just wanted to know what the ferry trip over to savaii is like as my daughter can get seasick. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing, if you change. Samoa shipping corporation ferry tickets can only be booked if booking with accommodation through this website the ferry service between mulifanua wharf upolu and salelologa wharf savaii operates daily, and travelling time between these islands is an hour and 15 minutes. At savaii lagoon we offer both beachfront and garden bungalows. Sep 03, 2016 naturally, accommodations in savaii are much simpler than those of upolu island, but youll be happy to know that theyre much cheaper as well. The rest of the population is distributed across seven smaller islands, while two remain uninhabited. Getting to vaimoana from the main island of upolu requires a three step journey. Most ferries are car ferries run by jadrolinija but there are also passenger ferries that can whisk you out to the islands of hvar, vis and korcula.
You can either use the booking form at the top left of the page. Islands of samoa, reference maps of tutuila manua upolu and. Upolu and savaii islands are linked by two regularlyscheduled ferries that take foot passengers and vehicles. Samoa accommodation, samoa hotel savaii lagoon resort. Ferries pelagie islands book online ferry service from.
Ive been searching for ferry times on a monday between upolu and savaii and can find several that give the one way times, ie, upolu to savaii but can find none that give the return times and the website referrals on the earlier posts no longer. I have been coming to thailand for the past 20 years. Apr 17, 20 savaii is the second island and located just north of upolu. It has two bedrooms the first with one queen and one single bed.
The island is 75 kilometres 47 miles long and 1,125 square kilometres 434 square miles in area, making it the second largest of the samoan islands geographically. Online ferry tickets for thailand book, travel, simple. Discover samoa interactive map the islands of samoa our people samoans are warm, welcoming and proud of their rich and colourful traditions that date back more than 3,000 years. Discover samoa interactive map the islands of samoa. Savaii lagoon resort in samoa island is situated in the village of fagamalo on the north eastern coast of savaii, about 45 minutes from the ferry terminal. Islands continues that tradition by offering readers the equivalent of leaving the lookalike interstate highway exits for humanscale rural roads of the mind.
Ferries from savaii to upolu apia forum tripadvisor. There are a maximum of five sailings a day, usually every 2 hours with the first at 06. I spent over three weeks in samoa while backpacking across the south pacific islands, with a full week in savaii. Compare prices on expedia to get the best flight deals and. Savaii s only beach bar and restaurant at savaii lagoon resort is in a delightfully relaxing setting right there on our sandy beach. With aferry you can always find the cheapest ferry prices and latest deals for ferries from croatia to italy by using the compare prices booking form. Savaii, westernmost and largest island of samoa, in the south pacific ocean. Upolu hosts the bulk of the countrys population, with approximately 5,000 residents, while the larger island of savaii has over 43,000 and is also the fourthlargest island in polynesia. There are many taxis on both upolu and savaii, that are relatively lowpriced and only accept cash. This family run property prides itself on traditional values with samoan style food provided as a set meal plan in its beachside restaurant. Or, if you see a price you like on the left, just select the number of passengers and click go. The visitors guide to samoa is a thumbnail guide to samoa, savaii, upolu, pago pago and apia, along with some quirky, personal observations.
Only a very strong adriatic storm causes the cancellation of a ferry and that is. Compare prices on expedia to get the best flight deals and promotions for savaii flights before you book. Special offers for groups the largest greek ferries database over 60. We will have a car and also wanted to know the best way to book a. When to go the best time to travel to savaii island is a dry season from june to september. Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport. Direct ferry rides from many ferry terminals are available, and at, a list of ferry terminals is now provided to assist a convenient voyage around sensational islands. The ferry journey takes 1 hour 15 minutes from mulifanua port towards the most western edge of upolu to salelologa on the southeast of savaii. Passengers that book for this passage are served with sandwiches and if prefer various selection of snacks and cold hot beverages free and receive first boarding rights. Islands of samoa, reference maps of tutuila manua upolu. Samoa, officially the independent state of samoa and, until 4 july 1997, known as western samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands, savaii and upolu, and four smaller islands.
Samoa transport plan and book pacific island holiday. The island is extremely mountainous, reaching 6,095 feet 1,858 metres. This tour explores the island of savaii beginning with a trip to salelologa fresh fruit market where you can shop for exotic fresh local produce. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing, if you change existing confirmed dates and times of travel or vehicle type. A brand new passenger ferry service is scheduled to start in midjune and run until midseptember. Light trucks,ford f150,t100gmc pickup,chevy pickup,american vans,kia van 15 seater, toyota tundra space cap. Recommended savaii island accommodations in samoa x days in y. The upolu ferry terminal is at mulifanua on upolu s west coast, not far from faleolo international airport, and about an hours drive from apia. It is separated from upolu to the east by the apolima strait. Tokoriki island ferry, compare prices, times and book tickets. New ferry from split to the islands croatia travel blog. Naturally, there are extra ancona ferries in summer to handle the influx of tourists. The faleolo international airport is on the island of upolu. We will have a car and also wanted to know the best way to book a ticket for the trip.
The three islands are part of the marine protected area ferries to the pelagie islands depart from porto empedocle, on the southern coast of sicily. Samoa shipping corporation upolu ferries samoa transport overview. Prices are set based on distance so confirm the price with the driver before starting out. Tailua beach fales samoa offers simple traditional style beach fales on the beachfront in the heart of popular manase beach aimed at travellers. The duration of the tokoriki island to denarau crossing is from 1 hour 45 minutes and the crossing is operated by south sea cruises.
Taking the ferry samoa transport pacific island travel. Athens fly to santorini santorini ferry to milos milos ferry to naxos naxos ferry or fly to athens havent decided that yet we have all our hotels. Savaii island is of volcanic origin and the mountainous interiors are covered with dense rain forests. You can book on the site ive given you above but then you have to pay when you get to the wharf so. Our massive selection of over 19 accommodation options makes it simple for you to find incredible deals on local hotel options, whenever the urge to travel strikes. Tokoriki island ferry port in mamanuca islands connects you with denarau in fiji with a choice of up to 14 ferry crossings per week. I know some of the car rental places offer to book, is this the. The port of pula in north croatia or pola in italian is the ideal port for travel to italy from croatia with frequent ferry crossings to venice. Though visitors will be taken by savaii s gentle, snoozy ambience, the island itself the largest shield volcano. Split is the main embarkation point for dozens of ferries to the dalmatian islands, including hvar, brac, vis and korcula.
Passenger ferry samoa shipping corporation limited. With approximately 145,000 people, it is by far the most populated of the samoan islands. To ensure you only pay the correct rate, pick up a detailed price list from the savaii tourist information centre for a small fee or download from here. Denver post anne rivers siddons is a master at constructing a concrete framework and evoking a mood, particularly when her milieu is her beloved low country of south carolina. Heres a list of recommended savaii island accommodations based on my own experience. Ferry timetable mulifanua wharf is 5 minutes drive from faleolo international airport. Wharf savaii operates daily, and travelling time between these islands is an hour and 15. The same vessels also service charter requests including the transportation of gas dangerous goods across to savaii. In my opinion your itinerary isnt in a logical order. Recommended savaii island accommodations in samoa x days. Savaii is the second island and located just north of upolu. Savaii savaii is the larger, but less developed, of the two main islands of samoa. Upolusavaii ferry tickets upolu message board tripadvisor.
Lampedusa, known for its beaches and sealife, linosa characterized by its black rocks, and the uninhabited lampione. Check out our location and book online with us at vaimoana seaside lodge savaii. The island is the sixth largest in polynesia, behind the three main islands of new zealand and the hawaiian islands of hawaii and maui the island of savaii is also referred to by samoans as salafai, a classical samoan term used in oratory and prose. Splits only international ferry connections are to ancona.
Upolu is an island in samoa, formed by a massive basaltic shield volcano which rises from the seafloor of the western pacific ocean. Naturally, accommodations in savaii are much simpler than those of upolu island, but youll be happy to know that theyre much cheaper as well. For families adopting from samoa one trip is required at the end of their process to bring their child home. From naxos to athen you may find offers making a flight cost almost same price as a ferry. Tourist infrastructure is less developed than in the island of upolu, but the atmosphere is much more relaxed. Named after aelous, the god of the wind by greek settlers, the aeolian islands comprise of lipari, vulcano, salina, stromboli, panarea, filicudi, alicudi and basiluzzo. Santorini island ferries schedules, connections, availability. Hey, i am going to greece from may 25th to june 10th. The only township and ferry terminal is salelologa, the main entry point to the island. Tailua beach fales savaii island beautiful pacific holidays. The ferry company that operates this route is venezia lines.
I heard there are about 5 sailings a day, but couldnt get exact sailing schedule. Samoa, officially the independent state of samoa and, until 4 july 1997, known as western samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands, savai i and upolu, and four smaller islands. The island is dominated by the centrally located 1,850 meters high volcano mountain matavanu, where you can still see the effects of the 1905 eruption. Ferry from santorini to milos, and then to naxos will be a huge backtracking. Beaches are a little worse than in upolu, but in general they are the same. The aeolian islands or isole eolie as they are known locally are group of islands and islets in the tyrrhenian sea to the north of sicily off the coast of italy. Aug 09, 2016 samoa, officially the independent state of samoa and, until 4 july 1997, known as western samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands, savaii and upolu, and four smaller islands. Booking an ionian islands ferry couldnt be easier with aferry. Ancona ferries run all year and are highly reliable. Two ferries operate on a daily schedule between the islands, for passengers and vehicles.
Hi there, my wife and i are making our first trip to samoa in late february with our flight eta at 1. Find the ferry connection and schedule you need to travel in greece, italy, albania, cyprus, turkey, israel, crete and greek islands. Samoa, stormy ferry boat crossing from savaii to upolu. Ferries to ponza depart from formia and terracina with a sailing length of 2 hours and 30 minutes. Looking for cheap flights to savaii from airlines such as american airlines, delta, united, jetblue, frontier, and more. Named after aelous, the god of the wind by greek settlers, the aeolian islands comprise of lipari, vulcano, salina, stromboli, panarea, filicudi, alicudi and. Ferries to ponza book online ferry service fromto italy. Smaller islands can be reached using small local operators or chartering a boat. The warm waters of the pacific ocean that surround samoas islands offer a range of water sport activities, from reef surfing for the real thrill. Malo lava for those of you who have recently enquired about the ferry schedule, here is the updated one. Never have i been able to see schedules and book tickets with such ease. For those who wont need to bring a car on the island hydrofoils are also available, it take them 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach ponza all the passengers will travel on deck accommodation which give free access to all the common areas and to use.
Scenic ferry boat trip from upolu to savaii pacific ocean duration. Our fleet of five 5 provide travel to salelologa savaii from mulifanua vice versa daily and sail once a week to american samoa. Ferry to savaii if you are planning to transit across to savaii directly off your international flight, a regular ferry service runs between the islands between the hours of 6am and 4pm from monday to saturday,with 2sailings only on sundays. Savaii, the largest island of samoa, is very sparsely populated and hardly been developed.
Savaiis only beach bar and restaurant at savaii lagoon resort is in a delightfully relaxing setting right there on our sandy beach. We have decided to sail the following day sunday on the earlier of the only 2 available services, at 1 pm. This ferry is not a tourist service as such, so dont expect anything flash, its the primary way freight and. Samoas big island offers a spectacular scenic smorgasbord of riotous rainforest, seasmashed cliffs, pristine waterfalls and ragged volcanic cones around 450 of them.
The krilo eclipse makes a daily run from split to bol, makarska, korcula, mljet and dubrovnik and then heads back. Apr 06, 2016 upolu hosts the bulk of the countrys population, with approximately 5,000 residents, while the larger island of savaii has over 43,000 and is also the fourthlargest island in polynesia. Hi, does any one know the last ferry from apia to savaii in the evening. Islands of samoa, reference maps of tutuila manua upolu and savaii. Hiace van,2wd4wd hilux pickup,land cruiser,4runner, ford sedan,mazda 7seater,isuzu space cap.
Pelagie islands are three small islands located in the mediterranean sea between malta and tunisia. Islands of samoa, reference maps of tutuila manua upolu and savaii bier, j on. Day trips from split to croatias most beautiful islands are now easier than ever. Savaii is an hour by ferry from the western tip of upolu across the apolima strait to saleloga, the main town of savaii. Once you have arrived to upolu island you will need to travel to savaii by ferry which takes 1 hr to 1.
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