Our first few days were based at about Air bnb in a suburb of the capital Apia. We hired a car to get around, despite the appeal of the colourful buses. The speed limit everywhere seemed to be 35 mph. Frequently vehicles travelled slower, especially the taxis! We soon got used to the almost constant barking of the dogs, both strays and pets. On Sunday we enjoyed the singing from the nearby church. After that we headed over to the neighbouring island of Savai'i to stay in a beach side fale. These are traditional huts on stilts with thatched roofs and thatched shades that can be let down around the sides. A mattress to sleep on and mosquito nets to keep off any insects - though. I have to say there were very few. Basic bu comfortable. Showers and toilets were also basic - mostly only cold water. Some were a bit tired looking.
Dinner with a view and fresh coconut to drink. Food was lovely and lots of fresh fish. Many fales have breakfast included and an optional dinner. With no cooking facilities and no restaurants within walking distance we ate Eleanor's delicious meals each night. Great value too.
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| Our beach with coral reef just offshore |
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| View from the fale |
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| Sorley at our fale |
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| Palm trees |
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| After 3 days on Savai'i we moved back to the island of Upolu and stayed on the south coast |
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| View from our fale at Faofao |
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| Our fale |
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| The bar and restaurant |
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| Ben at the Alofaaga blowholes on Savai'i |
what were the toilet facilities like at the beach huts?
ReplyDeleteThey were pretty basic, generally clean, flush toilets.
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