As Savai’i has one major road going around it and very little public transport, I’d recommend getting a hire car and driving around the island. You can visit most the sites in a day, or take 2-3 days if you want to pace yourself and do some hikes. I picked up two hitchikers who split fuel with me, and we managed to visit most the sites in a single day, but if I was travelling solo I would have stretched it over three.

Outer Road

Afu Aau Waterfalls

10 Tala

Pulemelei Ancient Mound

Tadua Savai’i  Crater

Lano Beach

5 Tala

Asaga River Pool & Beach Fale

Sale’aula Lava Fields

10 Tala

Virgin’s Grave

5 Tala

Paia Dwarfs Cave

10 Tala

Pe’ape’a Cave

10 Tala

Falealupo Caopy Walkway

The Falealupo Canopy Walkway fell into disrepair during COVID and has not been repaired. It is closed and unfortunately there is no indication that it will reopen soon.

Moso’s Footprint

Asked for 20 Tala, we paid 5 Tala

Lovers’ Leap

Alofaaga Blowholes

This is a must-see and one of my favourite places on Savai’i for its pure simplicity and joy! Entry is only 5 ala, and it is worth the detour.

There are several natural blowholes at Alofaaga where the tides force jets of water up into the air. The best part? Collect some coconuts off the ground and find out!

When you get to the blowholes, watch the tides until you know how to identify which waves will produce the largest jets of water into the air. Then, just before they’re about to blow, chuck your coconut into the hole and watch it launch into the air! We picked up 20 old coconuts for the three of us and had a delightful time.

Around the blow holes, you’ll be lucky to find any coconuts on the ground as all the locals before you will have grabbed them. We recommend on the drive towards Alofaaga, stop somewhere and load some coconuts into your car. Just take the ones that are old, rotten, and not fit for drinking – the locals who own those trees may want to use their drinking coconuts! So do be considerate and only take coconuts that aren’t going to be used for food, drink, or candy floss.

Inner Island

Sinaloa Waterfall

Silisili Mountain Summit