American Samoa | Ofu Beach - www.zzdtravel.com

Home

/

/

Australia & the Pacific

/

/

Ofu Beach

zzdtravel

分享 X Twitter Yahoo Mail LinkedIn Facebook Amazon Wish List Reddit Telegram Sina Weibo

May 19, 2024

　　Ofu island's crown jewel is the beach along the south coast - 4km (2.5mi) of shining, palm-fringed white sand. The offshore waters are deep enough for some excellent viewing of coral and tropical fish. Almost 300 species of fish have been identified and the reef is believed to contain about 150 species of coral.

Previous Article：Fatu ma Futi Next Article：Nu’uuli Falls

Must-see attractions

Nu’uuli Falls

　　Standing in stark relief to Nu’uuli’s scruffy strip of restaurants and convenience stores, this secluded waterfall with a deliciously cool swimming hole at its base is a magical place. The surrounding rainforest muffles the sound of the water cascading down 20m of jagged black lava rocks. 　　It's a little hard...

Turtle & Shark Site

　　The most famous of Tutuila’s legends is set at this dramatic cliff-top site. According to one version, an old lady and her granddaughter were turfed out of their village during a famine, and jumped into the sea. The guilt-ridden villagers went to the shore and called their names; they appeared...

　　This sacred site is where Tagaloa is said to have created the first humans before sending them out to Polynesia. Its volcanic boulders, wild surf and windswept beach lend it an ancient, supernatural atmosphere. Short trails lead to the main archaeological area and fale have been erected for shelter. It’s...

　　Get your camera ready: you'll spot these iconic offshore rock formations on your drive into Pago Pago from the airport. Legend has it that a couple named Fatu and Futi had sailed from Savai'i (Samoa), looking for Tutuila; their canoe sank, and the pair were transformed into these beautiful tree-topped...

Masefau & Sa’ilele

　　A cross-island road leads from the village of Faga’itua up over a pass before winding slowly down to Masefau, a village that looks too idyllic to be true. 　　Back at the pass, a turn-off takes you down a narrow, potholed road to Sa’ilele, which has one of the island’s loveliest...

　　The village of Leone welcomed the first missionary to Tutuila in 1832. John Williams subsequently erected the island’s first church, garnishing it with three towers, a stunning carved ceiling and stained glass. Try to attend a service here on Sunday morning, when villagers congregate in their best whites to sing...

Fagatogo Market

　　This is the town’s social centre on a Friday night. Locals come to gossip, ransack food stalls and pick over fresh coconuts, breadfruit and other produce; there's often live music and entertainment, too. When a cruise ship is in town (as they frequently are), stalls selling souvenirs, locally made crafts...

　　Ofu island's crown jewel is the beach along the south coast - 4km (2.5mi) of shining, palm-fringed white sand. The offshore waters are deep enough for some excellent viewing of coral and tropical fish. Almost 300 species of fish have been identified and the reef is believed to contain about...

Related Information Recommendations

Norway Travel: 10 Attractions You Won’t Want To Miss

Puerto Vallarta Photo Fakeouts: Proof You Shouldn’t Trust Hotel Marketing Photos

In The Spotlight: Mukul Luxury Resort and Spa, Nicaragua

New York Check-In: What’s New with NYC Hotels

The Weirdest Hotel Butlers EVER

Eat Up: Our 8 Favorite Foodie Freebies

Recently Added! New Las Vegas Hotels on Oyster

In The Spotlight: The Graham & Co., Catskills New York

About

Terms and Conditions Privacy policy Cookie Settings

Services

Login register contact us

zzdtravel Travel Travel Story Cruise Attractions

Copyright 2023-2024 - www.zzdtravel.com All Rights Reserved