AMOA RESORT
Our Resort Report

OUR Thoughts on Amoa Resort, Siufaga Village, Savaii
People who have never had a holiday on a South Pacific Island may have the impression that there is very little to differentiate one from another. Experienced South Pacific travellers know that this is not true and so do we! Each Island country has a different culture and different attractions and each one has come to offer their own unique holiday experiences to visitors over a different historical time frame. Savaii, being an “island off an island” (Upolu) has developed their tourism in a quiet, sustainable fashion and due to this, visitors can expect a very pleasant, relaxingly simple, gentle and friendly atmosphere in beautiful natural surroundings. That’s what you get in spades at Amoa Resort on Savaii. The resort is very much part of the village where it is located and guests who give themselves more than a couple of days to spend here will very soon appreciate the uniqueness of the experience to be had.

It takes around 15 minutes by road from Salelologa Town, (where the ferry from Upolu arrives), to reach Siufaga Village and Amoa Resort. First impressions of the resort are of the brand new open-style Lobby and Reception Desk and drive-in car port which offers a pleasant welcome. From Reception you are greeted by the modern pool complex (with swim-up bar), the full-service Petalani Beauty Spa and the well-presented bungalows which are hidden from the road in the beautiful tropical gardens. Just across the road there is a picture-perfect little beach and a sparkling lagoon which leads out to the circling reef. The Resort’s totally renewed first floor restaurant above the lobby, “Amoa Restaurant & Bar” provides diners with two-way spectacular views from the wide veranda – either over the lagoon or over the resort pool. The menu has been fully upgraded by the new team of chefs. 

If you have a few days here, you will quickly appreciate and enjoy the “at home” atmosphere the staff deliver and once you have settled in to what we call the “Amoa mode” you will thoroughly enjoy the whole experience. Take the opportunity to wander down the road beside the lagoon while you listen to the kids playing sports in the village, or take one of the options provided by the resort staff to visit the village with them. You will enjoy trying out the local bus service down to Salelologa Town to the market or to the local supermarket to stock up on beer and nibbles. Buses here are so much fun and so much more laid-back than those in busy Apia. An alternative to taking the bus to the local supermarket is to take a pleasant 20 minute walk.

There are plenty of attractions to visit on Savaii and the majority of them can be experienced on an organised day trip around the island organised by the staff at Amoa Resort. After that, you can take the local bus or hire a rental car to go back to the places you would like to visit in more depth on another day. We like the many new activities available which including “Dinner in the Village” where guests experience a real Samoan village occasion and learn something of Samoan Culture.  We also recommend the new Plantation Tour by Jeep and the “Cook & Taste” demonstrations which have been recently introduced, both of which provide great fun and friendship.

The facilities and services at Amoa Resort are a very good standard and well maintained, but ultimately, what makes a stay at this resort so enjoyable is the lovely, friendly interaction with the staff, many of whom come from the local village and who naturally want to make you welcome. 

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Your Accommodation Options
The 27 rooms of Amoa Resort are scattered through the tropical gardens or built around the impressive resort swimming pool. A feature of Amoa Resort accommodation is how private each unit is from its neighbours. Every bungalow and villa has a view of the lagoon filtered through the palm trees. The Garden Villas are in a block of 4 rooms and the 12 New Garden Rooms are within the tropical garden and are a further distance from main lobby and 1 row behind the Poolside Villas, the 3 Seaside Deluxe Bungalows are located a little closer to the road and the restaurant and the 6 Poolside Villas and the 2 Family Poolside Villas surround the pool and are a little further away from the road. The road outside Amoa Resort is the main circle island road, but traffic is not heavy and it drops away to a trickle in the late afternoon and evenings.

All accommodation is air-conditioned. The tariff includes a daily continental breakfast..

Your Accommodation Options
(In ascending order of tariff)
Deluxe Bungalows:
Standard rooms at 50m².  Air-conditioned, open-plan Samoan-style bungalows with a sleeping area up 2 steps from the lounge area. A wood balustrade provides the sleeping and living areas some separation. Bathrooms feature a shower which is open to the sky.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 Adults
Existing Bedding: 1 Queen Bed
Additional Bedding:  A complimentary-use baby cot may be added, but this does not increase the room maximum occupancy allowed.

NEW Garden Rooms:
12 New, air-conditioned rooms offers great value for those looking for affordable luxury and convenience in the tranquil surrounds that is Amoa Resort. Rooms are positioned around the Amoa Gardens and behind Poolside Villasand a good, big size at 65m².  Their bathrooms feature a shower which is open to the sky.
Maximum Occupancy: 4 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children aged up to 11 years.
Existing Bedding: 2 Queen Beds
Additional Bedding: A complimentary-use baby cot may be added, but this does not increase the room maximum occupancy allowed.

 Garden Villas:
Air-conditioned rooms in a four-room (joined) block and a good, big size at 65m².  Garden Villas interconnect which makes them a particularly good option for a larger family or a small group of friends travelling together. Their bathrooms feature a shower which is open to the sky.
Maximum Occupancy: 4 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children aged up to 11 years.
Existing Bedding: 2 Queen Beds
Additional Bedding: A complimentary-use baby cot may be added, but this does not increase the room maximum occupancy allowed.

 Poolside Villas:
Bigger than the Deluxe Bungalows at 60m², these air-conditioned open-plan Samoan-style villas feature a bathroom with a deluxe open-to-the-sky shower – a lovely area with rock walls and a mosaic-tiled base, planted around with tropical shrubs.
Maximum Occupancy: 4 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
Additional Bedding: A baby cot may be added but this does not increase the maximum occupancy allowed.

 Family Poolside Villas:
The same size, layout and facilities as the Poolside Villas but with a heavy curtain, which may be deployed for privacy between the raised sleeping area and the lower lounge/sleeping area. This makes a Family Poolside Villa ideal for 2 couples sharing.  There is one bathroom.
Maximum Occupancy: 4 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children
Existing Bedding: 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
Additional Bedding: A baby cot may be added but this does not increase the maximum occupancy allowed.

Getting to and from Amoa Resort Savaii.
Transfer from Faleolo International Airport or your resort/hotel on Upolu to Mulifanua Wharf by coach or private vehicle;  from  there join the ferry to Savaii for a 75 to 90 minute ferry crossing to Savaii’s Salelologa Wharf where guests are met and taken on the 15 to 20 minutes transfer to Amoa Resort by Resort Vehicle.

Kids Policy
Children of all ages are welcome. 
A cot for a child aged under 11 months may be added free of charge to all room types.  However, stated room maximum occupancy policies apply.

Check-in/Check Out
The standard hotel check-in and check-out times are:
Check-In Time: 2:00pm
Check-Out Time: 10:00am
Should accommodation be available for an earlier check-in or a later check-out on the day of arrival/departure, an hourly fee is charged and payable direct to the property.

The information on this page is correct as at 24 July 2023 and is based on our supplier contracts which are valid for stays to 31 March 2024. All information shown is subject to change without notice.