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To Sua Ocean Trench
Breathtaking 30-metre-deep natural swimming hole connected to the ocean via an underground lava tube on Samoa's Upolu island.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Tuamasaga, Samoa · Oceania
Vailima is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vaimoso, 3km from To Sua Ocean Trench.
Vailima is a town located in Tuamasaga, Samoa. With a population of 1,462, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Vailima sits in Samoa. It's in the Pacific/Apia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vailima to your route.
Vailima is the name of a village on the island of Upolu, about four miles south of Apia, the capital of Samoa, the island nation in the Pacific Ocean. The population is 769. Vailima is part of the electoral political district of Tuamasaga.
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Vailima is located in Tuamasaga, Samoa, Oceania. The coordinates are -13.8642 latitude, -171.7613 longitude.
Vailima has a population of approximately 1,462 people, making it a town in Samoa.
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natural wonder
Breathtaking 30-metre-deep natural swimming hole connected to the ocean via an underground lava tube on Samoa's Upolu island.
3 km · about 5 min drive
waterfall
A 100-metre waterfall dropping into a jungle-filled volcanic crater, viewed from a signposted roadside lookout on the Cross Island Road that bisects Upolu. No walk required.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A freshwater spring pool inside a lava cave directly beneath a Methodist theological college chapel on Upolu's north coast, with an underwater passage linking two chambers.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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