Places to visit near

Matavai

Matavai is a town in Ātua district, Samoa of about 1,308 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 30 beaches & coast and 34 churches. The must-see places are O Le Pupu-Puʿe National Park, Afulilo Dam and Fagaloa Bay.

14.0321° S, 171.6477° WPop. 1,308

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see15
Notable192
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Matavai

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Matavai
  2. O Le Pupu-Puʿe National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  3. Papapapaitai-fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Piula Cave Poolcave · 1 hrs
  5. Fagaloa Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Afulilo Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Matavai
Today’s loopMatavaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matavai?

O Le Pupu-Puʿe National Park (national park, about 13 km), Afulilo Dam (dam, about 15 km), Fagaloa Bay (beach, about 20 km), Papapapaitai-falls (waterfall, about 21 km), Tafatafa Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall (attraction, about 1 km), Moega A Manaia Beach Fales (beach, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Matavai?

208 places on Spotwander: 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 39 other attractions, 30 beaches & coast, 34 churches, 26 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Matavai?

O Le Pupu-Puʿe National Park, about 13 km by road; Mulivai Mangrove Reserve (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Matavai?

Moega A Manaia Beach Fales, about 2 km by road; Brenda’s Beach Fales & Venue For Hire (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matavai?

Start in Matavai, visit O Le Pupu-Puʿe National Park, then Papapapaitai-falls, then Piula Cave Pool, then Fagaloa Bay, then Afulilo Dam, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.