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Safotu

Safotu is a town in Gagaʻemauga district, Samoa of about 1,207 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 beaches & coast and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mauga Matāvanu Crater, Mauga Silisili and Mauga Mata O le Afi.

13.4513° S, 172.4018° WPop. 1,207

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see10
Notable142
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mauga Matāvanu Crater

Viewpoint · 12 km · Gagaʻifomauga

Mauga Silisili, viewpoint near Safotu
Must-see

Mauga Silisili

Viewpoint · 26 km · Gagaʻifomauga

Must-see

Mauga Mata O le Afi

Viewpoint · 26 km · Gagaʻifomauga

Places near Safotu by type

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One day from Safotu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

63 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 Safotu
  2. Fagamalo Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mauga'eleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mauga Matāvanu Craterviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mauga Silisiliviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sāfune Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Safotu
Today’s loopSafotuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Safotu?

Mauga Matāvanu Crater (viewpoint, about 12 km), Sevemanaia Beach (beach, about 1 km), Utuimo Point (beach, about 2 km), Paia Dwarf Cave (cave, about 2 km), Tanu Beach Fales (beach, about 3 km), Sāfune Bay (beach, about 4 km).

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

118 places on Spotwander: 28 other attractions, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 beaches & coast, 1 sanctuary, 23 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Safotu?

Mauga'ele, about 5 km by road; Mauga Fualua (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Safotu?

Sevemanaia Beach, about 1 km by road; Utuimo Point (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Safotu?

Start in Safotu, visit Fagamalo Beach, then Mauga'ele, then Mauga Matāvanu Crater, then Mauga Silisili, then Sāfune Bay, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.