Notable beach · Samoa
Vavau Beach
Vavau Beach is a beach in Samoa.
Vavau Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Vavau Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Vavau Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -14.04337, -171.54946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vavau Beach
- Afulilo Dam · lake · Ātua · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fagaloa Bay · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Namu'a Island · river spot · Ātua · ~18 km · Must-see
- Piula Cave Pool · cave · Ātua · ~25 km · Must-see
- O Le Pupu-Puʿe National Park · sanctuary · Ātua · ~26 km · Must-see
- Papapapaitai-falls · waterfall · Tuamasaga · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vailima Botanic Garden Reserve · sanctuary · Tuamasaga · ~38 km · Must-see
- Museum of Samoa · church · Tuamasaga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Tuamasaga · ~41 km · Must-see
- Apia Samoa Temple · church · Tuamasaga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Return To Paradise · beach · Gagaʻemauga · ~54 km · Must-see
- Aufaga MCIT 2AP Cololation Tower · attraction · Ātua · ~1 km
- Aufaga Congregational Christian Church · church · Ātua · ~2 km
- To Sua Ocean Trench · attraction · Ātua · ~2 km
- Vauvau Beach · beach · ~2 km
- Lotofaga Beach · beach · Ātua · ~3 km
- Lepa Spring Pool · attraction · Ātua · ~3 km
- Fa'afa beach · beach · Ātua · ~6 km
Other beaches & coast near Vavau Beach
- Fagaloa Bay · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Return To Paradise · beach · Gagaʻemauga · ~54 km · Must-see
- Aganoa Beach · beach · ~106 km · Must-see
- Vauvau Beach · beach · ~2 km
- Lotofaga Beach · beach · Ātua · ~3 km
- Fa'afa beach · beach · Ātua · ~6 km
- Saletoga Beach · beach · Ātua · ~7 km
- Saleapaga Beach · beach · Ātua · ~9 km
- Lalomanu Beach · beach · Ātua · ~13 km
- Uafato Bay · beach · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Vavau Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Vavau Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vavau Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vavau Beach?
Nearby: Afulilo Dam (lake, 11 km), Fagaloa Bay (beach, 16 km), Namu'a Island (river spot, 18 km), Piula Cave Pool (cave, 25 km), O Le Pupu-Puʿe National Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Papapapaitai-falls (waterfall, 34 km).
Is Vavau Beach worth visiting?
Vavau Beach is listed as a notable beach in Samoa on Spotwander.