Apia

Temples & religious sites

Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia

A Catholic cathedral in Apia, the capital of Samoa. It took its present form after being restored and expanded following damage from the 2009 earthquake.

Temples & religious sites

Apia Samoa Temple

The Apia Samoa Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Pesega, near Apia. Built of granite with a single spire, it holds the distinction of being the first temple built in Samoa.

Heritage & monuments

Falemauga Caves

A natural cave system of lava tubes in the Tuamasaga region of Upolu Island. Traces of prehistoric habitation remain, and since it once served as a refuge, visitors can explore it while sensing Samoa's long history.

Museums & galleries

Museum of Samoa

The Museum of Samoa in Apia is the country's national museum, housed in a former school building from the German colonial era. The building itself bears the marks of time.

Nature

Lake Lanoto'o

A lake formed in a volcanic crater on Upolu Island, Samoa, and the largest of its kind in the country. Surrounded by a national park and designated as a wetland of international importance, it retains its pristine natural state.

Nature

Lanoto'o

Lake Lanoto'o is a crater lake high in the jungle of Samoa's Upolu island, its deep blue water creating a mystical atmosphere. Home to many wild goldfish, it's a quiet spot reachable only on foot along a forest trail with no road access.