Floating on the Pacific Ocean, Oceania is a beautiful geographical region that comprises several small island nations and include a territory named Australasia which is made up of Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. Oceania has been broadly divided in three subregions, Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia. Some of the island nations falling under the territory of Oceania are popular as tourist destinations and Samoa is one of the most important among them. Located in the Polynesia, sub region, Samoa or Independent State of Samoa is a small country which governs the Western portion of the archipelago of Samoan Islands that are located in the Southern Pacific Ocean. Though a major part of this small country is volcanic region it is visited by hundreds of international tourists because it has got a lot to offer to them. There are several tourist attractions in Samoa and as a tourist you will surely enjoy your trip there.
Speaking about tourist attractions in Samoa it has to be mentioned that the most important reasons behind the rising popularity of Samoa as a tourist destination is its unique geographical location and abundance of natural assets. Samoa offers breathtaking scenic beauty to tourists which include uninterrupted view of the horizon, the deep blue sea, the wonderful reflection of rising and setting sun on the sea, leaned coconut trees and green islands floating on the sea. The major tourist attractions in Samoa are the golden sandy beaches that are scattered all over its area. You will not only enjoy relaxing on the soft sandy surface of these beaches but will also spend your time happily by performing recreational activities like swimming, fishing, boating, playing volleyball, stroll to the coastal villages and tasting some delicious traditional sea foods.
Apart from the beaches, most of the tourist attractions in Samoa are located in regions like Apia, Upolu and Savaii. Located in the Western part of Samoa, Savaii is the largest Polynesian island outside Hawaii and is one of the most beautiful parts of Oceania geographical region. Of course Savaii offers great scenic beauty but apart from that tourist attractions in the island include rain forests, volcanic craters, mountainous terrains, picturesque coastlines, and traditional Polynesian villages that introduce people with culture and livelihood of the inhabitants of Samoa. One of the most popular tourist spots in Savaii is the Falealupo Rain Forest Reserve that offers a great scope for canopy walk. You will surely enjoy the experience of walking over a swing bridge which is suspended between a Garuga Floribunda tree and a tropical banyan tree. Swimming with green turtles in Satoalepai Wetlands is also a unique experience that you will enjoy. Satoalepai is actually an inland sanctuary that focuses on the breeding of green turtles. Uafato Rainforest Reserve is another important place to Savaii.
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Apia is another popular place as far as tourist attractions in Samoa are concerned. Major tourist attractions in Apia are the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, which is actually the house which was used by famous poet Robert Louis Stevenson as his residence in the last part of his life. Papapapaitai falls and Papaseea Falls are wonderful things to see in Apia. Besides you may also visit the shopping zones like Kava Kavings Handicraft, Old Apia Market, Marketi Tuai and Marketi Fou.
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