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Vaiula Beach Fales
2.0 star property

Beachfront guesthouse with relaxing spa services

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Vaiula Beach Fales

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Private beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach massages
Front of property
Basic Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, Ocean View | Bed sheets
Beach bar
Self-Contained Studio Cottage  | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead

Overview of Vaiula Beach Fales

Reviews
7.6

Good

Highlights
  • Staff & service is scored top 10% in Tafatafa by travelers.
  • Cleanliness is scored top 10% in Tafatafa by travelers.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

Tafatafa, Main South Coast Rd
  • Popular LocationTogitogiga Waterfall13 min drive
  • Popular LocationSopoaga Water Falls13 min drive
  • Popular LocationTo-Sua Ocean Trench16 min drive
  • Popular LocationPapapapaitai Falls22 min drive
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Room options

Traditional Beach Fale (2 Guests)

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate bedroom
7 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
  • 4 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Tafatafa

Located in Tafatafa, Vaiula Beach Fales is in the historical district and on a private beach. While the natural beauty of Togitogiga Waterfall and To-Sua Ocean Trench can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Papaseea Sliding Rocks. Papapapaitai Falls and Baha'i House of Worship are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as kayaking and other activities like whale-watching.

What's nearby

  • To-Sua Ocean Trench - 16 min drive
  • Baha'i House of Worship - 28 min drive
  • Lalomanu Beach - 29 min drive
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Museum - 32 min drive
  • Apia Park - 36 min drive

Getting around

  • Apia (FGI-Fagali'i) - 57 min drive

About this property

Vaiula Beach Fales

Guesthouse near To-Sua Ocean Trench
Located close to Togitogiga Waterfall, Vaiula Beach Fales provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a nightclub, and a beach bar. With a private beach, beach massages, and sun loungers, this guesthouse is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a sports massage or other spa services. Enjoy onsite activities like spelunking, snorkeling, and surfing/body boarding. Stay connected with wired Internet (surcharge), and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-in, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Vaiula Beach Fales boast comforts such as separate dining areas.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Separate dining areas and housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Wired internet (USD 5 per hour)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Nightclub
  • Snorkeling
  • Spelunking
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Family friendly

  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Lockers

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: USD 5.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 75 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts mobile payments and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site

Property is also known as

VAIULA BEACH FALES Guesthouse Tafatafa
VAIULA BEACH FALES Guesthouse
VAIULA BEACH FALES Tafatafa
VAIULA BEACH FALES Tafatafa
VAIULA BEACH FALES Guesthouse
VAIULA BEACH FALES Guesthouse Tafatafa

Frequently asked questions

Is Vaiula Beach Fales pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Vaiula Beach Fales?

As of Mar 28, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vaiula Beach Fales on Apr 3, 2024 start from ¥4,249, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Vaiula Beach Fales?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Vaiula Beach Fales?

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Vaiula Beach Fales?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Vaiula Beach Fales provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 75 per person applies.

Where is Vaiula Beach Fales located?

Located in Tafatafa, this beachfront guesthouse is in the historical district, 6.1 mi (9.7 km) from Togitogiga Waterfall, and within 16 mi (25 km) of To-Sua Ocean Trench and Papapapaitai Falls. Baha'i House of Worship and Robert Louis Stevenson Museum are also within 25 mi (40 km).

Vaiula Beach Fales Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

glyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a beach Fales and was amazing. Right on the beach the sea underneath us at high tide. Back to basics loved the experience glamping the Samoan way. Star gazing and listening to the waves at night. Beautiful sunrise in the morning and watching the wildlife wake up. Good amenities and food was sort of ok. Would definitely recommend staying here on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicola

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Sina made us so many filling meals and her laugh was wonderful. The facilities seem typical for beach fales -- a bit like upscale camping with communal restrooms, showers without hot water (or shower heads for that matter), mats with sheets and mosquito nets. However, the fales were on the most beautiful beach we saw in our two weeks of exploring with Vaiula as our home base. We were disappointed that Nug's bar wasn't open except for one night, but enjoyed talking with Nug and David (the owner and Matai) as well as with another neighbor and his kids.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Marjorie

Stay in fale on the beach
When I arrived the lady didn’t seem to know I was booked in and wanted me to pay again. Luckily I had a printed copy as no wifi- when she saw on the paper that my booking included dinner as well as breakfast she kept saying I hadn’t paid enough. Eventually she must have checked and then had to bring the mattress, sheets and mosquito net to set up the fale for me which was right on the beach which was what I wanted. It was pretty basic - no lights but I had a torch- showers were just cold but no problem. I liked my fale on the beach but the other ones back from the beach were just a square tiled floor with posts at each end, iron roof and sides wrapped with plastic sheeting with advertising on it- they were not very authentic and glad I wasn’t sleeping in one of them. Overall I enjoyed my stay here - the dinner was just okay and breakfast was better.
At low tide on the beach
My bed set up in the fale
With the net down
It was a very high tide so water came right up under the fale
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers stayed one night in a beach fale. We loved it so much we came back later in our trip and stayed an extra 2 nights. The beach fales are basic with a mattress pillow sheet and mosquito net provided. They are clean and have the sea breeze as air con. The fale closest to the water is older and a bit more rustic however we loved it the most as we literally had the water lapping at the base of our fale posts. We were provided with a lantern for lighting. The breakfast provided is simple, a variation of fruit/ bread/eggs/ tinned spaghetti/ pancakes with tea or coffee. The dinner is cooked fresh each night, with a mix of western/Samoan food served on the plate. There was always enough food on our plate to be filling. The toilets and showers are clean. BYO towels. The beach is beautiful. We loved our stay and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
3 of us stayed here & we had the absolute best time. Everyone was so kind and the meals were absolutely delicious every night/morning ! One of their sons took us on a guided walk to an underground cave with a pool to swim in at the end which ended up being one of the coolest things we did & would highly recommend! Their dog bouncer is also the cutest. The only thing to note is that there is no cafe or bar anymore like the website says that serves pizza, smoothies etc. Only serves cold beer which was fine, just a little different to what is on the website. Beside that everything was excellent & would love to go back one day 👍
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’m not one to usually review but i loved this place so much. It is set up to be an authentic Samoan and exceeds expectations . We were so lucky too with the other travelers who stayed there as we all got along and helped each other . Sina the cook and matriarch was amazing and for the price it is such great value. Put away your needs for luxury for a bit and experience something magical ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Gillian

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely property on a lovely beach but standards have slipped after the storm. Food was VERY limited for a beach fale. And lack of attention to small things - like often no toilet paper, no soap or hand sanitizer at the toilet basin, a grubby dinning fale, no help to put up and down heavy canvas tarps when it rained etc There didn’t seem enough staff to manage the workload but we appreciate that Sina did her very best. Hope the rebuild goes well as you have a lovely location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023