WHERE TO STAY
TUTUILA ISLAND
There is wide range of accommodation facilities spread around Tutuila and Manu'a Islands catering to all budgets.
Main areas of accommodation are near the Pago Pago International Airport - Tafuna, Fogagogo, Petesa and Ili'ili Villages. Here you have the largest hotel on island, Tradewinds Hotel and Pago Airport Inn.
By the ocean is Moana O Sina and Maliu Mai Resort.
In the town area you'll find the next concentration of facilities in the villages of Utulei, Fagotogo and Pago.
First up here is Sadie's by the Sea Hotel and down the road is a sister property Sadie Thompson Inn.
At the end of the Pago Pago Harbor land side is Evalani's Motu O Fiafiaga Motel.
Heading towards the east side of Tutuila in Alega and Amouli Villages, you have the famous Tisa's Barefoot Bar, Two Dollar Beach (now $5) and Amouli Beach Fales, located on bays and white sand beaches.
For those looking for homestays and Airbnb, there is a number of places to choose from.
For Airbnb travelers from the around airport heading out west in the villages of Tafuna you have Island Home Rental and Taimane's Homestay.
In the village of Nuu'uli there is the Cozy Studio Wrap Around Porch, while in Futiga you have the Paepaefoa Ranch.
Out in Taputimu Village overlooking the Pacific Ocean is Bunglow by the Sea, while at the the western most village of Poloa there is Kings Place.
And finally in Pago Pago Village you can stay at the Charming Tropical Cottage.
MANU'A ISLANDS
For those heading to the Manu'a Islands you'll find accommodation on all the three islands - Ta'u, Ofu and Olosega.
On Ta'u, you have Mauga's Home Stay and Tom & Suimai Home Stay.
On Ofu, there are two options to choose from Vaoto Lodge and Asaga Inn.
And finally on Olosega you have the Horizon Inn.
GETTING AROUND
There's no better way of seeing our island then to explore on your own.
Catching a local bus
What better way to experience the sights then to catch a local bus from the side the road. Armed with a tourist map in hand here in American Samoa we have our own version of local or 'aiga' (family) buses as we call them. Bus Stops are found throughout the main island of Tutuila, but you can stop and catch a bus from anywhere on the side of the road simply by waving it down, All buses have village names on them and travel (unscheduled services) from their respective villages to the bus depot at Fagatogo (next to the Marketplace) in town and then return. The buses operate throughout the day with services ending around 5:00pm Monday to Friday. On Saturday services are heavily reduced and on Sundays only a handful of buses operate. For no more than $2.50 one way you can travel from the town area to either to eastern and western end of the island. You can uplift a full list of fares and village destinations from the American Samoa Visitors Bureau.
Getting a rental car
There's a large number of car rentals around Tutuila Island to choose from offering a variety of vehicles giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Tafuna - Avis, Steven & Sons Car Rental.
Fagatogo - God is my Provider Rentals
Ili'ili - Lupelele Rentals.
Nuu'uli - O&O Car Rental and Tautai Rentals.
Ottoville - Tradewinds Rentals (hotel guests only).
Utulei - Sadie's Rental Cars (hotel guests only).