Independant State of Samoa Warnings Or Dangers

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Crown of Thorns Starfish

by worldkiwi

These little horrors are plaguing the reefs and beaches of the south coast of U'polu since the 2009 tsunami disaster. They are (fortunately) bright red and easy to spot when you're swimming. I was staying at Litia Sini Beach Resort in Lalomanu and they supplied a pole with a nail on the end to spear the little cretins. They destroy the reef and can ruin your day if you stand on them. So, like the cute little possum in NZ, they're a pest locals want to be rid of. If you see them, mark their position and don't tread on them. Better still, spear the suckers and deposit them somewhere they can't get back in the water (or trodden on by someone). Believe it or not, if they get into the water, they regenerate! That's what makes them the eco-baddies of Samoa. Where I was staying we had a rock we piled them on when we went hunting and in the evening, they were buried up the hill to become ant...

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FUNWAY RENTALS - be aware of these scam artists!!!

by wilklasu

"The biggest scam artists on the Island" is a better way of describing the company FUNWAY RENTALS in Apia, which I STRONGLY URGE you to STAY AWAY FROM! They are unreliable, untrustworthy scam artists that will try to force any kind of BS and lie upon you.Me and my fiancée had the unfortunate displeasure to deal with these liars and this is what happened. After booking a specific car, the 2-door 4WD Toyota RAV4, which I specifically asked for (because there was just the 2 of us and it looked new, clean and exciting to drive) over one month before the specified day, I was reassured and received a confirmation from them that the car would be waiting for us (which in the case of this company really doesn’t mean a thing).As we arrived on the day and time we had advised, I saw the car I had booked in front of the doorway and another person stepped into it, so I naturally asked what was going...

Tafua Crater Part 2

by JohnAndDanielle

then John reminded us of the warning in the book, and how the sign said not to pay anyone any money and to report that to the chief, and that there was NO trail...we look up from the vines and rocks we are climbing over, and THE GUIDE WAS GONE!Then he popped out again, about 50 feet infront of us, telling us to "come this way, it's OK, come this way"..and within 4 seconds he was gone again.John and I looked at each other and were thinking the same thing--NO ONE IN SAMOA MOVES THIS FAST! We ran back to the car, John twisted his ankle, and drove as fast as 1st gear in the forest would let me!My initial thought was that we were going into a trap of death!. but after we calmed down, we now think that maybe he was going to get us lost in the woods, and by the time we found our way back, our car would have been broken into.We still don't know where the crater is or if that was, in fact, the...

Tafua crater..guide left us in the woods..

by JohnAndDanielle

We followed the map and turned into a small road. There was a large sign that explained the rules of the village, and it was $2ST per person to enter the village but if ANYONE else asks you for money, please report it to the chief and do not pay. In the Lonley Planet book, it warms of car break- ins . We continued down the road for maybe a km. The road appeared to dead end at the village. A guy came running out of his house and asked us, in very broked english, if we were looking for the crater. He said we passed the road and he would take us. He was very friendly !about 1/2 way back to the main road he told us to turn right. We began to drive on an over grown dirt road...it looked like it had been driven on but not in a long time and not by very many people. John began to get nervous. I told him that the book said we would have to hike, so maybe this was part of that hike.Then the...

Be Aware Of Mosquitos

by FelixB

Although there is no malaria in Samoa, which is usually transmitted by night-active mozzies, be aware that there have been several outbreaks of dengue fever in Samoa in the past. The mozzies transmitting dengue are active during daytime so make sure you are equipped with a good insect repellent or wear long-sleeved clothes. Mosquitos tend to nest near freshwater sources like rivers and ponds. So take extra care at those spots.

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Some dangers in Samoa....

by islandboi321

When in the water, swimming, snorkelling, etc.1) There are Stonefish around.... best to wear thick soled shoes when walking in the water.2) Fire Coral.... I saw quite a bit at Lalomanu Beach when snorkelling..... don't touch anything when you snorkel.....3) Coral is sharp.... be careful not to step on it or cut yourself.... coral cuts are nasty and become easily infected.4) Cone shells.... you will see lots of them on the beach and the reef. Some are dead and some are not. Don't pick them up unless you know for sure something is not alive in there. A cone shell sting can be as fatal as a Cobra bite.Don't Drink the Tap water....I spent a good part of my time in Samoa travelling around with Med students.... there is lots of cholera and hepatitis in the country according to them. Bottled water is cheap and available EVERYWHERE.The Mozzies can be a nuisance.....Bring your repellant with...

Dengue fever

by Pakeha

I did get Dengue here althjough it didn't flare up untiol I'd been home a couple of days. It isn't that common but you should be very careful to use lots of mosquito repellant.

Warning Ladies!

by Andra1981

You may find hunky guys like this Sexy Beast.......lol

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Warning: There is a McDonald's there.

by mrserious

Greasy and fattening.

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