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Vaiula Beach Fales

2.0 star property
Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun

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Private beach, white sand, snorkelling, beach bar
Private beach, white sand, snorkelling, beach bar
Beach bar
Shower, rainfall showerhead, toilet paper
Traditional Beach Fale (2 Guests)

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$109
includes taxes & fees
19 June - 20 June

Explore the area

Map
Main South Coast Rd, Tafatafa
  • To-Sua Ocean Trench
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Togitogiga Waterfall
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Lalomanu Beach
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Apia (APW-Faleolo Intl.)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Beach Fale (2 Guests)

Traditional Beach Fale (2 Guests)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 4 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Tafatafa

At Vaiula Beach Fales, you'll be 9.7 km (6.1 mi) from Togitogiga Waterfall and 14.1 km (8.7 mi) from To-Sua Ocean Trench. Highlights at this beachfront guest house include a private beach, a restaurant and free breakfast (local cuisine). .The guest house's own lounge bar and beach bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy access to ecotours, snorkelling and surfing/body boarding. Other amenities include Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this Tafatafa guest house, you'll be 22.7 km (14.1 mi) from Papapapaitai Falls and 33.2 km (20.6 mi) from Robert Louis Stevenson Museum.
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What's nearby

  • To-Sua Ocean Trench - 18 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Togitogiga Waterfall - 20 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Lalomanu Beach - 33 min drive - 30.3 km
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Museum - 38 min drive - 40.3 km
  • Apia Park - 44 min drive - 45.2 km

Getting around

  • Apia (FGI-Fagali'i) - 79 min drive

About this property

Vaiula Beach Fales

Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun
Step outside to unwind on the white sand beach. Summer fun is a breeze at Vaiula Beach Fales with activities such as surfing/body boarding and snorkelling.

Free breakfast is available daily. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi and wired Internet for a fee. Self parking is free.

This Tafatafa guest house is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Vaiula Beach Fales offers 18 accommodations. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 5 per 24-hour period); wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return 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 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle shuttle
  • Bicycle storage
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Snorkelling
  • 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
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Detached shared bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

Policies

Check-in

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

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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 48.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 5 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired Internet in public areas: USD 5.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 75 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 48.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts cash and mobile payments.

We should mention

  • 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

What is the cancellation policy at Vaiula Beach Fales?

Vaiula Beach Fales offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 18 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vaiula Beach Fales on 19 June 2025 start from AU$109.45, including 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.

Is parking available at Vaiula Beach Fales?

Yep, Vaiula Beach Fales has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Vaiula Beach Fales?

The closest beach to Vaiula Beach Fales is Lalomanu Beach (22.7 km).

What makes Vaiula Beach Fales a romantic place to stay?

A private beach and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Vaiula Beach Fales.

Does Vaiula Beach Fales serve breakfast?

You bet, free local cuisine brekkie is served daily between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Vaiula Beach Fales?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Vaiula Beach Fales?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Vaiula Beach Fales?

Check-in begins at 6:00 AM. Check-out time is noon.

Vaiula Beach Fales Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 35 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Eli

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostess was lovely and made tasty meals for breakfast and dinner. They didnt supply any drinking water, not even with meals and there was no way to access snacks or refreshments as advertised. But there were no activities (boat charter, snorkelling gear, etc) as advertised. They were surprosed when we areived as hadnt been expecting us. The place was deserted except us, so no opportunities for socializing. The road to the property was in very poor repair, and the property was tidyish, but not well kept. We left a day early and found somewhere else to.stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kris, Aitkenvale

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Szabolcs

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Didn't like the rough driveway into the property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

claire

Travelled with partner
Secluded down a very rough track
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was terrible.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Melanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Puluvaga Vee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

glyn

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
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

Travelled 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

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Sina, our hostess was fantastic. She was accomodating in all aspects, whether it was to cook special meals or move us from one Fale to another. Nothing was too much and we could not have asked nor expected more from this wonderful lady. Unfortunately, we were eaten alive by the mozzies and bugs so had to move on to a place with fly screens.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryleigh

Liked: Staff & service
Loved my stay here. Long dirt road down to a wonderful beach. Hosts were above great. Amenities are what you’d assume for an off grid place. Underestimated the sound of the waves at night but it was all apart of the experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly as advertised - lovely beachfront fales, excellent view, lovely soft beach, warm water, and stunning waves. The owner is lovely, and great local food. Now, if you're looking for top end and fancy, this isn't it, keeping in mind where you are. The owner has livestock, which are present, but kept away from the resort part. The fales have lights, and the nearby bar has power. Mosquito net and bed were comfortable. Breakfast was typically papaya, coconut, eggs, bread and tea/coffee. Dinner was a meat, tarot, and some veg curry. Delicious, cooked well. I found it peaceful, with great clean water and good pressure in the showers. Grounds were kept clean, and I always felt safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Al, Spain

Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived, nobody knew nothing about our arrival, so our fale wasn't set up and we had to have dinner in the bar next to the fales, and dinner was already paid when booking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019