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
Beach bar
Self-Contained Studio Cottage  | Bathroom

Overview of Vaiula Beach Fales

Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • On private beachOn private beachOn private beach
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
Main South Coast Rd, Tafatafa
  • Popular LocationTogitogiga Waterfall13 min drive
  • Popular LocationTo-Sua Ocean Trench16 min drive
  • Popular LocationRobert Louis Stevenson Museum32 min drive
  • AirportApia (FGI-Fagali'i)60 min drive

Room options

Traditional Beach Fale (2 Guests)

Highlights

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

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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). .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and beachside massages. At the guest house's own lounge bar or beach bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the nightclub along with access to ecotours and snorkelling. Additionally, you'll find wired Internet 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. .Sights within a 30-minute drive of this Tafatafa guest house include Papapapaitai Falls and Baha'i House of Worship.

What's nearby

  • Togitogiga Waterfall - 13 min drive
  • To-Sua Ocean Trench - 16 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) - 61 min drive

About this property

Vaiula Beach Fales

Beachfront guesthouse with relaxing spa services
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. Wired Internet is available in public spaces for a fee. Self parking is free.

This Tafatafa guest house is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Vaiula Beach Fales offers 22 accommodations. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

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 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Nightclub
  • 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

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 lift

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 are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 wired Internet in public areas: USD 5.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 75 per person (one-way)

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 28 Apr 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vaiula Beach Fales on 29 Apr 2024 start from NZ$101.46, 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 7:00 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

7.6

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

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