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Eat a cheap plate at the market, snorkel Palolo Deep from the shore, climb to Robert Louis Stevenson's grave above town, and use it as a base for waterfalls, cave pools and the beach fales of the south coast.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1310455","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #budget","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"About 40 km | From Faleolo airport\r\nAbout 1 hour | To the south coast\r\nSeptember | Teuila Festival","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Apia at a glance","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Apia is Samoa's capital and only real town, spread along a harbour on the north coast of Upolu. It's home to the government, the main market, the churches with the biggest choirs, and most of the country's shops, banks and ATMs.\r\n\r\nIt's not a big city: the centre is a waterfront road, a clock tower, a cathedral, the market and a few blocks of shops and caf\u00e9s. Life is relaxed, and Sunday is quiet.\r\n\r\nMost travellers spend a day or two here, on arrival, before the ferry to Savai'i, or to stock up on cash before the beaches. It's also the best base for the sights of northern Upolu: Robert Louis Stevenson's house at Vailima, the Papase'ea Sliding Rocks and Piula Cave Pool.\r\n\r\nThe south coast beach fales are about an hour away across the island.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Airport transfer | Faleolo, about 40 km; bus or taxi\r\nGetting around | Buses, taxis or hire car\r\nTransport app | None\r\nCurrency | Samoan tala (WST)\r\nTap water | Bottled is safer\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nLanguage | Samoan and English\r\nHow long to stay | One to two days\r\nBest area to stay | The centre\r\nSunday | Church day; most things close","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay in Apia","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the centre for the market and waterfront, or in the hills towards Vailima for cooler nights. 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It's the only nightlife in Samoa.\r\n\r\nFiafia nights, with Samoan dancing and fire knife performances, are held weekly at some hotels.\r\n\r\nDrinking in public is illegal outside bars and restaurants, and the drinking age is 21.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Bars | Busiest on Friday\r\nFiafia nights | Dancing and fire knives\r\nPublic drinking | Illegal outside bars","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife in Apia","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting to and around Apia","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Faleolo International Airport is on the west of Upolu, about 40 km from Apia. Airport buses and taxis meet flights; agree taxi fares first.\r\n\r\nLocal buses, painted and loud, leave from the bus stations near the markets for villages all over Upolu. They're very cheap, but they leave when full and there are few on Sundays.\r\n\r\nTaxis are cheap and unmetered. Agree the fare first.\r\n\r\nTo explore, hire a car with a temporary Samoan licence. Drive on the left, and avoid driving at night.\r\n\r\nThe ferry to Savai'i leaves from Mulifanua, near the airport.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Faleolo Airport | About 40 km\r\nBuses | Leave when full\r\nTaxis | Agree the fare\r\nCar hire | Temporary licence needed","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Apia","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Apia costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Apia is affordable. Hostelworld has no listings right now, so budget travellers use guesthouses and budget hotels.\r\n\r\nMarket plates cost a few tala.\r\n\r\nBuses are very cheap, and taxis are cheap if you agree the fare.\r\n\r\nApia has most of the country's ATMs, so get cash here before the beaches.\r\n\r\nAllow around WS$120 to WS$200 a day.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Guesthouses | The budget option\r\nMarket plates | A few tala\r\nATMs | Get cash here\r\nA day, all in | WS$120\u2013200","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Apia","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Apia","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Apia is safe, with low crime. Petty theft is uncommon, but keep valuables in your room's safe.\r\n\r\nStray dogs are common. Keep your distance, especially walking at night.\r\n\r\nDress modestly away from the beach. Swimwear is for beaches, streams and waterfalls.\r\n\r\nDrinking in public is illegal outside bars and restaurants. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal.\r\n\r\nRoads are poorly lit, so avoid driving at night.\r\n\r\nIn an emergency, call 994 for an ambulance and 995 for the police.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Crime | Low\r\nDogs | Keep your distance\r\nDress | Modest away from beaches\r\nEmergency | 994 ambulance, 995 police","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Apia","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Apia","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"From Apia, you can reach waterfalls, cave pools and the south coast beaches.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Papase'ea Sliding Rocks | About 20 minutes | Taxi or car | Natural rock slides into pools. |  | \nPiula Cave Pool | About 40 minutes | Bus or car | Freshwater pool in a cave. |  | \nSouth coast | About 1 hour | Bus or car | Beach fales and To Sua. Covered in the Upolu South Coast hub. |  | \nSavai'i | About 1 hour by ferry | Bus to Mulifanua, then ferry | The bigger, quieter island. Covered in the Savai'i hub. |  | ","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Apia","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go to Apia","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Apia is hot all year, with highs from 29\u00b0C to 30\u00b0C. May to October is the drier season and the best time, with the Teuila Festival in September. November to April is wetter, with cyclone risk.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average daily highs from weather2travel's Apia climate data. Crowd levels are our rough guide.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 30 | 2 | Wet; cyclone risk\r\nFebruary | 30 | 2 | Wettest\r\nMarch | 30 | 2 | Wet and humid\r\nApril | 30 | 3 | Improving\r\nMay | 30 | 4 | Drier season begins\r\nJune | 29 | 5 | Independence Day\r\nJuly | 29 | 5 | Peak season\r\nAugust | 29 | 5 | Dry and clear\r\nSeptember | 29 | 5 | Teuila Festival\r\nOctober | 29 | 4 | White Sunday\r\nNovember | 30 | 3 | Wet season returns\r\nDecember | 30 | 2 | Hot, wet and busy at Christmas","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What's on in Apia","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The Teuila Festival in September is the biggest week of the year.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Apia","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/oceania\/samoa\/apia\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Teuila Festival | September | Apia | Dance, fire knife competitions, choirs and flower shows. |  | \nIndependence Day | June | Apia | Marking independence in 1962. |  | \nWhite Sunday | October | Nationwide | Children dress in white and lead church services. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"How much does Apia cost per day?","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick a style and a number of nights for a rough total. Per day, for one person, in Samoan tala.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Estimates, based on guesthouse prices. Car hire sits outside these figures.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 80 | 25 | 10 | 15\r\nMiddle of the road | 150 | 60 | 30 | 30\r\nComfortable | 300 | 120 | 90 | 70","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"WS$","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Hostels in Apia","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"Hostelworld has no listings in Apia right now. Guesthouses and budget hotels are the option.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Apia","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/oceania\/samoa\/apia\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"manual","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Apia FAQs","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"Prices and timetables change. Check before you travel.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Apia worth visiting? | For a day or two, yes, for the market, Stevenson's house and nearby cave pools and waterfalls.\r\nHow do I get from the airport to Apia? | By airport bus or taxi, about 40 km. Agree taxi fares first.\r\nAre there hostels in Apia? | Not on Hostelworld right now. Guesthouses and budget hotels are the option.\r\nCan I drink in public in Samoa? | No. Drinking in public is illegal outside bars and restaurants, and the drinking age is 21.\r\nWhat happens on Sunday in Apia? | Most businesses close, buses are few and families go to church.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Apia hostels: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find a hostel in Samoa | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/oceania\/samoa\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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