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The road rejoins the coast at Asau, a picturesque town with good anchorage in its bay (although large container ships have been unable to access it since the 1991 hurricane blew in huge rocks at its mouth) and a good place to spot turtles. Asau once had an airport, but this has been closed for almost ten years. A few miles beyond is Vaisala, a small village with lovely white sand and surfing - the Vaisala Beach Hotel offers affordable rooms and a restaurant overlooking the beach.
At the very western tip of Savai'i is one of the most scenic areas of the island. Falealupo Rainforest Preserve is a natural low lying tropical forest with peaceful trails and an amazing canopy walkway between two huge banyan trees with breath taking views overlooking the forest below. It's possible to spend a memorable night high up in one of the banyan trees although this needs to be prearranged.
The coast around Cape Mulinu'u is wild yet peaceful with a couple of lovely beaches and attractive sea arches and cliffs. Tanumatiu Beach Fales offers a secluded place to overnight beside a gorgeous beach with swimming and snorkelling..
... on to the south coast of Savaii
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