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The nearest airport is Pago Pago International Airport on Tutuila. Airplane
service is available several times per week from Honolulu. Regularly scheduled
flights (small planes) serve park areas of Ofu and Tau, and the nearby nation
of Samoa.
Several car rental facilities are available at the airport and/or on
the island. Taxis are available at the airport, and near the market in
Fagatogo. The island of Tutuila has good public transportation (frequent,
but unscheduled) via "aiga" or "family" buses. For
50 cents to a dollar you can be taken around Pago Pago Harbor, and to
some of the more remote parts of the island. Buses originate and terminate
at the market in Fagatogo, the village right next to Pago Pago. The roads
are generally too narrow and the traffic to busy for bicycles.
There is hotel-style lodging on all three islands. Camping is prohibited
within the park. Samoan people are hospitable and eager to share their culture
with park visitors. For a cultural experience visitors should consider staying
with local families in their fale (FAH-lay) or house. This unique opportunity
will allow you to learn about the Samoan culture and lifestyle first-hand,
as well as assisting the village economy. Homestays can be arranged in the
village of Vatia. Contact the park office for more information. |
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