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In the heart of the South Pacific, Samoa is a lush and welcoming archipelago of rainforest-clad volcanic islands, cascading waterfalls and vivid coral reefs. With its warm waters, dramatic scenery and strong, living Polynesian culture, it offers an idyllic and authentic tropical destination far from the crowds.

The islands are cloaked in dense tropical rainforest, threaded with waterfalls, natural swimming holes and rivers that tumble toward the sea. Golden and black-sand beaches line the coast, backed by swaying palms and lapped by clear turquoise water, creating scenery of classic South Pacific beauty.

Samoa’s surrounding waters offer superb swimming and snorkelling among vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life, along with sheltered lagoons and beautiful anchorages. Its unspoilt beauty and clear warm seas are exceptional.

Ashore, Samoa is renowned for its strong and living Polynesian culture, from traditional villages and ceremonies to warm, genuine island hospitality. Its authentic charm is appealing.

With its rainforest peaks, cascading waterfalls and vivid reefs, Samoa is an idyllic South Pacific paradise. Guests can snorkel colourful reefs, discover spectacular waterfalls and experience the warm, living Polynesian culture and unspoilt beauty of these beautiful islands.
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A characterful 37.39-metre Bilgin explorer based year-round in Phuket with a full-beam master, deck Jacuzzi and a warm Joachim Kinder interior, cruising Thailand and the Andaman Sea.
Indiana

37M

Bilgin Yachts

2010

99000€

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A 59-metre Schweers explorer with a Philippe Starck interior, a deck jacuzzi and a 7,485-mile range, carrying 12 guests in six cabins with a crew of 16 through the South
Senses

59M

Fr. Schweers Shipyard

1999

350000€

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A 45-metre McMullen & Wing expedition yacht with 10,000nm range, a crow’s nest 43 feet above sea level, a hyperbaric chamber and a custom 7.8m tender with 200-mile range.
Big Fish

45M

McMullen & Wing

2010

125000€

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A purpose-built 40.23-metre Intermarine fishing and exploration yacht reborn through a 14M dollar 2025 refit, with an enclosed flybridge Jacuzzi and fishing cockpit, cruising Alaska and Mexico.
Last Call

40M

Intermarine

2002

130000€

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A 39-metre Westport running one of Alaska’s most established charter programmes, purpose-tuned for wildlife, glaciers and world-class fishing with an expert local crew.
Serengeti

39M

Westport

2002

150000€

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An 81-metre Royal Huisman three-masted schooner, the largest aluminium sailing yacht afloat, carrying 12 guests in six cabins with a crew of 15 across the Pacific and South East Asia,
Sea Eagle

81M

Royal Huisman

2020

550000€

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A 42.2-metre Alumarine schooner catamaran built in 1998 and refitted in 2023, carrying twelve guests across six cabins on a 15.5-metre beam, based in the South Pacific year-round from 115,000
DOUCE FRANCE

42M

Alumarine

1998

115000€

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A multi-award-winning 57.5-metre Royal Huisman performance ketch that has circumnavigated the globe, with a raised pilothouse lounge and a 62-metre carbon mainmast.
Twizzle

57.5M

Royal Huisman

2010

140000€

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A 63.4m vintage explorer yacht with a helicopter, seaplane and five tenders for reaching the world’s most far-flung destinations.
Suri

63.4M

VT Halter Marine

1978

350000€

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A turnkey 50-metre Westport 164 by Donald Starkey with a rare bridge-deck master suite and private balcony, 20-knot performance and a full adventure toy inventory including a 34-foot Regulator chase
Valinor

50M

Westport

2013

230000€

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Built for ambitious exploration, she combines Ice Class capability, refined onboard living and the freedom to venture far beyond traditional charter routes.
La Datcha

77M

Damen

2020

750000€

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A 26-knot 50-metre Westport by Donald Starkey with a bridge-deck VIP balcony, sundeck Jacuzzi and a renowned crew hosting themed dinners, watersports and fishing across the Bahamas, Caribbean and Alaska.
Chasing Daylight

50M

Westport

2008

195000€

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A purpose-built 49.7-metre Delta Marine explorer with 6,000nm range, forward-scan sonar, a dive centre and a crew of divemasters and fishing guides, cruising Mexico, Alaska and the South Pacific.
Triton

49M

Delta Marine

2004

175000€

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A 53-metre Dubois-designed Alloy Yachts ketch, winner of the 2005 Rolex Transatlantic Challenge, with a one-level social layout and two circumnavigations on her log.
Drumbeat

53M

Alloy Yachts

2002

155000€

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Samoa Yacht Charter
Samoa yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
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Volcanic Rainforest Islands
Samoa’s two main islands, Upolu and Savai’i, are volcanic in origin, and Savai’i’s Mount Silisili rises to 1,858 metres, the highest point in the Samoan chain. Savai’i also carries the scars of more recent activity: the Saleaula lava fields, formed by eruptions between 1905 and 1911, still spread black and cracked across the island’s north coast, having swallowed a church and several villages on their way to the sea.
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Coral Reefs
Palolo Deep Marine Reserve, a short swim from Apia’s waterfront, drops into a natural coral bowl reaching around 10 metres deep, its walls crowded with reef fish in water clear enough to see the bottom from the surface. It is one of the few places in Samoa where the reef is directly accessible from town, making it a favourite easy stop between the more remote anchorages further along the coast.
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Cascading Waterfalls
Papapapaitai Falls, on the road between Apia and the south coast, drops around 100 metres in a single sheer plunge into a fern-choked gorge, making it one of the tallest waterfalls on Upolu. Fuipisia and Sopoaga Falls lie further along the same route, each with its own viewing point cut into the forest, so a single day ashore can take in three genuinely different waterfalls rather than one repeated view.
Samoa yacht charter cruising
Polynesian Culture
Samoan life still runs largely on fa’a Samoa, the traditional way built around the matai chief system and the extended family village, and visitors quickly notice it in the open-sided fale houses and the Sunday quiet observed in most villages. Traditional tattooing, the pe’a for men and the malu for women, is still practised by hand using ancient tapping tools, a living link to a custom recorded by early European visitors more than two centuries ago.
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Golden Beaches
Lalomanu, on Upolu’s south-east tip, was largely destroyed by the 2009 Pacific tsunami and rebuilt afterwards, and it now regularly appears on lists of the region’s better beaches for its curve of pale sand and calm, reef-sheltered water. Lefaga, on the south coast, is known locally as Return to Paradise Beach after the 1953 Gary Cooper film shot there, and it remains one of Upolu’s most photographed stretches of coast.

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Samoa Yacht Charter Itineraries

The Week Unfolds
Across Samoa, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.

Samoa Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Samoa, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Apia Harbour
Asau Harbour (Savai’i)
Aleipata Coast
Matautu Bay
Manono Island

Top Things to Do

Swim at To Sua Ocean Trench
Snorkel Palolo Deep Marine Reserve
Hike to Papapapaitai Falls
Visit the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
Tour the Saleaula Lava Fields

Top Places to Visit

Savai’i
Lalomanu Beach
Lefaga (Return to Paradise Beach)
Piula Cave Pool
Apia

Samoa Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Samoa, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When's the best time to sail to Samoa?

The dry season from May to October brings the most settled weather and lighter winds, making it the preferred window for a charter. November through April is Samoa’s wetter, cyclone-prone season, with the risk of tropical systems increasing toward the New Year, so guests planning a visit during that period should build extra flexibility into their itinerary.

How do you get to Samoa for a yacht charter?

Faleolo International Airport (APW), around 35 kilometres west of Apia on Upolu, is Samoa’s main gateway, with connections through Auckland, Sydney, Nadi and neighbouring American Samoa. A short domestic flight or the inter-island ferry then links Upolu to Savai’i, useful for a charter that plans to visit both islands rather than staying on Upolu alone.

Where are the best anchorages in Samoa?

Apia Harbour is the natural base on Upolu, close to provisioning and the island’s main sights, while the Aleipata coast to the east and Manono Island to the west both offer quieter, more sheltered stops. On Savai’i, Asau Harbour in the north-west gives easy access to the Saleaula lava fields and the island’s rainforest interior.

How many days should a Samoa charter allow?

Five to seven days is enough to properly cover both islands, including a night or two on Savai’i, which is often skipped by shorter land-based trips. Upolu alone, with its waterfalls, To Sua Ocean Trench and south-coast beaches, can comfortably fill three or four days if Savai’i isn’t part of the plan.

Is there a good time to combine a Samoa charter with a local festival?

Late August into early September is an excellent window, timed to Samoa’s flagship cultural festival, held from 30 August to 5 September in 2026 in Apia. Long known as the Teuila Festival, it was renamed the Measina Festival this year after a 35-year run under its previous name, and still brings traditional dance, longboat races, a kilikiti cricket tournament and the Miss Samoa pageant to the capital’s waterfront.

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