Taufua Beach Fales, Lalomanu, Samoa

Great place to stay if you want simple a basic amenities. Friendly and relaxed. The staff were so great and made our stay very pleasant. The food was a fusion of surprising styles and ample. We stayed in the fale's on the beach. I slept with ear plugs because the wind and surf is very close and noisy. It's amazing being right on the beach. Make sure you are happy sleeping on ground level if you stay in the beach fale. It was great value as breakfast and lunch was provided.

Looks like paradise, whether it is paradise will depend on who to talk to! We found the beach huts (Fales) a bit too rustic for our liking but not worth upgrading to the chalets. Bug nets were provided but the accommodation was very basic with toilets across a car park. Samoa is hotter and more humid than the other 'islands'. Lalumanu beach is still recovering from a tsunami and in a pretty remote location, but I cannot stress the friendly welcome we received. Thee Fia fia show they put on and Umu were well worth it! If you're looking to get away from it all, then this is a great place to stay.

It is a beautiful place with helpful staff. The food is not always the best. But overall staying in one of the fales was pretty cool!

Friendly staff, amaizing place and people, it was really fun being there! Feels like a family! Thank you!

Wonderful, authentic Samoan holiday. Great resort and service. Food was good. Staff were fantastic. Will definitely return.

Generally a good experience, and a great location right on the beach! Check in was fine, although the staff seemed a little confused about what was happening. They asked us of any dietary requirements (my partner is vegetarian), and showed us to our room. They key to our fale had been lost, but they didn't seem at all concerned about getting the lock replaced to make us feel more secure. As a result, we had to take our valuables around with us, for peace of mind. The room was clean, and was grateful for the mosquito net. However, not all the windows shut/had panes of glass, and one night it was very windy, so we kept getting attacked by our curtains! Communal meals were good, although often ran late, and we did not get any vegetarian food. We had to ask specially for it, but when received it was good. The food served to everyone else was tasty, and generally quite plentiful. When we checked out, there was no-one there to return our deposit for our towel, so we had to go through the lady that does all the island tours, who gave us money out of her own purse, and claimed it back from them later. We attended a fiafia cultural evening which was enjoyable, and had a bit of a dance around later on with our fellow guests.

Great vibes, great people, great spot in Lalomanu beach! Neat beach fales to stay in and to meet others. However the bar was a disappointment, really needs some work on cocktails.

Taufua is laid-back, relaxed, and breezy. We loved staying there and really connected with the staff and other visitors. I recommend this place for anyone who is keen to talk to other guests– breakfast and dinner have a communal feel. If you are coming from North America, Australia, or New Zealand, you may need to adjust your expectations to understand that you will be on island time. Your needs will be met, and it's service with a smile– just relax!!

STAY was great

Very nice surroundings and friendly staff. Food was good as well.