Virgin Cove Resort

After making a telephone reservation for a $70 fale, we arrived to be told we had to take a $90 fale as they had double booked. As this is more than we wanted to spend (and it's ten-minute taxi ride back to the main road, never mind the next resort), we asked if we could take the fale offered at the price agreed -- "No." Despite this, we were placed in the worst-placed fale, next to the bar and noisy children. We moved the next day to a $70 fale, which turned out to be bigger and more secluded, although the jungle surroundings in the whole resort make this a breeding ground for insects (and stay away if you don't like crabs -- in the hundreds!). Our final evening was rounded off by a chicken dish that left me making frequent trips to the toilet for a period of days, and, judging by the state of the toilets on the evening in question, I wasn't the only one. Many people speak highly of this resort, but I am sure they are referring only to the cove and beach itself, which is lovely (although not a patch on beautiful Lolomanu). Be very sure this is a place you want to go before taking the lengthy taxi journey.

Really enjoyed staying here. Booked the Honeymoon fale, and loved it. Beautiful beaches, great swimming. Great to have no power, and to get away from it all. Take a torch or battery lantern! Great food and cold beer. Can't say enough about the place. Very friendly staff and locals. Great activities arranged for the morning, leaving loads of time to relax in the afternoons. Really good environment to meet other travelers, and make friendships. This is not a five-star resort! This is getting away from the hustle and bustle. There is nothing to do here except swim, read, sleep, relax, drink a few beers. we'll be back!

You've got to check out this place. It may not be your eight-star hotel but if you want to check Samoa out and find out the real way they live. This place offers a lot of hospitality, friendship, and at the end of the day you've gained alot of Samoan friends and whole lot of Samoan culture. If you want to find the real Samoa, visit this place. I guarantee you you're in the hands of the best. What more could you ask for?

I stayed here in 2002, but I've just been thinking about it again, as I am preparing to go travelling again. Great location, lovely people, authentic experience. Hospitality second to none. You will be made to feel like one of the family! Spotless toilets and showers. Gorgeous fales [huts]. If you want clean, comfortable, friendly, traditional accommodations in Samoa you cannot get any better the Seipepa!

Everything about Seipepa is great. The people are nice, especially the people who work there. They made me feel welcome at Seipepa, like it was my own home. They're cool. The rooms are great, beautiful, more than I expected. I recommend everyone to go there.

The ultimate Samoan experience. Great staff, great food... a must to stay at. I WILL be back!!!

Very good breakfast, nice people, and clean toilets and showers. There are a lot of flowers everywhere. It is the perfect distance from town. I hope I can stay there again soon. They give a little bit of themselves to everybody--I really did like it.

I hated this place so much. It was awful!!

I worked here for six months, and it was the best learning experince I've ever had. It has changed me in the most positive way. I was lucky enough to be in paradise and to work with the wonderful people at Seipepa Samoan Travel Home. Thank you, Mats and Sia for everything, and I really want to come back some day. And if you see this, give my regards to the rest of the friendly staff at the Seipepa Samoan Travel Home. Many hugs from Liselotte.

The people are nice and the grounds are beautiful, lots of flowers and palm trees. They are near the market and the down town area, wasy to walk to.