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National Park of American Samoa
Home Stay - Details
 
Vatia Village lies below Pola Ridge, on Vatia Bay.
NPS | TAVITA TOGIA
Vatia village, at the foot of Pola Ridge, surrounded by the national park, offers Home Stay opportunities.
 

There is the chance that you may experience disappointments. These may be due to living arrangements, unmet expectations, language difficulties or cultural differences. They may also be due to unpredictable changes in the weather. The National Park Service is not responsible for conflicts, accidents, sickness, or the weather, and cannot be associated with any payments for accommodations and services. The NPS does request suggestions from visitors that participate in this program so that we can continue to improve the program.

If this brief description of our program sounds interesting to you, please email us (please write HOMESTAY in the subject) we will do our best to answer all your questions about this new and exciting association between Samoan villages and the National Park and park visitors. 

Homestay Information Letter

Homestay Contacts

 Samoan family in Vatia, Tutuila
Home Stay Program
Several Samoans offer home stay programs with their families.
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 Samoan woman showing visitor how to weave the laufala mat.
Home Stay Activities
Samoan woman demonstrating weaving.
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Samoan homestay bedroom.
The Hosts
Samoan bedroom in a homestay setting.
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 Samoan chief at meeting in the village fale.
Samoan customs.
Many Samoan activities require Samoan etiquette.
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Diverse species of lobe corals in crystal clear Pacific waters

Did You Know?
Coral reefs in American Samoa and Guam (with more than 200 coral species and 890 species of fish) have the greatest coral biodiversity of any United States park.

Last Updated: December 22, 2011 at 19:43 MST