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National Park of American SamoaPola Islands, Tutuila
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National Park of American Samoa
Sightseeing
 
Pola Island and Vatia Bay, Tutuila.
An NPS Photo by Bryan Harry.
Pola Islands and Vatia Bay, Tutuila.
 
On Tutuila stop first at the visitor center in Pago Pago. A scenic road leads from Pago Pago to the north coast. Allow a few hours for this drive, including stops. Along the scenic drive there are panoramic views, especially from Afono Pass. As you approach Vatia there are excellent views of Pola Island. Ofu and Olosega have scenic beaches with spectacular backdrops of Sunu’itao Peak and Piumafua Mountain.
 Hiking and Beachwalking
Hiking and Beachwalking
Olosega Beach
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 Cardinal honeyeater
Nature Study
Cardinal Honeyeater
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Snorkeler
Snorkeling
Ofu Lagoon
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Samoan fruit bats hanging at rest  

Did You Know?
Throughout the Pacific the main reason for the rarity of the two fruit bat species, or flying foxes, is that it is widely sought as a food and considered a delicacy. Sale or trade in fruit bats is now illegal in the U.S. and its territories.

Last Updated: August 10, 2006 at 15:06 EST