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Vailima is the name of a village on the island of Upolu, about four miles south of Apia, the capital of Samoa, the island nation in the Pacific Ocean. The population is 769. Vailima is part of the electoral political district Tuamasaga. Origins. The name Vailima means "water in the hand", according to an old Samoan tale.
Enjoy a stroll through the Vailima Botanical Gardens, visit the Information Centre and learn about the biodiversity of the Reserve and cool off in the freshwater pool and waterfall of the Loimata o Apaula stream where Robert Louis Stevenson once used to swim.
Overview of RLS, Samoa and Vailima. His observations on the culture and on his experiences on his South Seas travels are to be found in the South Sea letters, published in Magazines in 1891 (and then in book form as In the South Seas in 1896).
Upolu is an island in Samoa, formed by a massive basaltic shield volcano which rises from the seafloor of the western Pacific Ocean. The island is 75 kilometres (47 miles) long and 1,125 square kilometres (434 square miles) in area, making it the second largest of the Samoan Islands by area.
Today, Villa Vailima is one of the most respected and appreciated places in Upolu, a symbol of its exuberant multiculturalism that we are keen to visit. View of the forested coastline of Upolu , from the top of Mount Vaea.
Visit the former home, museum and tomb of author and poet Robert Louis Stevenson in Apia to learn why Samoa embraced the Scotsman.
Vailima Samoa is a small island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is made up of two main islands, Savai'i and Upolu, and is home to a population of around 200,000 people. The island nation is known for its stunning natural beauty, rich culture, and vibrant history.
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