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Samoas boutique and luxury Seabreeze Resort blends pampering with South Pacific culture and seaside adventures.
A view of the Seabreeze Resort’s lagoon and Honeymoon Point Villa.Credit:Stephanie Vermillion/Travel + Leisure
Heres what its like inside.
My motive: the nightly migration of megabats, best viewed from the resorts al fresco dining room.
My husband and I visited for atropical island getawayto break up ourrigorous New Zealand mountain itinerary.
A starry night over the lagoon at the Seabreeze Resort.Stephanie Vermillion/Travel + Leisure
We sought a place with colorful sea life, rich culture, and minimal crowds.
Even better: The nations predominant tourist island, Upolu, is just a four-hour flight fromAuckland.
Frank looked to me, the trip planner, for confirmation.
Lalomanu Beach.Stephanie Vermillion/Travel + Leisure
Wed crossed off numerous Upolu highlights, but this tip was new to me.
Vavau, it turned out, was a beach we could hike to straight from the resort.
Its his favorite beach on the island, yet few tourists know it exists unless they stay at Seabreeze.
He pointed us in the trails direction.
Frank and I decided to make an afternoon of it.
The temperature hadnt dropped by the time we made the return hike, hence the extra-long plunge-pool soak.
Yet somehow, we cobbled together outfits and arrived in time for our usual spot before sunset.
Next up is the Lagoon View Spa Pool View (from $550 per night).
Come Saturday and Sunday for wood-fired pizza topped with inventive Samoan twists like tiger prawns and fresh local chili.
Breakfast is simple: fresh juices, honey-drizzled yogurt and muesli, and eggs.
Activities and Experiences
Travelers can enjoy a vacations worth of adventures without leaving Seabreeze Resorts 15-mile radius.
That said, we did rent a car for itinerary flexibility.
(Most attractions in Samoa are located on private land and require an admittance fee collected by the landowner.
Bring local cash Samoan tala with you.)
It was the kind of relaxation you pray will never end.
From left: The entrance to the Seabreeze Waterfront Restaurant & Bar; traditional Samoan dishes at the restaurant.Stephanie Vermillion/Travel + Leisure
With open windows, we could hear the crashing waves as the masseuses kneaded out our tangles of knots.
The spa incorporates Samoan herbs into its massage oils and local plant ingredients for facials.
It earned a silver sustainability certification from the sustainable lodging booking platformETIC Hotels.
The fiafia cultural experience at the resort.Stephanie Vermillion/Travel + Leisure
It is not ADA-compliant or wheelchair accessible.
Location
Seabreeze Resort is roughly a 90-minute drive from Faleolo International Airport, the main transit hub.
If youre planning a spa day, pre-book your treatment for an additional discount.
The Seabreeze Resort’s pool and bar area.Stephanie Vermillion/Travel + Leisure
Walking on a coastal trail.Stephanie Vermillion/Travel + Leisure
