Car Hire Faleolo International Airport

40 kilometers west of Apia sits Faleolo International Airport. It is a hive of activities handling both domestic and international flights. Regardless of whether you are on a business trip or on vacation in Samoa, Apia got something for you. There are major tourist attractions and activities to engage in. The city is located at Upolu Island. This means that most of its features are at a walking distance. However, the scorching sun of Samoa summer is something you cannot handle.

Fortunately, you can rent a car from Faleolo International Airport. You will find several desks of car hire companies spread out the airport once you arrive. It is important that you book early especially during the peak times when the demand for rental cars is high. To avoid delay when you land at the terminal, ensure that you hire your kind of car when you are still at home. Most of the companies have websites where you can finalize the entire transaction. Before you settle on any company, make sure that they are reputable and they have a wide range of options. Lastly, ensure that you are insured and you understand the traffic rules of Samoa.

There are certain places that you ought to visit in your hired car and they include;

• Robert Louis Stevenson's Museum - Just a 5 km drive south of Apia and not very far from Faleolo International Airport, stands Robert Louis Stevenson's museum. Actually, it is located in Vailima village and it was constructed by Robert Louis, who is a legendary poet. It has various collections you can sample. It is one place in Apia, you will access without paying much, and all you need is just an entrance fee.
• Samoa museum - It is housed in Courthouse building on beach road. The museum of Samoa occupies the entire first floor. Here you will get great collections of pottery, beadwork, cookery, and examples of Samoan birdlife, historical photos and the information on tattoos. The ancient people of the Upolu Island used these items.
• "Fia Fia" dance - This is a traditional dance, which you are likely to encounter at Aggie Grey hotel. It involves singing, dancing, drumming and interesting fire-knife dance. However, fia fia is not only present at Angie’s because there are other joints too where you can watch this amazing cultural dance. This is a great way of spending your evening at Apia, Samoa. It takes less than an hour to reach this joint, when you are driving from the Faleolo International Airport in your hired car.
• Mulinu'u peninsula - It houses the parliament house, titles and law court. It is also the home for a couple of important tombs and historic observatory.
• Palolo Deep Marine Reserve - This is set at Vaiala beach, the only available beach in the eastern harbor. Although it is mainly comprised of coral gravel, it offers a great view of the ocean. You can also do a series of water activities, you can sample such as snorkeling and swimming.

It is a fact that you cannot exhaust all the attractions around Faleolo International Airport, within a day or two. Luckily, you can visit a significant number of them, if you rent-a-car from the airport. Most importantly ensure that you have compared the car rental companies, to see the one with the best services and cars.