I'm so glad you came. I've created these pages to highlight and promote the part of American Samoa that is rarely addressed - the Manu'a islands.

Hopefully these pages will provide you with a better understanding of Manu'a's uniqueness that have brought other visitors to its beautiful shores. I also hope that this information will entice you to make the Manu'a islands your destination when you visit the South Pacific.

Geographically, as part of American Samoa, the Manu'a Islands sit on the peripheral both politically and economically. But hidden behind this apparent lack of improvement in Manu'a lays opportunities for tourism to take advantage of the still primitive native Samoan life there. The desire by many native Manu'ans to remain in Manu'a could be an incentive for some enterprising individuals to build businesses there.

So where is Manu'a?

With hundreds of islands around the globe selling the tropical image, what's another island claim measured up to the well-established tourist spots?

Manu'a can't compete with those places, but this site will attempt to introduce Manu'a to the Internet community, about its unique place in the affairs of the Pacific Islands, as well as to invite them to visit its beautiful islands.

The web site for the Vaoto motel on the Ofu Island shows a little bit of what's to be expected. The pictures that were generously contributed by Mr. Terry Skaggs, show the natural surroundings that will welcome you to Manu'a, American Samoa.

It probably won't provide the average tourist with the convenience offer by other well established places, but for those wanting to learn a little bit more about Polynesia - Manu'a is a place to experience.

However, if you can't make it to Manu'a, come visit Ohio, USA.

OHIO, THE HEART OF IT ALL