The
three islands that formed the volcanic Manu'a archipelago: Ofu (7 sq. km.), Olosega (5 sq.
km.) and Tau (46 sq. km.) offer the most stunning scenary in Samoa. Manu'a group is
situated 100 km east of Tutuila. The beach along the southern coast of Ofu island is one of the finest scenario of beaches and
mountains in the whole Pacific. Ofu highest peak is mount Tumutumu (491 m.), the higher
mount Piumafua (629 m.) is in Olosega Island, these two islands are connected by a bridge
and are encircled by the same reef. The main island of Tau is situated 11 km. southeast of
Olosega, mount Lata (995 m.) on Tau is the highest point in American Samoa. The islands
are part of the American Samoa National Park. There are airports in Ofu and Tau connected
with flies to Tutuila. The only place to stay in Ofu is
Va'oto Lodge.
American Samoa National Park
The stunning scenary of Ofu and Olosega
islands: South Ofu beach, Sunuitao peak (Ofu) and mount Piumafua 629 m. (Olosega),
American Samoa National Park.
Sunrise, Ofu and Olosega islands, American
Samoa National Park.
Images of south Ofu beach and Sunuitao
peak, American Samoa National Park.
Nu'upule rock, Ofu island on the
background Nu'utele island.
Mount Tumutumu (491 m.), Ofu island.
Sunset at Papaloloa point, Ofu island.
The new church in Ofu village.
Sunrise, Ofu and Olosega islands, American
Samoa National Park.
Nu'upule rock with on the background
Nu'usilaelae and Nu'utele islands.
Asaga beach (Ofu) with Alei ridge (Olosega)
on the background.
Southern
coast of Tau island, Tufu point, American Samoa National Park.
Old and new generation in Tau.
Manu'a islands (from left to right: Ofu,
Olosega, Tau) seen from the Space Shuttle.
STS093-716-55 "Image courtesy of the Image Analysis
Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center": http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
Ofu and Olosega islands seen from the
Space Shuttle.
ISS002-E-6878
"Image courtesy of the Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center":
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
Tau island seen from the Space Shuttle.
ISS002-E-9891 "Image courtesy of the Image Analysis
Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center": http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
