Aga Reef Resort and Spa

We had an incredible week in Samoa staying at Aga Reef. The resort is blissful; quiet, relaxed with beautiful views out to the reef, the beach and the bush line behind. We did not hire a car and the resort were happy to help with transfers to Lalomanu beach (free transfer), To Sua ocean trench, to the fiafia night at another hotel, and to another resort to see the green turtles (paid for). Going for visits to the other resorts made it clear how lovely and peaceful Aga Reef is. The reef was fun to snorkel and kayak on. It is not an adventure filled location, expect to be content with beautiful scenery, warm weather and relax! The restaurant had a fresh fish option daily, including tuna, mahi mahi and snapper, all of which were lovely. The traditional porridge, fresh fruit and the pancakes were some of the highlights of breakfast. We were lucky enough to be upgraded for free to their VIP villa which was a real treat. It was a beautiful villa with a large balcony and a plunge pool, a very comfortable bed and a fantastic bathroom. The reception area is beautiful, there are paintings of the owners grandparents who started the Aga Reef Resort, lovely to see the family aspect of the business. The gardens were kept really well, our flowers bouquets in our room were rearranged by hand during our stay. The staff were all friendly and attentive. We unfortunately ran out of sun cream whilst there but the reception were happy to assist us and had some bought to our villa within the hour, particularly helpful as we had visited a local shop the day before which did not stock it so this may have saved us a long trip back to Apia. When we arrived at the airport we were greeted with a friendly Talofa, a cold bottle of water and a beautiful handmade lei. We could not fault our time in Aga Reef, if you want a tranquil retreat, Aga Reef is prefect for you. I loved our trip to Samoa and would be delighted to stay in Aga Reef again.

As some have mentioned, the resort is looking a little tired but there seems to be work to update it. Our room was nice, very clean and comfortable (great aircon). The resort overall has great facilities, 2 nice pools and a lagoon formed by the island and bridge. Excellent for swimming and snorkelling although avoid low tide. Lots of tropical fish and a TURTLE! The food was great, not a huge menu but very nice. Included breakfast was always a nice start to the day, loved happy hour 4-6pm by the pool, then straight into dinner. Staff were very friendly. As I grew up with Samoans raised in NZ, I forgot that English isn't their first language so just remember to be clear and its their country so they don't have to be 100% fluent in any other language besides Samoan. Overall, a very nice stay, not as expensive as other high end resorts, we lucked out as although its not adults-only, there were no kids. :-)

From check in to check out the staff were friendly, helpful, and accomodating. This resort offers a beautiful full a la carte menu option for breakfast, with juices, fruit, coffee, tea, and samoan porridge - we rate the banana one!!! We stayed in Villa 1 on the island, and to look back at the lush tropical bank over the coral filled lagoon is worth the room upgrade. Snorkeling is definitely why you visit this resort 10/10 - definitely head under the bridge, down the beach towards the big island for the best snorkelling spots. If you want a white sandy swimming beach, this resort is not likely for you - though they do have 2 pools and a small swimming hole protected by rock. Tala is great - he's pick up and drop off (for a fee) - bring him chocolate. Albert is the star of the resort and makes a great fruit smoothie! The resort could use some landscaping and maintenance upgrades, but overall is a pleasant, quiet, relaxed vibe! Recommend.