Papapapaitai Falls
Papapapaitai
A roughly 100-meter waterfall visible from a lookout beside the Cross Island Road, plunging from a canyon cliff into a deep valley. It is one of the tallest waterfalls on Upolu.
Papapapaitai Falls lies high on the Cross Island Road. A waterfall about 100 meters tall drops vertically from a volcanic rock cliff into a deep valley covered by rainforest. There is a roadside lookout where you can park and admire the falls without hiking. Entry is free or costs a small fee. It is often combined with the Baha'i House of Worship, Lake Lanoto'o and a south coast beach in a single day trip. Note that the lookout does not have a complete guardrail, so keep children close by. The mountains are often foggy, so mornings usually offer better views.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bahá'í House of Worship, Tiapapata
- Lake Lanoto'o
- O Le Pupu-Pu'e National Park
- Papase'ea Sliding Rocks
- Robert Louis Stevenson Museum (Villa Vailima)
- Mount Vaea & Stevenson's Tomb
- Togitogiga Waterfall
- Apia Market (Maketi Fou / Fugalei)