Beach fale in the context of "Namua"

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⭐ Core Definition: Beach fale

A beach fale is a simple thatched hut in the architecture of Samoa. Beach fales are also common in other parts of Polynesia. They have become popular in tourism as a low budget accommodation situated by the coast, built with a few posts, no walls and a thatched roof with a round or oval shape.

The word fale (pronounced fah-leh) is the Samoan word for any type of building. A similar word is used in other Polynesian languages, for example hale in the Hawaiian language, and whare in the Māori language.

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👉 Beach fale in the context of Namua

Namu'a is a small, uninhabited island off the east coast of Upolu island in Samoa, in central South Pacific Ocean. It is one of four small islands in the Aleipata Islands grouping. The island is owned by the Samoan government.

The island is a 10-minute boat ride from Upolu Island, and has beach fale accommodation for visitors. There are several scenic lookout points, and it takes about an hour to walk around the island. There are endangered fruit bats at the top of the island.

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Beach fale in the context of Manono Island

Manono is an island of Samoa, situated in the Apolima Strait between the main islands of Savai'i and Upolu, 3.4 km west-northwest off Lefatu Cape, the westernmost point of Upolu. By population, as well as by area, it is Samoa’s third largest island.

There are four villages on the island with a total population of 889 (2006 Census). Electricity was only introduced in 1995 and there are several shops with beach fale accommodation for visitors. The boat trip from Upolu island takes about 20 minutes.

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Architecture of Samoa → Polynesia → Polynesian language → Hawaiian architecture → Hawaiian language → Whare → Māori language →