Vaoto Lodge is only steps away from Ofu Airport which is served by Inter Island Air out of Pago Pago. A 30-minute flight takes you to the lodge's doorstep.

The Lodge is owned and operated by the Malae family and has nine clean, comfortable rooms. Three meals a day are served in the dining room which also features a library, DVDs, TV, games, and a telephone. Internet access is also available. Outside, there is a large patio area and front yard, and just across the road is Vaoto's own beach.

Meals are served "family style" at one large table which makes for a perfect way to meet people and make new friends. Talk about what you saw on the reef today, what you saw on the mountain, or who you met in the village. There is always good conversation at Vaoto!

Each room has two beds, hot and cold running water, fan, and private restroom with shower. Water on Ofu is safe to drink and there are no dangerous animals or insects on the island.

In the Manu`a Islands the day and night temperatures linger in the eighties and there's usually a cool breeze off the sea to keep things nice and comfortable. The water temperature is in the low eighties and the visibility is typically better than 50 feet, so bring your snorkel!

The lodge is located in the beautiful U.S. Territory of American Samoa. American Samoa is located just 14° South of the Equator, and one time zone west of Hawaii, approximately the same distance from Hawaii as Hawaii is from California. A four to five hour flight.

The Turtle & Shark Lodge is edged on two sides by water, with the Pacific Ocean to the South, and Larson's Cove to the West. With a great view, comfortable facilities, and an excellent, secluded location, the Turtle & Shark Lodge is perfect for the business traveler, as well as for the casual tourist seeking a warm and familiar home-like place where they can kick off their shoes and enjoy a moment of rest and respite.

The lodge is named after the local legend of the Turtle & Shark, and while there are many versions of the legend, they all agree on one thing, and that is the location where the Turtle & Shark can be called and seen. This special place is located at the very start of the road that leads back to the lodge.


To the South and West of the lodge, the Pacific Ocean's blue waves crash on high rocky cliffs.
Just visible from the cove side of the lodge are the beaches of Larson's Cove. The lodge is only a half hour hike from the beaches.

Just in front of the lodge is a lookout over the blow hole. Grab a chair during high tide and sit outside and feel the rumble of the ocean just before the blow hole erupts. When the blow hole is active during a particularly high tide, it can be seen to be throwing water more than 50 feet high, and often quite a bit higher.

Welcome to the Tradewinds Hotel, American Samoa. If you are traveling to the beautiful island of Tutuila in the tropical South Pacific, then look no further. Tradewinds Hotel is without doubt, your best choice for accommodation. Offering guests style, comfort and the highest level of hospitality that the Polynesian people are reknown for, the Tradewinds Hotel provides superior service enhanced by the culture of American Samoa.

An international standard hotel the Tradewinds Hotel is ideally equipped for those traveling on business, whilst offering a range of facilities that will also meet the needs of those traveling on leisure.

Our staff are dedicated to providing you the very best service, to ensure that your stay is as relaxing, or productive, as you want it to be, but always as enjoyable as possible, whatever the reason for your visit.

We look forward to welcoming you in person.


At the Tradewinds Hotel, your comfort is our top priority; our 100 guest rooms were designed with this in mind. We also provide many services to ensure that your stay with us is relaxing and pleasant.

The following is a list of these services and amenities:
- Rooms and Suites
- Dining - Restaurant, Bar and Coffee Shop
- Conference Facilities
- Currency Exchange
- Tour Desk
- Laundry Facilities
- Transportation and on-site Rental Services
- Recreation and Entertainment
- Internet Cafe


Functions
With three dedicated function rooms, and a large poolside function area, Tradewinds Hotel is the perfect choice for your next event. Whether it is a meeting, conference, lunch, cocktail function, dinner or just about any other event we are sure to have a venue, and a menu, to meet your needs.


Audio / Visual Equipment
PA System
Portable stage
Lectern
Lapel Microphone
VCR
Overhead Projector
White board and Flip-charts
Multi Media Projector
DVD Player
Slide Projector
Tripod Screen (70" x 70")
Photography / Video Recording services