Special purchases include handmade
tapa cloth, the
puletasi (women’s dress) or
lavalava (men’s costume) made by
local dressmakers, shell beads and purses, woodcarvings, woven
laufala table and floor mats, carved
kava bowls, Samoan records and duty-free goods.
Shopping hoursMon-Fri 0800-1700 and Sat 0800-1300.
Currency Information:CurrencyUS Dollar (USD; symbol US$) = 100 cents. See the
USA section for information on denominations, traveller’s
cheques and exchange rates.
Currency ExchangeExchange facilities are available at the airport and through trade banks. ATMs are located at the banking branches of the Amerika Samoa Bank and the Bank of Hawaii.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express is widely accepted whereas MasterCard has more limited use.
Traveller's ChequesThese are easy to cash, if in US dollars, at most shops and hotels.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0900-1500.
Next Page »
