Apolima Island, lies about 6.5 kilometers west of Manono Island and had its share in many important events in the history of Samoa.
Only about 1.8 kilometers in length and about a kilometer in width, it rises up sheer from the sea, with precipitous walls of basaltic rock rising to a height of about 300 meters.
There is just one narrow passage through which "shooting the Apolima passage" is a sensational experience. In bad weather it is impossible: in fine weather it is a feat.
Only a handful of families live on Apolima, and the families who have made it their home live in a delightful spot, a small valley surrounded by high walls of rock.
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