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April 2017: Our family vacation to Samoa is next month! This blog is to provide trip info.  

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Budget Extras

So here are the costs for the Extras. Most of these are meals. You can opt out of the meal altogether, and your cost will be $0. You can choose to participate at a low level, and order something cheap on the menu, and your cost is estimated under the "Lo" cost column. Or you can order something expensive and your cost is estimated under the "Hi" cost column. Note that these are my best estimates from looking at online menus. Some of the information may be old. Please plan accordingly.

Two rows highlighted in purple or blue indicate that these activities more or less replace each other. For example, in the top two rows, you can either choose to eat breakfast at BNQH, or you can use that time to run errands in Apia Town. If you choose the latter, you should use some of the time to grab something to eat.






























In addition, Mom has sponsored the Dinner at Bistro Tatau, and you can order off the menu up to SAT100 and mom will cover it. Yeah Mom!

Please note that if you opt out of a meal, you need to budget money to get your food elsewhere. There are plenty of grocery stores and markets where you can buy food.

If you're wondering about some of these extras, below are links to the establishments. I have recommended 5 of these restaurants-- if you can only go to a few of these, I would select these five for food or ambience or for the Samoan experience.

BNQH
Maketi Fou - This is a market, no purchase necessary
MacDonalds in Tafuna
Maliu Mai Nightclub
Don't Drink the Water Cafe (DDW Cafe) - Recommended
Fagatogo Market - This is a store, no purchase necessary
Sook's Sushi Restaurant
Young's Market - This is a store, no purchase necessary
Goat Island Cafe - Menu here
De Tamalelei Seaside Grill - Featuring the Teriyaki Katsu plate lunch
Tisa's Barefoot Grill - Recommended for atmosphere, exterior and interior.
Paddles Restaurant - Recommended
Palusami Restaurant
Legend's Cafe - Recommended
Tifaimoana Indian Restaurant
Apia Yacht Club
Mailelani - This is a store, no purchase necessary
Y-Not Club -
The Edge Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Recommended
Amoa Resort
Taefu T. Matafeo Store - This is a store, no purchase necessary
Le Sogaimiti Restaurant