Local items include
siapo (tapa) cloth, made from mulberry bark and painted with native dyes; mats and baskets;
kava drinking bowls, made of hardwood and polished to a high gloss; shell jewelry; and Samoan stamps, available from the Philatelic Bureau.
Shopping hoursMon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1330-1630, Sat 0800-1230. Some shops remain open during the lunch hour.
Currency Information:CurrencyTala or Samoa Dollar (Tala) = 100 sene. Notes are in denominations of Tala100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are
in denominations of Tala1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 sene.
Currency ExchangeAvailable at the airport or through banks. There are four banks in Samoa: ANZ Bank Samoa Ltd, the National Bank of Samoa , Samoa Commercial Bank and Westpac.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, Cirrus, MasterCard and Visa are accepted on a limited basis. The banks listed above have ATMs at many of their branches throughout Samoa.
Traveller's ChequesAccepted in major hotels, banks and tourist shops. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0900-1500; some banks open Sat 0900-1200 and may have slightly longer opening hours.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | Tala5.50 |
| $1.00= | Tala2.79 |
| €1.00= | Tala3.72 |
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