There might be a long debate amongst volunteers about which spot in Samoa is the most beautiful, but for my money, it's none other than Ole Moe Falls on the southwest side of Savai'i near the district of Palauli. It's like something the production designers from Fantasy Island could have built.

It's far off the main road. You have to ford a river, cross through a coconut plantation filled with cows, bulls, and horses, navigate a steep and muddy trail and then negotiate a rickety wooden ladder just to get there.

This picture was taken from the precipice above the muddy trail. It's an amazing site. What you can't get from the picture is the sound of the rushing water. It's all you can hear. You look in one direction and you can see the swaying palms of the plantation. In the other diection is this spectacular falls.

The water in the pool is great for swimming, although it's seriously chilly. Little streams of water flow down from dozens of tributaries around the circular pool. There are high ledges from where the brave at heart can dive into the pool.

Ole Moe is a must see if you come to Samoa.