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 (WST; symbol St$) = 100 sene. Notes are
in denominations of St$100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of St$1, 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. ATMs are located in and around Apia and on Savai'i.
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.
Currency RestrictionsRestrictions apply.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0900-1500; some banks open Sat 0900-1200 and may have slightly longer opening hours.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | St$4.58 |
| $1.00= | St$3.07 |
| €1.00= | St$4.18 |
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