The beach is a long, curve of palm-fringed white sand that feels soft and warm on the feet (photo courtesy of American Samoa NPS):
American Samoa in the only American national park south of the equator (map courtesy American Samoa NPS):
The American Somoas are 2600 miles from Hawaii and 4800 miles from California (map courtesy American Samoa NPS):
The beachwalk runs between Fatuana Point and the Asaga Strait (map courtesy American Samoa NPS):
Many days you’ll have the beach all to yourself (photo courtesy of American Samoa NPS):
Local wildlife – a brown booby or fua'o in flight (photo courtesy of American Samoa NPS):
Southeast of the beach is the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean with a coral reef:
The coral reef rests just beneath the water’s surface (photo courtesy of American Samoa NPS):
Nearly 300 fish species and 150 kinds of coral have been found in the reef:
Being south of the equator, you’ll see an entirely new set of constellations, with the Southern Cross easy to pick out (photo courtesy of American Samoa NPS):
Learn about other great national park day hiking trails in my Best Sights to See at America’s National Parks guidebook.
