Netina Malae stands in the shade at her Sima PJ Beach Fale resort in the village of Tafitoala, Samoa, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, near where a New Zealand navy ship ran aground and sank on Oct. 6. (AP ...
The resort’s villas follow the traditional oval shape of the Samoan fale (house ... much favoured by backpackers who want to sleep on the beach. Those at the resort are, of course, many ...
The colorful fales, or huts, lining the beach sit empty ... Officials from both countries have said there is no visible damage to Samoa's beaches or wildlife. But some in the surrounding villages ...