Maninoa Village Siumu District, Maninoa, Samoa, Samoa | (937) 315-4602
Small low-key resort with a warm, intimate atmosphere
Very quiet, secluded location
All rooms are beachfront, with an ocean view
All rooms have a private deck or patio with a hammock
Nice, peaceful white-sand beach
Small, open-air restaurant serving all three meals
All-inclusive option
Older rooms with dated decor
Bathrooms need updating
Small pool with limited lounge chairs
No fitness center or proper spa
No TVs in the rooms (could be a pro for some)
Extra fee for Wi-Fi
Children under 12 not allowed (could be a pro for some)
This 38-room, casual, beachfront hotel for teens and adults (no children under 12) is smaller than most resorts on the island, allowing for a much more friendly, intimate feel. All rooms face out on to the beach and feature ocean views, but the views inside aren't very inspiring -- the furniture and decor are old and dated. Coconut Beach Club's cozy setting and secluded location make it feel like a secret hideaway -- and while it's not fancy or luxurious, it provides a decent value for a budget resort.
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Scene
The atmosphere is intimate and laid-back, and the rustic foliage adds the feeling of a deserted-island getaway
With just 38 rooms, the Coconut Beach Club is one of the smallest resorts on the island -- which gives it a much more intimate, authentic feel than larger resorts like Verandah or Jolly Beach. That, paired with the secluded location and the slightly overgrown, natural foliage, might give you the feeling that you've found a secret hideaway. The beach is a bit more rustic here, and not groomed as at more upscale hotels, which lends the property a bit of charm and gives it sort of a deserted-island vibe.
The guests at this casual, laid-back resort are mostly older couples and a few teens, as the hotel's policy only allows children 12 and over, except during the holiday weeks in December. Most seem content to lounge around the small property and sip cocktails on the main deck. The atmosphere is very low-key, and though the resort is certainly not luxurious, the unplugged feeling (including a no-TV policy for the rooms) makes it a good place to get away from it all. There is occasional live music at dinner, but that ends early and it is usually quiet in the evenings.
Location
On a quiet, secluded part of the northwest coast of the island, though it's often windy, making for choppy waters
Coconut Beach Club is on the northwest side of the island, on Yepton Bay Beach, a part of the coast that faces north. This side of the bay can often catch a lot of wind, making for some slightly rougher waters. You may even see rocks placed on top of the towels on the beach chairs, so they don't blow away.
Down a long road with no other resorts or properties close by, Coconut Beach Club is very quiet and peaceful, with few distractions or signs of the outside world (except for the occasional cruise ship stopping by). It is located near Fort Barrington, a historic site that is a short hike from the hotel grounds. It's about a 20-minute drive to the airport.
Rooms
All rooms are beachfront and have a deck with a hammock, though furniture and bathrooms are not updated, and the decor is a bit worn.
The rooms are not swanky -- the bedding and furniture is tired and worn, the bathrooms are older and not updated -- but all of them are beachfront and feature ocean views from a private patio or balcony. And like at more upscale sister property Cocobay, every room's deck is equipped with its own hammock for swaying in the breeze. (And breeze you will have, as this side of the bay gets a good amount of wind.)
Also like at Cocobay, there is a no-TV policy for the rooms, to help keep a peaceful, unplugged vibe. There is one TV in the guest lounge, and it's a big old tube TV that doesn't look like it gets used very often. There are standard Deluxe Rooms, as well as suites that include either a sofa in the living room area or a murphy bed, and can sleep up to four guests. The small kitchenettes in the suites once had full appliances, but now only the mini-fridges and coffee facilities are functional.
Features
A small pool, one restaurant and bar, and a large, quiet, but sometimes windy beach
There is one small, open-air restaurant where guests will gather for buffet-style breakfast and lunch and a la carte dinner. The bar is centrally located, surrounded by a large deck with plenty of tables and chairs. There is also a TV lounge with sofas close by, a small gift shop in the lobby, as well as some overgrown tennis courts out front. One unique feature is a short nature path that leads into the trees and ends next to a lake, for birdwatching. The resort has a Wellness Cottage down on the beachfront intended for massages and other treatments, though it was boarded up at the time of our visit and looked seldom used.
The infinity pool is on the small side, and it almost seemed to be there more for show than actual use. There is a small pool deck a few yards away, with only enough room for a handful of lounge chairs. Plenty of shade can be found under trees on the tranquil beach, and room to spread out, though the coast can be windy at times. There is no fitness center, and no games or other activities on site.
