Alega

Alega (Samoan: Ālega) is a village on the southeast coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. One of the island's least populous villages, it is located to the east of Pago Pago Harbor and to the west of Faga'itua Bay.

Alega
Village
Alega Beach
Alega
Coordinates: 14°17′7″S 170°38′15″W
Country United States
Territory American Samoa
CountySua
Area
  Total0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total54
  Density180/sq mi (68/km2)

Alega lies between Lauli'i and Avaio villages, and is home to Alega Village Marine Protected Area. Tisa's Barefoot Bar is also in Alega, which is a bar that also operates a fale sleeping four on Alega Beach. The beach has a secluded character and is removed from the village. Bus services are frequent between Alega and Fagatogo. The village offers ecotour activities such as food tastings, umu displays, cultural demonstrations, visits to the caves, hikes to Alega Waterfall and recreational water activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, and swimming. Tours are also offered to sites in the National Park area as well as transportation to 'Au'asi where ferries are offered to Aunu'u Island.

Another scenic beach, Two Dollar Beach, is located next to Alega Beach.

On the coast near Avaio lies the islet Faalogologotala Rock (Lions Head), where there is a small beach.

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