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Vailima is the name of a village on the island of Upolu, about four miles south of Apia, the capital of Samoa, the island nation in the Pacific Ocean. The population is 769. Vailima is part of the electoral political district Tuamasaga. Origins. The name Vailima means "water in the hand", according to an old Samoan tale.
Visit the home and grave of the famous Scottish author who spent his final years in Samoa. Explore the lush gardens, the botanical park and the waterfall of Vailima National Reserve.
Learn about the life and works of the Scottish writer who lived and died in Samoa. Visit the museum in his former residence, where he wrote Treasure Island and other classics.
Tusitala resided in Western Samoa the last five years of his life, built his home there at Vailima, above Apia, and is buried on top of Mount Vaea, a short distance directly above the house.
Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, but travelled widely and in 1888 he and his family began a three-year tour of the South Pacific, eventually settling in Samoa. In 1890 Stevenson purchased 314 acres (127 ha) of land and began to build a home there; by 1891 his mansion Villa Vailima was completed, named after the nearby village. The ...
Jun 2, 2016 · The house they built—named “Villa Vailima,” after the nearby village—ultimately included five bedrooms, a library, a ballroom, and the only fireplace in Samoa, as well as a grand piano, a ...
Sep 2, 2018 · Learn about the life and works of the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, who lived and died in Samoa at his estate Vailima. Explore his chronology, letters, novels and stories set in the South Seas.
