Faith Based Travel Samoa

24/09/2026

🌷 INTENTIONAL STAYS | A PLACE TO REST & GATHER🌷 - Salty Lodge Samoa

We are now taking enquiries for 2027 from individuals and small groups looking for a peaceful place to rest, gather, reflect and slow down.

Individuals seeking rest, quiet and time away from the busyness of everyday life are warmly welcome. You don't need to have a programme or a reason — sometimes you simply need somewhere to slow down, breathe and reconnect.

For groups, we welcome enquiries from those looking for a private and peaceful setting for:

🌿 Christian groups and fellowship gatherings
🌿 Women's groups and ladies' gatherings
🌿 Prayer groups and small retreats
🌿 Pastoral and missionary teams
🌿 Workshops, planning days and small conferences
🌿 Ministry and team gatherings
🌿 Family or friendship groups
🌿 Small community or special-interest groups

We offer:

🌿 Exclusive use of the lodge for groups
🌿 Adults only
🌿 13 rooms, including Oceanview Hotel-style rooms and standalone bungalows
🌿 A variety of room configurations, particularly suited to individuals, couples and twin-sharing
🌿 Catering available
🌿 Pool and peaceful outdoor spaces
🌿 A private, comfortable and unhurried setting

Our accommodation and group options are thoughtfully priced to make smaller gatherings and retreats accessible, while maintaining a focus on comfort, privacy and meaningful time together.

🌷 DAY GATHERINGS ARE ALSO WELCOME 🌷

You don't need to stay overnight to enjoy Salty Lodge.

We welcome enquiries for private day gatherings such as women's fellowship, Bible study, prayer gatherings, workshops, planning days or simply a day to reconnect and spend time together.

Our property is intentionally quiet. This is not a party venue or a place for large crowds and noise. It is for people who value peace, connection, fellowship, reflection and meaningful time together.

Whether you are coming alone or gathering a small group, this is a place to slow down, breathe, reconnect and be present.

2027 individual, group and day-use enquiries are welcome.
Email Karleen directly [email protected]

23/09/2026

LET US TAKE CARE OF YOU! Salty Lodge Samoa

Talofa, my name is Karleen, co owner with my husband of Salty Lodge Samoa. I am inviting you to come and share 5 nights with me here in Samoa, where I have called home for the past 20 years.

We have created our lodge to be a place where you can simply slow down, breathe and relax. We are a boutique lodge, adult only and are guests have exclusive use of the lodge, or as we sometimes call it our little village.

NZD1200 Standalone Garden Bungalow (Single stay rate)
NZD1500 Oceanview Room (Single stay rate)
- 5 nights accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner included (Fresh, homecooked style meals)
- Return airport transfers
- Special ladies shopping day hosted by Karleen
- One lower leg / foot massage
- Special gift from Karleen
- Your own room designed for you to relax in, on your schedule

All rooms have AC, ceiling fan, ensuite style bathroom, small fridge, tea coffee making facilities. We also offer complimentary pure UV filtrated treated drinking water. Pool and kayaks are available for use.

Book any 5 nights between 18 June 2027 and 28 June 2027, this allows for flexiability with flights. Air NZ, Qantas and Fiji Airways fly to Samoa.

This special time is for ladies 50 years and over, this is intentionally done. If you are under 50 but this sounds just what you need please contact me.

We can discuss add ons to your trip, the Giant Calm Sanctuary is not far from us, there is the Robert Louis Museum in Apia, and for those a bit more adventerous the well knowen Tosua Trench.

EMAIL: [email protected], all emails come to Karleen directly. I look forward to welcoming you to what I call home.

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16/04/2026

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You are invited to attend a special retreat, to simply rest. November 2026 at Salty Lodge Samoa.

Connection, rest and peace, that’s the why. Why Salty Lodge exists, come and be rested.

Without self care how do we look after the temple of God. I have to say I can be the worst at this. As a mum, wife, business owner I go from hanging the washing out, to a zoom call, to looking for groceries (in Samoa that is not as straight forward as it sounds) to standing in ques, to praying, all within the rush of one day.

But what about me, where and when does time for me come into this chaos? Are you like me and feel like you are supposed to be busy all the time. There is always something to be done on your to do list for work or your business, the ministries you support always have actions needing to be completed, the boards you sit on there is a meeting just around the corner, then that nasty pile of washing keeps staring at you to be put away (we all have one of those right, it just maybe hidden behind a door), dinner needs to be cooked, but when and HOW do we stop to take care of ourselves? I am the absolute worst in giving myself permission to do this.

For many, we have the privilege and blessing of being a wife and a mum, every day there are responsibilities to serve our family, to be the support to our husband, to run and manage a home, (so, so important) but what about YOU?

I have so many little craft things I would like to try, but that requires me to stop, pause and take time away from the normal routine. My life at times is a constant rush!

I am with Gods direction learning the importance of self care and to slow down. That it is okay to stop for a moment, just to sit and look out at the ocean. I won’t get into trouble, it's okay to do this.

But what about dedicated time to Be Still, just to be in the presence of yourself and to allow yourself calmness to build your relationship with God and to restore YOU. To be in a space where you can be served for a change, where you have slowed down enough to see the simple masterpieces that the Lord so wonderfully created, the colours of the flowers, the sounds of nature, the fruits on trees, when?

Connect and fellowship or rest and seek, you get to decide.

Our retreat in November is a dedicated time for woman who simply need rest. Imagine yourself as broken pottery, this is how you may enter, but you leave as a precious piece of Kintsugi.

Often used as a metaphor, kintsugi suggests that brokenness, when healed, can result in something more beautiful and stronger than before, often linked in faith discussions to how God heals and uses broken lives.

During this time in November we close our lodge gates. The sanctuary that we have been building with Gods grace and provision becomes your sanctuary.

Don’t be exhausted, don’t feel lonely or isolated. There is no expectation on you, there is nothing ‘fancy’ that you need to be intimidated by, we have intentionally by Gods provision and guidance created a space, a sanctuary where you can come and find rest and connection without noise, without hurriedness and without expectation.

I personally invite you. If you feel that you are seeking some time of rest, respite or just need a space to slow down without expectation, come and stay. My gift to you to help you rest when you stay, is a kaftan. You will love it!

If you can’t commit to November but this sounds like something YOU need, please let me know, do not let a date be a barrier.

NOTE: KINTSUGI - Instead of hiding damage, this method uses lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum to highlight breaks, treating the cracks as a beautiful, essential part of the object's history and increasing its value.

If you are interested in our November retreat, you can either fill in the submission form on our website or you can email me, [email protected]. I would love to chat with you directly, you can message me we can connect that way. Don't be shy, and most definitely don't let that other character stop you from spending precious time with our Lord and saviour.

https://www.saltylodgesamoa.com/personalretreat