There’s nothing quite like a golden sunset through the chapel windows at Return to Paradise Resort 💛🧡❤️🌴🌅⛪️ #sunsetinparadise #chapelonthebeach #returntoparadise #goldenskies
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20 June 2023
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SEES BUMPER PALOLO HARVEST AT RETURN TO PARADISE RESORT
If you woke up in the early morning at Return to Paradise Resort this morning, you would have seen hundreds of villagers in the water in front of the Resort They were gathering Palolo - a delicious seafood delicacy that is Samoa’s answer to caviar. (Not that we are biased, but Palolo is far superior to caviar, in fact it makes caviar taste like porridge. If I was a sturgeon, I’d be really embarra...ssed). The palolo worms rise from the coral only two nights every year just on selected coral reefs including the reef right in front of our resort.
They mate in the early hours of the morning, and then die and dissolve in the sea water when the sun appears only to have the whole cycle repeated by their children next year. By studying the signs, the local chiefs can predict exactly which two nights these will be -once in October and once in November.
When Mother Nature was handing out her gifts, when it came to Return to Paradise, she was overly generous. A dazzlingly beautiful golden sand beach, cold mineral springs, lush jungle and one of the richest coral gardens in front directly in front of any resort in the Pacific.
One of the treasures of this reef is Palolo. One of the few beaches the Palolo rising happens is right in front of Return to Paradise Resort. Last night (10th November) was the second palolo rising for 2017. The villagers harvest the palolo and harvest them according to traditional methods that help conserve the palolo for next year
The Resort works hard to protect the stunning coral garden and this protection has been rewarded. 2017 has seen a bumper harvest of palolo at Return to Paradise Beach – the best in many years. Palolo has a delicate flavour – like a cross between paua (abalone) and oyster. The Resort has been privileged to buy a good supply of palolo from the villagers ensuring this delicacy will be on our menu for some time
Caption: Local villagers display their bumper harvest of palolo caught right in front of Return to Paradise Resort
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12 November 2023
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Return to Paradise Dancers Scoop National Awards
Return to Paradise won all three National titles at the International Siva Afi (fire knife) competitions in Samoa on Saturday night with a very competitive field of dancers from as far away as Florida. Return to Paradise dancers scooped all the awards with the trophies presented by the Prime Minister.
Han Matagi won the National Juniors Award, Alema Alema and Lene Alema won the doubles and Lene Alema won the National title a...nd Alema Alema came second.
“We are very proud of our boys,” said Resort General Manager Ramona Su’a Pale; “The international standard of fire knife dancing is very high, and to win every award on offer was just amazing.”
You can see all these award wining fire knife dancers in the fia fia cultural show every Wednesday night at Return to Paradise Resort.
Photo caption: National Singles winners Lene Alema (first), Alema Alema (second) with Return to Paradise Resort General Manager Ramona Su’a Pale.
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03 September 2023
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Return to Paradise Resort is now the official hotel sponsor for the National Siva Afi (fire knife) dance championships to be held from 30 Aug – 2 Sept at the Samoa Tourism Fale in Apia.
Lene and Clare Lene started the Siva Afi school 16 years ago and have trained up a whole new generation of Samoans who have relearned the ancient traditional art of fire knife dancing. These performers have now gone all over the world taking Samoa’s famous cultural dance to a very wide audienc...e.
As Return to Paradise Resort is 100% Samoan owned and operated, it is a very logical fit that we would support the fantastic work that Lene and Clare are doing to promote our culture,” says Resort General Manager, Ramona Su’a Pale, “Lene has helped train our own team and now our spectacular fiafia show on Wednesday nights has eight fire knife dancers – two national champions, one world champion and one junior runner up in our line-up. Thanks to the work of the Siva Afi school, our guests get to see a very spectacular show. It also means that we can add a real x-factor to weddings held at the Resort with a fire-knife dance that is world class. We are proud and privileged to support Siva Afi for 2017 and beyond.”
MANU SAMOA MANAGEMENT VISIT RETURN TO PARADISE The Management and coaching staff of Manu Samoa enjoyed lunch at the famous Rock Pool Bar at Return to Paradise Resort yesterday.
The ever popular Rock Pool Bar at Return to Paradise Resort has been upgraded and re-opened with a free cocktail event for all in-house guests. The Rock Pool Bar has always been popular with gentle breezes, breathtaking views along the beach, spectacular sunsets, live music and some amazing specialty cocktails. Rock Pool Bar is not only upgraded, but has expanded with two new decks to accommodate the increasing numbers of guests.
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There’s nothing quite like a golden sunset through the chapel windows at Return to Paradise Resort 💛🧡❤️🌴🌅⛪️ #sunsetinparadise #chapelonthebeach #returntoparadise #goldenskies
" 20 June 2023Anynomous
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SEES BUMPER PALOLO HARVEST AT RETURN TO PARADISE RESORT
If you woke up in the early morning at Return to Paradise Resort this morning, you would have seen hundreds of villagers in the water in front of the Resort They were gathering Palolo - a delicious seafood delicacy that is Samoa’s answer to caviar. (Not that we are biased, but Palolo is far superior to caviar, in fact it makes caviar taste like porridge. If I was a sturgeon, I’d be really embarra...ssed). The palolo worms rise from the coral only two nights every year just on selected coral reefs including the reef right in front of our resort.
They mate in the early hours of the morning, and then die and dissolve in the sea water when the sun appears only to have the whole cycle repeated by their children next year. By studying the signs, the local chiefs can predict exactly which two nights these will be -once in October and once in November.
When Mother Nature was handing out her gifts, when it came to Return to Paradise, she was overly generous. A dazzlingly beautiful golden sand beach, cold mineral springs, lush jungle and one of the richest coral gardens in front directly in front of any resort in the Pacific.
One of the treasures of this reef is Palolo. One of the few beaches the Palolo rising happens is right in front of Return to Paradise Resort. Last night (10th November) was the second palolo rising for 2017. The villagers harvest the palolo and harvest them according to traditional methods that help conserve the palolo for next year
The Resort works hard to protect the stunning coral garden and this protection has been rewarded. 2017 has seen a bumper harvest of palolo at Return to Paradise Beach – the best in many years. Palolo has a delicate flavour – like a cross between paua (abalone) and oyster. The Resort has been privileged to buy a good supply of palolo from the villagers ensuring this delicacy will be on our menu for some time
Caption: Local villagers display their bumper harvest of palolo caught right in front of Return to Paradise Resort
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Return to Paradise Dancers Scoop National Awards
Return to Paradise won all three National titles at the International Siva Afi (fire knife) competitions in Samoa on Saturday night with a very competitive field of dancers from as far away as Florida. Return to Paradise dancers scooped all the awards with the trophies presented by the Prime Minister.
Han Matagi won the National Juniors Award, Alema Alema and Lene Alema won the doubles and Lene Alema won the National title a...nd Alema Alema came second.
“We are very proud of our boys,” said Resort General Manager Ramona Su’a Pale; “The international standard of fire knife dancing is very high, and to win every award on offer was just amazing.”
You can see all these award wining fire knife dancers in the fia fia cultural show every Wednesday night at Return to Paradise Resort.
#sivaafi #alemaalema #lenealema #samoa #returntoparadise #fireknife
Photo caption: National Singles winners Lene Alema (first), Alema Alema (second) with Return to Paradise Resort General Manager Ramona Su’a Pale.
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Return to Paradise Resort is now the official hotel sponsor for the National Siva Afi (fire knife) dance championships to be held from 30 Aug – 2 Sept at the Samoa Tourism Fale in Apia.
Lene and Clare Lene started the Siva Afi school 16 years ago and have trained up a whole new generation of Samoans who have relearned the ancient traditional art of fire knife dancing. These performers have now gone all over the world taking Samoa’s famous cultural dance to a very wide audienc...e.
As Return to Paradise Resort is 100% Samoan owned and operated, it is a very logical fit that we would support the fantastic work that Lene and Clare are doing to promote our culture,” says Resort General Manager, Ramona Su’a Pale, “Lene has helped train our own team and now our spectacular fiafia show on Wednesday nights has eight fire knife dancers – two national champions, one world champion and one junior runner up in our line-up. Thanks to the work of the Siva Afi school, our guests get to see a very spectacular show. It also means that we can add a real x-factor to weddings held at the Resort with a fire-knife dance that is world class. We are proud and privileged to support Siva Afi for 2017 and beyond.”
#returntoparadiseresort #tradition #firedancers #sivaafi #samoaculture #worldchampions #samoa
Caption: Return to Paradise GM Ramona Su’a Pale and family present the sponsorship cheque to Lene and the team at Siva Afi
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Three grandsons of Return to Paradise Manage, Ramona Su'a Pale, ready to entertain guests.
#family #returntoparadise #tradition #samoa #holiday #culture #samoaresort #performance
" 06 August 2023Anynomous
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MANU SAMOA MANAGEMENT VISIT RETURN TO PARADISE The Management and coaching staff of Manu Samoa enjoyed lunch at the famous Rock Pool Bar at Return to Paradise Resort yesterday.
#manusamoa #samoaproud #family #aiga #paradise #gothemanu #friends
" 12 July 2023Anynomous
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The ever popular Rock Pool Bar at Return to Paradise Resort has been upgraded and re-opened with a free cocktail event for all in-house guests. The Rock Pool Bar has always been popular with gentle breezes, breathtaking views along the beach, spectacular sunsets, live music and some amazing specialty cocktails. Rock Pool Bar is not only upgraded, but has expanded with two new decks to accommodate the increasing numbers of guests.
#samoa #returntoparadiseresort #fun #ocean #breathtaking #cocktail #sunset #family #holiday
" 20 June 2023