It is located in Manu'a District, on the northern shore of Ta'ū Island.

The narrow bay is closed off towards the north by a 300-foot (91 m)-500-foot (150 m) high bluff and protected towards the south by a low cliffy promontory known as Malinu'u; a wide border reef all but fills the narrow bay.

There is a nearby hiking trail on Agricultural Road leading to Tunoa Ridge.

Barn owls and fruit bats are common by Tunoa Ridge during mornings.

[2] The power plant and school were severely damaged by Cyclone Olaf in 2005.