The villagers live on a small peninsula jutting out into the sea and bounded by Vainamo bay in the west and Mulivai River to the east.

The upland and lowland portions of the village are separated by the main east coast road connecting Solosolo to Apia, the country's capital, (30 minutes west) and eastern Upolu.

While the Taofia and Usoalii speak on certain high-level occasions, Saleutogi are assigned most of the oratory duties in the village.

In recent times, the village has acquired other Christian denominations including Methodist, Nazarene, Assembly of God, and Latter Day Saints.

Given its susceptibility to past cyclones and the mountainous terrain of the area, Solosolo's infrastructure is particularly sensitive to natural disaster.

[4] In 2016 concerns over sea-level rise, erosion and flooding led to 60 percent of the village moving inland.

[5][6][7] The bay is still renowned for surfing and is popular with visitors and local surfers, although the reef breaks are not for the inexperienced.