[4] It is home to a beach, and panoramic views of jungle-covered peaks surround the village on all sides.

[6][7] Vatia is home to several concrete bunkers from World War II located on and around the beach.

The scenic road between Vatia and Afono is lined with gardens of ornamental plants and flowers.

In the 1980s, archeologists from the National Park Service documented the findings of remnants of different architectural structures and house foundations on the ridge.

The historic house platforms are raised on small earthen mounds and ringed with basalt boulders.

Old Vatia has provided archeological remains with well-preserved archeological features, which, according to the National Park Service, “help interpret the history and prehistory of the Polynesian Samoans.” As it is located within the National Park of American Samoa, forest clearance is restricted, leaving Old Vatia surrounded by dense vegetation.

[13] In 1900, following the conclusion of the Second Samoan Civil War, Benjamin Franklin Tilley returned to American Sāmoa and deemed it essential to visit Vatia.

Vatia's location on the northern coast separates the village from the more populated places on the island.

A drive through the village takes you through green forested mountains, lush rainforests, and the Pacific coast.

Years ago, hiking through the mountains and valleys on narrow pathways was the only way to reach or leave the village.

From the top of the ridge, there are great views of Vai'ava Strait National Natural Landmark and nearby Pola Island (Cockscomb).

Along the trail are exhibits and views of the Vai'ava Strait National Natural Landmark and Pola Island, which is a nesting area for seabirds.

[17] Boat tours arranged by the government regularly sail around the north coast villages of Vatia, Fagasā, and Āfono.

[20] Pola Island and nearby Pola'uta Ridge have the only known breeding colonies of Red-footed Boobies in American Samoa outside Rose Atoll.

[22] Vai'ava Strait National Natural Landmark makes up 250 acres on the northwestern side of Vatia.

Passing east through the town of Vatia, the road ends at the Pola Island Trailhead.

The Wedge-tailed shearwater, though rare in American Samoa, may nest in the cliffs of Pola Island.

[27] Rose Atoll and the Pola region of Vatia are the only places in American Samoa where Red-footed Boobies are found.

[28][29] Pola Island and the nearby Polauta Ridge are the most important nesting and roosting areas in American Samoa for several bird species.

In 2012, the village's new longboat was christened and entered the Annual Flag Day Fautasi Race.