Piula Cave Pool locale (5)

I believe the answer is:

samoa

(Other definitions for samoa that I've seen before include "Southwest Pacific island group" , "Group of islands in the South Pacific" , "Pacific island nation, capital Apia" , "Polynesian island group" , "Polynesian isle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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