Solomon Islands and Resorts
The Solomon Islands, located in the south Pacific, has witnessed migration from
all directions over thousands of years, combining a scattered, comparatively isolated
population to produce a country rich in cultural diversity. Melanesians, Polynesians,
Asians, Micronesians and the odd Westerner all
call the Solomons home, imbuing the
islands with a variety of islander traditions unrivalled in the Pacific.
The Solomon Islands is comprised of 1000 islands, grouped into nine beautiful provinces.
Each is totally unique and genuine, with simple hospitality taking the place of
5 star resorts.
Solomons Islands Provincial Map
The Solomon Islands has many resorts and hotels offering a wide range of accommodation
for visitors to the region. Honiara is the capital, but getting out into the surrounding
local islands offers a paradise that only feels “miles” away.
With ancient customs still widely practiced in thousands of small villages, local
life is an often-unexpected bonus for visitors. The people place natural beauty
ahead of man made attractions. Visitors should be mindful that facilities are limited
in some places as travel becomes more distant from Honiara and the provincial main
centres and towns.
Surrounded by coral, one of the thousand islands of the Solomons
World-class history, diving, surfing, fishing and snorkelling
The Solomon Islands has some of the best diving, surfing, fishing and snorkelling
in the world. Shipwrecks and plane wrecks from World War II can be touched while
diving and snorkelling and fishing can be arranged from any resort in the Solomons.
Japanese aggression turned the islands into a theatre of war during World War II.
Both the Japanese and Allied Forces suffered huge losses in land, sea and aerial
battles. Over 60 years later, the archipelago is littered with war wrecks on land
and underwater.
Both the US Memorial, atop Skyline Ridge, bearing a detailed description of the
Guadalcanal Campaign and the Japanese Peace Memorial, with its four white monoliths
on Mt Austin offer panoramic views of the capital, Iron Bottom Sound and the Florida Islands. There are guided Tours available for other important WW2 landmarks such
as Bloody Ridge, Alligator Creek and Red Beach.
Diving/Snorkelling
The Solomons is described by many as the best diving in the world due to its combination
of wrecks, fish and coral. There are war relics everywhere in the Solomons, including
several renowned war shipwrecks and plane wrecks.
Toa Maru II shipwreck
Some shipwrecks and plane wrecks visible from the surface can be seen while snorkelling,
others are in deeper water only for the diver and some, such as the 40 shipwrecks
and two plane wrecks in Iron Bottom Sound, are in water too deep for diving.
Hell Cat plane wreck
There is also spectacular wall diving, bombies, thousands of species of fish, sharks,
coral, rays and dolphins.
Manta rays
In some places the coral can be seen in broken grey pieces on the ocean floor, a
sad tribute to the earth quake of 2007, but in many places it remains untouched
by the tremors and flourishes with bursts of colour. There is evidence in some of
the quake affected areas of the broken grey coral sprouting new colourful growth,
so the places affected are repairing themselves.
Enchanting coral
Surfing
The western province is a jewel in the Pacific. With long left and right waves breaking
over thousands of reefs. The western province could still remain uncrowned with
all the surfers from both Bali and the Maldives.
Barrel at "Shittys", Central Province
World class, quality waves have been discovered at Gizo, Skull Island and Shark
Point. In the south Star Harbour offers a very small number of surfers' perfection
due to its exclusivity.
Like one all to yourself?
This could be any one of four right hand reef breaks at Gizo. This day no one way
out at any of the breaks! The left just south is called the 'playground'.
Surfing Skull
Fishing
Big game fishing can be arranged from any resort in the Solomons. But once you are
here you might find that the local definition of “going out for a little fish” has
a new meaning.
Local fishing trips can be arranged with as little as 30 minutes' notice from any
resort in the Solomons. The numbers and size of fish in close proximity to inhabited
islands will amaze you.
Geoff caught his first fish within two minutes of trolling the reef break just outside
Mangalonga (or Mana) Island using deep lure at about 4 knots.
Geoff's catch
There is such a vast number of fish in dense pockets of reefs scattered throughout
the 1000 islands in the Solomons. Any fishing trip is sure to delight.
There are a number of ideal fishing spots that also enable you to take a dip and
snorkel should you need to escape the warm sun.
World War II History
Read More about the WWII history tours
Holiday
The Solomon Islands does not have the reputation and consequent tourist population that it most clearly deserves. The attractions vary from tranquil to striking and the accommodation varies from basic (ideal for young surfers) to sophisticated (ideal for quality holiday seekers).
Beach-front rooms (Sanbis)
Come to the Solomons and have a holiday experience you won’t be able to forget or stop talking about. Even if you don’t surf, dive or fish, a paradise awaits.
Superior accommodation (fatboys)
Eating is redefined in the Solomons, where fresh seafood is prepared in a seemingly infinite number of ways to delight your taste buds and truly alleviate the stresses of your life.
Astonishing dining location (fatboys)
Whether you like to do nothing and relax or like to get out and “see the world” when on holidays, the Solomons has it. Waterfalls, bat caves and cultural sites such as the skull islands where the 'trophies' of yesterday's head hunters were stored can be seen up-close and personal.
Unwind in the Solomons, for a holiday you’ll never forget.
Accommodation
There are stunning attractions and varied accommodation available throughout the Solomon Islands.
Guadal Canal Province
There are stunning attractions and varied accommodation available throughout the Guadal Canal Province.
Accommodation is available in the Guadal Canal Province at:
Central Province
There are stunning attractions and basic accommodation available in the Central Province, famous for its surfing, fishing and diving.
Accommodation is available in the Central Province at:
Western Province
There are stunning attractions and varied accommodation available throughout the Western Province, famous for its history, diving, surfing, fishing and snorkelling.
A variety of accommodation is available in the Western Province at:
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