Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
The Solomon Islands offer some of the most untouched diving in the Pacific, with coral reefs, WWII shipwrecks, and sunken planes resting in clear water around Guadalcanal and the Western Province. On land, dense rainforest covers most of the islands, home to traditional Melanesian villages where customs and local languages, hundreds of them, remain strongly intact. The islands saw fierce fighting during the Second World War, and rusting wrecks and memorials still mark the jungle and coastline. It's a remote, adventurous destination for divers and history buffs alike.
Main destinations
Food & drink to try
Motu
Stone oven cooking of fish, taro and greens, unwrapped for feasts.
Poi
Taro pounded with water and left to sour, eaten with the fingers.
Kakake
Swamp taro baked or boiled, a staple where dry land is short.