- Currency $ Solomon Islands Dollar ($)
- Language English
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A pristine South Pacific frontier of coral reefs, WWII wrecks and warm island villages, made for divers and true off-grid adventurers.
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The Solomon Islands are the South Pacific at its most raw and real: a scatter of nearly a thousand islands where world-class diving meets living tradition and barely a crowd in sight. This is a genuine frontier for travellers who want wilderness over resorts.
Beneath the surface lies the magic, from technicolour coral reefs to one of the planet's greatest concentrations of WWII wrecks in the legendary Iron Bottom Sound. Above it, rainforest-clad volcanoes, lagoons and palm-fringed beaches wait.
Travel here is community-led by nature: you stay in village guesthouses, hire local boatmen and dive with local operators, so your visit supports the people who call these islands home.
Weather & timing in Solomon Islands RIGHT NOW 24° drizzle
Best Jun–Aug · Shoulder May, Sep–Oct
- Jan 6° / -4°
- Feb 8° / -2°
- Mar 12° / 2°
- Apr 18° / 8°
- May 24° / 14°
- Jun 28° / 18°
- Jul 30° / 20°
- Aug 28° / 18°
- Sep 24° / 14°
- Oct 18° / 8°
- Nov 12° / 2°
- Dec 8° / -2°
Nature, culture & hidden gems
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We're hand-picking the standout places, hidden gems and can't-miss activities in Solomon Islands. Meanwhile, the cities above are a great starting point.