16/07/2019 to 18/07/2019 - Guadalcanal / Solomon Islands

Now begins our journey through the Pacific. Let's see if the islands really fulfill all South Seas dreams...

We landed directly in the capital Honiara on the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands with a short flight. From the airport, we took a taxi to our accommodation near the American War Memorial in 15 minutes. A great view from up here over the city of Honiara. The underwater world right off the coast is shaped by World War II. Some ship and plane wrecks, and even a submarine, can be dived. That's exactly what we planned. However, it rained here every day and night, so the visibility was not good and we had to cancel it. Instead, we rented a car and drove around the island. More precisely, we drove along the road that stretches from the northeast coast to the north and to the west coast. We drove through many big and small potholes and rivers. We climbed mountains and enjoyed a great view of the green island from the Paransiju Mountain Lodge. We passed through small towns and along some beaches. To get to one of the black volcanic beaches, you have to pay admission everywhere because the beaches each belong to a landowner. Of course, we also visited the market in Honiara, stocked up on lots of fruits and vegetables, and had fun cooking in the kitchen again.