Shopping
Overview
Mother-of-pearl items, walking sticks, carvings and inlays, copper items, sea snail shells and rare shell money items. You can shop duty-free in some shops in Honiara. Shop opening times: Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-12:00.
Nightlife
Introduction
Some clubs in Honiara offer music and dancing as well as occasional film screenings; you can also play darts and billiards. Short-term membership is possible.
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Culinary
Overview
Local specialties include tapioca pudding and taro root with taro leaves. There are few restaurants outside of the hotels in Honiara, the Asian and European dishes on offer are good. Honiara offers two Chinese restaurants. Table service is common. Spirits, wine and beer are also available.
Accommodation
Hotels
There are only six hotels in Honiara, advance booking is strongly recommended. Other accommodations are also located on the Reef Islands, West Solomon Islands and Malaita. Some lodges and resorts also offer recreational activities. Further information from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (see addresses), the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (see addresses) or the Ministry of Commerce, Employment and Tourism (see addresses).
Camping
Rarely possible. The permission of the landowner or village chief should be obtained beforehand.
Culture
Religion
96% Christianity and 4% native religions (e.g. Cargo cult).
Social Rules of Conduct
European and native customs are equally prevalent. Casual clothing is accepted everywhere. Swimwear belongs on the beach. Tipping is not customary in the Solomon Islands.
Climate
Best travel time
Semi-tropical, mostly hot and humid; hardly any temperature differences between the seasons. In the rainy season (November to April), strong hurricanes often occur.
Country data
Phone prefix
+677
Area (sq km)
28896
Population
686,884 (Source: homosociety)
Population density (per square km)
22
Population statistics year
2020
Main emergency number
999
