BEFORE YOU PLAN YOUR ACCOMMODATION - READ THIS!

Please be aware when booking travel to any of the remote places in the Solomon Islands, many homestays, village stays, and guest houses  do not own any smart phones. The Solomon Islands is truly a unique place, and the remoteness of many villages make communications challenging. Phone towers are often faulty or un-serviced, and even if a village does have a smartphone they may need to hike up a hill or travel across their island to get reception - which many only do once a week to check for messages and bookings. 

If you aren't having any luck getting in touch with the accommodation you are after, reach out to Tourism Solomons via their website. They will try to get in touch with the accommodation/tour provider for you. This may take a few weeks, so plan ahead, be patient, and check in with them politely. Sometimes a message to an accommodation will have to travel via word of mouth to advise that there is a guest coming to stay. So be patient, and please don't behave like an entitled foreigner if a reply takes a few weeks!

My advice is that if you're interested in visiting a particular remote area, message as many of the accommodation providers as you can via email and WhatsApp, then choose which one you'll stay with based on who is able to respond!

The Solomon Islands is incredibly remote. It's like no where else in the world, and you can truly experience village life away from the conveniences of the West. You won't always get a reply, and communciation can be slow, but it's worth it. 

Accommodation in Isabel Province

Accommodation in Buala

Diocese of Ysable Rest House

Location: PO Box 6, Buala
Phone: (677) 35004
Email: doy@solomon.com.sb
This restful spot offers single and double rooms with shared facilities, a kitchen with cooking utensils, and a conference venue.

Maringe Lagoon Lodges

Phone: (677) 752 7754 or (677) 751 0860
Email: dyates@honiarahotel.com.sb
A short walk from central Buala, this lodge features three bungalows on the lagoon’s edge, each with a kitchenette and private facilities. Meals are available nearby, and tours can be arranged.

Mothers Union Rest House

Location: PO Box 6, Isabel
Phone: (677) 35136
Email: mothersuniond@yahoo.com.sb
Enjoy single and double rooms with shared facilities, a kitchen for guest use, and a conference venue.

Ghaseali Island Resort

Location: Buala, Isabel Province
Phone: (677) 7145368
Email: ghasealiresort@gmail.com or obriela@gmail.com
This resort offers air-conditioned rooms with ensuite bathrooms, plus a restaurant and bar on-site.

Accommodation Around Isabel:

Vavaghio Guest House

Location: Kia, Santa Isabel
Phone: (677) 751 2262
Email: vavaghio@gmail.com
Website: www.solomonsurf.com

Kagata Village Stay (& Kagata Surfing Frens)

Location: Barora Fa Island, Kia
Phone: (677) 748 8954
Email: l.leketo@gmail.com
Website: www.epodcentral.com.au/kagatasurfingfrens
Located about an hour by motorized canoe from Suavanao airport, this stay caters primarily to surfers. It offers three rooms and a dormitory with shared facilities, including meals and surfing guides. You can organise to visit the village nearby, and relax on the beach. Frens = friends!

Images of Kagata Village Stay are below.

Papatura Island Retreat

Location: C/O Go Tours Ashmore, QLD, Australia
Phone: (61) 7 5527 9855
Email: papatura@gotours.com.au
Website: www.papatura.com
A 10-minute boat ride from Suavanao airport, this retreat has four semidetached bungalows with shared facilities and two loft bungalows with private facilities. Meals are included, and a beachfront bar and restaurant offer relaxing views.

Famane Lodge

Location: Buala
Phone: (677) 7487349
Email: ianvasula19@gmail.com

Maeholo Birdwatching Accommodation 

Location: Tirotonga
Phone: (677) 7360379 / 7116891 / 7564911
Email: wmmaeholobdwatch@gmail.com

Poro Mothers Union Accommodation 

Location: Poro Village
Phone: (677) 36048 / 7441045
Email: nrnkhine@gmail.com

Poro Homestay

Location: Poro Village
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2836265333126654/?_rdr 

Isaisao Homestay & Island Tours

Location: Kia Village
Phone: (677) 7822155 / 8715576
Email: mkhalegedi2014@adventure.isabel.com & isabel_adventure@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Isaisao-Tours-Island-Homes/100067036740029/