| The main port of entry into the Solomon Islands is at | | | | of products however is limited. Here also is the centre |
| Henderson International Airport on the island of | | | | of commerce, banks, postal service, Telecom, |
| Guadalcanal. Situated approximately 15 minutes drive | | | | restaurants, tourist information centre and local tour |
| from the airport is the capital, Honiara. The town is on | | | | operators. The outdoor markets around town are a |
| the northern coastline and incorporates a small | | | | wonderful opportunity to mix with the locals. Here you |
| picturesque sea port at Point Cruz. Visitors will enjoy | | | | will find an interesting array of local goods and |
| the hustle and bustle of Honiara and there are many | | | | produce, from fresh fish and vegetables, fruit, peanuts |
| things to do and see. | | | | and betel nuts, to carvings, basket ware, calico |
| Made easy with public buses that run along the main | | | | lava-lavas and shells. Solomon Islands has some of the |
| road, Mendana Avenue. A destination card is displayed | | | | finely handcrafted Art and Craft, from the brown |
| on the front window and fares are modest. Taxi cabs | | | | streaked carvings with its inlaid mother of pearls to |
| are not metered but can be booked or flagged down | | | | pandanus baskets, bays and trays with amazingly |
| in the street. | | | | minute patterns. |
| A good selection of restaurants offers a variety of | | | | The Point Cruz Yacht Club and Honiara Golf Club, |
| cuisine. Some hotel restaurants feature cultural nights | | | | situated in Honiara, welcome overseas guests for |
| with local musicians and groups performing traditional | | | | drinks and light or main meals. For those looking for |
| song and dance. There are a number of Chinese | | | | something more upbeat, there are several nightclubs in |
| restaurants and others that specialise in fresh local | | | | Honiara, the Warehouse, Club Marimba, Paradise Club, |
| seafood such as Coconut Crab and Lobster. | | | | and VIP Club featuring DJs and local and overseas |
| Japanese, Thai and Italian dishes can also be found on | | | | bands. |
| the menus in Honiara. An excellent recommendation | | | | Other activities include regular dances, film nights, sailing, |
| with the fresh seafood or the international cuisines is | | | | boating, fishing and golf tournaments. Several casinos |
| the Solomon Islands beer, Sol brew. | | | | in Honiara cater for both the casual and serious |
| Honiara town centre is level, shady and interesting, with | | | | punters who enjoy Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette and |
| a bustling air and interesting shops, some specialising in | | | | the famous Pacific Poker. |
| local handicrafts, others in duty free goods. The range | | | | |