New georgia Travel Guide

New Georgia Island is one of the main islands in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands.  New Georgia Island is surrounded by two major lagoons - the Marovo Lagoon (largest lagoon system in the world) & the Roviana Lagoon.  The two main towns / centres are Munda (located on the Roviana Lagoon) & Noro (17kms away - seaport & tuna processing).  Both towns / districts have a population of around 3,000 people each.

Munda is the more touristy of the two centres & nestled at the western end of the beautiful Roviana Lagoon.  Munda has an airport with direct flights to/from Honiara (1.2hrs by air), shops, hospital, & good accommodation at Agnes Lodge (dining / bar facilities).  Munda is renouned for great diving / snorkling, fishing & beautiful islands to laze around on.

There are tourist resorts in various parts of New Georgia, such as Uepi Resort near the town of Seghe (Marovo Lagoon) & Lola Resort (Vona Vona Lagoon - near Munda).

Munda is definitely worth a visit...it is absolute paradise!