Santa isabel Travel Guide

Santa Isabel is the longest Island in the Solomon Islands, South Pacific. The first european contact was made through this province, and that was made by Alvaro de Mendana in 1568. The highest point there is Mount Kubonitu. River Marutho runs down that mount into the ocean at Hofi. Almost all the rivers or streams run down that center point except for those at the other tip of the Island, Katova side. Isabel Province is long but narrow. Estimation population there at the moment 2004 is 30 000. We do have lots of space for more people to come, that is, in comparative to the other provinces.

It is filled with nice and friendly people. It is also the least visited province by tourist and thats because, we don't have the proper housing, transport, and so on. May be you (the reader) can help us out.

Some facts about Isabel Province: Buala (Its small, no vehicles, what a pity!) is the provincial capital, Allardyce and Kamaosi (Duddley Tuti) are the two main highschools in the province, Kia village is always recommended by others as a must place to visit, Fera is where the airstrip is located if you take Sol-Air to Isabel and then about 15 minutes boat-ride to the provincial capital.

Banking: You better of changing your currency while in Honiara, but sure, you can do banking in any branch of the National Bank of Solomon Islands (NBSI) in the province.

Health:  Malaria, but if you take extra care of yourself, lotion or sleeping inside mosquito nets, wear long sleeves in the evenings, you should be fine. Clinics are available but only for basic things.

Where to stay: If you know somebody in there, you are all set to go. Other than that, most areas should have what they call "Rest House", a house where they can put guests in for the night or two, or somebody might take you in for the night.

Well, am going to leave it there for now.

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Thagio fara (Thank you very much)