A Tourist's guide to Honiara, Solomon Islands 

Although Solomon islands is undeveloped but you hardly see people sleeping in the streets compare to developed countries. Solomon islanders have no plenty cash but we still survive by eating free fresh fish, fruits, vegetables out from the garden and ocean. Solomon islands is really bless with tuna fish that you can not see in any parts of the world which developed countries depend on us to feed their growing populations. Solomon islands is rated as best air quality in the world without any air pollution with chemicals which we can used rain water as our drinking water is free compared to some place in the world rain water is acidic not safe for consumption. Solomon islands is always rich in natural resources that developed countries depended on us to survive in bigger cities and improved the livelihood of its population. Despite this poor in infrastructure , we always thank God for Blessing us with Natural resources that we can free access it for survival without cash money.

You're the usual kind of tourist who visits 0.1% of the Solomon Islands and concludes the rest of the country to be the same.

Despite Honiara is dirt, littered pot holes, bloody hot as you labelled, we are safe and happy and we love our country so much. You hardly see people sleeping on the streets, street crimes or wars and so much of the bad things that ongoingly happen in developed countries.

Even though you labelled Solomon Islands as a hectic, pot hole but as a indigenous Solomon Islander i really appreciate what my country blessed me. We lived happy, togetherness, and the safest place on planet where no terror wouldn't be interested to attacked it. Solomon Islands set a history where World war 2 battle of Honour was taken placed since 1942 and Tourist love to visit Solomon Island because of the Oral history published through the world. God Bless Solomon Islands from Shore to shore. The Uniqueness of Solomon Island People is the " SMILE" where people from other countries loved.

Love to be there one day from Pakistan

Good to see as we lived there as kids back in 1968/70....heaps bigger now, Huge!!... plus great memories of the people and living in Honiara....Laurie Carroll New Zealand....

Living in the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹🇹🇹, I always dream one-day of visiting the Solomon islands on an adventurous trip, just to behold my dreams of seeing this beautiful island first hand😊😊😊. Only if I can dream it, then I can believe it. Forget about the many negative others direct to this country, I just want to reach there one day, and to visit your Seventh day Adventist church( of which I am a former member) .

Solomon islands is really blessed with those natural resources: 1: Sweet Banana: over 200 varieties of banana that grown in Solomon islands 2: sweet Pineapples: over 20 different types of pineapples had grown and seen in Solomon islands 3: Gold and oil and bauxite deposited and many different minerals discovered in Solomon islands. 4:Best air quality 5: Huge Forest trees grown in Solomon islands 6: huge Oil plantation 7: Bggest coconut plantation and cocoa in the pacific grown in Solomon islands 8:Biggest ocean Zion known as EEZ in the pacific That is Ecological Economic Zion that you can see best carols, Tuna fish, dolphin and many different marine resources. 9: Natural white beaches 10:Many different NATURAL resource are available IN SOLOMON ISLANDS Thank GOD that Solomon islands is really blessed with those natural resources that you can not see in some parts of the world.

what you call a "2 quid" Fine, ould be a whole month's salary in the islands, so pipe down Billy

Fascinating despite your negativity

If don't like it, then don't come to our place!!!! OK!!!! We r proud of our Melanesian country!!! 🇻🇺🇸🇧🇵🇬🇫🇯knky!!

The Island looks better than England full with stuck up, grumpy people, bad weather and smelly streets. I am going to visit that beautiful melanesian Island

Solomon island is indeed a a blessed place .God bless this island nation.

This is a very honest video in terms of describing the physical appearance of the town. BUT PLS, do another video where you get to experience the culture; eat the local delicacies, dance to the local music, go to the beaches and swim, go hiking to see waterfalls and mountain-to-sea views, go snorkeling or scuba diving, surfing, go to the bat caves, go to the lakes and and rivers, go gold panning in the rivers etc.....there are so many beautiful things that Solo Islands can give you!😊

Been to Solomon Islands ones in my live... in Honiara, Lata and other islands in Reef Islands group of Temotu Province... will never forget this. Comes back to me with my dreams even now, after so many years...

The Solomon Islands is not that bad! Much love from PNG ol wantoks......

Being humble n simple we are..God bless Solomom Islands

It Has really changed, I lived with my parents there from 1992-1996 and attended Woodford International school

It has changed so much..I was there from 1992-1996 when my father was working with forum fisheries Agency

I really like this country because I think this country has the nickname 'smile'

This isn't Solomon Islands, this is just a very tiny bit of Honiara.

Even though it's badly lebeled, bt solomon islands will always be ma paradise and a happy isles

Run down, dirty, pot holes - what do you expect? The country has been through years of civil wars and clearly still has not recovered!! Do you even know about those? Honiara would have been in the centre of most of the fighting because it is the capital. It has been many many years since I was living in Honiara and so much has changed. The only place I actually recognised in the entire video, was the Holycross Catholic Cathedral (8:13). And if you were doing this tour on a Sunday then of course everything would be closed. No 24 hour shopping for these people!! The Spaniards name was Mendana. (8:20) He named the Solomons after King Solomon (in the old testament) because he thought the islands might be a source of gold. Of course the weather is hot. Pretty much 30 degrees celcius every day all year around. That is what I spent 3 years living with. I doubt that temperature has changed. Most of those memorials are new to me. But if the American memorial was built in October 1980, I left the country in January 1980!! If you had been able to get to one of the other islands, and met the local people, I grant you, you have had a much nicer time. The islanders are very friendly. Those living in Honiara have probably become as Europeanised as we westerners are, especially if they are still recovering from a civil war and living in a city with pot holed roads and bad sanitation. I will tell you this - Honiara was a MUCH nicer city back in the 1970s through 1980s. I have photos of the main road being tar sealed with NO pot holes, and the rivers being much cleaner than what you filmed. I think the civil war destroyed a lot of the infrastructure that has not yet been repaired. You could perhaps be a little less sceptical and maybe learn some of the history before you start making judgements.

Thank you bigman for the video showing the capital town of Honiara in Solomon Islands where attended college, worked before moving to the United Kingdom in 1990. Born and went to school in Reef Islands, Temotu Province, outer eastern part of the country. I must say that the capital was more beautiful before Independence in 1978. Every 10 years of the past 4 decades more and more natural beauty like parks and flowering trees and shrubs are destroyed and replaced with bid commercial buildings which is mainly own by foreign businessmen like the Chinese, etc. I don’t know why the Honiara City Council does not have a policy to make business owners in the city centre to be responsible to beautify the surrounding of their shops, department stores, office and restaurants. Potholes and dirty, stench and the roads are the worst in capital Honiara. Sorry for pairing such a bad picture but I love country of birth so much and I want visitors to be able to have great experience and memories instead of seeing a capital city that looks like a logging settlement. Happy Isles people are naturally happy people, proud of their surroundings but that is lost with you get to the capital city that should represent them. It is the failure of the national government and Honiara city council administrators I’m sad to say. They got the wrong end of what development should mean. Theirs is to build more foreign business owners and have locals to be their slaves. Praying that in next 40 years there’ll be more Island entrepreneurs and business owners. I now live in England, United Kingdom but my heart and dreams are forever in Happy Isles of the Solomons. God bless the Solomon Islands from Shore to Shore.

This place looks paradise to me, despite the port holes. Thank you for the video. I wish you could show us more of the people and their life styles

Maybe next time you should try going to the villages and the beaches, they are all so beautiful❤ Honiara still looks similar to the way it did when I used to live there and it may not be developed, and all sorts you had mentioned but the people, the culture makes them so beautiful. We judge countries by economic standards but why can't we also look at them by their people and culture because these make the experiences. Money and industrial standards are just materialistic .

I was lucky to get the chance to work in Honiara on two occasions. I loved it. I will get back there one day. The people are great, probably the most friendly I have ever met. And even though they live a subsistence lifestyle and have massive unemployment, they’re mostly happy. Yes there are smells and rubbish in the street, but bear in mind that because the people live that way, they won’t be paying rates. By the looks of your hotel things are improving for tourists, I stayed in the King Solomon. I hope the Chinese don’t change the place too much. Hello to anyone that remembers me 😊👍

J’espère un jour pouvoir visiter ces magnifiques îles. Même si cette vidéo ne montrent que les côtés négatifs.

What a beautiful guide and very accurate description of the capital Honiara. Thank you for sharing our corrupt island run by lovely Chinese union here in the Solomons. Please do more of these guides when you get back here in Solomon Islands. again accurate insight or and keep spreading this guide.

Who ever posted this video is a typical tourist who comes to trash everything and everybody. As I watched this video all I kept hearing was this is dirty and that isn’t clean and so on ... I have never been to Solomon Island 🌴 it looks beautiful to me and I would love to visit someday. God has truly blessed you living in paradise

It was in Honiara that someone told me "it's the people and not the place" that makes things interesting. Stopped complaining and started living life from that day onward.

The thing that makes the Solomons richest are its people. Whether from the Western Provinces, Isabelle, Malaita, Guadalcanal, all are wonderful people, happy to just be. Not chasing impossible dreams like we do in the west, always trying for more. They seem content with what they have and if they get a little more, are grateful for it, do not just take it as their expected dues. I loved the Islands, but more than that, I loved the Islanders. By not interacting with the locals, you saw the veneer and missed the beauty it conceals thinly beneath.

as for the blond hair, 48% hold the recessive gene and 10% actually have blond hair. particularly the kids.

Lovely place! I wish you met the lovely people too to get a sense of the place.

Yep, Solomon Islands, Honiara...dirty and betelnut juice everywhere and no one cares...and I grew up there! :'( Go to Gizo and the western provinces...much better

Good my memoris inSolomon Islands 2014.Miss you Solomon Islands.

I really enjoyed this - and when I saw you've also been to Vila, I had to subscribe :-) I spent a fair bit of my childhood in Vanuatu, as my grandparents lived there. I like watching down-to-earth, real travel experiences like yours. They're so much easier to connect to. Looking forward to watching your Vanuatu one. edit: oh dear, I see quite a few people weren't too impressed. It's a shame you only had the short time available and were in the least charming spot (though the views from the hills were lovely and left me quite "homesick"...) Hopefully you can return one day and branch out into the islands (I confess I only recall Honiara from a stay in relatively early childhood, and have never been to the other islands myself). Sadly all family are gone from the islands now - except a handful of cousins in Noumea my mother unfortunately lost touch with. Cheers - Maude

My country Solomon Islands. Thanks for sharing.

I don't think it's fair to draw conclusion of SI as a whole if you've only been to Honiara. Coming from neighboring country PNG, we aren't that different we are still developing and maturing as a nation. But if you can come you will find some of the most beautiful places on earth with the most friendliest people who will show you around and not hesitate to make your stay an unforgettable one. Much love from your wansolwara wantok from PNG, hope to visit one day.

Your negativity n hatred couldn't let me endure watching it. Had to stop half way But I saw some other RU-vid videos and I watch them through cos it's fascinating, full of positivity with constructive criticism which your lacks.

Woooowwww solomon island,,, i've been there 9 times!

Thanks, I spent 5 months their in 2012. Same man on the Japanese Memorial gate. We used to pay him in food.

Great Place. Wish to visit someday. Regards from wansolwara,🇵🇬

Never seen a Japanese WWII memorial before. Thanks for sharing

Honiara is not representative of the Solomon Islands by any stretch of the imagination. The country has experienced years of civil unrest which has impacted development in the capital. With all due respect a 48 hour trip won’t allow you to understand the complexities and nuances that dictate everyday life. I encourage anyone travelling to the Solomon Islands to actually meet the people and travel to the outer provinces! It is a beautiful place with beautiful people 🇸🇧

Good video. I was there for about three months in 2007. When you walk down the streets, you'll see lots of 'red stuff' on the ground. I remember people there uses some kind of drug which produces reddish color when chewed. I loved swimming in the ocean and taking a ride on the back of a truck.

Very interesting, nice video!😊

I like your music during the cut scenes what's the name?

STOP RATING OUR BROTHER.WE ARE MELA ESIAN.🇫🇯🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺🇳🇨🇵🇷💪💪

The commentator if possible should be forgiven for his narration, for he is reporting based on his living standards, and his experience- from industrialized world of paved roads and well manicured alleyways, even in small towns and rural areas where roads are in great shape. But yes it pains to hear those words when local inhabitants of a small third world country are earnestly working so hard to improve the human condition. At any rate, thanks for sharing and we will work hard in 🇹🇿, 🇯🇲 or 🇸🇧 to cater world class stands, but know we are trying! Come back to visit again! Shukran 🙏

Nice 👍

I miss this place God bless solomon islands🇸🇧 #wntksfrmvanua2🇻🇺

amazing video

Had a great time their changed a bit since 76

Watching after 4 year. 💚

I want to go to the Solomon Islands because my last name is Solomon !!!

Great content

Hi guys!! Soon I will go to the island of Solomon for 4 days and we will land in Munda and we will have to take the next fly is in Honiara, our idea is to travel to different places approaching Honiara Someone can share information about things to do, what places to visit, I need the ferries (timetable) only I found price and where to sleep. Thanks

Right now is not a good time to visit Solomon Islands. Tourists please stay away! Praying for you my brothers and sisters of Solo! Please stay safe. Much 💘.

People like you are the reason for the under development

I was there two days ago in Honiara mate haha I got the vibe they did not like foreigners, got a lot of hostile stares and just not good feeling about it at all

This is a wonderful video: honest, informative, and comprehensive. Other commercial videos are bit one-sided. Having seen this, I would love to visit this fascinating country. How long did you stay there? How much time would you recommend? Thank you!

What are costs like over there? Considering how much traffic there is, I wonder why no one doesn't just ride bikes or something. A bit ridiculous

Atleast its greener than your country. Bless SI!

All you say is good but are you Christians? Because today, if you reject Prophet Kacou Philippe, then it's Satan that you call Jesus-Christ and whom you worship without knowing it. Noah, Moses, Elijah, Jesus-Christ, Paul and each prophet had his book and was the Way, the Truth and the Life in his time. And, today, for you, Prophet Kacou Philippe is the Light of the world and the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can be saved unless by him. Today you are Christians, not because you walk according to the Bible, but because you walk according to Prophet Kacou Philippe.

and yes 4 da street lights yes we don't need it...our driver can drive without lights we have best eyes that can see on dark..

I think you must own a tourist business some where in the world or work for any tourist business billionaire some where in this planet..Thus, your main intention is to stop tourists from coming in to the Pacific to enjoy the beauty of the Islands in the Pacific..Remember, tourists around world, if you want to see the natural beauties of your Islands 2000 years ago,,come to the Pacific Ocean and visit the Islands in the Pacific....

I dont know where ur from..but i gave my full respect to the people of Solomon Island bacause the work with full dignities to develope their country.At least they do not steal other countries wealthies like some western countries did ( Englad, Spain,France.Portugal,Netherlands..)

Dont allow the Chinese to operate the business....DO IT YOURSELF...

cessnagbdso you are the best example of the worst tourist with the only intention of destroying third world countries with bad comments on few places that are unlucky for clean environment in Honiara. i actually felt sorry for your intention that seems to be of kids. please you should go back to recovery'!..... we have lots of beautiful and breathtaking places around the country.

Wow..enjoy ur time here in solomon👍

nice ....memory rennell and belona

#ProphetKacouPhilippe #God Men want Pharpar churches with clean beaches but what you need, it is the experience of the Jordan with the living prophet of your time.

I very much want to visit here.

It's Good.. I Like👍👍👍

Fom what I have seen, if I everget lost, don't look for me at this place!

4:35 I can read Japanese. I see lots of female names, so I guess they are not soldiers. Either military nurses, or wife or daughter of the settlers. I guess they all commited suicide just before the American military overtook the island.

China ki good friend hai , Australia Army..and in Australia they Islandic petroling guard service Australia, Authentic Pacific friends

Solomon Islands got its name from king Solomon from the Bible ??????

IM FROM SOLOMON ISLANDS🤗

Where do the rich stay?

I'm married from there, when should I apply for the citizenship???

thnks for the video mate...but next time try to visit some lovely places like burnscreek and bodaline at weekend nights it will totally change your life experience there.....

Big difference.. Since last I leave there for almost 10yrs

People in the church they are Catholich or Protestant chuch ....

Am black African I Want to migrate there permanently

I was born in no. 9 and baptized at Holy Cross church. I started my first school at Coronation kindy then my primary school started at Chung Wah school owned by Karen Cban

More Pot holes...?? This is just third world country...but is better to be happy thanks for sharing...

I know foreigners portray solomon Island according to western perspectives or compare to their standard of living...to them, Honiara is dirty, too many pot holes, un organize CBD and corrupt government which is true in some ways. Fun fact: we don't have any real homeless people. If we don't make it in town or able to survive in town, we have another home in the province to survive. While compare to first world country or to other civilization world, they only have one home and that is the city.....if u don't have any Job, u become homeless definitely. For us, nope if we don't have any Job, still we able to survive in the village life...simple and peaceful, no noise pollution, stress worries from the corrupt world and government. In addition, no major Wars, no racism issue like in the white man's world. However, in the Solomon Islands only some people of our own always bring the negative image of the country and this action act as a barrier that hinder developments...some animalistic attitudes compromised the cooperation of the leaders of some provinces to cooperate in the decision making. (Outcome) Some people no longer proud to be a solomon Islanders, but only proud of their own provinces....

5:47 is that the Parliment house?

at least we live in a country we own and yes we are still growing but slowly coz we are just a 3rd world country. Visit other parts of the country and u will be amazed. I bet u don't.

Brings back great memories of living in Honiara 2006. Sorry but the vid doesn;t give justice to the city - it's vibrant, very diverse and great people. lol I remember a great private party one night on the lawns of the museum...guitar and a thousand laughs

whoever this dude is he is drunk with negative vibes. London is very dirty too compared to Germany.

Hobbit ki special army commander ulla ooaa, ulla kindness , his potential , result miasured

Parliament House is what that building was.

Before i come to,when i 20year old.

Grow weed, go fishing, drink beer. Be King Solomon!

We get it “potholes!” 🙄

10:22 : Bottom right corner -_-

If you reject Prophet Kacou Philippe, then it's Satan that you call Jesus-Christ and whom you worship without knowing it.