🇸🇧 Solomon Islands travel: cost, safety & when to go

WWII wreck diving and village-stay island life far off the beaten path.

💰 Local prices ≈ 78% of the US (Nov 2026)

🛡️ Level 2 · Increased caution — Safety · per US State Dept (Nov 2026)

🌤️ Best time to visit the Solomon Islands

The best weather in the Solomon Islands is in June, July and August.

Things to do in the Solomon Islands

🎒 Top things to do

• Wreck diving (Iron Bottom Sound) — Iron Bottom Sound is a legendary graveyard of WWII ships and planes for divers.
• Lagoon (Marovo) — Marovo Lagoon is one of the world's largest saltwater lagoons, dotted with islands.
• Village homestays — Simple village homestays are the heart of travel across these remote islands.
• WWII relics (Guadalcanal) — Guadalcanal is scattered with poignant WWII battlefields and relics.

🗓️ What's in season

• Drier, calmer seas (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct) — Roughly May-Oct brings drier weather and calmer seas for diving and island-hopping.

Visa (US passport): Visa on arrival. Checked June 2026; verify before booking — rules change.

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