The main island in the Western Province area, New Georgia was the scene of vicious fighting during World War II. Nowadays you will find interesting tribes, beautiful scenery, opportunities for relaxation and good reef diving among manta rays, sharks, turtles and colorful fish.
Most prominent of New Georgia's towns is Munda, just 30 mi/50 km southeast of Gizo. It's a major transportation and governmental center for the region. Munda has a clean and comfortable hotel and makes for an interesting two-night visit (the town and its airstrip were a major objective for U.S. troops). Munda also has two simple but comfortable resorts on tiny islands offshore (both places are good for Robinson Crusoe-style escapes). The commercial center is now in a town called Noro, built around a fish-processing plant. New Georgia is 190 mi/300 km northwest of Honiara, Guadalcanal.
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