Things to Do in Munda

Skull Island day trip

The boat glides past doll-sized islets. White sand meets mangrove swamp. Skull Island displays weathered human trophies in stone shrines. Salt and old wood hang in the air. Drop into the reef. Parrotfish graze coral. A reef shark might cruise the edge.

Dive Munda's WWII wrecks

Visibility punches past 30 meters. American fighters and Japanese transports lie on white sand. Your breathing roars. Barracuda clouds part. A Zero fighter appears, cockpit glass gone. Shell casings glitter. Metal tastes of salt and rust.

Barney's WW2 Museum

Inside the shipping container, ammo boxes climb to the roof. Helmets still smell of old steel. Barney rasps stories through cigarette smoke. He dug these items while gardening. Sake bottles sit beside machine guns. Handwritten labels reek of mildew.

Lagoon kayaking at sunset

Paddle the mangroves at golden hour. Egrets burst upward in white sync. Water mirrors purple clouds. Fish leap. Ripples spread. Kids race dugouts painted blue and green. Their laughter skims the glass.

Roviana Cultural Village visit

The chief drapes shell-money around your neck. It clicks as you walk. Old women thread tiny beads inside the meeting house. They sing in Roviana. You taste leaf-wrapped pudding. Coconut cream coats your tongue. Wood smoke drifts.

Agnes Lodge - the mainstay with lagoon views and surprisingly cold beer

Zipolo Habu Resort. Beachfront bungalows. Waves lull you to sleep.

Dive Munda guesthouse - basic rooms above the dive shop for early morning boats

Lola Island eco-lodge - 20 minutes by boat, solar power and reef snorkeling

West New Georgia Hotel keeps it simple. Rooms sit steps from the market. Roosters trumpet dawn for free. No frills, no surprises. Sleep, shower, step out.

Vona Vona surf village means business. Serious riders only. Beds are basic. You're on the reef pass. Paddle straight to the lineup.