maravagi resort is one of the best vargin islands in the pacific...the islands is very beatiful and colourful-.close to the main city center.....if you not try it yet,,then now this is the perfect time to discover the true paradise of solomon islands...

Maravagi is set in a physically beautiful location, quite stunning in fact, an blessed with beautiful nearby reefs and manta rays. But for those who are used to travelling in less basic areas the amenities might be a bit of a shock. Rooms are very basic huts. Mosquitoes can be very bad. Food and drink are basic, nothing to rave about. It is quiet and pretty, but the management will gouge you for any extra activities. There are more appealing places in the Solomons at cheaper prices.

Management of Maravagi are rude and do not hesitate to shout at guests. I politely requested a short detour on the way back to Honiara (we were the only guests returning at the time so it would not have inconvenienced anyone) and offered to pay extra for it. I was then charged for it. Just before the trip I approached the owner/manager to make sure that it was still OK and he became furious and yelled at me. He refused to let me speak and shouted that I should 'remember who the boss is' and that I was a 'rubbish guest' - this is high criticism here in Solomons. He said that he would not consider the detour and that I should learn my place. I am sure that had I been asking for this detour for a white person, my request and my money would have been happily accepted. I have NEVER been yelled at by anyone in a resort or hotel that I have been staying at and will not be returning to Maravagi.

The other reviewers here are basically accurate on the description. The resort is about 90 mins by small speedboat from honiara. Travel ONLY during good weather, because waters might become too choppy/risky for that small speedboat. Resort is a collection of wooden huts on stilts with very basic amenities. Coastal/ rural experience. So...it is unspoilt in that sense. There is small modern but not very clean bathroom with every hut. Bring mosquito coils, bug lotion, sunscreen, plenty of water and drinks. Food is not good but just ok. Management is on the whole friendly but can be accused of not being fully transparent. THE BIG PROBLEM is that they tell you something and charge you for something else. For example, on the phone while taking reservation, they quoted us one price for room, inclusive of food. But when checking out, they said the price quoted was for room only and food was extra; which came out to be more than double the budget we had in mind. Then they said boat transport from honiara would be complimentary. But we were charged extra for that. So, insist on written confirmation of reservation with detailed breakup of charges before confirming!!