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Autonomous region of Papua New Guinea
Photo: Photo courtesy of Jack Lockwood, U.S. Geological Survey., Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Bougainville is the largest island of the Solomon Islands archipelago, and an autonomous island region within Papua New Guinea.
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NGO favourite, with an elevated deck overlooking the water, plus a bar with tv. Seafood is the best option and pizzas aren't too bad. Often busy at night.
Next door to Reasons, the restaurant is out above the water. Less reliable though - you never know what will actually be available.
A women's collective or something opened this little cafe within the market. It's one of the best places for simple but tasty and healthy meals at a decent price. Sometimes it's the best place for vegetarians but sometimes they have no options.
New pizza place with Austrian-trained locals taking 1.5 hours to make doughy, sparse pizzas.
Part of the SIL guesthouse run by the Diocese of Bougainville, this restaurant offers somewhat fancy food on a cliff above the sea. They don't make much use of the views but you can have drinks and appetisers in the Haus Win before moving to the interior restaurant. Some dishes are great, including vegetarian dishes, but the steaks are as overcooked as anywhere else in PNG.
They have 21 rooms, singles and doubles. Only the double rooms are air-conditioned. Guaranteed power (this is an issue) from their own generator. Shared bathroom facilities.
Located on the waterfront overlooking the Buka Passage, this is the most upmarket place to stay anywhere in Bougainville. All rooms are air-conditioned and they offer packages including all meals (basic room rate does not include any meals). Quality of food varies.
All of the 19 rooms are double, but single occupancy is not a problem.
Expat favourite with functional rooms with waterfront balconies.
Decent hotel but not on the water, so should be a lot cheaper.
Waterfront rooms, cheaper than Reasons but with new aircon and tvs. Non-waterfront rooms as well but they would need to be a lot cheaper.
Views and a peaceful atmosphere on the island
Thirteen rooms.
Four double rooms and six triples offered here. No air-conditioning but the rooms do have fans.
Double rooms with aircon or fan. Great food.
A handful of rooms here on very remote Nissan Island. There is no way to book as there are no communication lines to this island. It seems unlikely that they would be full if you just turned up!
By boat
Truly adventurous types might want to try securing passage on a weekly ship which departs from Rabaul on New Britain island. Try Star Ships (tel: +675 97 9821070).
By boat/water taxi
These ply the strait between Buka Island and main Bougainville on a regular basis. To get to the outer islands, ask around in Buka to find a boat charter.
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