Hi does anyone know of any places in the Solomons where you can stand up paddle board or hire boards other than the Papaptura Island Retreat which charge like a wounded bull.

Cheers.

annieannie said...

Hi does anyone know of any places in the Solomons where you can stand up paddle board or hire boards other than the Papaptura Island Retreat which charge like a wounded bull.

Cheers.

Just curious, what were they charging ?
I've arranged for a 11ft Nalu for 14 days in Fiji in August and they charged $500 oz. Not bad at approx $35 a day. This incl drop off and pick up at the resort.

Thanks for that info Swanie. Any cool suggestions where to stay over there.

Swanie said...

Gizo is renowned for two great surf breaks, Titiana Village which is a left hander for the goofy footers and Paeloge is a barrelling right hander. Truly world class surfing during the months of November to April. Check out: http://www.coastalwatch.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=3515&display=0&cateI

To view and book available accomodation in Gizo please visit www.solomonislands-hotels.travel/

titiana and paolonge are 15min boat from gizo- or i tink there is some locals accom there now- fatboys is a great hangout and you can paddle to some reef breaks from there- so many set ups that go unsurfed- you can pretty much just book flights to gizo and a boat trip from airport to town- and organise accom and boats there- just go to the yacht club and they will sort you out-

Swanie said...

Some links:
http://www.surfingsolomonislands.com/surftrips.html
www.surfingsolomonislands.com/surfcamp.html
www.surfsolomons.com/

Don't think I'd like to take off on any of those waves on an inflatable paddleboard :)