Anchorages:
There are several anchorages around the lagoon which are well protected from both wind and swell by a double barrier reef system.
Matiu Island is recommended by cruisers as one of the most protected anchorages in the lagoon area. Anchor in four to five metres on sand and totally protected from the trade winds. Sarumara Bay inside the south western tip, forms the northern border of Kokoana Pass. Custom fee is payable to Telina village community fund.
Seghe: There is an anchorage in Njae channel, east of the jetty at Seghe town which is next to the runway.
Uepi Island: Yachts are not welcome here according to cruisers who tried to have a meal there in August 2023. See Related Reports for details of their experience.
Pore Pore Island: Anchorage is on the the southern boundary of Kokoana Pass (dive site). If diving the Pore Pore side, custom fee is payable to the people living there.
Telina Island: The anchorage is between Telina and Vangunu. The house on the fresher belongs to Rocky and is where all of the villagers wood carvings are displayed for sale. Opposite on Vangunu is John Wayne's house. He is a master carver and in charge of community funds. Fees can be paid here if they have not already been collected.
Mbili: Anchorage is inside SW tip of Sanihulumu Island next to Turupu Island where Minado Eco Resort/Solomon Islands Dive Adventures is based. Anchorage can also be found further north alongside the island between the two small islets.
Tetepare Island to the west of the Marovo Lagoon is the largest uninhabited island in the Southern Hemisphere which has not been logged and is a totally wild and pristine wilderness. There is an eco-lodge on the western side which is undertaking a host of ecological programs so you can see turtles being hatched and swim with dugongs.
Last updated: November 2023
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