Introducing Nggela Islands
Sipping a cold beverage at the Point Cruz Yacht Club or Raintree Café in Honiara you may well wonder what islands the rugged silhouettes looming majestically on the northern horizon are. They form the Nggela group, or Florida Islands, between Guadalcanal and Malaita.
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The two main islands are Tulagi and Nggela Sule. They have fairly rugged interiors, convoluted coastlines, long white-sand beaches (they look great from the air on the Honiara–Auki flight) and mangrove swamps.
The Nggelas’ main draws? Diving, snorkelling and an ultrachilled atmosphere.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: One week Solomons!
by Ozziegiraffe 06 July 2011
Probably flying to Gizo or Munda to see the Marovo Lagoon. Or, if you want something more traditional ald less touristy, get the fast…
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RE: Vanuatu or Solomon Islands
by Ozziegiraffe 17 March 2011
Basically, in common use, they tend to be interchanged. Nobody in SI uses the term Florida Islands which s on most maps, though. Similarly,…
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RE: Vanuatu or Solomon Islands
by Watsoff 16 March 2011
Laszlo: I think Gela is the language, the Ngleas (or Nggelas) are the islands that used to be called the Florida Islands.
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