Anuha Island Resort

Anuha Island Resort was located on Anuha Island in the Florida Group in the Solomon Islands. The Island itself is located approximately 35 miles from Honiara, and approximately 15 minutes from Henderson airfield. The resort was burned down over a land ownership dispute in 1988. More recently, plans have existed to re-open the resort but none have been executed.

Anuha Island is surrounded by a shallow lagoon, leading out to a surrounding coral reef. Anuha Island remains a popular dive location with nearby wrecks at Guadalcanal.

Resort history

Excerpts from articles described Anuha as "isolated from the rest of the world in the vast Pacific Ocean nestles Anuha Island Resort. Built on a dreamworld 160 acre island in the Solomon Islands, Anuha lies 70 kilometres nort-east of Honiara, the nation's capital. A quick 15 minute flight from Honiara's international airport takes you across some of the most picturesque scenery of tropical islands and coral reefs, before landing at Anuha's own airstrip. The moment you land, the white sandy beaches, the crystal clear water and the south sea palms will help to make you realise that this is your island paradise".

The resort was styled in timber, thatching and bamboo - Melanesian style. Accommodation was offered through exclusive private villas with ocean views, individually decorated by the locals. The central resort area comprised a reception, boutique shop, main restaurant and cocktail bar, and outdoor eating areas and pool area.

The resort was developed by Pacific Resorts Ltd in 1983, by Queensland based businessmen. Transportation to the resort was through Anuha's private airline and its own charter boat fleet. The resort generated its own electricity and water supply.

Sources

*Sofield, T.H.B.: 'Anuha Island Resort: A Case Study Of Failure', in R. Butler and T. Hinch (editors), 'Tourism and Indigenous People', London, Routledge, 1996.