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Raiders Hotel and Dive Editorial RAIDERS HOTEL & DIVE Raiders Hotel is situated just 22km from & Dive, perfect for a day trip or at your this fascinating rip. the capital Honiara in the Florida Islands. own convenience. You can hire your own Snorkel around the wreck of the cruise Ship Considered a paradise for divers and longboat from the Point Cruz Yacht Club World Discoverer at Roderick Bay. A 15 snorkelers, Raiders is within easy reach of in Honiara or the Tulagi Waterfront, a great minute boat ride, a 1.5-2 hour walk through unforgettable diving experiences. option for an adventure. These boats are a tropical rainforest brings you to Roderick Qualified divers can dive WW2 aircraft and cheap option for your trip over to Tulagi, as Bay. shipwrecks, colourful reefs like Double Island you can negotiate with the boat owner. and Twin Tunnels, Japanese and American Raiders is a boutique style hotel with 8 See nature and magnificent tropical birds up fighter jets and seaplanes as well as unusual rooms and 14 beds. Ensuite rooms have close as you trek through the jungle, stop at underwater landscapes like Tanavula Point their own toilet & shower, standard rooms a resort for lunch and take an unforgettable in depths ranging from 5metres-60metres. share common toilet and shower facilities. snorkel at the wreck of the World Discoverer, a unique day trip in Paradise. let’s make your experience unforgettable Snorkelers can be surrounded by tropical All have a queen size and king size bed with Tulagi Island was an important strategic fish in no time as there is a reef that is just a air-con and ceiling fans. Internet access is location during WW2. Many relics, wrecks short ride away from the hotel. available via BumbleBee network. and landmarks of those bloody days in Raiders is a great alternate to staying on Meals are based around fresh seafood and the Battle for Guadalcanal can be seen by the mainland in Honiara. Here you are away locally grown organic fruit and vegetables. taking a day trip from Raiders. Both guided from the traffic and noise of the capital. Just The bar stocks Australian and New Zealand and unguided tours can be arranged. 1-1.5 hours away by boat which could be red and white wines at reasonable prices, Raiders has it all! a long boat for 6 passengers or a large 11 soft drinks, Solbeer, bottled water, snacks metre boat for up to 10 passengers that and cigarettes. travel between Honiara and Tulagi across Apart from the first class diving and the famous Iron Bottom Sound. The Public snorkelling Raiders have kayaks to paddle, boats to go fishing in, tours to WW2 sites nearby with guides, village visits and incredible bird watching. Ten minutes from Raiders is Devala Village a small typical community just up the beach. You can sunbake on the white sands, swim and snorkel off the beach on the house reef, have a wander through the bush talking with the friendly locals. You can also arrange a typical lunch with a days notice. This is highly recommended. A 30 minute boat ride from Raiders is the Passenger Ferry also travels to Tulagi on Waterpoint Caves, where a freshwater Fridays and Sundays departing Tulagi spring bubbles. This water was utilised by at 5pm , taking just 1.5 hours. The wharf American forces in 1943 for fresh water for is just a 3 minute walk to Raiders Hotel the troops. Good footwear is required for www.raidershotel.com +677 7494185 or 7938017 +677 32070 | [email protected].
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