Mono Island Island

Mono Island is part of the Treasury Islands group in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It is a populated island with villages, coconut plantations and a history of wartime activity.

Visitors encounter village communities, coastal plantations and remnants related to World War II military operations carried out in the Treasury Islands in 1943. The island offers a perspective on rural life in the Western Province rather than developed tourist amenities.

During the Second World War the Treasury Islands were the scene of Allied landings and military activity; material traces and local memories of that period remain. Today the island is primarily inhabited and used for local livelihoods.

Mono Island lies within the Western Province of the Solomon Islands, among the smaller islands southwest of Bougainville and within the Solomon Islands’ island groups.

• WWII history: Contains visible World War II relics and memorials from Allied operations conducted in the Treasury Islands during 1943.
• Visitor facilities: Facilities on the island are limited, with small villages and subsistence agriculture rather than developed tourist infrastructure.

Mono Island is reached by inter-island boat from the Solomon Islands’ main centres; schedules are irregular and weather-dependent. Most international visitors arrive via Honiara and then transfer on local boats or charters. Arrange transport and guides in advance through a reliable local operator.

• If planning a WWII history visit, hire a local guide who knows the battle sites and safe landing points.
• Bring mosquito protection and check for local health advisories - remote islands have limited medical facilities.
• Arrange supplies and fuel ahead of time; services are extremely limited on remote Solomon Islands isles.