Bougainville Island

Bougainville is the main island of the Bougainville Autonomous Region in Papua New Guinea. The area is also known as the province of Bougainville or Northern Solomon.

In Bougainville, you may have all of the golden sand and crystal-clear ocean to yourself. Because tourism hasn't taken off in Bougainville, there are hidden paradises all along the 685km of coastline just waiting to be discovered. But, in addition to beaches, Bougainville contains multiple volcanoes, both dormant and active, as well as unspoiled rivers and waterfalls. These bodies of water frequently lead to caverns, such as the Iberia cave, a mysterious location that locals refer to as a portal to the underworld.

Many people travel to see more of the globe and see places where few people have gone before. In our globalized society, it appears that these 'off-the-beaten-path destinations are dwindling one by one. Bougainville is one of the few remaining. You may be certain that by visiting Bougainville, you will have seen things that just a few hundred foreigners have seen and will have memories to last a lifetime.

The people in the surrounding villages are really friendly. By visiting Bougainville, you will very certainly be the first foreigner to see several festivities and visit some of the sites along the route.

• Location: in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville, Solomon.