Gizo Town

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Contents 1 Gizo 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.7 Anchorages 1.8 Offshore Islands 1.9 Routes/Passages To/From 1.10 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.11 Marine Stores and Facilities 1.12 References & Publications 1.13 Cruiser's Friends 1.14 Forum Discussions 1.15 External Links 1.16 Personal Notes

Gizo

Ghizo is the Solomons' second biggest town but only has a population of some 3500. It is an official entry port. There are several anchorages that one can choose very close to the town itself, the most popular being deep in the end of the harbor, close to PT109, a restaurant named after President Kennedy’s vessel that sank not 5 miles from here. The restaurant serves as the HQ for the Ghizo Yacht Club and some assistance can be expected by the cruising yachtsman, albeit minor due to the smallness of the organization.

Ghizo offers an airport with daily flights to the capital, Honiara, and then connections to other parts of the world. Several general stores, a ‘supermarket’, bakery and an excellent fresh food market that operates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, provide facilities for re-provisioning. Access to the Internet is available from the national Telekom office or you may plug in your laptop at the Internet café located under the Ghizo Hotel.

The hotel and several restaurants offer the opportunity to eat out. Diesel is available at the Melanesian Energy Depot which has a tie alongside concrete wharf from which they can dispense fuel from drums.

Background

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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Approach and Navigation

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Check-in facilities

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Offshore Islands

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Routes/Passages To/From

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Tourism & things to do ashore

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Marine Stores and Facilities

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References & Publications

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Cruiser's Friends

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