Honiara stretches along the northern coast of Guadalcanal, where the Pacific meets rugged hills and dense tropical vegetation. Built after World War II, the city remains deeply connected to the battles that once raged across its terrain. Bloody Ridge, Red Beach, and Mount Austen saw some of the fiercest fighting between US and Japanese forces, now marked by sites like the Vilu War Museum, the American and Japanese War Memorials, and The Thin Red Line battlefield. Along the waterfront, modern buildings contrast with rusting wartime relics, some still visible along the shoreline or resting beneath the waves, drawing divers to coral-covered shipwrecks. Central Market is filled with fresh produce, seafood, and crafts, while walking trails lead through the botanical gardens and into the hills, ending at Mataniko or Tenaru waterfalls.