November 23, 2025
We have been planning this getaway for several months and so worth the wait! AMAZING PLACE! Best Resort I have been to so far, on this journey. Uepi is a private island in the Solomon's that is owned and operated by the Kelly Family. It is a first class dive and snorkel destination. The finest the Solomon's has to offer. Uepi contributes the largest tourist dollars, by far in all of the Solomon's and they have been doing it for over 30 years! Three generations of Kelly's live on the Island.
Getting to Uepi is a bit of a challenge - over 90% of their visitors are Australian, as they have the easiest routes. We left the Ship in Honiara, and flew to Seghe via and the Resort picked us up by boat, for a quick 20 minute ride to the Island.
Our beach home for next 6 nights! Two of the houses are 2 bedroom and 2 Bath and others just for a couple. Bosco, Memo and I shared one of the 2BD units. Each house also has a canopy area with table chairs, 2 hammocks and 2 kayaks and oars and a separate laundry area with complimentary or self serve washer / dryer.
The owner's greeted us at pier and whisked us to the main house for a lovely warm lunch and lots of information. Meals are done family style with the option to have you lunch privately, at your cabin. Our luggage was taken to our rooms and after lunch we had a property tour, before being taken to each of our cabins. THE FOOD HERE WAS PHENOMENAL, ALL WEEK - all fresh organic made on site and locally grown. They created their own chicken farm on a neighboring island and grow most of their veggies hydroponically!
