About The Port Of Santa Ana
Santa Ana lies off the eastern tip of Makira in the Solomon Islands, a small coral-fringed island reached by tender rather than pier. Life here follows long-standing Melanesian rhythms, with thatched-roof villages, outrigger canoes drawn up on the sand, and reef-fringed waters that shift from turquoise to deep blue just offshore.
Visitors are typically welcomed by islanders through customary greetings, dance, and displays of woodcarving, a craft for which Santa Ana is well regarded throughout the region. Walking paths lead through village compounds shaded by palms, offering a close look at subsistence gardens, canoe-building, and community life largely unchanged by modern development. Because the island lacks deep-water docking, arrival by tender is standard, and comfortable footwear suits the sandy, uneven terrain found across the settlement.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Santa Ana.
Watch a Welcome Ceremony
Villagers greet arriving visitors with customary dance, song, and drumming near the landing point, a genuine display of Melanesian tradition worth timing your tender arrival around.
Browse Local Woodcarvings
Santa Ana's carvers are among the region's finest, and craft stalls set up in the village display canoe models, bowls, and figures; bring small cash for direct purchase.
Walk the Village Paths
Sandy footpaths wind past thatched homes, subsistence gardens, and canoe-building sites; wear sturdy sandals or closed shoes, as the terrain is uneven and the walk takes under an hour.
Last Minute Cruise Deals From Santa Ana
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2027 | Ponant Cruises | Le Jacques Cartier | 16 | $16,820 | ||
| Feb 22, 2027 | Ponant Cruises | Le Soleal | 15 | $12,090 | ||
| Apr 14, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Cloud Expedition | 18 | $15,900 | ||
| Apr 14, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Cloud Expedition | 32 | $25,600 | ||
| Sep 4, 2027 | Ponant Cruises | Le Jacques Cartier | 16 | $14,570 | ||
| Sep 25, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Cloud Expedition | 18 | $19,500 | ||
| Sep 25, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Cloud Expedition | 28 | $27,400 | ||
| Jan 21, 2028 | Ponant Cruises | Le Jacques Cartier | 13 | $12,720 | ||
| Apr 3, 2028 | Silversea | Silver Cloud Expedition | 53 | $38,000 | ||
| Apr 13, 2028 | Scenic Cruises | Scenic Eclipse II | 25 | $33,328 | ||
| Apr 15, 2028 | Silversea | Silver Cloud Expedition | 22 | $17,900 | ||
| Apr 25, 2028 | Scenic Cruises | Scenic Eclipse II | 23 | $27,377 | ||
| Apr 25, 2028 | Scenic Cruises | Scenic Eclipse II | 13 | $13,858 | ||
| Sep 20, 2028 | Silversea | Silver Cloud Expedition | 33 | $26,900 | ||
| Sep 20, 2028 | Silversea | Silver Cloud Expedition | 23 | $20,900 | ||
| Feb 11, 2029 | Scenic Cruises | Scenic Eclipse II | 23 | $21,078 |
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