Best places in Southern Region to visit (UPDATED November, 2023)

Airways Hotel

Hotel

Upmarket hotel with airport views, a spa & a rooftop pool, plus tennis, squash & refined dining.

4.50 (955 reviews)

The Stanley Hotel & Suites

Hotel

Posh rooms & suites in a premium hotel with upscale restaurants, a whiskey bar & an infinity pool.

4.30 (1.2K reviews)

Hilton Port Moresby Hotel & Residences

Hotel

Polished quarters in an upmarket hotel with dining & bars, plus a rooftop outdoor pool & city views.

4.30 (1.1K reviews)

Loloata Island Resort

Resort hotel

😐 Loloata's website declare it to be "THE BEST LUXURY ISLAND RESORT IN AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA" I don't think I can agree with them. It has it's good points but has its bad also. The resort is modern and although it doesn't blend with an island style the pool, beach, restaurant and rooms are great. So...

4.40 (365 reviews)

Port Moresby Nature Park

Tourist attraction

Over 550 native animal species in tropical gardens, plus cultural demonstrations & a cafe.

4.30 (882 reviews)

Gordons Plaza

Shopping mall

👍👍 Talk about beautiful mall in Port Moresby, that must be Gordons Plaza. :) My favorite spot here is Gourmet Grocer where a variety of coffee pods brands can be found.

4.30 (431 reviews)

The Sanctuary Hotel Resort and Spa

Hotel

👍👍 One of the best places to go for lunch if you're seeking authentic Papua New Guinea food. They serve a wide variety of dishes, but I highly recommend their seafood. With both indoor and outdoor dining options and delicious kulau (coconuts), it offers a great opportunity to enjoy.

4.30 (411 reviews)

Waterfront Foodworld (Konedobu)

Shopping mall

👍👍 I love going here during sunset. The place has a wide variety of offerings aside from supermarket. Have your coffee, lunch, shop some outfits and get groomed. When inside the supermarket, you'll love the fresh finds. But what keeps me stuck inside are the donuts!!! They all taste delicious!!!

4.20 (1.3K reviews)

Mosque Hohola

Mosque

👍👍 I am so grateful for being able to visit and perform Friday prayer at this mosque last March. Our embassy staff took us to this mosque and shared some information about the muslim community in PNG particularly in Port Moresby. It is located not so far from the city and it has a large parking lot. So...

4.60 (129 reviews)

Brian Bell Home Centre Gordons

Shopping mall

👍👍 Brian Bell revamp the place up nice. It’s now Gordons Plaza. It has a variety of shops selling different products. Brian Bell has its shop on the premises. The parking space is adequate.

4.20 (1K reviews)

Loloata Island Resort Jetty

Resort hotel

👍👍 Fantastic weekend away. Location is breathtaking. Service is impeccable. Renee and I loved every minute of our weekend. We’d initially planned to dive, snorkel and kayak all weekend, but unfortunately the weather prevented that from eventuating. We had an amazing rainy weekend filled with walking...

4.40 (190 reviews)

Buffalo Burger - Town Store

Fast food restaurant

👍 Nice place, easy parking and good food!!

4.20 (435 reviews)

Duffy PNG Cafe Gabaka St

Cafe

👍👍 One of the nicest cafes in Port Moresby that offers delicious coffee and great breakfast. While it is on the pricier side, they have good quality food, very friendly and attentive staff, and lots of seating (with AC). I would highly recommend stopping by to taste the coffee at least!

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4.20 (408 reviews)