Kimbe, the Provincial Capital, is a rapidly growing town of 15,400 people (estimated in 2004).

The town of Kimbe is on Kimbe Bay and was established to provide a port and infrastructure facilities for the oil palm industry. Kimbe is on the site of an old coconut plantation called San Remo Plantation.

Kimbe is the service centre for the whole province, with a hospital, schools, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and the Post Office.  A list of businesses is available from the website PNG Business Directory.  Businesses are generally open Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm, with a half day Saturday morning.

Kimbe is quickly becoming a popular holiday destination.  In addition to snorkelling, diving and fishing, the adventurous can climb a volcano or visit hot springs and thermal pools.  Accommodation in Kimbe is available at various Guest Houses and also at the Kimbe Bay Hotel or the Liamo Reef Resort.  For an afternoon's shopping, try Paradise Arts and Handicrafts and Le Riche Colours.

Kimbe also has a large open-air fresh fruit and vegetable markets where villagers can sell their home grown produce, as well as locally made woven bags and shell jewellery.