Solovetsky and Anzersky islands are separated by the Anzerskaya Salma strait, and Solovetsky and Bolshaya Muksalma islands are separated by two straits: Severnye Zheleznye Vorota and Yuzhnye Zheleznye Vorota (literally translated as Northern and Southern Iron Gates).

In addition, there are a number of sketes, used by the monks, and several tonyas, seasonal houses on the shore, which are not used and belong to the museum.

[2] Solovetsky Island were visited by Pomor fishermen and hunters on a regular basis at least in the 14th century.

Savvatiy died in 1435, and German left and eventually returned to the island in 1436 with Zosima, who founded the monastery.

In particular, the monks built the dam to the Bolshaya Muksalma Island, all of the roads, and the canals connecting some of the lakes between themselves and with the sea.

The island is served by the Solovki Airport and connected by regular passenger service to Arkhangelsk.