Tarawa

Atoll of the 1943 battle

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Betio Battlefield · WWII site

Rusting guns, bunkers and a wrecked pier from the brutal 1943 battle. Best: May–Oct

Tarawa Lagoon · Lagoon

A huge triangular lagoon of wrecks, sandbars and reef. Best: May–Oct

South Tarawa · Atoll

A thread of densely-packed islets linked by causeways, the nation's heart. Best: May–Oct

Buota · Island

A quieter outer islet of coral gardens and nesting seabirds. Best: May–Oct

Kiribati National Museum · Museum

Museum preserving Kiribati's history, culture, and maritime navigation heritage. Best: May–Oct

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