The Phoenix Islands require permission, a vessel and self-sufficiency
The Phoenix Islands Protected Area is not a conventional island destination: reaching it depends on an authorised expedition, not a regular tourist connection.
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Kanton is an atoll in the Phoenix Islands and a human point of reference within the group. The article cautions against treating it as an equipped tourist base.
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The place
What makes it special
- An atoll in the Phoenix Islands group.
- A human point of reference for expeditions in the area.
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- Kiribati · Wikidata
- Kiribati · DBpedia
- Kanton Island · GeoNames · Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. · Fuente: GeoNames
- South Tarawa · GeoNames · Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. · Fuente: GeoNames
- South Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- South Tarawa, Banraeaba, South Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
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Profile updated: 30/09/2026