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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South Tarawa is one of Kiribati’s international air gateways and a more straightforward option for visiting the country than arranging an expedition to the Phoenix Islands.
The place
What makes it special
- A starting point for exploring Kiribati with less logistical uncertainty than a Phoenix Islands expedition.
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Sources and references
This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.
- whc.unesco.org
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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