Things to do in Kiribati

A nation of 33 coral atolls scattered across a swath of ocean wider than the continental United States, and the first country on Earth to see each new day.

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What's worth your time in Kiribati

Visit the WWII battle sites on Tarawa

Culture

Tarawa was the site of a pivotal and costly 1943 Pacific War battle, and rusting relics and memorials remain scattered across the atoll today.

Snorkel the lagoon reefs of South Tarawa

Adventure

Kiribati's coral atolls hold relatively undived reef systems, with South Tarawa's lagoon offering the most accessible snorkeling for visitors.

Cross the International Date Line at sunrise in the Line Islands

Nature

Kiribati's easternmost islands are the first inhabited place on Earth to greet each new day, a genuinely unique claim tied to a 1995 date-line realignment.

Visit the remote Phoenix Islands Protected Area

Nature

One of the largest and most pristine marine protected areas on Earth, a UNESCO World Heritage site with exceptional coral reef health.