Tarawa

Tarawa is an atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, and the location of the capital of Kiribati. Tarawa was the site of the Battle of Tarawa, one of the most brutal battles in the Pacific Theatre during WWII.

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  • Don't drink the water • Amanda D.
  • Betio is hugely overcrowded and quite intimidating at first, very third-world. But once you get out of the car and walk around, the locals are very friendly. Watch your step on the beach though as they still use the lagoon-side as a toilet. Getting around Tarawa is easy - you will see lots of … • Catherine G.
  • Visit the Sisters at the Catholic Church - they make the most beautiful 'postcards', and have some fascinating WWII artifacts. • Paige W.
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Tarawa Travel Guide is based on Tarawa by Duncan Evans, David, Jani Patokallio, Tatatabot, Hot Coffee, MMKK, Episteme, Dawnview, Pashley, iGuide and others. Tarawa Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.