South Tarawa - the capital of Kiribati
Many states and cities of the planet remain a mystery even for experienced travelers. A few living on earth can say that the capital of Kiribati is preparing interesting things for tourists, and few have heard about the tiny state located on the Tarawa Atoll in Micronesia.
Official data
There is very little information, the name of the main city of the state is South Tarawa, it coincides with the name of the atoll. The number of residents of the capital is slightly more than 50 thousand people. Another, more interesting fact - the capital is located on four islands, Bikenibeu, Betio, Bairiki, Bonriki. Accordingly, South Tarawa is divided into four municipalities, each with the same name as the island on which it is located..
What and where?
Municipalities are not alike, each of them has its own, so to speak, specialization. The southernmost one is Betio, which houses commercial and government offices, the Maritime Institute and the main port of Kiribati.
Bonriki boasts the largest hotel in the capital (albeit only for 60 people). It houses the Ministry of Education and the country's main healthcare institution, the National Hospital..
Bikenibeu Island and, accordingly, the municipality of the same name got the airport and the Ministry of Natural Resources. And the main government offices are concentrated in the municipality of Bairiki..
What to do?
Not many tourists choose Kiribati as their holiday destination, as well as its main city - South Tarawa. Firstly, the road here may turn out to be too long and expensive, and secondly, there are practically no historical and cultural attractions on the atolls. Thirdly, the tourism business in this region is taking its first steps and, naturally, cannot compete with neighbors, experienced «players» in the entertainment and recreation services market.
In the evening, there are good promenades along the surf line, travel from island to island, inspecting buildings with history, for example, an old prison or a residence in which the colonial authorities lived. Also, tourists are planning to get acquainted with local exotic cuisine, the most popular among them are: pork with cassava; fish with coconut pulp and curry sauce; extraordinary fruit desserts.
Well, the most popular vacation is on the coast, that is, sea and sun baths, water attractions, beach activities in the form of scooters and catamarans.
