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Visiting Gilbert Islands, Republic of Kiribati


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Otintaai Hotel

Dec 25, 2009

Was booked into here by our local contacts when Mary's was not available. Otintaai is not particularly convenient to much on Tarawa so a car and/or driver will become essential to get around. The...more

Mary's Motel

Dec 25, 2009

You need to remember that in the islands, standards are not what they are in the wider (Western) world. However Mary's is clean (room was swept and mopped each day), the rooms basic but functional and...more

Otintaai Hotel

4 of 5 stars
The Capital
Nov 27, 2009

You won't do wrong staying at the Otintaai. I was warned about the quality of food on the island, but I had some good meals at the Otintaai, better than the touted alternatives. Contrary to other...more

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  • Resident population: 35,000 Annual visitors: 4,400,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, diving, snorkeling, desert treks
  • 33,824 TripAdvisor reviews of 224 accommodations, 37 attractions and 46 restaurants
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  • Resident population: 37,083 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, Stingray City, water sports
  • 6,127 TripAdvisor reviews of 157 accommodations, 161 attractions and 154 restaurants
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  • Resident population: 144,689 Annual visitors: 874,000 (est.)
  • Major features: music festivals and history, architecture, skiing
  • 5,845 TripAdvisor reviews of 278 accommodations, 72 attractions and 195 restaurants
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  • Major features: water sports, beaches, nature tours
  • 25,491 TripAdvisor reviews of 418 accommodations, 371 attractions and 699 restaurants
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  • Resident population: 396,334 Annual visitors: 676,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beach resorts, water sports, coral reefs
  • 11,645 TripAdvisor reviews of 172 accommodations, 16 attractions and 55 restaurants
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