Rent a holiday apartment in the Gilbert Islands

Anyone looking to rent a holiday apartment in the Gilbert Islands should not expect a single compact holiday destination: the Gilbert Islands form a chain of 16 atolls in the Pacific. The planned scope of your regional exploration is therefore crucial when choosing accommodation. Would you like to include several island and atoll areas, or use Tarawa as your initial point of comparison for arrival, city life and culture?

Tarawa is particularly important for this orientation: Bonriki International Airport is located there. This means you can initially base your accommodation search on your planned arrival and the focus you want for your trip.

Key facts on the subject

• The region consists of 16 atolls in the Pacific.
• The Gilbert Islands belong to Kiribati; Tarawa is their most populous and most significant atoll.
• South Tarawa, with the country's capital, is located on Tarawa.
• Bonriki International Airport is located on Tarawa.

An island group with a history of its own

The atolls extend from north to south. Micronesians had already been living on the island group for centuries before European exploration began. The history of the Gilbert Islands is also connected with the former Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony and with the emergence of Kiribati. Anyone who wants to understand a trip not only through its landscapes but also through its historical connections will find a clear regional framework here.

Discover culture in Bikenibeu

A specific cultural site is located in Bikenibeu on Tarawa: the Kiribati National Cultural Centre and Museum Te Umanibong displays around 250 exhibits relating to the material culture of the Gilbertese people. This site is a useful reference point for planning if culture and history are to have a fixed place in your stay. The museum is one individual site on Tarawa and does not represent all the atolls.

Tarawa as a starting point for your accommodation search

For arrival via international air travel, Tarawa is the most sensible starting point for comparing accommodation because Bonriki International Airport is located there. Anyone also looking for an urban or cultural connection can include Betio and Bikenibeu in their plans. Betio is the largest town on the Tarawa atoll; Bikenibeu combines a focus on Tarawa with the Te Umanibong Museum.

When choosing accommodation in the Gilbert Islands, you should determine the desired scope of islands and atolls before booking. The region consists of 16 atolls and therefore cannot be planned like a single compact destination. You can then compare holiday apartments and holiday homes in the current listings according to the location that suits the scope of your intended trip.

For further regional orientation, you can open the pages for Banraeaba, Betio and Eita individually. For the broader country context, the page for Kiribati is also useful. If you would like to compare the urban travel connection with a general city-trip idea, you will also find an additional city trip with a holiday apartment here: City holiday.

The Gilbert Islands are best explored by combining their regional scope, Tarawa as an arrival point and specific cultural destinations. Define these priorities before selecting suitable accommodation.