The Phoenix Islands require permission, a vessel and self-sufficiency
The Phoenix Islands Protected Area is not a conventional island destination: reaching it depends on an authorised expedition, not a regular tourist connection.
Read guide →Kiritimati
Kiritimati is one of Kiribati’s international air gateways and a more realistic alternative to the Phoenix Islands for a first visit. The guide gives no specific attractions and does not guarantee that air connections are permanent.
The place
What makes it special
- International air gateway for Kiribati.
- Less logistically uncertain than the Phoenix Islands.
- A simpler option for organizing a first visit to Kiribati.
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Sources and references
This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.
- whc.unesco.org
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- whc.unesco.org
- Kiribati · Wikidata
- Kiribati · DBpedia
- Place identification and coordinates
Profile updated: 13/09/2026