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Buada Lagoon

Buada Lagoon is an inland, landlocked lagoon surrounded by vegetation and historically associated with fish farming. Its scale and environmental context offer a different view of Nauru, but it calls for a quiet, careful visit rather than recreational swimming.

Buada Lagoon
Photo by Lorrie Graham/AusAID Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Inland lagoon surrounded by vegetation.
  • Historically connected with fish farming.
  • A landscape distinct from Nauru’s coast and mined plateau.
Buada Lagoon
Photo by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
Travel atlas

Articles in Buada Lagoon

Guides to this place

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Buada Lagoon

Viajalo Editorial

Guides to this place

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Nauru on a coastal loop through Anibare, Buada and Topside

A tiny island where one road connects coastline, mining and memory: what to prioritise, when to hire a guide and what to check before booking.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026