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[ Kiribati floating house]
Accommodation in Kiribati is very basic and functional in terms of international standards. Upkeep and maintenance of properties is poor due to the isolation and climatic conditions of Kiribati. If you wish to experience simple Kiribati life, there is traditional style accommodation. If you cannot manage without everyday luxuries then Kiribati is not suitable for you. Accommodation away from the main towns of Kiribati may not have electricity or running water.
[Mary's motel Tarawa. ]
There are a few hotels in Tarawa. Accommodation is good but not luxurious. Inexpensive rest houses can be found all over the island. Facilities in the rest houses are limited. Therefore the visitors are advised take with them what they need for the stay. Less than 500 tourists arrive in South Tarawa in a year.
[ Caroline Islands Accommodation]
There are several glamorous hotels and restaurants in the Caroline Islands. Some are open all night.
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[ Palau Pacific Resort]
Palau offers a number of guest house-style boutique accommodations. Many of these have AC, refrigerator, Cable TV, 130 V as well as 230 V power outlets, shower/bath, towels, etc. Guests have access to a swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness center, and gift shop. And wifi is provided across some of the resorts. But some guesthouses have only dormitory type of accommodation.
There are also lots of reasonably high-end resorts on Palau such as Palau Pacific Resort, Palau Royal Resort, COVE Resort Palau, etc.
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Tourism is one of the important elements in the economy. In the fiscal year 2000–2001, some 50,000 business and tourists arrived there. Tourist activity focuses on scuba diving and snorkeling. There are many amazing diving sites such as The Blue Corner, German Channel, Ulong Channel, and Blue Holes. Palau Jellyfish Lake is an attraction. Here jellyfish have evolved away from their stingers in the absence of predators. The lake is good for scuba diving.
Nearly all visitors can receive a free 30-day tourism visa on arrival. Citizens of Bangladesh and Myanmar need to obtain a visa in advance for entry.
Taiwan and Palau launched Asia’s first Covid-19 travel bubble on 1 April 2021. On that day the first batch of around 100 Taiwanese tourists arrived at Taoyuan international airport near Taipei.
[ Scuba Diving in Kiribati]
Scuba diving on Kiribati Island is available year-round but the best conditions are April through November. An array of diving facilities are available both in the Tarawa Lagoon and in locations just off neighbouring atolls.
Abundance of underwater marine life provides a breathtaking undersea exploration around the waters of the largest coral atoll in the world.
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[ Palau]
Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands in Micronesia. The United States provides defense, funding, and access to social services. The country’s economy is based mainly on tourism, subsistence agriculture, and fishing. The country uses the United States dollar as its currency. The country has two official languages, Palauan (a member of the Austronesian language family) and English. Japanese, Sonsorolese, and Tobian are recognized as regional languages.
The population of this island nation is 18,000 of which 87% are Christian. Local food consists of cassava, taro, yam, potato, fish, and pork. But Western food is favored by the tourists. There are many cafes and restaurants. A variety of international cuisines such as American, Japanese, Taiwanese, the Philippino are available.
[Tabuaeran Hotels ]
The Fanning Island Lodge guesthouse, is rustic. There is no running water or electricity. The facilities are shared. There are 5 private local type of houses known as Kia kias, one lodge and 2 shared bathrooms.
Cuisine is inspired by locally available fish and vegetables.
[Kiritimati accommodation ]
A small amount of anglers interested in lagoon fishing (for bone fish in particular) or offshore fishing visit the island. Some surfers visit the island in winter. There is some tourism-related infrastructure, such as a small hotel, rental facilities, and food services but not up to the international standards.
[Ambo Island Utirerei Motel]
This is the main accommodation available in Ambo Island. A motel with 28 rooms located in Ambo Village, including 4 over water deluxe rooms. There are a restaurant and bar, and convenience store on the premises. The motel also offers catering for special functions, banquet and meeting facilities on the premises too.