Betio

Gilbert Islands · Kiribati

Betio, Kiribati
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Best time to go
April to October
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The most densely settled islet of Tarawa and the site of a major 1943 amphibious battle. Rusting guns, bunkers and a wreck-strewn reef flat remain among the crowded homes.

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