Bairiki beach
Located on the southern part of Tarawa Atoll along the dam which connects Baikiri and Betio islands. Is a city beach of Baikiri, the capital of island state Kiribati and its main seaport. It can be reached by car or bus from Tarawa international airport, which receives regular flights from Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and the United States.
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Beach description
The beach is a multi-kilometer sandy strip, parallel to which is an asphalt road. Closer to Bairiki island, near shallow lagoon, dense thickets of shrubs and mangroves come close to the shore, it's nice to rest under their shades. Usual infrastructure is absent, entertainments include fishing and sea tours to other islands.
The sea near the beach is calm, there are no heavy storms and dramatically changing temperatures. Rains peak happens in December and January, the rest of the time the weather is sunny and comfortable, water and air temperature is always 28-29 above zero.
When is it better to go?
The beach season in Kiritimati (Republic of Kiribati) lasts all the time, however, climatic and weather conditions have divided the year into two seasons. The rainiest period falls in January-April, and the driest – in May and June, the hottest months (t ° + 32 °C) are September-November, the coldest (t ° + 26 °C) is January-March. Hurricanes are rarely on the island, and the weather is pretty good even in the rainy season, so trips to the beaches of Kiribati are possible at any time of the year.