Nauru Island Travel
Nauru Overview
Nauru is a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands and is the world's smallest independent republic. A maritime, equatorial climate tempered by northeast trade winds from March to October. The wettest period is during the westerly monsoon from November to February, making March to October a much probable and better time to visit the island.
Nauru Main Attractions
Nauru has been a home for spectacular attractions. Nauru has some great beaches, and coral reefs of astonishing beauty. There are spectacularly beautiful waters to dive, magnificent jungles to trek; birds to watch, sunsets to dream about, palm fringed beaches and a rich diversity of culture to observe and enjoy. Having the time of your life in the Nauru best beaches is a treat. There’s the abundance of sun, sand and shades.
Coral pinnacles lend eeriness to the landscape of Nauru, the airline's home base. They are the legacy of a century of mining rich phosphate deposits which are now almost depleted. In 1798, the English explorer, Captain John Fearn presumed to name Nauru "Pleasant Island". Nauru was the leader in opening up the glories of the Central Pacific to travelers by establishing the region's first modern international airline.
Nauru Activities
Nauru has some of the finest reefs to be seen in the south Pacific, and tourists can usually while away their time with activities like fishing, diving and indulging in other water sports. The underwater scenery is amazing, and diving can be a fun experience. Having these finest reefs, Nauru underwater have been a major fishing sites. You can catch yellow fin, tuna, skipjack, mahi mahi, wahoo, barracuda, marlin, shark and more.
Nauru Accommodation & Dining
Holiday makers, vacationers, business travelers - Nauru accommodates a variety of visitors in its hotels. Lodgings or establishments to stay in are easily available. Most of the restaurants in Nauru serve international dishes very well. There are no locally grown fruits and vegetables in the island and they mostly come canned, refined and imported. This is influenced by the mining and irregular rainfall. However, accommodation and food are easily available in Nauru, for the benefit of tourists.
Nauru Shopping & Nightlife
Most of the nightlife in Nauru is limited in the hotels, but if you really want a lively nightlife, go to the Tiki Theater Village to enjoy authentic feast and dance shows. Major hotels in Nauru also have dance shows of at least one per week, most of them on Saturdays. Nauru shopping makes travel to Nauru much more interesting and enjoyable. Nauru shopping includes various types of items. Shopping forms an integral part of every tour. Generally imported goods are sold in these superstores. You can shop for straw hats, clothing, electronic devices, ornaments from shells and liquors.
Getting To & Around Nauru
As of October 2008, Nauru's national carrier Our Airline flies twice weekly to Nauru International Airport from Brisbane Airport in Australia with a stopover at Honiara International Airport on the Solomon Islands. Flights depart Brisbane on Thursdays and Sundays and return from Nauru on Sundays and Fridays. There are additional flights from Honiara on Fridays and Sundays.
