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NauruNaoero

First trip: 2–4 nights in one of the island's few hotels, timed to the Nauru Airlines flight days; the 19 km ring road can be driven in an hour, so this is a short stop, usually combined with a flight on to Tarawa, Majuro or Brisbane.

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Nauru is one of the smallest countries in the world, a single raised coral island about 21 km² with a ring road around the coast and a mined phosphate plateau in the middle. Visitors are few, most nationalities need a visa arranged in advance, and flights run only a few times a week, so the visa and the flight days set the trip.

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Regions

Coastal ring (Yaren and Anibare)planned

Hotels, Anibare Bay and the ring road

2–4 nights

Topsideplanned

The mined phosphate plateau, Buada Lagoon and wartime relics; with a local guide

0 nights

Arrive

INU

Nauru International

Only airport; the runway runs beside the ring road, a few minutes from the hotels

Time math

2 days
Nauru 2: ring road, Anibare Bay and a guided Topside visit
4 days
Nauru 4, with snorkelling at Anibare and a fishing trip

Country rules

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  • Most visitors need a visa arranged before travel, often with a hotel booking or sponsor: check with the Nauru government or a Nauru mission for your passport, and do not book flights until it is approved.
  • Do not photograph the regional processing centre or government facilities.

Etiquette

  • Dress modestly away from the beach.
  • Ask before photographing people and property.
  • Sunday is for church and rest.
Independence Day (Jan 31)
National holiday; offices close.
Angam Day (Oct 26)
National holiday celebrating the recovery of the Nauruan population.

Money & passes

Cash necessity: 4/5

  • Currency is the Australian dollar (AUD). Card acceptance is limited; bring cash.
  • There are very few ATMs; do not rely on them.

Before you fly: eSIM before you fly · Visas and entry

Safety

  • Reef edges have strong currents and surf; swim only where locals do, at slack tide.
  • Medical care is limited; carry insurance with evacuation cover.
  • Sun and heat: shade, water and sunscreen.
  • Dogs roam freely; keep your distance, especially at night.

Nauru is a stop on the Nauru Airlines network between Brisbane and the central Pacific, including Tarawa and Majuro.

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