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Notable river spot · Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

Marakei

Marakei is a river spot in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati.

Marakei: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Marakei

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Marakei — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 2.00000, 173.28333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Marakei

    See everything within a day’s drive of Marakei

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Marakei

    • Bikeman · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~94 km · Must-see
    • islets · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~4 km
    • Iaia · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~53 km
    • Teirio · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~58 km
    • Ekee · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~58 km
    • Oobwaa · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~59 km
    • Mwanra · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~59 km
    • Abanango · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~65 km
    • Nuotaea · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~67 km
    • Naa · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~68 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Kiribati

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Marakei yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Marakei?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Marakei?

    Nearby: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (church, 45 km), Sandflats (sanctuary, 1 km), islets (river spot, 4 km), Catholic Church (church, 4 km), Mormon Maneaba (church, 7 km), Marakei Catholic Church (church, 8 km).

    Is Marakei worth visiting?

    Marakei is listed as a notable river spot in Kiribati on Spotwander.