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Kiritimati – Island

Island · No. 2 in Kiribati

Boutique hotels in Kiritimati

Christmas Island's bonefish flats draw fly fishers to small lodges in the island's villages.

Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Kiritimati

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Christmas Island Lodge

Kiritimati · 5 rooms

A renovated lodge with five thatched bungalows, air-conditioned rooms and private bathrooms, aimed at anglers.

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Ikari House

Kiritimati

A privately owned lodge run by the Teem family with air-conditioned rooms for up to 30 guests.

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The Villages Hotel

Kiritimati · 10 rooms

Ten air-conditioned double twin-bed bungalows at Tabakea Village on Discovery Beach.

Kiritimati, or Christmas Island, is the largest coral atoll on earth by land area, a flat, sunny island with a huge lagoon, salt flats and one of the great bonefish fisheries of the world. Millions of seabirds nest on its islets, and diving and snorkeling are excellent in the clear water. It lies far from the main islands and is reached by weekly flights from Tarawa and Fiji.

Where to stay

Christmas Island Lodge has been renovated and has five thatched bungalows with air-conditioned rooms and private bathrooms. Ikari House, also called Teikari Lodge, is run by the Teem family with air-conditioned rooms for up to 30 guests. The Villages Hotel at Tabakea has 10 air-conditioned bungalows on Discovery Beach. Sunset Horizon Fishing Lodge in Ronton has six rooms and three local bungalows, and Adventure Dive & Fishing Lodge is a small family-run place nearest the marina.

Good to know

Several lodges reopened in May 2023 after the pandemic, and capacities vary between listings, so check directly with each lodge. Most guests book fishing packages.

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Questions about Kiritimati

How many boutique hotels are there in Kiritimati?

We list 5 boutique hotels in Kiritimati, including Adventure Dive & Fishing Lodge, Christmas Island Lodge and Ikari House.