"A local style, authentic island escape in
the lush
surroundings of the beautiful Pacific Ocean"
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The Pearl Shell is a privately owned resthouse
in the village of Onomaru, Butaritari Island. Opened in early 1997, it is constructed out of local materials and sits at the lagoon edge, making it a perfect idyllic island getaway. Your welcomming hosts, Ioanna and Bakaati, are local school teachers, fluent in English, and purveyors of the best hospitality in the Pacific. |
| If you thought there aren't any paradises left in the Pacific, then visit the Pearl Shell and discover a secret hideaway in Kiribati. | |
| FACILITIES: up to eight people can be accomodated in three comfortable houses, each with electricity and running water. There are two shower rooms and toilets, and a seperate dining room and kitchen where fine local foods are prepared. Three main meals are provided, as well as tea, coffee and refreshments available throughout the day. |  |
| THE ISLAND: for those in search of adventure and magic, tours can be arranged to sights such as the King's Well, the Maneaba of the Death, the Lady Stone, Tikurere islet for a night under the stars, and villages along the island. WW2 relics can also be visited. Oh, and don't forget the swimming at Uraura, a spectacular crescent shaped beach. Fishing, sailing and snorkelling can also be arranged. |  |
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CONTACT Call Tematoro on phone (+686) 21185 (work) or (+686)
21597 (home) to book in Tarawa, or speak by CB radio direct - the
Guesthouses's call name is "Pearlshell". |
| Text and Photos by Michael Philips WEB by Mike Strub 21.7.2000 |
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