Best beaches in South Tarawa

3 ranked beaches in South Tarawa, Gilbert Islands

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in South Tarawa

1
Ambo Beach

Key Tarawa beach

7.0

2

Betio Beach

Historic shoreline

7.0

3

Bikenibeu Beach

Important urban beach

7.0

What makes South Tarawa's beaches stand out?

South Tarawa sits in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in South Tarawa or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.