Sights in Tuvalu
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Funafuti Marine Conservation Area
If you've ever indulged in a desert-island fantasy, now's your chance to visit one for real. The five islets of the Funafuti Conservation Area are strung in a necklace along the western side of the atoll; all are uninhabited and - with the consent of the landowners - are protected as no fishing, no hunting, no gathering areas.
The islets, varying in size from small to tiny, are fringed with white sand, sport a dense cluster of native forest and palm trees and are alive with the noise and activity of colonies of seabirds; one of the joys of stepping ashore is finding yourself eyeball to eyeball with an exquisite and curious fairy tern hovering in front of you. Green…
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Nanumea Atoll
One of Tuvalu's most beautiful atolls, Nanumea features a fresh-water pond (unusual for atolls) and a large church. It suffered several Japanese attacks during WWII. Plane wrecks and a wrecked cargo ship near the main settlement serve as reminders. Aside from this history there's little to do but relax and enjoy island life.
The only way to reach Nanumea Atoll or any other of Tuvalu's Outer Islands is by government supply ship. The Nivaga II and Manu Folau typically visit each of the outer islands once every three or four weeks.
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Funafala Islet
This beautiful islet has a sandy beach and is good for a day-trip escape or a few days relaxation. Americans relocated villagers here in WWII and while most moved back after the war there is still a very small community here. The more traditional village lifestyle in this remote paradise gives a taste of what the outer islands are like.
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