New Bungalows in Abemama
Abemama Island’s position as an ideal tourism destination has been boosted with opening of new island bungalows at Binoinano village in Tabontebike. Run by the Santo Antonio Catholic Parish, this new establishment features 6 overwater bungalows (buia), a communal kitchen, traditional resting area, and a convenience store.
The bungalows have been beautifully designed and built using local materials contributed by church groups (makoro) from each village. Construction took up to 3 months and the bungalows can accommodate up to 20 guests.
Head Catechist of Santo Antonio Parish shared that the official opening celebration of the bungalows was low key as the church is currently observing the season of lent.
Head Catechist added that “this opening marks the first part of the project. There are plans to extend further out onto the lagoon to build more bungalows this year and accommodate more visitors.
The Parish is keen to work with the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) to develop accommodation packages, build capacity for its employees and market and promote the destination. TAK congratulates the Santo Antonio Catholic Parish on their community tourism initiative and looks forward to working with them to grow tourism to Abemama.
