Yaren

Worth seeing in and around Yaren

9 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Buada Lagoon

   Buada Lagoon is a landlocked, slightly brackish, freshwater lake of Buada district in the island nation of Nauru. It occupies 3.8 ha with a depth of up to 2m after an extended rainfall.

   1.2 km · lake in Buada District, Nauru · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Moqua Well

   The Moqua Well is a small underground lake in Yaren, Nauru.

   1.1 km · underground lake · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Command Ridge

   Command Ridge is considered the highest point of Nauru, with an elevation of 65 metres. Passing close to Command Ridge is the boundary between Aiwo and Buada districts.

   1.9 km · mountain in Nauru · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Meneng Stadium

   Meneñ Stadium, also spelled Meneng, is a former stadium on the island Nauru. It is located in the Meneng district.

   800 m · stadium · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Linkbelt Oval

   Linkbelt Oval is a stadium on the island nation of Nauru. It is located in Aiwo and was constructed by the Nauru Phosphate Corporation.

   1.9 km · stadium in Nauru · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Nauru Museum

   Nauru Museum or Naoero Museum is the national museum of the Republic of Nauru. Located in Yaren, the museum formally opened on 30 January 2019.

   1.1 km · museum in Nauru · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Moqua Caves

   The Moqua Well is a small underground lake in Yaren, Nauru.

   500 m · cave in Nauru · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Denig Stadium

   Denig Stadium is a soccer stadium on the island nation of Nauru. It is located in Nibok and has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.

   2.7 km · stadium in Nauru · Wikipedia
9. 09
   National Stadium

   Meneñ Stadium, also spelled Meneng, is a former stadium on the island Nauru. It is located in the Meneng district.

   800 m · stadium on the island Nauru in Yaren · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The Nauru experience is pretty much the exact opposite of all the typical South Pacific island clichés. If you're looking for sandy beaches, cool ocean breezes, and pristine blue waters, you'll find precious little of the sort. In fact, if you're looking for pretty much anything that can be described as flashy or tourist-oriented, you're out of luck.

From Wikivoyage: Yaren, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

Nauru is one of the few countries in the world you can walk around the whole perimeter of in a reasonable time. A sealed road goes all the way around the island and driving takes about 25 minutes non-stop. A bicycle ride takes 2-3 hours, and a walk maybe 6 hours.

1. 01
   Linkbelt Oval

   Many beaches on Nauru are shallow, rocky and not very suitable for swimming.

From Wikivoyage: Yaren, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Most food is imported from Australia and arrives by ship or air, usually once every six to eight weeks. You can find western and Asian (primarily Chinese) food. Because of the tropical climate dishes might not be as heavy and hearty as the original versions. As not all ingredients may be available, dishes are often rather simple. Since Nauru is an island nation, seafood is very popular in its restaurants.

1. 01
   Fast

   At Capelle's supermarket, in the north of the island.

2. 02
   Kasuo

   Serves mostly fish and fried rice and noodles.

3. 03
   Anibare
4. 04
   The Bay Restaurant

   Specialising in fish dishes, but has pizza and Indian food.

5. 05
   Oriental

   Different Asian food (Thai, Indian, Chinese).

From Wikivoyage: Yaren, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Yaren

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Nauru International Airport, 700 m · Nauru International Port, 2.4 km

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No local-transport research exists yet for Yaren

Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Yaren. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.

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