Mili Atoll

Mili in the southern Ratak chain is one of the largest atolls in the country by lagoon area, more than ninety islets around a wide expanse of water, and the vegetation on several of them has grown over a substantial quantity of 1940s remains: runway sections, concrete structures and aircraft wreckage. Around eight hundred people live on the main islets and the rest are empty. Mili sits at the southeastern corner of the country, closer to the Gilberts than to the northern Marshalls.

What you actually see

• The lagoon - one of the largest expanses of water in the country.
• The islet count - more than ninety motus around the ring.
• The wartime remains - runway sections and concrete under the growth.
• The empty islets - most of the ring with nobody on it.

When to go

December to April is the drier season. Flights are small and irregular. The wet season brings heavier weather.

Honest expectations

Unexploded ordnance is a genuine hazard on some islets and local guidance should be followed strictly. Transport is irregular. There is no accommodation beyond community arrangements.

Nearby

Arno is north, and Majuro is northwest.