It doesn't get more remote than this
It doesn't get more remote than this
Welcome to Ikari House
The Ultimate Fly Fishing Adventure on Christmas Island
If you’ve ever dreamed of escaping to a remote island where time slows down and the fishing is off the charts, welcome to Ikari House on Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island or CXI. A speck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, halfway between Hawaii and Fiji, this untouched atoll is home to the largest expanse of sand flats in the world and some of the most consistent bonefishing you’ll ever experience.
But that’s just the beginning.
Christmas Island is famous for its bonefish — nicknamed “ghosts of the flats” — and for good reason. Sight-casting to a cruising bone in knee-deep, gin-clear water is one of the most addictive, exhilarating challenges in fly fishing. And the moment you hook your first bone and feel your reel scream as the fish rockets off the flat, you’ll understand why anglers travel from all over the world to fish here.
But it doesn’t stop with bonefish.
This is a fishery where diversity reigns.
From hard-pulling triggerfish with their twitchy habits and coral-chomping teeth, to the mighty milkfish — a vegetarian torpedo that takes your fly and your breath away. From flats-hunting bluefin and golden trevally, to GTs the size of your esky, patrolling reef drop-offs like underwater linebackers. On the right day, tuna will be smashing bait balls, wahoo will strike like missiles, or a sailfish will make a surprise appearance and remind you just how wild this place really is.
At the centre of it all is Ikari House — your home on the island, and the most comfortable, welcoming lodge on CXI. With oceanfront rooms, delicious meals, private and twin-share accommodation, and the best local guides on the island, we make your trip easy, smooth, and unforgettable. You’ll be treated like family from the moment you arrive, and our guides will put you on the fish that brought you here.
And the island itself?
Think 28°C days, light sea breezes, palm trees at every turn, and crystal-clear water against endless stretches of bright white sand. It looks exactly like what you’ve imagined. And when your flight circles over the lagoon on the way in, you’ll see the flats laid out beneath you — a jaw-dropping sight that will have you itching to set up your 8-weight and start casting.
Christmas Island is remote. It’s raw. It’s real.
And if you love saltwater fly fishing, there is no place quite like it.
This is your moment. The trip you’ve dreamed of. The adventure of a lifetime, made easy at Ikari House.
