Pitcairn Island is among the most remote islands in the world, sitting over 1,000 miles from Tahiti, over 3,000 miles from New Zealand, and over 4,000 miles from Panama. Despite its incredible remoteness, it’s home to a shocking population of just around 50 people.
The near 50 people that live on Pitcairn Island are mostly descended of the mutineers of HMAV Bounty and their Tahitian companions. The island itself is just about 2 miles long by 1 mile wide. The capital, Adamstown, sits above Bounty Bay.
The island is part of a group of 4 islands, three of which are completely uninhabited. They’re all part of a British Overseas Territory. A supply ship brings the necessary food and supplies to the island in addition to acting as a passenger service between Pitcairn and Mangareva in French Polynesia.
Travel to Pitcairn is typically done on the supply ship, and the island offers a variety of accommodations from fully private bungalows or cabins to home stays with some of the island’s welcoming residents. You can learn more about visiting the island here.
