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Majuro
Capital of the Marshall Islands

Majuro

Majuro is the capital and largest city of the Marshall Islands.

Plan a trip to Majuro→From South Tarawa

It is also a large coral atoll of 64 islands in the Pacific Ocean. It forms a legislative district of the Ratak (Sunrise) Chain of the Marshall Islands. The atoll has a land area of 9.7 square kilometers (3.7 sq mi) and encloses a lagoon of 295 square kilometers (114 sq mi). As with other atolls in the Marshall Islands, Majuro consists of narrow land masses. It has a tropical trade wind climate, with an average temperature of 27 °C (81 °F).

Get in

Getting to Majuro

A 1 boat dock is on the lagoon side of Uliga.

See

Worth seeing

The Majuro atoll has few things to offer but is a good base for exploration of the surrounding islands.

  1. 01
    Laura Beach

    The main tourist attraction is Laura Beach on the western tip of the main island about 40 km away from town.

  2. 02
    Alele Museum and Public Library

    Photos of local life and landscapes mostly from the turn of the century and objects including traditional handicraft on display.

  3. 03
    Eneko Island

    A small atoll about 45 minutes away from Uliga by boat.

  4. 04
    Arno

    Overnight trips are also available to the next atoll, Arno.

Do

Things to do

Scuba diving may be organized through Raycrew located in the first floor of Marshall Islands Resort. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about local dive sites. Gear may also be rented here.

Eat

Where to eat

Restaurants tend to go through phases in Majuro. No place is consistent for more than a few months. If a restaurant is really good one week, it may be completely awful the next. An always changing workforce contributes greatly to this phenomenon as does the availability of ingredients. Asking around about which places are good to eat can help greatly.

  1. 01
    Tidetable Restaurant
  2. 02
    DAR

    They have reasonably priced diner fare and some of the best coffee on island.

  3. 03
    Won Hai Shien

    Has excellent Chinese food and is located off the main road right next to Uliga Dock.

  4. 04
    Aliang Restaurant

    Near Won Hai Shien and also has excellent Chinese food, but of a different variety.

  5. 05
    Flame Tree

    A good place to go for pizza before sunset.

How locals move

Getting around Majuro the local way

  • Get aroundHitchhiking is widely practiced and quite safe.

From Wikivoyage: Majuro, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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