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Positives
- Mellow atoll ambiance
- User-friendly waves
- Clean water
- No surf crowds
Negatives
- Expensive flights
- Lack of surf spots
- Inconsistent, small waves
- Pollution around D-U-D
Majuro surf travel guide
Majuro has no honeymoon resorts, no extensive white sand beaches, and not much tourism infrastructure, yet it retains a peculiar charm in the smiles and ease of its people. Majuro atoll is the Marshalls nerve centre, home to the republic's primary government, most of its businesses, and about half of its entire population, making it one of the most densely populated atolls on Earth (31,000 people). The majority of Majuro's surfing is done around the DUD Municipality, which is comprised of Darrit, Uliga, and Delap, crowded villages connected by a paved road. It's a dirty place, with lots of litter, dust, ramshackle buildings, and cars. Visiting surfers are rare. The handful living on Majuro are generally expat American teachers and Seventh Day Adventist church volunteers.
Surf spots in Majuro
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Break lowdown
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When to go
Surf and weather statistics to help plan your surf trip to Majuro
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Travel Information
General
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- Tourists
- 6,800
- Population
- 59,190
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Money
- Currency
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Cost of living
Communication
- Dialing in
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- Dialing out
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- Language
- Marshallese 98% (two major dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family), English is widely spoken as a second language (both official).
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Visas
Citizens of the EU, UK and USA can visit visa free. Other nationalities can get a 90 day visa on arrival.
Getting There
No visa is required. Amata Kabua International Airport (MAJ) is eight miles west of D-U-D, and the only way reach the atoll by air is on Continental Airlines (www.continental.com) flights from Honolulu (HNL), which average about US$2,000 return. Some cruise lines also stop in Majuro.
Getting Around
A car is not entirely necessary, unless you’re going out to Laura. You can get around D-U-D using a taxi; fares average about $0.50 cents each way, but the cars can’t carry surfboards. Walking or riding a bike works in the small D-U-D zone.
Accommodation
In DUD: Flame Tree, a cool hostel/restaurant with cheap rates ($25+/n). Hotel Robert Reimers, friendly and clean, with a good restaurant downstairs (Tide Table). Marshall Islands Resort ($80+/n), and its restaurant (Enra) offers great sea food. Long Island Hotel is $450/n. In Laura check out the Meyo Country Inn and Arno Beachcomber Lodge ($50dbl).
Activities
Beyond DUD, it's all coconut palms, coral rubble, turquoise lagoon, and blue Pacific. It's all very flat, and the atoll is so narrow in some places that it is only a stone's throw from the ocean to the lagoon. Culturally the Marshallese are some of the world's friendliest people, quick to share a smile and a meal.
Hazards & hassles
The shallow coral reefs are your biggest concern, especially at the Bridge. Also beware of the searing tropical sun. Crime is not an issue.
Handy Hints
Bring plenty of sun cream and all surf gear, because there are no surf shops. If the surf is flat, take a lagoon tour or deep-sea fishing charter.
Due to global pandemic, Visas, Getting There, Getting Around or Accommodation information and pricing may have changed. Always check Government Travel Advice before travelling.