Visit Marshall Islands

With emerald-green atolls, deep blue ocean, colorful and diverse underwater world, vibrant nightlife and welcoming spirit of friendly people, the dreamscape Marshall Islands invite tourists from all over the world to get lost in a sea of tranquility and wonder. Once described by world famous writer and adventurer Robert Louis Stevenson as the "Pearl of the Pacific", the mystical Marshall Islands is blessed with mesmerizing natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, boasting innumerable activities and tourist attractions in and around the islands.

Nestled in the west-central part of the Pacific Ocean, north of Nauru and Kiribati, the marvelous Marshal Islands is made up of two nearly parallel chains of atolls, Ratak (the so-called "Sunrise" chain) and Ratik ("Sunset"), comprising 29 atolls and 5 individual islands within 750, 000 square miles of the tranquil ocean, each with its own places of interest. The double chains together contain 1,200 islands and islets, most islands being atoll formations consisting of low-lying narrow strips of land. Kwajalein Atoll (in the Ralik chain) is considered the largest atoll in the world and serves as the transportation hubs for the marshal islands, including air service and shipping.

Majuro, comprising 3 islands- Delap, Uliga and Darrit (Rita), is the capital and economic center of the islands, located at the summit of the atolls reef with its stunning Lagoon, covering an area of 114 sq miles and ranging in depths from 10 to 250 feet. The Lagoon is famous for its breathtaking hard coral gardens featuring more than 160 species of coral and over 800 species of fish, sea stars and many other tropical marine habitats. Majuro is the most developed atoll in Marshal Islands, housing more than 30,000 inhabitants.

Majuro accommodations include several hotels, one of which is the best-known RRE Hotel wonderfully situated on the lagoon. This reasonably priced hotel features standard rooms with exceptional views, waterfront bungalows suites, add to these a wealth of the activities on the island. Marshall Islands experience typical warm tropical climate, the temperatures hovering between 26C and 32C with little variation during the year. Two seasons are underlined: the dry season (December and April) and the rainy season (April to December).

Travelers flocking to Marshall Islands will never fall short of striking places to explore, including amusement-parks, natural, historical and religious sightseeing, lush botanical gardens, majestic silvery sand beaches, Canyons, forests and zoos.

The Marshall islands are known world-wide as fishers' and divers' paradise. The dive sites are almost unparallel in their pristine untouched beauty, and are seen with great clarity due to the magnificent underwater visibility. Diving and snorkeling opportunities include drop-offs, coral heads, as well as black coral and World War II wrecks. Whether you plan a week's trip to the island, a short getaway or an extended vacation on the island, do not miss out to indulge yourself in loads of adventure and leisure activities available on Marshall Islands.

There is so much to experience and enjoy here, both on the beautiful islands and out on the bountiful seas that it's not a surprise that Marshal Islands is one of the most unique and famous places in the world to visit.