6 Best Beaches in Majuro & the Marshall Islands

One of the most accessible islands in the Majuro Lagoon, Eneko Island also happens to have one of the atoll's most scenic beaches.

Just a 20-minute boat ride from Majuro, this conservation island sits in a stunning lagoon of aqua blues and greens, ringed by soft white sand.

Day trippers pay a reasonable fee, which includes round-trip boat transfers and the island entry fee, and are free to swim, snorkel on the lagoon side, barbecue, beachcomb and rinse off with the freshwater facilities on shore.

Snorkel gear is available to borrow (though limited to five sets, so first in, best dressed), and the lagoon-facing side of the island is the recommended spot to get in the water.

Do bring your own food and drinks, as there are no shops or cafés on the island, but there are bathrooms. Tickets and boat transfers are arranged through Hotel Robert Reimers. If you'd rather not leave, basic overnight accommodation is also available.

Another gorgeous islet with a gorgeous beach, Enemanit Island begs you to beachcomb, snorkel, swim and even barbecue until your heart is content.

Sitting on the northern string of islets, Enemanit is reachable via various local boat charters LINK#T023.

Well set up for visitors, the island has a large undercover marquee for shade, plenty of shady tree areas to find a quiet nook, a beach, and a rest area with toilets housed in a rather curious dome building.

There's also a concrete pool that comes into its own at high tide, and a jetty that's proved irresistible to jumpers. For those with a bit of stamina, a plane wreck sits just 100 ft (30 m) from shore at around 10-13 ft (3-4 m) depth and is relatively easy to reach with a short swim.

Even if you skip the wreck, the surrounding waters are worth exploring for coral and the occasional spotted eagle ray. Just note there is a private house on the island, so be respectful of that.

Laura Beach is one of the best beaches on the Marshallese mainland and a worthy reason for a road trip all the way to the main island's westernmost point.

This white sand beach curves around a natural point, making it an ever-shifting landscape where the shoreline itself changes over time. Beyond the beach, there's a lot to explore: snorkel out beyond the point, walk across the reef to patchier sections and you'll find coral, surgeonfish, butterflyfish and more among the seagrass.

The site also holds cultural significance as the legendary Bōkjānwūt legend site, and an old domestic plane adds a quirky, photogenic element. Facilities include showers, toilets, picnic areas and shade, so you can make a proper day of it. With all this in mind, there is an entry fee to Laura Beach: US$2 per adult or $1 per child, paid in cash to the custodians at the gate entrance.

Worth noting: after heavy rain, fresh water flows out into the lagoon. It may look cloudy, but it's just freshwater runoff, not pollution. Litter can occasionally be an issue, though custodians generally do their best to keep things tidy.

Admittedly, there is no longer really a beach at the park, but Airport Beach Park is still one of Majuro's most unusual swimming spots.

There is a natural saltwater pool carved directly into the reef, deep enough to swim and jump from the surrounding rocks. There's even the odd fish in here too.

As you fly into Majuro Atoll, you'll notice perfectly rectangular cuts in the reef below, originally made for land reclamation. One of these cuts, right at Airport Beach Park, happens to be deep enough to function as a genuinely swimmable pool. There was once a springboard, though on our last visit it was under repair.

It's a fun and wonderfully unusual experience, especially on an island with so little land to speak of. Behind the pool, you'll find sheltered picnic areas and the odd barbecue, popular with locals on weekends.

If you actually want to find a good beach in the airport area, as locals call: the "Secret Beach" is one of those blink-and-you'll-miss-it spots that rewards the curious traveller with white sand, sheltered conditions and surprisingly good snorkelling.

The "secret" part is no marketing gimmick; there's room for exactly one car on the roadside, which keeps the crowds away almost entirely. Look for the break in the roadside bush roughly 1 km west of the airport terminal, pull over into the car-sized gap and you're there.

With calm, lagoon-sheltered water, it's as good for a quiet swim as it is for peering at what's beneath the surface. If you've been searching for a spot to simply do your own thing at the beach, without the company of strangers, this is it.

While not a beach you'll necessarily want to swim at, Mural Beach holds a different unusual appeal in true Majuro fashion! The golden sand beach doubles as an open-air canvas, decorated with a vibrant mural dedicated to ocean conservation.

Running along the seawall at the western end of the beach at the University of the South Pacific (USP) campus, the mural, painted by USP students, depicts marine life including turtles, coral and fish.

Parking is available at the USP campus car park, making it an easy and accessible visit. It's worth noting, however, that the beach does attract a fair amount of litter, so temper your expectations accordingly.

Still, the combination of a scenic beach and student-created public art gives Mural Beach a charm that's a little different from your typical seaside stop.