Overview
Ebeye is the most populous island of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands and the center for Marshallese culture in the Ralik Chain. Islanders are hospitable and welcoming to foreigners, but the island has very little to offer tourists beyond a glimpse of local life.
Island · Nature · Transit Hub
Before you go
Connectivity
Internet via NTA Unifi WiFi is fast but expensive. Cellular service available from NTA. AFN radio from US base is receivable.
Health
Limited medical facilities. Tap water not recommended for drinking. Snorkel safely—ask locals about safe reef areas.
Money
The Ebeye Hotel requires cash payment for rooms ($110 single, 2025). Shared taxis cost $1.00 per journey. Tap water should not be drunk.
Safety
Ebeye is densely populated and many residents are very poor. Power infrastructure is unreliable with frequent blackouts lasting days. Exercise normal urban precautions.
Transport
Ebeye is walkable. Shared taxis cost $1.00. The free US Military boat to/from Kwajalein Base runs only twice daily—early morning and end of day.
Water
Tap water is not safe to drink. The island is prone to power outages that can also cut water supply for days.