Place · Delap: hotels, shops & lagoon shore
Delap shops and handicrafts
Stores and craft counters along the Delap road: 45 minutes on a weekday morning for water, supplies and a woven basket; most shut on Sunday.
- Water and supplies
- Woven crafts
- Closed Sunday
- Go weekday morning
- Free entry
- Works with kids
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- Majuro ↗Coral roads, heat and no shade: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 08:00–18:00Usually 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Crowds
Quietest around 08:00 or 17:00 · go weekday morning
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Sun · busiest Fri, Sat · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: US$2–3
- Time to spend
- 35–50 min · up to 75 min if you linger
Best time to go
Busy after a ship or flight arrives; quiet on weekday mornings.
By weekday: quietest Sun, busiest Fri, Sat.
Opening hours
- Hours
- 08:00–18:00 (typical, check)
- Note
- Each shop keeps its own hours; not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Weekday daytime; closed Sunday (check).
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marlight
- Aprlight
- Maylight
- Junlight
- Jullight
- Auglight
- Seplight
- Octlight
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Jan–Nov · busiest Dec.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-trip, weekend, season and holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk from the Delap hotels (about 5 minutes) or take a short taxi
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- none
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · none
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair · Check each shop.
- YesStroller · Fine in larger stores.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
- Peak crowd2/5 Low
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: cafe-delap
Nearest rescue anchor: F — Store with AC (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Ask before photographing shop staff.
- Do not buy shell or coral items that cannot be exported.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Nearby places
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More detail
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Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- Stock depends on the last ship or flight.
- Prices are printed and fixed; imported goods cost more.
- Bring small US notes and some cash; cards are limited.
- Sunday is closed.
- Ask about export rules for shells and coral.
Best time of day
Go weekday morning. Plan 35–50 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; add one level on weekends and holidays
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- What's closed
- SundayMost stores close for church.
- Public holidayscheckClosed.
- LunchcheckSome shops close briefly.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bottled water, 1.5 L | US$2–3 | Buy for day trips. |
| Small woven basket | US$10–40 (2026 estimate) | Larger mats cost more. |
| Snack or a deli plate | US$4–9 | A picnic for Laura. |
How to do it well
- 1Go before 11:00 on a weekday.
- 2Buy water, sunscreen and snacks first.
- 3Look for a handicraft counter for pandanus mats, baskets and shell jewellery.
- 4Ask the maker or the shop about materials and prices.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
20min
Worthwhile
35min
Typical
50min
p95
75min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (50 min).
With the other 10 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Store takeaway counter1 min on foot · 9 min spare
- Marshall Islands Capitol5 min on foot · 5 min spare
- Hotel dining5 min on foot · 5 min spare
- Delap lagoon shore6 min on foot · 4 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlynone
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partlyCheck each shop.
- Stroller: yes · yesFine in larger stores.
A step at some shops; wide aisles in larger stores.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Souvenir seekers | good | Woven goods from local makers. |
| Supplies before a beach day | good | Water, snacks and sunscreen. |
| Sunday visitors | poor | Closed. |
Skip it if
- It is Sunday.
With kids
- with kids
- A short stop for snacks and supplies.
- child price
- free
Combine with
Combine with
- 1 minStore takeaway counter · eat
- 5 minMarshall Islands Capitol
- 5 minHotel dining · eat
- 6 minDelap lagoon shore
Walk the Delap: hotels, shops & lagoon shore area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
What is a good gift?
A small woven basket or fan.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is it busy?
After a ship or flight arrives.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Where do I buy crafts?
At the handicraft shops in Delap; ask the hotel for the current one.
Are prices fixed?
Yes in stores; a small discount at craft counters may be possible.
Cash or card?
Both at larger stores; cash for small ones.
Photos
Deep dive
Sources
- officialMarshall Islands Visitors Authority (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage — Majuro
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.