Place · Delap: hotels, shops & lagoon shore
Delap shops and handicraftsDelap
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.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 35–50 min
- p95 75 min
- Price
- US$2–3
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- 08:00–18:008:00 AM–6:00 PM
- typical, check
- Best time
- weekday morning
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Delap: hotels, shops & lagoon shore: painful
- Getting there
- Walk from the Delap hotels (about 5 minutes) or take a short taxi
- Water and supplies
- Woven crafts
- Closed Sunday
- Go weekday morning
- Free entry
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
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
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
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Time on site
Minimum
20min
Worthwhile
35min
Typical
50min
p95
75min
Each shop keeps its own hours; not printed until verified.
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.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, 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
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- none
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Busy after a ship or flight arrives; quiet on weekday mornings.
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
- high
Bailouts
heat
cafe-delap
Nearest rescue anchor: F — Store with AC (field-verify)
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.
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 today
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Red lines
- Ask before photographing shop staff.
- Do not buy shell or coral items that cannot be exported.
More on the groundWho it suits · Skip it if · With kids
With kids
- with kids
- A short stop for snacks and supplies.
- child price
- free
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.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
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.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialMarshall Islands Visitors Authority (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage — Majuro