Ebeye Island (Kwajalein Atoll) - Docking

Anchoring at Ebeye

Yachts are no longer allowed to anchor or approach the US Military Islands of Roi-Namur or Kwajalein Island.

The anchorage off Ebeye Island is the only permitted anchorage for visiting yachts.

The local government charges an arrival fee ($30) and a per-day anchoring fee ($10). This must be paid at City Hall. Ask at the Police Station which is immediately adjacent to the southern small-boat harbor - where you can land your dinghy.

Kwajalein continues to be a missile defence test site. To find out about any testing that may be going on in Kwajalein Atoll, listen on SSB frequency 2716.  At the top of each hour, a broadcast should be heard with range test information.  You can contact Kwaj Range Control on this frequency at any time. Have a pencil ready as the coordinates of any closed area are given in a long group of lat/long positions.   You can also check out: www.facebook.com/USArmyKwajaleinAtoll  

Ashore:

Provisions are limited here. Most shops don't have signs, so it can be difficult to find them. Many cruisers add location of shops and services to No Foreign Land.

There are at least two places to purchase fuel.

The Health Center are reported to be very helpful and for just $5 (and a bit of waiting around) you can get access to physicians. There is an onsite pharmacy for prescription refills.

Last updated: January 2025