We checked out of our Airbnb and left most of our luggage there, as we planned to return the following day. Our goal for today was to spend the day and stay overnight at Eneko Island. We started our morning with a hearty breakfast at the Tide Table Restaurant & Lounge at Hotel Robert Reimers.
Bookings for visiting or staying at Eneko Island must be made through Hotel Robert Reimers. Our Airbnb host had kindly made the booking for us in advance; we settled the payment yesterday and collected our vouchers for the transport and stay. We departed from the Uliga Pier.
As we traversed the lagoon toward the northwest, the boat ride was nothing short of spectacular. Between the sun, the sky, and the shimmering water, it was a true visual treat.
Eneko Island truly was a tropical paradise: soft sand beaches, lush green flora, and inviting blue waters.
The main cottage had three rooms: one bedroom to the left with ensuite facilities and two bedrooms to the right with a shared bathroom. Since there were no other guests on the island, we had the entire place to ourselves.
The primary bedroom was neat and tidy, equipped with a side table and a pedestal fan. Extra mattresses were available, though we didn’t need them. The bathroom was clean and perfectly adequate for our stay.
There was a shared kitchen next to the main cottage where we could prepare meals. It was basic but included all the necessary amenities and utensils, such as a gas stove and counter seating. As Eneko Island has no restaurant, we had to bring all our food and water for the two days with us on the boat. We brought some “heat-and-eat” meals from home for this purpose.
The grounds also featured common areas for larger groups, outdoor showers, and relaxing lounge chairs on the beach. We dropped our bags in the room and were in the water within minutes.
A pontoon sat anchored in the water, connected to a tree on the shore by a long rope. I swam out along the submerged line to reach it, finding some great snorkeling spots around the structure.
The snorkeling was amazing; we saw beautiful coral and plenty of fish. In hindsight, I definitely should have applied sunscreen to my back before rushing into the water!
The island is quite narrow, and we enjoyed walking through the tropical vegetation to reach the northern beach facing the Pacific Ocean.
This was the outer side of the atoll, and the ocean waves here were much more intense than on the calm lagoon side.
Returning to the lagoon side, we spent the evening in the water. Watching the sunset to the west was a truly wonderful sight.
The sky transformed into a canvas of beautiful colors after the sun went down.
As it became dark, we prepared dinner and enjoyed our meal right on the beach. From our quiet spot, we could see the distant lights of Majuro flickering across the lagoon.
