Whalers General Store is a small, convenient general store near the Marriott and Hilton resorts. It sells a bit of everything, including souvenirs, snacks, cold drinks, local products, and swim or snorkeling gear. It is well-situated for visitors, offering a trade-off of higher prices for convenience and time saved. The store carries local foods, though some are from a generic grocery store brand. It has phased out some local delicacies like bento and spam musubi, which were not popular with all tourists. The selection is smaller and more expensive than larger stores farther away, but it provides essential items for those enjoying the beach and surrounding areas.
Nice general store in a convienent location within walking distance from several resorts.
January 2025
I brought breakfast from here a couple of mornings and some souvenirs as well. It is in many ways "just a small general store". Sure it is more expensive than a Walmart and the selection is smaller, but it is well-situated near the resorts and has a particularly good selection of cold drinks.
July 2024
It’s essentially a glorified ABC Store, with higher prices. They sell a lot of souvenirs, snacks, and some local foods. Although a bunch of their “local foods” are from the Maika’i brand, which is the generic label for the Foodland grocery store chain. What are those doing here?
