Yap

The Manta Ray Bay Hotel is a dedicated dive resort, designed by divers and built for divers. We have often been called “The Best Little Dive Hotel in the Pacific”. Yap Divers, a superb dive operation, is conveniently located within steps of the hotel. We also offer world class fishing with Yap Anglers, and an opportunity to explore the wildlife and nature by kayaking with Yap’s Planet Blue Kayak Tours. Each of the 35 rooms is named for a specific fish, and is decorated accordingly. All rooms feature air conditioning, ceiling fan, TV & DVD player, IDD telephone, refrigerator (upon request), and private bathroom with hot water and built in hair dryer. Most rooms have built-in electronic safes.

13 Standard rooms, with no balcony or ocean view, face away from the water, overlooking the road and hills beyond. 18 Ocean View rooms feature private balconies and nice views of the lagoon. The photo to the left is Room 102 (the Manta Ray room), an Ocean View room. Room configurations vary. The first floor has 5 rooms with a queen size waterbed and a queen size regular bed per room. Most of the rooms on the second and third floors have two queen size regular beds per room. A few rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors have 1 king size bed per room.

4 Deluxe Ocean View rooms with private, ocean view balconies and king size beds are also offered. Rooms 106 & 107 each feature a sitting area and private outdoor plunge pool complete with gazebo and lush garden. Room 300 features antique furniture, a sitting area, a raised bedroom area, and a huge indoor shower made from river stones. Room 301 (the Queen Angelfish room), pictured to the right, boasts a spiral staircase leading to an exclusive rooftop Jacuzzi and sun deck. A suite can be created with the adjoining Ocean View room (2 queen beds).

Additional amenities include:

• Mnuw Ship’s Bar & Grill, a restaurant and two bars located on board the S.V. Mnuw, a turn of the century South Seas Schooner
• On-site microbrewery (Stone Money Brewing Company)
• Infinity Pool
• Gift Shop

The Pathways Hotel is a leisurely 5 minute drive from the airport, and overlooks a tranquil lagoon on the edge of Colonia, Yap’s town center. With a few exceptions, most of the hotels, dive shops, restaurants, bars, and grocery stores are within easy walking distance from the hotel. The hotel is built on a steep hillside, with each of the nine cottages commanding a view of the quiet lagoon below.

The hotel was constructed using local materials with exceptional attention to detail. Hand-woven coconut fiber ropes lash the mahogany beams together, while thatched rooftops and fresh hibiscus flowers on your pillow each evening make for a Yapese experience you won’t soon forget.

The nine thatched cottages are scattered among lush foliage and connected by wooden walkways. There are seven Native Deluxe cottages, a Honeymoon Shack, and a Guest Hut which is designed for single occupancy only. Each cottage features a private veranda, A/C, ceiling fans, refrigerator, hot water, and 8 screened bay windows for taking advantage of the natural flow of the trade winds. Wireless internet is readily available.

JM’s restaurant & bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The beer is ice cold, but the bar is fully stocked, and tropical island drinks are the specialty. The menu is created around local seafood such as lobster and crab, and a bountiful variety of local foods, such as taro, yams, tapioca, and fresh fruits.

Activites include half and full-day island tours, cultural tours, snorkeling tours, and local artist demonstrations twice a week.

At Yap Pacific Dive Resort, we are committed to making your vacation a soothing and rich experience. Yap Pacific Dive Resort is located on Yap, an unspoiled Micronesian island that offers world class scuba diving and a host of other environmentally friendly activities. The resort offers all the amenities of a fine 5-star hotel. The luxurious atmosphere of Yap Pacific Dive Resort is due in large part to the fine craftwork that went into building the hotel. The floors are made of polished wood and the staircases and public areas are open and adorned with an array of local art pieces from all over Micronesia.

This intimate retreat of 22 rooms is styled in unique 1800’s Victorian architecture. All rooms feature air conditioning, ceiling fan, mini bar, TV, IDD telephone, hardwood floors, and French doors that open onto a patio or veranda. 6 Patio rooms, located on the first floor, open onto a private patio surrounded by a garden and hedge. 6 Veranda Ridge rooms are located on the second floor and open onto a veranda with a tropical view. 8 Veranda Ocean rooms are located on the first and second floors and enjoy views of the swimming pool, Chamarro Bay, and the ocean.

Two 800 square foot Grand Suites offer the ultimate in luxury with a bedroom, two bathrooms, a wet bar, living room and dressing area. One is located on the first floor, the other on the second floor. Both enjoy wide verandas with sweeping views of Chamarro Bay.

Resort amenities include:

• PADI dive facility
• Freshwater pool
• Veranda View Conservatory Restaurant
• Poolside Cafe & Bar
• Victorian garden
• Massage hut
• On-site Ethnic Art Institute featuring a traditional village & dance performances
• Eco-Tours & Excursions
• Gift Shop
• Exclusive guest facilities at Yap Airport