Things to do - the Village


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When visiting the mysterious stone citiy, you'll wonder how those immense logs were transported - and why the city was built on the reef in the first place.

On the Nan Madol trip, don't miss the waterfall. After swimming in the fresh water pool at the base of Keperhoi, you'll find your cares are washed away - as if by magic. (Also see 6 waterfall hike.)

On the Nan Madol trip, lunch is eaten on a beautiful sandy beach. Although snorkeling is good there's usually someone who'd rather nap.

Besides all the white sand beaches and coconut trees, the diving is simply breathtaking.

An experienced guide will go with you so you can see birds. Several birds thought to be extinct are here.

The "perfect" wave starts as a storm swell in Japan, Siberia or Alaska, and lasts from November until May.

... the service and the atmosphere were outstanding. I recommend the fishing services at the Village. Ron Isom

An experienced guide and boat are available for lagoon fishing. The most popular style of fishing locally is open ocean hand trolling.

Kayaking is something you have to do. Not only easy, it's fun. Nothing compares with gliding, without sound, through the mangrove forests and the channels.

A Sokehs Rock climb requires a guide and the ability to climb a tree along the way. A cable guard goes up the rock and helps with the steep climb.

A hike to see the Japanese guns and other war relics on the top of Sokehs Ridge can be done without a guide. The climb is started from the Sokehs Municipal Office; the road is steep, but can be used.

Ships do go to outer islands, but the journeys are on a vessel with a very unreliable schedule. Only recommended for those who are able to put up with an occasional hardship.

A vehicle and well-versed guides are used to see places of interest around the island.

Pohnpei is handicraft heaven. In Porakiet (Kapinga Village), the men carve beautiful sharks and dophins from mangrove wood, while the women weave intricate wall hangings.

The best reef life is usually above where the coral ends -

At the Village, Ponape Pedlar makes and sells one-of-kind necklaces and earrings from mother-of-pearl shell and ivory nuts.

Sakau is the traditional drink, and every island ceremony revolves around it. It's made by pounding the sakau roots on a flat rock, and straining the juice through rolled-up hibiscus bark strips.

A wedding in the gazebo is a beautiful and joyous occasion. The whole crew adorns the bridge with fresh flowers, and coconut fronds are wrapped around the Long House poles.

No matter what else you do - you've got to see Nan Madol

Nan Madol / Nan Dowas

Keperhoi waterfall

Diving

Ant

Fishing

Sokehs Ridge

Sokehs Rock

Birding

Outer Island trips

Sakau

Land tours