Pohnpei
Micronesia · 20 m
Description
Pohnpei is a high volcanic island wrapped in rainforest, one of the wettest places on earth, and it carries the strangest ruin in the Pacific. Nan Madol is a ceremonial city of ninety two artificial islets built from basalt logs and linked by tidal canals, the seat of the Saudeleur dynasty and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sokehs Rock rises straight out of the water above Kolonia. Waterfalls drop off the interior ridges into pools you can swim in, and the reef pass at Palikir has become one of the most respected right hand waves anywhere.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 10 days (optimal 5 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – March
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- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Nan Madol, the stone city on ninety two islets, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Sokehs Rock above Kolonia
- Kepirohi Falls in the southeast
- Palikir Pass and the winter swell (November - March)
- Liduduhniap twin falls on the Nanpil River
- Sakau, the kava of Pohnpei, in the evening bars
- Kolonia and the Spanish wall
- Manta and shark diving on the outer reef
- Sokehs Ridge and its Japanese guns
- Sahwartik and Pahn Takai waterfall pools
- Rainforest of the interior ridges
- The basalt logs the Saudeleur builders quarried
Getting there
- Airports:
- PNI
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry