Colonia
The capital of Yap State, a small town around Chamorro Bay with hotels, dive shops, restaurants and government offices; the starting point for all trips.
Colonia lies between the municipalities of Rull and Weloy, with a population of about 3,000. It is the capital of Yap State and its only town. Along Chamorro Bay are several dive resorts and seaside restaurants, and watching the sunset from a dockside bar in the evening is a daily ritual for locals and divers. The town has churches from the Spanish period, small canals left from the German administration, building foundations from the Japanese era, and small shops selling handmade weavings. You can walk around town, but getting to the villages and the airport requires a taxi or rental car. Yapese people commonly chew betel nut, so respect local customs in public and do not photograph villagers without permission.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Yap Living History Museum
- Okau Stone Path
- Yorlap Men's House, Gal Village
- WWII Japanese Aircraft Wrecks
- Gachpar Stone Money Bank
- Mi'l Channel (Manta Ridge)
- Goofnuw Channel (Valley of the Rays)
- Yap Outer Reef Dive Sites (Vertigo, Yap Caverns)