Diving
This small island nation covers over a million miles of Pacific Ocean! Yap, Chuuk and Pohnpei have some of the best preserved coral reefs on the planet.
Liberation Day
On September 11, Micronesia and especially Kosrae literally explodes in a flurry of Mardi-Gras style parades with floats, dances, singing, performances and sporting events. Not to be missed.
Wreck Diving
With an armada of vessels lying beneath the sea from the Japanese Fourth Imperial Fleet, Micronesia can very well be the Wreck Diving capital of the world.
Yap Day
It is only recently that international travellers are allowed to participate in Yap Day. During the first weekend of March, the locals gather and perform (literally) once-in-a-lifetime dances. Be prepared for fun, fervour and gaiety!
Learn about Birds and Bees
We’re talking about the hundreds of rare species of birds, flowers and other fauna endemic to this beautiful country. Really.
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The 607 islands of Micronesia are spread over a million square miles of Pacific Ocean, making it one of the most untouched beach destinations in the world. With some of the world’s most incredible coral reef formations and beautiful lagoons, it is a true diver’s paradise.
From west to east, Micronesia’s watery states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae have some of the best holiday spots for families and couples. From its cloud forests where tropical redwoods ‘float’ among the lowest-elevation cloud formations to the Chuuk/ Truk Lagoon, said to be the wreck-diving capital of the globe – everything is pristine and waiting to be experienced. The vast seascape of Micronesia belies the hundreds of sights, sounds and activities on land and water that this destination provides.
Guam connects this country to the world with flights from Australia and the world. Visitors will be entranced by a culture preserved for thousands of years, beaches and coral reefs abounding in marine life at Truk, the ancient stone city of Pohnpei and swimming with giant manta rays of Yap. There are scores of monuments, relics and memorials of World War II dotting these islands for history buffs.
What to do in Micronesia?
Hotels and Resorts in Micronesia
Despite its remoteness, there are several great hotels and resorts spread all over Micronesia. The divers’ favourite haunts range from the Yap Bay Dive Resort and the Manta Bay Dive Resort in Yap, while Palau takes distinction in the famed Caroline’s Resort, West Plaza Coral Reef Resort and the Palau Pacific Resort, a beautiful beachside getaway perfect for five-star holidays. You can check out Hideaway Holidays’ wide range of hotels and resorts below by destination.
Best Time to Visit Micronesia
This island has its fair share of sun, rain and breeze through the day, week and year, but June to October is the typical dry spell better suited for holidays. For those interested in seeing the best of Micronesian culture, practices, art and dance, March 1st is when the country celebrates Yap Day. A special feature of this event is the fact that several villagers practice months and even years for specific dances and songs on this day, which would be only performed once… ever!
Also, September 11th marks the Federated States of Micronesia’s Liberation Day, which is celebrated with a Mardi Gras-style parade in Kosrae and sporting events in Pohnpae.
Diving & Snorkeling
To the diving enthusiast, Chuuk offers unquestionably the finest wreck diving experience available. It is a rare opportunity to find so many ship wrecks so close together and so completely intact. Chuuk also grows better with time and exploration. With each year of submersion the wrecks become more gilded in a lacework of brilliantly coloured soft coral, sponges, anemones and sea fans. This dense marine life, in turn, attracts great schools of jacks, tuna, grouper and other creatures of the deep.
This island destination contains several pristine beaches, scuba diving and wreck diving sites which are absolutely unique. Micronesia also takes pride in archaeological hot-spots, cultural integrity over thousands of years, untouched forests, marine bio-diversity and subterranean caves – all worth visiting.
There are five-star resorts like the Outrigger Guam and Palau Pacific Resort, which take advantage of this destination’s stunning beauty to provide couples and honeymooners with unparalleled romantic holiday experiences.
Dive liveaboards, cruise ships and yachts are a fairly common sight on the warm, clear waters of Micronesia. Whether travellers are looking for a fully-crewed yachting experience or a bare-boat charter, Hideaway Holidays’ South Pacific Specialists will have a ready list of available charters currently in Micronesia.
