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Village Resort Hotel Pohnpei
Micronesia
Pohnpei State, Micronesia
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The island of Pohnpei and The Village Resort Hotel - one a creation of Nature and the other of man influenced by Nature. Both lie beyond the realms of the most idealistic imagination - yet together they exist. The combination is so striking and yet so subtle that is powerful environmental message is delivered gently, eloquently, but without equivocation.
Bob and Patti Arthur, an entertaining American couple who have written themselves and their hotel into Pohnpeian folklore, built the entire considerable complex of local materials and using timeless Pohnpeian carpentry techniques. Built on and atop a steeply sloping lagoon front site, The Village Hotel is amazing in its simplicity, yet unbelievably comfortable and elegant.
The construction techniques may be rustic, primitive even, but the results - understated luxury (remembering that luxury is relative) of comfortable, individual huts built almost entirely from local materials and mostly kept level on the steep hillside by stilts on at least one corner. |
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| ROOM FEATURE |
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bungalow is built like the Long House. It sits on long poles
in the middle of banana, elephant-ear taro, bamboo, palm trees,
and lush ferns, and is reached by a black pebble path strewn
with hibiscus flowers. It's situated to take full advantage
of the prevailing breezes and ocean views.
There are screens all around, and a white ceiling fan whirls
overhead. Every evening a gauze net is draped around each
of the two queen-sized waterbeds. The wood lined shower is
spacious, and has a ready supply of hot water. Victorian wicker
chairs and love seats echo the South Seas feeling. Birds chirping
in the nearby trees at dawn and the sounds of raindrops on
the thatch roofs are thrown in free of charge. |
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| HOTEL FACILITIES & AMENITIES |
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The Village Tour and Dive Service operates from the hotel
grounds. The girls at the front desk will tell you about Pohnpei,
and what it has to offer. They can suggest and arrange things
to do.
Waterfalls : Kepirohi, one of Pohnpei's breathtaking waterfalls. Take a dip and your cares will vanish as if by magic.
Fishing : Pohnpei is a fisherman's paradise. Fly fishing and casting with lures in the lagoon passes are both popular. Or try the local style of hand-lining in the open ocean for tuna, wahoo and mahi-mahi. |
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Scuba Diving :
Pohnpei's scuba diving is one of the worlds best kept secrets!
Half the beauty of Pohnpei is underwater. The dive guides
will show you fish, manta rays, and sharks - on beautiful
coral reefs teeming with exotic marine life in clear, warm
water. Divers and snorkelers can see mantas up close almost
every day.
Nan Madol :
On the all day boat tour, you'll snorkel on the reefs and
eat some lunch on a deserted white sand beach. You'll
see the mysterious stone city of Nan Madol, and then walk
along a river to the beautiful Kepirohi waterfall.
Kayaking :
One of the nicest ways to experience Nan Madol is from kayaks
that get you to hard-to-reach places. Kayaks
are also available for shallow water trips through overgrown
mangrove channels or for exploring the nearby reef islands. |
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