Tourist Attractions in Yap Island

Yap Island also known by the alternative name of "the Mysterious Isle of Stone Money" presents its visitors with a unique mélange of past, present and future. Here the primordial form of life as followed centuries ago coexists side by side with a modern lifestyle as dictated by the 21st century. Considered to be the most traditional corner of Micronesia Located, Yap Island is located in the Western Caroline Islands and remained a clandestine secret as late for a long time, till it opened for tourism in 1989. To say that it is the rich cultural heritage of the island that is the chief Tourist Attractions in Yap Island, would not be thoroughly inappropriate. Since the time this esoteric piece of land opened its doors to welcome visitors to share its rich legacy, hordes of tourists have thronged here to get a glimpse into Pacific Island culture.


Welcome to a place totally different in time and space as you set your foot on the shores of Yap Island. Walk through the bylanes of past as you stroll down the centuries old Stone Paths meandering through rich tropical flora to lead you to the thatched villages where traditional Men's Houses stand lined with huge disks of Stone Money.


Apart from providing enough fodder for those with inclination towards archeology and history, the island has also recently exploded on the world tourism map as a world class dive destination. The magnificent Manta Rays of Yap provide excellent diving spots for a scuba diver. Not surprisingly then, Yap Island has also featured in the Skin Diver Magazine as "the most interesting island in Micronesia" and due recognition has been given to its diving spots by ranking Yap as one of the top 3 dive sites in the world!


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