Palikir

Worth seeing in and around Palikir

3 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Mount Nanlaud

   Mount Nanlaud is the highest point of the Federated States of Micronesia and of the Micronesian island of Pohnpei at 2,566 feet as indicated on the definitive USGS 1:25,000 scale topographic survey. It is located in the southern part of the island on the border between the northeastern corner of Kitti Municipality and the southern tip of Nett Municipality.

   8.9 km · mountain in Federated States of Micronesia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   College of Micronesia-FSM

   The College of Micronesia-FSM is a public community college in the Federated States of Micronesia. It began operation in 1963 as the Micronesian Teacher Education Center.

   1 km · Public community college in Micronesia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Japanese Shrine

   The Japanese Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kolonia, the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia. The official name at that time was Japanese: 南洋庁ポナペ国民学校奉安殿, romanized: Nan'yō Chō Ponape Kokumin Gakkō Hō-an-den, lit. 'Nan'yō Government Ponape National School Hōanden'.

   7.9 km · Shinto shrine in Kolonia, Japan · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Sokehs Ridge is a massive rock outcropping near Kolonia. A hiking trail leads to the top for a beautiful panoramic view over the island. There are some World War II-era Japanese guns at the top. A good half-day outing. Nan Madol is a must-see. The ruins of a thousand-year-old royal city. The ruins are on artificial islands, and it has been called "the Venice of the Pacific".

1. 01
   Capitol of the Federated States of Micronesia

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Things to do

Dive and snorkel Pohnpei has very good diving and snorkeling. The diving here mostly along reefs. There is decent diving and snorkeling from Nahlap Resort. You will need a boat for the best diving spots on the island. Kayak Sea Breeze hotel rents kayaks. The rate is $2 per hour. Coco Marina, across the street, also rents Kayaks. See Mangrove Forests There are no natural beaches.

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   Kepirohi Waterfall

From Wikivoyage: Palikir, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

There are about ten restaurants to eat at on Pohnpei. At most you can expect lunches from about $6.50 or $7, and dinners between $12 and $20. Coco Marina. Owned by the Neime Company, it is a restaurant with an extensive menu of local and American standards, and the only place on the island to get a proper Caesar Salad.

From Wikivoyage: Palikir, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Palikir

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Pohnpei International Airport, 9.3 km

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