Districts · Kolonia
Kolonia by district
Kolonia is a small coastal town: the main street runs inland from the harbour, the Spanish wall and old town lie north-west on a low rise, the harbour road runs east along the water, and the east road heads toward the cross-island road. Everything in town is within about 2 km; the airport is on Sokehs Island across a causeway, about 10 minutes by car.Kolonia is a small coastal town: the main street runs inland from the harbour, the Spanish wall and old town lie north-west on a low rise, the harbour road runs east along the water, and the east road heads toward the cross-island road. Everything in town is within about 1.2 mi; the airport is on Sokehs Island across a causeway, about 10 minutes by car.
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- Main streetseeeatsleepSuits: Shops, the market, banks and cafesThe commercial core, walkable in a few minutes; rest indoors when the showers come.2 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Spanish wall and old townseeSuits: A short history walkThe wall, church grounds and the German bell tower on a low rise; wear shoes with grip.2 sightsDistrict guide →
- Harbour and waterfronteatseesleepSuits: Evening light and seafoodA working harbour with eateries; walk it late in the afternoon and take a taxi home after dark.1 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- East roadskip as a baseSuits: ErrandsShops, a small park and the road toward the cross-island route; a practical stop.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Sokehs Island and the airportskip as a baseSuits: Arrivals, departures, Sokehs RockAcross the causeway from town; the airport and the ridge with a steep, muddy trail.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Palikirskip as a baseSuits: A drive-by if you have a driverThe national capital of the FSM, about 10 km from Kolonia; a government centre, not a visitor site.The national capital of the FSM, about 6.2 mi from Kolonia; a government centre, not a visitor site.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Madolenihmw and Nan MadolseeSuits: The ruins, on a half-day tripThe south-east coast, with Nan Madol and waterfalls; a trip with a guide, not a walk.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
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Off the map: Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) (12–25 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Sokehs Island and the airport, Palikir, Madolenihmw and Nan Madol. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Main street: The commercial core, walkable in a few minutes; rest indoors when the showers come. Suits: Shops, the market, banks and cafes. Price band $$.
- Spanish wall and old town: The wall, church grounds and the German bell tower on a low rise; wear shoes with grip. Suits: A short history walk.
- Harbour and waterfront: A working harbour with eateries; walk it late in the afternoon and take a taxi home after dark. Suits: Evening light and seafood. Price band $$.
- East road: Shops, a small park and the road toward the cross-island route; a practical stop. Suits: Errands.
- Sokehs Island and the airport: Across the causeway from town; the airport and the ridge with a steep, muddy trail. Suits: Arrivals, departures, Sokehs Rock.
- Palikir: The national capital of the FSM, about 10 km from Kolonia; a government centre, not a visitor site.The national capital of the FSM, about 6.2 mi from Kolonia; a government centre, not a visitor site. Suits: A drive-by if you have a driver.
- Madolenihmw and Nan Madol: The south-east coast, with Nan Madol and waterfalls; a trip with a guide, not a walk. Suits: The ruins, on a half-day trip.
- Sleep area Kolonia centre: suits Shops, the market, banks and cafes, price band $$.
- Sleep area Kolonia harbour side: suits Evening light and seafood, price band $$.
- Pohnpei International Airport (PNI), 12–25 min by the usual route.