Kosrae Village Ecolodge * Sleeping Lady Divers * Kosrae, Micronesia 96944 * ph: 691 370.3483 * info@kosraevillage.com * HOME
Many of our activities are controlled by the tides. If you would like to know what the tides are expected to be like during your visit, here is a link to the 2013 Tide Predictions. This file is about 1.2mb. If you click on the link the tide predictions will open in another browser window. To download the file, right click and select "save link as" or "save target as".
Travel Guide is a comprehensive travel guide put together by travelinsurance.org. It may be very useful, no matter where you are traveling.
The Kosrae Island Airport Departure tax is $15 US.
United Airlines (flights 154 / 172) serves Kosrae Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from Hawaii and Guam. This link below will take you to a page with details about United's discount Vist Micronesia fare.
Visitors may enter on a 30 day tourist visa if they have a passport valid for 120 days and a return or continuing ticket.
US currency. There two commercial banks on Kosrae; the Bank of the FSM and the Bank of Guam. Kosrae Village Ecolodge gladly accepts Visa, Master Card and American Express. Cash and Travelers checks are recommended for stores. There is an ATM machine at the Bank of Guam.
Taxis service and car rentals can be arranged through Kosrae Village.
International telecommunications services are available on Kosrae, including Internet access.
Cellular service is also available on Kosrae. Unlocked GSM 900 megahertz phones are compatible with the FSM system. SIM cards can be purchased from FSM Telecommunications.
Standard US 110 volt with US plug outlets (2 flat prongs).
Kosraean is the local language, most people also speak English.
If you would like to bring small gifts for the children, they will be delighted with crayons, pencils, small writing pads, baseball type hats, marbles or other small inexpensive items, playing cards and pieces for board games like checkers are appreciated too. Try to avoid candy and gum, many sweets are readily available here on the island.
There are a number of general stores, covering everything from groceries to clothing and hardware. The Kosrae Village gift shop offers locally made handicrafts, souvenir T-shirts, and other items.
Sunday is still observed as a day of rest; therefore few stores and other businesses are open.
The Inum Restaurant, housekeeping, and the office at Kosrae Village Ecolodge will all be open during regular hours.
There are a number of churches on the island, Congregationalist being the most
predominant. The Sunday church service offers a glimpse of Kosraean life and
visitors are very welcome. Kosraeans are famous for their choral singing.
Email Kosrae Village Ecolodge or contact your local travel agent.
"Elixir for my soul."
"Amazing disconnect from urban daily live."
"Kosrae Village is a wonderful, magical place run by wonderful people."
"This place is amazing, and you can hear the surf from anywhere in the resort."
"The food is top notch"
"Was especially pleased to find a history of Kosrae in my cottage and the fridge stocked with fresh fruit. What a nice surprise!"
"Kosrae has one of the best reefs that I have seen in my 42 years of diving."
