- Description
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If you’re looking to “get away from it all” and surf uncrowded waves - have we got the place for you!
Caroline Islands are often described as like Tahiti or
There are three distinct geographic features - mountains, jungle, and mangrove forests. Mountains are steep and rugged, and are covered by dense tropical vegetation. Several mountain peaks rise over 2000 feet above sea level, and account for about 70% of the land area. In the mountains you can find cascading waterfalls, cool rivers, and rarely visited hiking trails.
The temperature is quite uniform year round: hot, wet, and humid. The dry season is between May and October, and wet season from November to April. The average annual temperature is 28 degrees with only minor seasonal variation. Rainfall is plentiful and averages 180 inches a year on the east coast and more than 250 inches in the west. Although humidity is usually high, the even temperature and fresh sea breezes mean conditions are never too stuffy. Trade winds blow predominantly from the northeast and most consistent time for surf travel is between October and March. NE, N, and NW swells hit from out of Japan/North Pacific, similar to
You want to get away from the crowds – you won’t find anywhere better than the Caroline Islands!
Their surf guide, Matt, is one of only 2 surfers that currently live permanently on the island, although he is trying to teach and encourage the local kids. The best news is the number of visiting surfers is limited to only 12 at any one time by a surf permit system to avoid crowding on the breaks, but they are limiting their surf tour packages to maximum 6-8 surfers to make the crowd factor even more attractive! Where else in the world can you find this!?! Matt has a BA degree in International relations and has lived on the island since 2000. He grew up in - Accommodation
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Eco-Friendly accommodation option - Pacific Treelodge Resort
Your accommodation is at a great eco-lodge, in cottages perched on the edge of ancient mangroves across the road from a calm lagoon. Each room has two queen beds (made by the owner of the resort from local mangrove wood!), air conditioning, refrigerator, mini bar, cable TV, and maid service. The mangrove channels are rife with fish and crab, and the incredible mangrove trees provide welcome shade and stunning surroundings.
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In-house restaurant – Bully’s Restaurant offers a full fresh seafood menu with yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and mangrove crab when available. You have to try the local breadfruit chips and you cannot miss their famous Bully Burger made from fresh yellowfin tuna mixed with spices. Built at the end of a long jetty over the water of the mangroves, with beautiful views over the water to the surrounding mountains…..make sure you don’t drink too much or you might find yourself swimming back to your room!
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Diving - Their PADI Instructors have experience teaching diving around the globe, including SE Asia, the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, the Red Sea and the Pacific.
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Bicycle & kayak rentals
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Tuesday night – big-screen movie night in the restaurant; Thursday night - $10 booze cruise; Friday night – happy hour!
Premium accommodation option- Nautilus Resort
This 18-room resort offers everybody comfort and convenience. Gorgeous tropical gardens surround the restaurant and bar, with a swimming pool nearby for a refreshing swim. At this resort, you will find beautiful, pristine surroundingsand you will be just a short stroll from your own private beach. Each room at this resort has air-conditioning with two double beds, a fridge, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, 26-channel cable TV, direct-dial telephones, wireless internet access, solar water heaters, and daily room service. They also offer a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom self-contained apartments within the resort, designed for guests staying for two weeks to two months, and are complete with their own kitchen, separate dining and lounge room and washing machine.
The restaurant at Kosrae Nautilus Resort offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and serves a good selection of beers and wines, and a cool air-conditioned comfort. You can also experience outdoor dining next to swimming pool. Both western and local foods (think breadfruit chips and incredibly fresh fish) are on the menu. They also offer Micronesia's best pizza. Wherever possible, they use locally grown organic fruit and vegetables.
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- Activities
- Other Activities
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Diving & snorkeling - here you will find the finest mooring buoy program in Micronesia. Buoys mark the 50 best dive sites all around the island. The professional guidance, amazing visibility normally 100 to 200 feet, pristine coral reefs, remarkable marine life and warm waters make their dive trips the most exciting yet comfortable dives you'll ever take. You’ll encounter reef sharks, dogtooth tuna, eagle rays & barracuda schools. Some of the island's fabulous spots include:
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Deep sea fishing only minutes from the harbour. Your catch might include pacific sailfish, dorado, yellowfin tuna, wahoo and a host of other species.
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Kayak through the mysterious mangrove channels directly behind the resort. The channels divide through an amazing assortment of mangrove trees, towering ferns, and unusual plants. There's a good chance you'll encounter many interesting birds, scurrying mangrove crabs and large monitor lizards. There is an assortment of single and double kayaks to suit your adventuring style. Trips to the beautiful
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Jungle hikes up the river through magnificent gorges and swim in the pools created by the powerful waterfalls
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Discover Japanese bunkers & caves from WWII hidden in the jungle that even the locals didn’t know about until recently!
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Hiking Mt.Finkol is for the adventurous, experienced and fit traveler since this is the island’s highest peak. The hike up the near 2,000-foot mist-shrouded mountain requires a tour guide and about eight hours (round-trip). The trail is steep and can be difficult during rainy weather, but it is well worth the time and effort.
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Tour anthropological sites such as the Lelu ruins and the Menke ruins, where you can see ancient settlements from many hundreds of years ago. The massive walled city was built between the 13th and 14th centuries for their local royalty.
- Tour to local subsistence village – no electricity, no cars, true local style living.
- Beginner/advanced vinyasa flow yoga class.
- Kite-boarding or water-skiing in Lelu Bay.
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- Pricing / Packages
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- Non-surfer rates are based on a twin/double share.
- Price is a per person price in AUD and subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
- These are example packages. Package durations can be adjusted to cater for your individual requirements, but will be dependant on flights which do not go daily. Please contact us for a tailored package to meet your needs.
- Please click "Enquire Here" to email us or call us on 1300 00WAVE to speak with one of our friendly consultants.
Kosrae Inclusions
- Return airport transfers.
- Twin share accommodation in Pacific Treelodge Resort (Eco-Friendly Package) or Nautilus Resort (Premium Package).
- All meals, 2 x 500ml water daily, fruit/snacks.
- Surf transfers.
- Full-time surf guiding.
- Guided Ecotours on lay days & Sundays (Sunday Law enforced by the local churches prohibits many activities including surfing on Sundays, alternative activities will be provided on this day).
- Mandatory surf permit.
- T-shirt and customized Kosrae Surf Tours water bottle.
Kosrae and P-Pass combo package Inclusions:- Return airport transfers.
- 6 nights accommodation in Pacific Tree Lodge, Kosrae.
- All meals, 2 x 500ml water daily, fruit/snacks.
- Surf transfers.
- Full-time surf guiding.
- Guided Ecotours on lay days & Sundays (Sunday Law enforced by the local churches prohibits many activities including surfing on Sundays, alternative activities will be provided on this day).
- Mandatory surf permit.
- T-shirt and customized Kosrae Surf Tours water bottle.
- 5 nights accommodation in P-Pass Surf Camp.
- Fast boat to surf location (1st boat to leave 6am sharp, dock to buoy in 12min).
- Breakfast (6.30 - 9am) - fruit, cereal, toast, coffee, tea, eggs, pancakes.
- Boat Snacks - coconuts, water, soft drink, banana.
- Snorkelling equipment.
- Island perimeter tour.
- Wi-Fi Internet (phone card available at store).
Disclaimer - This surf trip is an independent surf operator and is not part of or in partnership with The Perfect Wave Travel Co. The Perfect Wave acts as an agent only. We sell various travel related products on behalf of numerous transport, accommodation and other service providers, such as airlines, land based accommodation and boat charter operators. The Perfect Waves' obligation is to make travel bookings on your behalf and to arrange relevant contracts between you and travel service providers. The Perfect Wave has no responsibility for these services nor do we make or give any warranty of representation regarding their standards. All bookings are made subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by these service providers.
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