Travelers should just reserve the first night at the hotel. Look around in Colonia next day if there is another hotel you rather prefere! The walkabout takes around 30 minutes.
Manta Ray Bay Hotel
(http://www.mantaray.com/). one of the larger hotels on yap. here you can make arrangements to scuba dive, and view the manta rays that the waters around the island are famous for.
Yap Pacific Dive Resort
(http://www.yap-pacific.com/). the hotel is on the site of the original pre-war japanese command post. good service, nice outside area with swimmingpool and restaurante.
ESA Bayview Hotel
(http://www.esayap.com/) a family owned and operated hotel located in the heart of colonia.
O'Keefe's Waterfront Inn
(http://www.okeefesyap.com/). a very private and stylish guest house, right on yap's waterfront.
Home Stays
Danka ledgerwood travel agency "happiness in yap & micronesia" (http://www.dankainmicrone...). home stays with a local family or in a room in a yapese house, bungalows or men's house, cultural in colonia or other parts, villages and beaches, of yap and ulithi atolls.
Pathways Hotel
(http://www.pathwayshotel.com/). a more traditional design hotel with 9 local style cottages and full service restaurant.
Village View Resort
Yap's only beach-front resort with a full restaurant, bar, and diveshop. Free pickup/dropoff to airport. Rooms have 110V, AC, mini-fridge, hot water. Rates start at $65/night for single occupancy; $75/night for double; $85/night triple.