Definitely worth a visit if you’ve made it all the way to Pohnpei! Note that you will be charged thrice along the way: $1/person at the entrance where you park, $3/person when you start your trek in (its the family who owns the land Nan Madol sits on) and $5/person by the keeper of Nan Mahol when you reach the actual ruins (under the employ of the local chief). No actual booth to purchase tickets etc so good to get ready small bills so you can make the payments along the way. Best to wear slippers as you need to wade across the moat to get to the actual ruins. Actual height of water would depend on the time of the day; we went at 11am and water was mid calf. Don’t recommend going barefooted as it can be slippery + alot of mangrove root growing around there and they are quite sharp. Bring a little sling bag/back pack so you can tuck your phone + waterbottle into it as you make the crossing. The ruin is a sight to behold (as you marvel at how they could have engineered this a thousand years ago) but it is also quite overgrown with plants unfortunately.

A cool archaeological area. The ruins are from 500-1200 AD. It is amazing to think about how they were constructed. This is a must see if you are on Pohnpei.

This must-see attraction is a short hike from the parking area, but it involves crossing several poorly constructed footbridges. Mosquito repellent is highly recommended, as is proper footwear (flip-flops are okay, sandals are best).

Nan Madol Ruins, Ponhpei, FSM A friend told us about this before we came to Ponhpei, and we did a little look around online finding VERY little about it. ON arrival, very little more was to be found beyond "we could take you by boat". Luckily a friend who had been in Ponhpei for 5 weeks had done the walk in and gave us the run down. Finding the place by yourself is a bit of an adventure LOL. We rented a car to drive aorund the island and vivist he ruins. The ruins are well worth the time to visit. They are amazing. Think Tikal, Copan Ruinas or Machu Pichu in the Americas, but on the ocean in Oceania. Truly amazing structure and construction for the age and the mystery surrounding them adds to the mystique. It is very obvous that UNESCO and Aid Organisations came in and did the 'Star Trek' "we'll huild you a visistor centre, and paths and 'imporove the site'. They came they huilt, they did the openning ceremony and took the photos, and left it in their wake. Obviously nothing has been done to the site or amentities since they walked away. You can see the run down toilets, the closed and decaying visirtor centre and log bridges that used to be between the islands. Some local tour guides are trying to keep the most imporant ones nailed together, but this site is disappearing again under the jungle. Recommend you plan to spend and hour or two wandering around is plenty of time for most people. We did the drive down from Kolonia in about an 1hr and 20mins down east coast, spent 2 hours, then drove back up the west coast in just over an hour. Couple of things: 1. The site is no longer maintined by anyone, it is very obvious. Some of the bridges have been makeshift repaired, we reckon by tour guides who need to keep the way open for their business. 2. Wear sturdy footwear. I only wore my wetsuit boots from diving thinking we'd be a lot more in the water. The paths are made of coral, and the soles weren't thick enough. Chacos or Tevas recommended. 3. When making the crossing to the main island, a guide warned us to shuffle our feet especially at low tide as stingrays do come along the canals to feed. 4. You want to be reasonably fit to do the walk in along the path that has not been well kept, and it's a bit of a hike in and out on a rough, unkept path

We arrived by boat, didn't know there was a walking path to get there, that would have been very neat to check out. It is extremely hot and humid. You will get wet. Good walking/hiking shoes are a must, or at least a good pair of Teva sandals. Bring plenty of water to drink, a hat and sunscreen. I was at Nan Madol some years ago, but the feeling of that place has never left me. Equally as impressive as the temples and pyramids in Mexico, but more stunning knowing that the islands that the buildings sit upon are man made. One of the last true mysteries in the world are how those basalt logs were transported and placed by a civilization that didn't have the wheel! If you happen to be on Pohnpei and have the time, Nan Madol is absolutely worth a visit.

This is the place where Original Ones called home during the third human cycle. There are five such cycles, and we are at the final one. These Original Ones created human race, and these God beings never leave their children behind. They came back each cycle, including this current human cycle. How was it built? Using magic that awakened the living force in stones, in the hands of holy beings. Stones are actually living beings, and the same methods were used to create pyramids in Giza. Stones literally reshaped and flied to their own places all by themselves !

The structure is the same as mount padang in cianjur west java indonesia, look like we are from the same civilization.. are we ?

Just amazing! Just looking at those precisely cut stones piled up with those big boulders makes you wonder how the ancient people did them!

Nan Madol is a very interesting megalithic archeological site built around 1180 and serves as the Saudeleur seat of power until 1628. The site itself is very inspiring and the short trek through the mangrove forest is equally exciting.

The best way to see Nan Madol is by kayak. Paddling through the mangroves and man made channels is really fun, as is checking out all of the gorgeous stonework from a time almost forgotten.

Amazing place to visit. It's fascinating to see the sophisticated infrastructure of this town. Did you know that it was build 800 years ago? The locals built it using giant heavy rocks. They had to get it from a quarry about 10 miles away from the town. We can learn about the resilience and hard work of the people in Micronesia. They took pride in building this town. The facade of the town remains hidden in thick undergrowth but its essence will remain forever.

A very interesting place to visit. Pretty easy access but you need substantial foot wear and expect to get your feet wet. Not much information at the site so google it beforehand.

Visit here, no matter the cost. Don’t leave with any relics or prepare for a hasty death.

Amazing place, maybe the most amazing place I have ever been. Not easy to find - not a lot of signage and you do cross through someone's house to get to the trail. You will need to pay a couple dollars to pass. Once on the trail, it is like another planet. The only issue was that the bridges were out and only some extremely slippery logs spanned the water. Ok, so I did the 'hike' in flip flops and I was solo, so it was probably not the best idea. Once to the main site, it is super interesting to see in person and up close and super creepy at the same time. The locals will tell you with a straight face that the columns levitated to the site. Regardless, this is a special site - show respect and please don't take anything or leave anything behind.

You need to cross a ankle deep river (at best) because the bridge broke so wear sandals. You also need to pay $3 then $1 to the respective owners whose land you pass. We couldn’t find them but according to my guide you still need to track them down to pay them, so just holler if they’re not out. You can hire a guide/private taxi for $85-100 but it’s not hard to find and not much is known about the history, so I would recommend renting a car for $55-65 if you can find one.

Only be there once and let the entire landscape, while diving and surfacing, sink in. 🧜‍♂️🧜‍♀️🧜That would be something. 🦎🦩🦜

UNESCO heritage site. Not very well developed for tourism. However, well worth the drive and hike at low tide.