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Carp Island Resort


Koror 96940, Palau

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5 of 5 stars
Oahu
10 Jun 2008

10 minutes to Blue Corner!(pic) depending on the tides. Are you kidding me? Anything that close to The Spot (a little overtouched) is a winner right out of the gates. Carp Island is an eco lodge that provides its guests with what they can grow or raise, chicken, pork, limited vegetables, papayas and of course daily fresh fish. (There aren't... more

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1 of 5 stars
Tampa, Florida
24 May 2008

We had planned to stay 3 nights but left after 1 night. The rooms on the beach were spartan - bathroom outside of door on the porch and showers awful; 2 wooden double beds with bedspreads for sheet and covers, light bulbs hanging from ceiling, no reading lights, no carpets, and only a ceiling fan. Total Cost per night is... more

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CarpIsland, Assistant manager

Hello, It's true the rooms of Carp Island resort were, in the past, quite old. But now we are renovating them all, so this critic is already from the past! We are new staff (assistant managers), European (French and Spanish) and we've been employed to adapt this resort to European and American taste (food, comfort, activities, diving center..) This island...

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4 of 5 stars
Monterey, CA
18 Apr 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Positives: Great friendly, front desk staff. Close to many dive sites (German Channel, Blue Corner, Blue Hole, Big drop off, New drop off, etc.). Not too expensive ($143 inc. tax for a seaside cottage + extra $41 for meals = $20 dinner, $12 lunch, $9 breakfast). Nice, homecooked, All-you-can-eat meals. Great ice tea! Nice windy breeze if you sit in... more

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CarpIsland, Assistant manager

Hello, We are new staff in Carp Island. We are French and Spanish. Assistant Managers and Diving Guides. Our role is to adapt the resort for European and American, so yes, now the food, rooms, comfort, activities are OK for everybody! Now we have many activities: diving, snorkelling. walking, kayaking, visiting other islands (Peleliu, Rock Island, Jelly Fish lake...)

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5 of 5 stars
tamuning
13 Oct 2007

I can't begin to explain my stay at the Carp Island Resort. It was extraordinary. It's prestine beach and nearby divesites are what makes this such a unique place. The staff was very friendly and the time I got to spend there was quite memorable and I am planning to come again next summer. more

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4 of 5 stars
new york
18 Jul 2007 | Trip type: Solo travel

i came to relax , see the beautiful views and have adventures on the other said of my world . i got that all in carp island . koror has good activities but the city itself is India style city if you know what i mean .the ride to carp was beautiful they all so come to pick you up... more

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5 of 5 stars
Washington DC
2 Apr 2007 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
2/2 found this review helpful

Second time at Carp Island, and I can not remember a better place to stay and dive in over 20 years of traveling. The staff at the hotel as well as on the dive boats were extremely friendly and accommodating. The are always the 1st dive boat to arrive at the Blue corner, before all the other dive boats come... more

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3 of 5 stars
Toronto
19 Jan 2007
6/7 found this review helpful

My girlfriend and I stayed at Carp Island for 3 days/2 nights. Our dive guide was great, but the dive operation is not as good as Sams on Palau. Carp Island is closer to the majority of the dive sites which means less travel time, but I didn't mind the stunning daily 45 minute boatrides through the rock islands from... more

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5 of 5 stars
cincinnati
11 Nov 2006 | Trip type: Couples
5/5 found this review helpful

Returned from a 2-week vacation in Palau where we had a wonderful time diving, snorkeling, fishing, hiking and kayaking on Carp Island. We were able to balance all that activity with some rest and relaxation on this peaceful island. We really appreciated the Eco-friendly mentality of the Carp Island Resort owners which is much needed in this part of the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Lowell, MA
11 Oct 2006 | Trip type: Friends getaway
6/6 found this review helpful

I went to Palau for a 10 day vacation with friends, not knowing what to expect. The stay on the resort turned into one of my most memorable experiences! The weather was gorgeous, saw incredible sunsets and sunrises, went kayaking, fishing, snorkeling and learned to scuba dive. The staff at Carp Island Resort are friendly, giving and accomodating. Meals were... more

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1 of 5 stars
Atlanta, Georgia
27 Apr 2005
58/62 found this review helpful

Forget Carp Island. Stay on Koror or if you want to be closer to the dive sites, stay on Peleliu at Storyboard Beach Resort or on a liveaboard. Carp Island is overrated, overly commercial, immpersonal and completely oriented towards catering to Japanese divers with 2,000+ logged dives. In fact, if you are not Japanese, expect to be mostly ignored. They... more

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Address: Koror 96940, Palau
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