Skip to content
EMPTYJET ApprovedEMPTYJET levelsEMPTYJET PreferredTop band of the EMPTYJET ranking: strongest multi-source evidence of a true luxury standard. The properties we fly clients to most often.EMPTYJET RecommendSecond band: well-established luxury properties with consistent evidence across independent references.EMPTYJET ApprovedThird band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.EMPTYJET rank #6431

Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers

Colonia, Micronesia

Best for

  • couples
  • adventure
  • beach
  • wellness

About Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers

Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers is a small, family-owned hotel in Colonia, Micronesia. The property has 36 rooms and opened in 1986. Dining is provided at Mnuw Restaurant with drinks at the Nautical Weaver Bar. The Taro Leaf Spa uses locally sourced plants and features island-themed decor; it opened in February 2009. The resort offers beach access, one pool, and a bay-side infinity pool with a waterfall. A diving centre serves up to 1,000 divers a year, aiming for crowd-free dive sites around Yap.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET Approved for its small scale, family ownership and dedicated diving centre. The property combines a spa (opened February 2009), beach access, a pool and on-site dining, and manages diving for 1,000 divers a year for quieter sites.

Key facts

Keys
36 rooms
Opened / renovated
1986
Type
Beach, Island, Family

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Beach accesssmall, family-owned, luxury hotel on the pristine island of Yap
  • Swimming poolEnjoy our bay-side infinity pool and soothing waterfall
  • Diving centreevidence: Serving only 1,000 divers a year, we offer our guests crowd-free dive sites

Dining

  • BarMnuw Restaurant & Nautical Weaver Bar

Wellness

  • SpaThe Taro Leaf Spa was opened in February 2009

Dining

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Mnuw Restaurant
Bar
Nautical Weaver Bar

Spa & wellness

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Spa
Taro Leaf Spa — decor of the spa is based on island themes and all of our products use locally sourced plants

Beach

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Beach
Beach access

Services

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Pools
1
Sources+
  • EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed1 field
  • Official hotel websiteOfficial5 fields