I have spent one week being hosted by this lovely couple - Godwin & Mayumi Sadao and theirs smiling kids! The group was 7 people. Dives were greatest, food excellent, dive masters friendly.
Clean, full equiped bungalows. Bikes to ride round the island, spectacular views from the rocky hills and real touch of bloody war times.


Thanks Godwin and Mayumi!

Greg Heizer

Dolphin Bay is a family-owned and run resort. It is beautifully kept and the service is attentive and friendly. If you are looking for a luxury resort with casino and nightlife, this is not the place to stay. Dolphin bay is a quiet and welcoming place for divers and those who go to Peleliu for the history. By nine at night everything is pretty much over for the day and the divers and explorers ready to sleep. The food is very good and served family style. There are only seven bungalows, all are one room plus bath with a porch looking out to the ocean which is only a few steps away. The sunsets are often magnificent. The rooms are modern, clean and comfortable, having been built only five or six years ago. To my mind, this is a bargain vacation place that is as near to perfection as anywhere I have been. If you have any sense of adventure, dive or care about WWII history, you will not find a better place than Peleliu or a nicer place to stay than Dolphin Bay. (Just don't tell too many others about it!)

I stayed at Dolphin Bay by recomendation of a friend and my purpose was for the most part historical, as well as just relaxing in the evening. Very few people have ever heard of this Island, let alone the intensity of the battle fought here. I rented a bike from the resort and with maps in hand, toured a large portion of the Island, but still much more I didn't see - this trip.

My stay was entirely too short and I hope to get back to DB and Peleliu again very soon! The staff was extremely attentive, very friendly, and went about their daily activities with a perpetual smile. The meals here are extremely well put together and the service was outstanding. The smoked fish on my last night there was the best I've ever had, anywhere in the world! Tip: Don't leave Palau without trying its Red Rooster beer brewed in Koror! Wish I could find it in the states!

The grounds are immaculate and a leaf barely hits the ground before someone is there raking it up. The cabins are very comfortable with AC units for those that need it. The locals are all very nice as are most in the Western Pacific.

A previous viewer complained of the lack of swimming availability near the resort, but this is a REEF Island, most of which have no deep water for swimming near the shore.

Mayumi and Godwin are the perfect hosts and were always available to answer the many questions I had. Although I don't dive yet, I can't imagine any place better given the closeness of WW II wrecks and the overall beauty of the surroundings.

If you get a chance to visit, first pick up a book on the Battle for Peleliu, which are few, but all very good. You'll have a whole new perspective when you stand on one of the invasion beaches and look out to sea and listen to the crash of the surf on the reef's edge hundreds of yards out. Step 10 meters inside the sweltering, humid jungle and try to imagine what it must have been like fighting a nearly invisible enemy there!

Don't worry about the land crabs - they'll get out of your way. Do be careful to wear good shoes and walk carefully on the razor sharp coral all over the island!

The scars of battle are everwhere here and you'll gather an entirely new perspective on the battles of the Pacific Theater. This is hallowed ground, every bit that of Gettysburg, Normandy, Flanders, Bastogne and the like.

As long as you dont go there expecting a resort and are going to dive you're in business. The bungalows are super charming and the grounds are immaculate. The food was adequate..the meals were included in our package. Be aware that there is no menu, the cook prepares the same thing for everyone, though it is served restaurant style to the individual tables. Wear long pants or bug spray on your ankles, the restaurant is practically right on the sand which is great for sunsets but obviously brings a few buggies too..

Peleliu has some interesting war memorabilia that can be seen by renting a bike.. This is kind of unbelievable that they charge for the bikes though.. The 2 dives I missed were because I fell when the rusted bike pedal fell off...I really hurt my head & neck and couldn't bare the idea of wearing a tank so i missed 2 dives ,I learned its not a good idea to prepay even if it saves a few $$, they were aware of why i didn't dive, their broken bike, but didn't offer anything in the way of ..not even a refund for the missed dives... but something.. how about NOT charging me for the bike!! lol

They have internet in the office but guests are not permitted to use it, there is a place about 3/4 mile down the road though that you can rent by the hour for I think $3.

Overall the place was very quaint and beautiful views...the boats were fine and the dive guides were good and got you where you asked to go.