We arrived in the wee morning hours (everyone does) and passed out. When I went downstairs midday for a pot of coffee, there was an invitation to the Pathways Staff Xmas Party that night in our key box. A little apprehensive about intruding, but not wanting to insult their hospitality, we stopped in "for a few minutes". A feast of fish, pork, chicken, and hot dogs, all kinds of local veggies, and all the staff. The topper was when when present us with Christmas Gifts of a huge conch shell for me and a lava lava (native wrap skirt) for my wife. This welcome set the tone for an incredible visit, at an incredible lodging, in an incredible place. Fresh flowers on the bed daily, magically friendly staff, whisper quiet location....just 5 minutes walk to other restaurants and bars in Colonia. I will return to Yap and I will return to Pathways. We ate there a couple of times (in addition to daily breakfast for a week) and the meals were excellent (both quality and value). Did the local village tour with them and it was great. Yap is NOT Hawaii or Cancun....very quiet, very laid back, extremely friendly and beautiful. Everyone says hello, I never had a question that wasn't politely and pleasantly answered, you really feel more like "family company" than a tourist. Pathways is not a "dive hotel", but Beyond the Reef (simply the best on Yap) picked me up daily for the 5 minute drive and the ambiance of Pathways was way better than Trader's Ridge or Manta Bay. ....Simply put....I'm going back and I'm staying at Pathways.