Palau Travel Guide
So, you have seen them in a famous reality TV show and they are the undeniable
pride of Micronesia. Are you ready to get your backpacks and board the next
flight to Palau? Considered the last frontier in underwater wonderlands, Palau
is inviting you experience their overwhelming beauty!
Palau is an archipelago in Pacific Ocean with neighboring countries of the
Philippines and Japan. They are one of the world's youngest and smallest nations
and Palau is sometimes referred to as Belau which is its native name.
Springtime brings forth a multitude of festivities in Palau, making it an
interesting time to visit during february to march. Rainy season comes around
June to August but their waters remain above 27C all year round, much to the
fanatic diver's pleasure.
There is only one airport in Palau and it is located in Koror which is the
former capital city of Palau, until 2006. Right now, Melekeok holds the honor of
being Palau's capital city. Most Westerners, Europeans and even Asian citizens
do not require a visa unless you plan to extend more than 30 days in the country.
Remember to check the country's immigration website to ensure a hassle free
vacation.
To enjoy Palau, you can take the rock island tour. Be prepared to be enthralled
by four breath taking destinations. First is the Milky Way, which is a lagoon,
embedded with powdery clay instead of sand. Palauans cover their body with this
magic mud believed to have beautifying properties.
Second stop is Clam City. As the name suggest, the place boasts of giant clams
which can fit half an average person's body. Next stop is the reef shark feeding
activity. It is a once in a lifetime experience of personally swimming within
two feet of black tip sharks.
The rock island tour ends at Jelly Fish Lake. In ordinary instances, you will
surely swim away from them. But since these armies of jelly fish are trapped by
the movement of lands, they have mutated and evolved to a kind of jelly fish
species that can no longer sting.
If you are endlessly fascinated by the underwater, you should not leave Palau
without testing the waters of their famous dive sites. Some well visited places
are German Channel, Ulong Channel, The Blue Corner and Blue Holes. You can
choose your pick of either swimming with Bull sharks or visiting ruins of WWII
battle fields. Other enchanting activities in shallower waters of Palau are
snorkeling, kayaking and fishing.
Palau uses US dollar as its currency and accommodation in this Treasure Island
where tourism is the main industry, prices can be comparatively high. Prepare to
shell out at least USD100 for reasonable budget per day. Recommended places to
hangout and satisfy your palate is Rock Island Cafe in Koror if you are
hankering for American Cuisine; Taj is excellent for a bit of Indian Spice,
while Fuji caters to your insatiable Japanese cravings. Although Palau is not
one to be a wild crazy holiday, try visiting the hard to find Kramer's for a
good night out.
After all the exotic journeys you might have already experienced, we can more
than take amazing pictures from a visit in Palau. We can all learn a thing or
two about their strong sense of passion for nature. This is the passion that
fuels them to preserve their islands' beauty for the swarms of visitors to come
in the next few centuries.
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