Babeldaob Travel Guide

  Badrulchau Stone Monolits
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  • Badrulchau Stone Monolits
      Badrulchau Stone Monolits
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  • Huge! Approx. 30 m high and 75 m wide
      Huge! Approx. 30 m high and 75 m wide
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  • View from the famous Badrulchau Stone Monolits,
      View from the famous Badrulchau Stone...
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  • Local boat
      Local boat
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  • Official building on the Ngatpang Pier
      Official building on the Ngatpang Pier
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Things to Do  

Japanese war memorial site

Japanese war memorial site, Babeldaob

 arneallan Says:  This memorial site is located close to the main road on the western side of the island.I could not find any information of this place because there are no information boards on the location. I found a japanese flag there and the text on monument seems to be written in... 

Aimeliik Bai

Aimeliik Bai, Babeldaob

 arneallan Says:  This is a perfect Bai, lying in idyllic suroundings. Bai, is a men's meeting house.The roof is made of straws and it is seems to be 100% waterproof.The building is beautifully painted, both outside and inside.The Bai is hard to find, but it's worth the struggle of finding... 

Malsol's Tomb, Mystic Place

Malsol's Tomb, Mystic Place, Babeldaob

 arneallan Says:  This place feels a little bit creepy when you are there.Malsol was a warrior from a neigbouring village and was stoned to death by few women, because he had killed a son from their village. The stones that was throwed on him, makes up the tomb.This place means something... 

Badrulchau Stone Monoliths

Badrulchau Stone Monoliths, Babeldaob

 arneallan Says:  These magnificent Stone Monolits is located in the most beautiful part off the island. The suroundings and the views is stunning.There are 37 of them and the biggest one is weighing 5 tons.According to archeological studies the monoliths are dated back to 100 AD.These... 

Ngardmau Waterfalls

Ngardmau Waterfalls, Babeldaob

 arneallan Says:  The waterfall is located in the middel of the jungle and it is absolutly stunning.It can only be reached by a 30 minutes long Hike. Thi Hike itself is also really nice and intereting, and you will walk on a riverside and also see a japanese bulit railway from 1930's.The... 

Hotels  

Airai Water Paradise Hotel and Spa: Paradise resort

Airai Water Paradise Hotel and Spa: Paradise resort, Babeldaob

 arneallan Says:  Nice hotel with very friendly staff.Located 10 minutes drive from Koror city.Worth every penny Pool area is tropical and has a beach.View to the pacific ocean 

Restaurants  

Airai Water Paradise Hotel & Spa's restaurant: International cusine
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The restaurant has an international menu.

Pizza, steak and Japanese.

The Vine menu is the best i found in Palau

Favorite Dish: Pizza

Written Dec 20, 2010

Address: Airai Water Paradise Hotel & Spa

Phone: +6805873530

Website: http://www.airaiwaterparadise.com/main/en_index.php?p=en_restaurant

Related to:
 Food and Dining
 Wine Tasting
 Romantic Travel and Honeymoons

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Transportation  

Car rental, PIDC Car Rental
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The traffic is calm and you are almost alone on the roads.

Speed limits is from 25 to 40 mph and the main roads is really good.

Car is the only way to travel around Babeldaob island, excdept from joining guided tours.

Expect to pay about 40 usd per day including full insurance.

Written Dec 20, 2010

Phone: 680 488 8350/8351

Related to:
 Road Trip

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Warnings and Dangers  

Dirt roads on bebeldaob
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The dirt roads consist very often of steep hills and many turns.

After a heavy tropical rainfall, you will have big problems if you don't have a 4X4.

The insurance is Normally limited to the main roads.

If you hire a 4X4 you will meet no problems on the roads and you will allways have a valid insurance

Written Dec 24, 2010

Related to:
 Budget Travel
 Road Trip
 National/State Park

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Off The Beaten Path  

Village of ngatpang

Village of ngatpang, Babeldaob

 arneallan Says:  This is a small quiet village which has a couple interesting things to see. It's a struggle to find this village,because there are no signboards telling you where to drive.After about 11 km's on the main western road from south, take left (Dirt Road). after 3 km's, take... 

Village of ngatpang

Village of ngatpang, Babeldaob

 arneallan Says:  This is a small quiet village which has a couple interesting things to see. It's a struggle to find this village,because there are no signboards telling you where to drive.After about 11 km's on the main western road from south, take left (Dirt Road). after 3 km's, take... 

Old weather prediction stones

Old weather prediction stones, Babeldaob

 arneallan Says:  These stones was used in former times to predict the weather.This is not an "must see" attraction, but the 5 minutes hike in the jungle was nice.500 meters north of the Japanees war memorial ground on westhern part of the island you will find a historical site sign on the... 

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