Palau Off The Beaten Path

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Boat trips

by ogb4619

If you don't spend all your money in the karaoke lounges, you should save enough to take a day trip. Hire a boat, take some food and go to some of the Rock Islands. The erosion creates these rock islands which have been undermined by years of pounding seas.There are a few where you can moor, walk the jungle paths or relax on the beaches.With the hire boats, most will pre-pack a lunch to have on the beach, miles from anywhere and anyone. The water is so clear you can see the clams on the sea-bed.Looking down, they seem to be within hands reach but after 20 seconds vertical dive, you have to surface and grab an air-tank.Don't go out without a snorkel or scuba gear. Amazing.

If you find that Koror town is not as exotic...

by petersnice

...as you expected, if you want to avoid the crowds of international divers, then try the southern islands of Peleliu and Angaur. You'll find peace and quiet and very warm people there. Accomodations are basic, but affordable and rarely full. There's Air Palau flying daily to both islands, but boat trip (takes about 2 hours) at $5 one-way was just fine with me.Peleliu has two dive shops and most of the dives made from Koror are actually much closer to Peleliu, plus there are some wonderful dives that Koror dive shops usually don't offer. Go diving the Peleliu Express, you won't regret it!There's plenty of remains from WWII to explore as well - ask Tangie at Mayumi's Inn to show you around.

Pielelu, does anyone know how to spell that:)

by raych31182

Theres only so much you can do on Koror, we went to Peilelu. Theres war ruins, some dive tour that looks at the war stuff underwater, some graves, and all that stuff does feel creepy. Take a day trip.

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Pet the Manta Ray

by geekgrrl

The hotel has a shallow fish pond that contains many wonderful fish including two manta rays. One is so tame that if we splashed the water at the side of the pond, it would come over and let us “pet” him. It also contained several blue starfish and an electric blue little fish called the Palau blue damsel.

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Get the Car Dirty

by GuthrieColin

After getting stuck and then pulled out of the ditch we had put a little bit of dammage on our car (some scratches) and gotten it really muddy. fortunately we had travel insurance and that took care of it.

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Driving North

by GuthrieColin

The roads north of Koror are pretty bad when it rains. They become very slick and hard to traverse. When traveling them be very careful and if at all possible try to not go on them when it’s rainy. Or have a professional guide drive you.

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WWII Monument

by GuthrieColin

Most of Palau would probably be considered off the beaten path. This monument commemorating the lives lost in the second world war is alongside the road to the northern states of the main Island. It seemed out of place as their was no buildings anywhere in sight. Simply a pyramid shaped monument with an inscription.

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Buildings Aside the Road

by GuthrieColin

Take a glance to the hills on either side of the roads. Sometimes you will find interesting buildings or other unexpected things. I ran across this hut up in the hills about the road from Koror to the Ngaardmau Province.

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A Three Hour Tour....

by kenmerk

So, what to do on No dive day ?? Hundreds of islands about... Maybe best to go explore one or two..... The weather starting getting rough... if not for the courage of the fearless crew the minnow would be lost... The minnow would be lost....

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Gilligan's Island....

by kenmerk

Nice View. No running water. Free Coconuts. As is, $250K OBO...Sure looks like the kinda place that you could spend some quality time with some close friends.... Lovely, Ginger, Mary Anne... (especially Mary Anne...)

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Q:  Hi all, I am planning do a diving trip to Palau. I will be flying from Singapore to Manila via a budget airline. May I know... 

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A: There are not many options so 'cheapest' does not rally count..you can fly direct from Manila to Palau a couple of times a week with Continental www.continental.com... 

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