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Ngatpang Waterfall

by GuthrieColin

A trip to the Ngatpang waterfall will take you about 45 minutes from Koror. The road is dirt but is not as bad as it gets further north. From the road there are several signs pointing the way. There is a short trail down to the bottom that is very muddy so be careful. one of the members of my group broke their sandles in the mud. Not like it was a serious injury or een a big loss but be forwarned that it will more than likely be muddy on the way down.The waterfall itself is only about 15 to 20 feet (4-6 m) tall but the surrounding rainforest foliage and sounds of birds and other wildlife make it one to truely remember. I have heard of people swimming in the pool directly beneath the falls but I did not myself.

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The Arch

by GuthrieColin

The Beauty of the of the Rock islands is very aparent when adventuring through them. Some of the islands are only 20 feet (6 m) around and others are hundreds of acres. This island is one of the most photographed sights above water in all of Palau. It is commonly referred to as the Arch.The weathering of this tiny island left it in this peculiar shape. The span of this arch is said to be about 50 feet (15 m) and at least 30 feet (9 m) above the surface of the water in low tide. On our expedition the boat driver actually drove underneath the arch which he said could only be done at high tide. Reguardless to it's accessability it's shape is quite enough to make it something to see.

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Badrulchau

by canuckmike

Badrulchau is Palau's largest and possibly oldest megalithic site. There are 39 monoliths and a numerous amount of carved faces. What the site was originally intended for is still a mystery but most believe it was for a large structure, possibly a giant bai. What of the legends about Badrulchau goes something along the lines of eight men, possibly gods built it. Three of them were main workers and the others just assisted or helped through magic. One day they were eating lunch and forgot to invite Yachadrengel. He didn't like this so he used some magic to make a rooster who started to crow. Since the workers only worked at night or under the sea, they stopped all work at the rooster's seventh crow. Upon finding out a trick was played on them they never returned to work on the site.

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Peleliu

by canuckmike

The island (and state) of Peleliu is about a 2 hour state boat ride southwest of Koror. It was the site of one of the bloodiest Pacific battles of WW2 where over 12,000 men lost there lives in about 2 months of combat. The intensity of the battles on the island are still seen today with all the war wreckage still laying about. It was a battle were 8 marines were reward with the Medal Of Honor. The reason behind the fighting was for the airstrip in which the Americans wanted to use in order to take the Philippines. Today the island has a population of around 700 and an area of about 13 square km. Peleliu is a quiet and relaxing island and 2 full days is enough to see the topside of the island, more if you want to do some diving. This is a must see if you have any interest in military history because the island makes a lot of it come back alive. One thing to prepare yourself is that I...

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Rock Islands

by canuckmike

Quite realistically this is the reason to come to Palau. The Rock Islands are absolutly amazing. They are little limestone islands completely covered with greenery. Limestone being limestone, it is very susceptable to weathering so the bottoms of the islands are being undercut by the ocean giving them a very mushroom like appearance. The islands are home to fruitbats, crocodiles and many types of birds. When you fly into Palau you should be able to see the islands from the sky and your trip will already be worth it. But the fun continues on underwater. The diving and snorkelling among these islands is absolutly fantastic. Many people say this is one of the best divings spots in the world. Another great watersport to do here is kayaking. Everything is so pristine, quite often you could feel that you are one of the first person to ever go there. The bulk of the islands are located between...

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The Capital Building

by canuckmike

This, the new grand capital building is based off of the United States Capital Building. It is really nicely done but seems a bit excessive for such a tiny nation. It is located on Babeldaob Island and in Melekeok State. I heard it was moved here from Koror for a number of reasons some being to relieve congestion in Koror and another one being to have an inland capital kind of like what Brazil done with Brasilia. It is quite easy to see from the main ring road highway that goes around Babeldaob. Driving up from Koror, it will be the giant whitish building to your right.

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The German Lighthouse, Area Around and the Hike Up

by canuckmike

From 1899 to 1914, Palau was under occupation from the Germans. In 1903 they built a lighthouse on the northern portion of Urukthapel island to guide ships through the lighthouse channel to the port of Koror. The lighthouse is made of coral rock and there is an old rusty metal ladder that takes you to the top of the 30 foot lighthouse. Once on top, there is breathtaking views of the the surrounding area. The lighthouse summit is over 800 feet above the ocean.The area around offers more to explore. Being of strategic value during World War 2, the Japanese placed a giant cannon about 40 feet away from it. Exploring around more you can find old storage facilities for ammo and more Japanese positions.The hike up to the German Lighthouse is quite a fun one. The road originally made by the Germans is fairly well kept. Along the way there are a couple of cannons laying on the ground with...

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Ngardmau Waterfall

by canuckmike

Palau's main waterfall and probaly one of Babeldaob's main attractions is Ngardmau Waterfall. Located in Ngardmau state in northern Babeldoab island, Ngardmau waterfall is well worth the excursion to get here. They are one of the most beautiful falls I have ever seen, set in an amazing location. It takes about 30-45 minutes to hike from the parking lot to the waterfalls. It is a bit of a challenging hike so you do have to be in at least a little bit of shape. You have to go up and down hill on some uneven stairs, walk along a river and cross a river, among tree roots and expect to get muddy and sweaty. Sometime the trail can get a bit confusing if you go by yourself because it is mostly marked on where you go, but somethimes you might go the wrong way and can't go no farther so you have to turn around. But it is all worth the hike. A bonus for us when we went was that we did not see...

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Babeldaob

by canuckmike

The largest island in Palau with by far most of the country's landmass and is Micronesia's second largest island. Although Palau's international airport is on Babeldaob, it is a hardly visited region by most tourists. It has 10 of Palau's 16 states. Ngarchelong, Ngaraard, Ngiwal, Ngchesar, Melekeok, Airai, Aimeliik, Ngatpang, Ngeremlengui and Ngardmau. There are many attractions on the island including many waterfalls, several Bais, Palau's premier archeological site, the soon to be national capital are some among many more. Travel on the island is pretty easy and is getting easier with the paving of the island's ring road. Two days with your own vehicle is a good amount of time to see most of the sites. A warning is that some of the car rental places it is mandatory you take an SUV to get around on the island. If you take a car you may be fined.

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Koror

by canuckmike

Koror is the capital city and economic centre of Palau. It was my base for exploring the island. This is where you will find almost all of the restaurants and hotels in the country. I really enjoyed this city. I found it to be quite clean and tidy. Even though it is a fairly modern city (by small country standards) you can see a lot of pre WW2 Japanese influence like some of the lantrens on main street and many of the current buildings are reused Japanese buildings. Most of Palau's treasures are south of here but I do suggest a day exploring Koror. Most of the my tips (especially restaurants) that involve Koror are in my seperate Koror page.

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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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