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Popular Transportation | Miscellaneous Transportation Tips | All Tips (17) The tour boats were a really fun way to get around the Rock Islands. A plane would not have been as nice because we got the chance to stop off at more places, although the overhead view would have been spectacular. The boats were pretty fast and they were covered so the sun wouldn’t beat down on us too bad but I was trying to get as much sun as possible so I was on the deck most of the time. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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There is a regular flight from Guam and Manila. There is also a chartered flight from Japan seasonably. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Downtown Koror is easy to navigate by foot. However, since Palau is located near the equator, the island has a humid and warmer climate all year. We found that taxi's were a great way to get to combat the heat and our ever increasing sunburns. Taxi's are especially helpful if you want to visit the outer resorts like the Palau Pacific Resort. Most everywhere will cost you $5USD for up to a group of four. We had to get used the taxi's coming in every shape, color, and condition. Most are nice - although I made the mistake of wearing my seatbelt in one and the belt left a grease mark across the bottom of my blouse. All of the taxi drivers we encountered we quite nice and willing to tell you about Koror's history (one of our taxi drivers was the chief of his village). Two of our drivers gave us their business cards. Here is their information: Palau Cab - Driver: Lu #9 - cell 680-779-7226 AND Trans Quality Service - Driver: James Orak - phone 680-488-4900 Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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I wouldn't rent a car personally, if you get in an accident I am sure it would be blamed on you. Don't get me wrong Palauns are awesome and very nice but like other small islands there is curruption. Theres a lot of cabs, and they are farely cheap, and by taking a cab you get more insight, we found the guys that took us out on their boat through our cab driver Gwyn, we went out for 5 hours for 200, and we weren't stuck with a bunch of people, the cabby charged more but he hung out with us and I was willing to kick him the extra, to avoid this the first day take a few different cabs, take all their cards and then pick one you like. When you call them personally they will be more apt to hook you up. (Help me so I can help you) Its universal:) Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor HomePhone: ill add cab #'s later
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If you're in Palau for a couple of diving days you'll most likely stay in Koror. As you will find out, Koror is not really nice to walk around - there's few pavements, there's rain almost daily, the town is stretched over few islands. And I don't recall any public transport... So ask around and rent some car, you'll get to bars, restaurants, snorkelling places, dive shops, vista points... much easier and you'll enjoy your stay much more. Beware though - driving is on the right side while most cars are used japanese imports, so steering wheel is on the right as well. Quite strange in the beginning, believe me. You'd most likely need a 4WD to get around Babeldab, but for Koror any nissan or toyota will do. Theme: Car/Motor Home
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When going out of Koror to the rest of the island you will have to cross the Palau Japan Friendship bridge. It is about 60 feet off the surface of the water below. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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When traveling anywhere in Palau be aware that the roads are not marked. No road signs means directions are confusing. Turn right after that big tree? might be the directions you get. With that in mind give yourself plenty of time to get around, you may get lost. Outside of Koror, roads are being built into the middle of the island where a new capital city is being established. The roads are wide and not to bumpy but they are not paved so travel at your own risk. If you get a chance to travel on one of these roads, be sure to look out for road construction signs like the one in the picture. They do not look like any other road construction sign that I have ever seen before. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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