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Location: Eil Malk, Rock Islands, Palau
Location: Palau
Location: Koror, Palau
New York: TBC
Washington DC: TBC
For more useful information on safety & security, local laws / customs, health and more, please see the below official US travel.state.gov web link for Palau travel advice. NB: Entry requirements herein listed are for US nationals only, unless stated otherwise.
You can also find recommended information on vaccinations, malaria and other more detailed health considerations for travel to Palau, at the below official US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) weblink.
Palau uses the U.S. dollar as its currency (“$”, ISO currency code: USD). It is divided into 100 cents.
Taxi and rented car. Lots of local taxis. If you rent a car, be prepared to drive slowly on some bumpy roads. Both left and right hand drive cars are present in Palau, which can cause some confusion. If you drive south, to Ice Box Park, the facility behind it is a sewage treatment plant. Any other diving will be from a boat, after an hour or more ride and cost around US$150 for a two tank dive. There are no dive spots or beaches on the main island — Koror. The road north is paved and is very nice… once you get past the airport.
EAT:
Palau has large communities from Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, Japan and the USA and the local stores have evolved to supply their needs. So Koror offers an amazing range of foodstuffs in its stores, at a price of course. Japanese-inspired Bento lunch boxes are very popular. Koror also has the largest concentration of restaurants.
DRINK:
Many licensed establishments in Palau — from quiet little bars to “Japanese”-style karaoke bars complete with bar girls. For a decent affordable drink, try Sam’s Dive Shop or High Tide. Alcohol is readily available at most stores. Public drinking is not allowed, and the local police are more than happy to inconvenience you if you are caught.
Red Rooster Beer. Despite its size Palau has a small brewery, to be found next to the West Plaza by the Sea hotel (see below). It offers Amber and Stout and three other beers. Abai Ice in Koror is a small hut that offers fresh fruit smoothies — highly recommended.
Budget:
Palau offers a number of guest house style boutique accommodations. Some are close to or within Koror, some are not. These are available for international bookings via dive shops that offer holiday packages (such as Sam’s Tours). Prices range from US$50 a night upward.
Mid-range:
There are also a number of nice basic hotels available in Palau.
Splurge:
There are lots of reasonably high end resorts on Palau, most catering for scuba divers.
Handicrafts:
Palauan storyboards are traditional wood carvings depicting Palauan myths and legends.
Location: Eil Malk, Rock Islands, Palau
Location: Palau
Location: Koror, Palau
New York: TBC
Washington DC: TBC