Before You Go
- Confirm passport validity and entry requirements.
- Check whether a tourist visa is required.
- Keep digital copies of important documents.
- Consider purchasing travel insurance.
Ngerulmud
US Dollar (USD)
Palauan, English
NovβApr
PWT (UTC+9)
Welcome to Palau, a Pacific archipelago renowned for some of the clearest waters and richest coral reefs on Earth. The Rock Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rise from turquoise lagoons in hundreds of mushroom-shaped limestone formations. Jellyfish Lake offers the surreal experience of swimming among millions of stingless jellyfish found nowhere else in the world. Palau's reefs teem with manta rays, sharks, and vibrant coral, drawing divers from across the globe. Koror, the country's largest town, offers a relaxed gateway to the surrounding marine wilderness. Palau's commitment to marine conservation has helped preserve one of the healthiest reef systems remaining anywhere. Traditional Palauan culture remains deeply tied to the ocean, reflected in storytelling and communal customs. Palau invites travelers to discover a pristine, protected corner of Pacific paradise.
Helpful information to consider before and during your visit.
Discover some of Palau's most popular flavors, traditional dishes and memorable local treats during your visit.
FUUN FUCTS to check
hen a live duck sewn into a leather sack was used in place of a ball. The game was so violent in its early form that it was repeatedly banned over the centuries before being tamed, regulated, and officially declared Argentina's national sport in 1953. Tucked deep in Patagonia is a surprising outpost of Welsh culture, thousands of miles from Wales itself. Beginning in the 1860s, Welsh settlers established a string of communities in the Chubut Valley, seeking a place to preserve their language and traditions out