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The jewels of Palau
are its 200 Rock Islands, densely
forested limestone islets of varying
sizes and shapes.
Palau's unique geography makes
it a divers' mecca. Three major
ocean currents converge there,
funneling a wide variety of marine
life: 700 corals and anemones,
1,500 kinds of reef and pelagic
fish, rare chambered nautilus
and giant tridacna clams that
are commonly over four feet long
and weigh a quarter-ton.
Moreover, Palau Lagoon
encloses dozens of World War II
shipwrecks, coral reefs, blue
holes, giant undersea tunnels,
stalactite-filled caves and over
60 vertical dropoffs.
Because of the diversity and density
of the marine life and the topography
of the islands, Palau is regarded
as one of the best dive sites
in the world.
Add clear waters with visibility
often more than 100 feet, sea
temperatures that average 82 degrees,
some of the least visited and
most romantic islands in the South
Pacific
Getting
There
Airlines Serving Palau
Continental
Delta
Fly
Guam
Japan
Airlines
China
Airlines
A US$15.00 Protected Area Network
"Green Fee" will be
collected upon departure in addition
to US$20.00 Departure Tax, totalling
US$35.00 payable upon departure.
The "Green Fee" will
help support Palau's natural resource
conservation efforts.
Flying Times and Distances to
Palau
The following list contains times
and distances to Palau from Main
Points of Departure:
From: Distance (statute miles)
/ Flight Time
Honolulu: 4609 / 8:45
Guam: 813 / 1:45
Manila: 1041 / 2:35
Tokyo: 2394 / 4:25
Taipei: 2533 / 4:55
Seoul: 2804 / 5:35
Los Angeles: 7161 / 13:55
New York: 9612 / 18:55
Domestic Airline:
Belau
Air - Daily flights from Koror
to the islands of Peleliu and
Angaur.
Visas
All tourists may visit Palau for
30 days, visa is issued on arrival
for up to 30 day stay and can
be extendend and passport should
be valid for 6 months further
and onward tickets and documents
required by entry.
Customs, Immigration and Health
Requirements
One bottle of liquor and up to
200 cigarettes can be brought
into Palau duty-free. Importation
of controlled substances and weapons
is strictly prohibited. Proof
of citizenship (passport or birth
certificate) by U.S. citizens
is required. Visas are not required.
Non-U.S. citizens must have a
valid passport. All visitors must
have return travel arrangements
or approval by the Chief of Immigration
for an extended stay. The fee
is $100.00 (U.S.). Cholera and
Yellow Fever immunizations are
required for those arriving from
infected areas.
Travel
Tips
Getting Around
A few hotels provide airport transportation
for their guests. Otherwise, there's
a shuttle bus service, taxis and
car rental available at the airport.
Visitors are allowed to drive
in Palau for 30 days with their
home country's driver's license.
Driving is on the right, and the
speed limit is a doddering 25mph
(40k/h).
Weather
Palau enjoys a pleasantly warm
climate all year round with an
annual mean temperature of 82°
degrees F. (27° C.). Rainfall
can occur throughout the year,
and the annual average is 150
inches.
Palau's water temperatures are
in the low 80s °F (high 20s
°C) year-round. Palau is located
400 miles north of the equator
and is completely out of typhoon
range. The weather is almost the
same year round. There is no real
wet or dry season.
Time
GMT/UTC plus 9 hours
Electricity
110/230V, 60Hz (American style
outlets)
Banks
There are banks in all the major
tourist areas, where credit cards
and travellers' cheques are widely
accepted. Neither tipping nor
bargaining is mandatory in Palau.
Shopping
Shopping Centers and Restaurants:Open
daily till 10:00PM
Communication
US Postal Service- Zip Code 96940,
Internet Service - Internet Cafes
are available in Koror
International Phone Service-Direct
call or Prepaid Phone Card
Cellular Phones-Cellular service
exists but is not compatible with
any international cell phone system.
Palau Activities
The most popular recreational
activities are scuba, snorkeling,
kayaking, hiking, beaches, sportfishing,
tennis.
Climate
Tropical, hot and humid with occasional
showers
Best Time to Visit
Year Round