Thursday 18 April 2013

#13 Palau, Pacific Ocean, East of the Philipines



Located in the Western Pacific Ocean, the islands of Palau are inimitable. 

Palau is an archipelago of about 300 islands only of which 9 are inhabited with a total population of 25,000 where it was even used as the set for one of the seasons on the hit TV series; SURVIVOR!!!

Visiting Palau, assumes you are ready to get wet! Most tourists who come here spend most of their time underwater, for Palau is among the world's most spectacular diving and snorkelling destinations. It features coral reefs, blue holes, hidden caves and an astonishing spectrum of coral and rare marine life!

But you don't have to get entirely get wet. On land the islands embraces the areas most richest flora and fauna; exotic birds flying around, crocodiles slipping through the mangroves and not to mention the capital
of Palau, KOROR!!!
Koror is home to restaurants, bars and shopping! Places like Pirates Cove for sushi and Indian at the Taj offer various styles of cuisine to suit everybody's taste buds.

Further down south of the capital are the Rock Islands!! A beautiful chain of 300 protected islands with white sand and white mud beaches!




When people go on vacation in Palau they usually take a week off from work and spend both weekends. In other words, ten days to two weeks. Plan on spending two days to get there (because of an overnight in Koror) and two days to get back (because of the international date line).

So without any further hesitation, add this destination to your bucket list,  bring your flip flops and your swimwear and prepare to be in awe! 

 

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