Palau

Dive the German Channel - famous for manta ray encounters

Kayak the aptly named, Long Lake

Snorkel the stunning coral gardens around Ulong Island

Dive the incredible Blue Holes, a series of caverns with shafts of light pouring down into the depths

Palau’s climate is tropical. Rainfall varies from about 120 to 160 inches (3,050 to 4,060 mm) per year. Humidity is fairly constant, ranging from 77 to 84 percent, and temperatures vary not more than 10 °F (5.5 °C) diurnally, monthly, or annually from a mean in the low 80s °F (28 °C). Northeast trade winds prevail from December to March, and the southwest monsoon from June to October.

Geologically, Palau sits on the Philippine Sea Plate only 30 miles (48 km) west of the 26,200-foot- (7,990-metre-) deep Palau Trench, the western boundary of the upthrusting Pacific Plate. Despite its close proximity to this subduction zone, Palau rarely experiences earthquake activity.

Palau is +9 hours ahead of UTC/GMT

Palauan, Sonsoralese, Tobi, Anguar, and English are the official languages. English is the language taught in schools.

The official currency of the Republic of Palau is the US Dollar. The majority of established hotels, shops and restaurants accept Visa and Mastercard credit cards or traveller’s cheques. Occasionally, smaller family-run businesses will only accept cash.

There are several U.S. operated banks and plenty of ATMs in Palau, making cash readily accessible. However, the exchange rate used in banks and ATMs is not very favourable, so we advise obtaining USD cash before arrival in Palau.

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