Palau
26 places in Palau, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionMicronesia
CapitalNgerulmud
Places written26
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type A, B · 120 V travel adapter
CurrencyUS dollar (USD)
LanguagesPalauan, English
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (16) Landmarks & history (3) Museums & culture (5) Attractions & fun (1) Food & drink (1)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Big Drop-off
UNESCO · World Heritage
Blue Corner
UNESCO · World Heritage
German Channel
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Jellyfish Lake
UNESCO · World Heritage
Milky Way Lagoon
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ngerukewid Islands
UNESCO · World Heritage
Nikko Bay
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ulong Island
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Angaur Island
dive site
Big Drop-off
dive site
Blue Corner
underwater cave
Chandelier Cave
beach 
Diving in Palau
channel
German Channel
lake
Jellyfish Lake
island 
Kayangel Atoll
lake
Lake Ngardok
lagoon
Milky Way Lagoon
waterfall 
Ngardmau Waterfall
waterfall
Ngatpang Waterfall
bird sanctuary
Ngermeskang Bird Sanctuary
island
Ngerukewid Islands
bay
Nikko Bay
island
The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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