MORE THAN 200 BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS TO CHOOSE FROM!
Palau's first foreign contact took place in 1783 when the vessel Antelope, commanded by Englishman Captain Henry Wilson, was shipwrecked on a reef near Ulong, a Rock Island between Koror and Peleliu.  Wilson and his crew stayed in Palau for three month to rebuild his ship, with the assistance of Koror's High Chief Ibedul.  Palau has come a long way since Captain Wilson landed, but it's still a natural, unspoiled paradise, where visitors can be assured of a unique vacation experience.

As the westernmost cluster of the six major island groups that make up the Caroline Islands, Palau lies 1000km (600 miles) east of the Philippines.  The archipelago stretches over 650km (400 miles) from the atoll of Kayangel to the islet of Tobi.  The Palau islands include more than 200 islands, of which only eight are inhabited.  With three exceptions, all of the islands are located within a single barrier reef and represent two geological formations.  The largest are volcanic and rugged with interior jungle and large areas of grassed terraces.  The Rock Islands, now known as the Floating Garden Islands, are of limestone formation.

KOROR - A MODERN SMALL TOWN
About 70% of Palau's population of 19,000 live in Koror.  The town provides all the modern conveniences you could need, including a large department store/supermarket and a well-equipt hospital (complete with a double-lock recompression chamber), and is the location of most of Palau's accommodation - about 20 hotels and resorts.  Local stores carry an excellent selection of products for the tourist - diving and snorkeling equipment, suntan lotion and beach towels, and locally crafted souvenirs.  Koror is small and friendly, with services available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese.

The restaurants in Palau offer the visitor a variety of dining experiences - everything from a donut shop and a diner to sophisticated french cuisine.  Chinese, Korean and Japanese are local favorites, as well as locally caught fish and seafood.  After dinner, take in some of the local nightclubs and bars, sing karaoke, listen to live music, or watch a beautiful Palauan sunset.  For something truly romantic, take a sunset cruise on our boat Moondancer.

VISA REQUIREMENTS
Visas are not required for visits of thirty days or less.  Your stay can be extended for up to sixty days upon expiration of your thrity day entry authorization.  Vitisors must hold a valid passport or documentation of citizenship, an onward or return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds.