Region
Koror and the Rock Islands
Sleep in Koror and do the water in day trips by boat: the Rock Islands, Jellyfish Lake when open and the dive walls all leave from the Malakal docks.
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Rules in force · 4
- Palau ↗Entry rules are Palau's own, not US rules: check the Palau Bureau of Immigration or a Palau embassy for your passport before booking.
- Palau ↗You sign the Palau Pledge (a promise to protect the environment) in your passport on arrival; the pledge is enforced by law.
- Palau ↗Reef-toxic sunscreens are banned and can be confiscated: bring reef-safe sunscreen and a rash vest.
- Palau ↗The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon needs a permit (sold by tour operators); Jellyfish Lake opens or closes depending on jellyfish numbers.
Koror is one small island town with the hotels, the dive shops and the docks. Everything a short visit needs is a boat ride or a taxi ride from one bed. The limits are the boat schedule, the permit and the weather, not the distance.
Where to sleep
Kororsleep base
Docks, museum, hotels and restaurants.
Peleliuday trip
Battlefield island by boat; a long day.
Night sequences
- 4 nights
- Koror 4: two boat days, a museum morning, a rest day
- Do not dive in the 24 hours before your flight.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Islands Southern Lagoon | Koror | 45 min | unknown | Boat times are set by the operator; confirm the last return when you book. |
| Peleliu | Koror | 150 min | unknown | A long boat day; weather decides. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: keep the big bag at the Koror hotel.