Capital
Ngerulmud
Population
18K
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Best Time to Visit
November–May
#118
World Tourism Rank
0.01%
of World Land Area
1
UNESCO Sites
0
Neighboring Countries
Nationalities not listed above may require a visa. Always verify with official sources before travel.
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Recommended: November–May
Palau's Jellyfish Lake is the only place in the world where you can swim among millions of harmless golden jellyfish that have lost their sting.
Palau created the world's first shark sanctuary in 2009, banning all commercial shark fishing in its waters.
Swimming through millions of golden jellyfish in Palau's famous lake is the most surreal experience imaginable.
- A traveler on visiting Palau
Palau is a Micronesian island nation renowned for having some of the most spectacular diving and marine environments on the planet. The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, features hundreds of mushroom-shaped limestone islands surrounded by turquoise waters and thriving coral reefs. Jellyfish Lake, Blue Corner, and the German Channel are bucket-list dive sites, while Palau's commitment to marine conservation, including its pioneering shark sanctuary, makes it a model for sustainable tourism.
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