I N L AND CAVE S Explore hidden caves and mangrove forests as you glide silently through Palau’s Rock Islands by kayak. Among these limestone karsts and white sand beaches are a network of lagoons and tunnels to discover alongside the nation’s nature experts. BASA L T MONOL I THS No one knows their origin or purpose, but according to the legend of the Gods, large basalt monoliths were put here to support a Bai (a men’s meeting house) that held thousands of people. HE L I COP T E R S I GHT S E E I NG We suggest taking a helicopter over the archipelago’s 70 emerald islands. A bird’s-eye view will reveal the country’s spectacular topography and provide another perspective on the numerous dive sites that lie below. OF F - ROAD E XCUR S I ONS Venture on the path less travelled and explore an island by off-road driving. Waterfalls, abandoned villages, rivers and rainforest await discovery. NATUR E R E S E RVE S For nature lovers, the nature reserves offer manicured grasslands and upland forests to explore. These are also an important breeding and nesting habitat for saltwater crocodiles and amphibians.
Clockwise from left: Take the perfect photograph of Palau’s emerald islands from a helicopter | The Blue Hole dive site is where underwater photography is at its finest | Explore a Second World War seaplane at the bottom of the ocean | A diver admires the stripes of a lionfish from a safe distance | A traditional Palauan house in Koror
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