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Palau

Melekeok · 16 regions · 29 places

PW PWUS travel advisory: 1/4
Population
17.9K
Area
458 km²
Capital
Melekeok
Currency
USD
Power plugs
A · B
120 V
Calling code
+680

Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country located in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands, while the eastern and central parts make up the Federated States of Micronesia. Read more

When to go

Best places in Palau in October

Koror i
67 Palau

Koror

Koror · Palau
30° / 23° 327 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Palau: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Koror697072716969707072676868
Koror Town697072716969707072676868
Medalaii Hamlet697072716969707072676868
Ngerbeched Hamlet697072716969707072676868
Ngerchemai Hamlet697072716969707072676868
Ngermid Hamlet697072716969707072676868
Meyungs Hamlet697072716969707072676868
Kloulklubed697072716969707072676868
Ngerekebesang Hamlet697072716969707072676868
Iyebukel Hamlet697072716969707072676868
Ngerkeseuaol Hamlet697072716969707072676868
Meketii Hamlet697072716969707072676868
Ulimang697072716969707072676868
Idid Hamlet697072716969707072676868
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Palau

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Koror28°28°28°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°
Koror Town28°28°28°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Palau

All holiday types
Island holidays10Diving17
Tourist density

Tourism in Palau

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
94K
2019
World rank by arrivals
#182
Visitors per resident
5.25
Visitors per km²
205

Most popular destinations in Palau

  1. 1KororHigh
  2. 2Melekeok VillageModerate
Practical

Palau: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
AB
Voltage
120 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

US Dollar

USD · $

Languages
English, Palauan
Calling code
+680
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Dec 10, 2025
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurant$21.00
  • Cappuccino$4.90
  • Beer (0.5 l)$7.30
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)$2.10
  • Taxi, 5 km$15.00
  • Public transport ticket$2.80
  • Mid-range hotel, per night$160

Estimated from Palau’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 96% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Oct 24United Nations Day
  • Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
  • Nov 27Family Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Palau

16

Largest cities in Palau

Koror i
67 Palau

Koror

Koror · Palau
30° / 23° 327 mm Oct
67 Palau

Koror Town

Koror · Palau
30° / 23° 327 mm Oct
67 Palau

Medalaii Hamlet

Koror · Palau
30° / 23° 327 mm Oct
67 Palau

Ngerbeched Hamlet

Koror · Palau
30° / 23° 323 mm Oct
67 Palau

Ngerchemai Hamlet

Koror · Palau
30° / 23° 327 mm Oct
67 Palau

Ngermid Hamlet

Koror · Palau
30° / 23° 327 mm Oct
67 Palau

Meyungs Hamlet

Koror · Palau
30° / 23° 327 mm Oct
Kloulklubed i
67 Palau

Kloulklubed

Peleliu · Palau
30° / 23° 306 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Palau

Rock Islands Southern Lagoon i

Rock Islands Southern Lagoon

Koror · 17 km

Main airports