Enchantment awaits you … at Palau

Asya — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:41:58 +0000

A 400 mile long strand of pearls laid across blue sea best describes this jewel of the Pacific. Made of limestone coral reefs lifted above sea level, from the air they look like giant mushrooms, the Republic of Palau, in Micronesia, is truly nature at its most majestic. There are more than 250 islands in the Palau, famous for its diving, it is rated as one of the world’s best diving destinations.

Palau offers an enormous number of diversified diving experiences not duplicated anywhere else in the world. There are over 100 different dive sites in and around the 90 mile coral lagoon and adjacent islands.

From Koror (the capital of Palau) you can take a tour boat to one of the many islands for an all day picnic, take up the new sport of kayaking round the Rock Islands snorkeling on the way or go swimming, scuba diving and shelling out at the reef. If you prefer fishing, cast a line from the beach or a dinghy and catch a swag of tropical fish.

Palau is one romantic vacation, honeymoon, destination wedding, getaway, holiday, also there are also gorgeous mountains, caves, waterfalls, rocky coastlines, inviting beaches and lush, tropical rain forests.

The numbers of ACTIVITIES including:

* Rock Island Tour (verdant green, mushroom-shaped islands that appear to float above the turquoise lagoon) – boat ride around Palau’s famous Rock Islands with picnicking
* Stone Faces and Monoliths of Ngarchelong- hike through traditional villages and lovely jungle scenery to mysterious and ancient stone monoliths left by the early Palauans
* Belau (the original name of the republic) National Museum - the oldest in Micronesia, offering a history of Palau through its handicrafts and artifacts.
* Helicopter Tours
* Air Tours
* Adventure Kayaking
* Scuba Diving- Palau has such a tremendous variety of sealife that its waters have been called God’s Aquarium.
*Snorkeling – the clarity of the waters makes snorkeling is excellent in or near almost all of the famous dive sites of Palau.

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Enchantment awaits you … at Palau