Location: Koror
Top Things to do in Koror
What to do and see in Koror, Palau: The Best Places and Tips
It’s time to one-up all those people you know who brag about swimming with dolphins. How? Tell them you swam with jellyfish in Koror at Jellyfish Lake. (They don’t sting, but that can be our little secret.) For an adventurous day trip, visit Ngardmau Falls-- your tour will involve hundreds of stairs, wading across a river, and hiking along an abandoned mine railway.
Restaurants in Koror
1. Rock Islands Southern Lagoon
Overall Ratings
5 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By Ace J - Chicago, Illinois
These uninhabited, unspoiled rock Islands are just eye-boggling. The best way to see them is to hire a tour boat from Koror or Malakal at one of the hotels. We took a Peleiu Island war tour from Malakal, which took us through the Rock Islands and back as well.
Try to circumnavigate the big, odd-shaped island of Urukthapel. Our boatman also showed us caves in the Islands that were used by the Japanese Navy during WWII to store gasoline - the fuel drums are still there! These Islands should be on every world traveler's bucket list.
2. Milky Way
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 609 reviews
Reviewed By TRavelBug232323 - Los Angeles, California
It's a lagoon , which is doable by a boat tour from your resort . Or its a perfect surface interval activity after a live aboard week before flying. The story goes that shell that live on the limestone walls defecate and it sinks to the bottom . The lagoon being enclosed , the feces have mixed with the sand for thousand of years and create an exfoliating compound. The sand is scooped up by your guide and you can apply it on your whole body, let it encrust , before washing it . There is a tingling sensation on the skin as it dries. You may take a dip in the Lagoon to relax and to wash off the sand . A fun trip, especially with friends . Get there early before 10 am to avoid the crowd .
3. Ngardmau Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 323 reviews
Reviewed By phillipcaddys
Nice little very basic outdoor restaurant up top, long walk down questionable walkways, many hazards exist. This is a major hike up and down steep hills, approx. 1 hour each way. In major need of maintenance, big time. Falls were beautiful, very picturesque. Not for young children.
4. Long Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By Lynda A - Cambridge, United Kingdom
This is a white coral sand bar which becomes a long beach at low tide. Kept clean & tidy by the Koror State - nice to see your permit money is being used somewhere. Used as a place to sit & eat lunch by the Tour companies. That's it really.
5. Jellyfish Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By T0000Ts - Pennsylvania
I have wanted to see Jellyfish Lake for years. Unfortunately the lake has been closed to visitors because several years of dry weather have killed off the jellyfish. Our flights and hotels were booked and non-refundable so we traveled all that way even thought we knew the lake would be closed. I was thrilled to discover that the government very recently reopened the lake to visitors. I paid $100 for my permit and hiked up and over the trail to get to the lake. After an hour of exploring the lake and not seeing a single jellyfish I finally gave up.
The people at the entrance to the lake indicated that they had no idea why the government reopened the lake since the jellyfish have not replenished themselves. This was a huge ripoff on the part of the government and I wish there was some way to recoup the money that I paid in good faith based on their decision to reopen the lake. Don’t waste your time or money on this.
6. Kayangel Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By lisa w - sandy utah
We went with Rock Island tours. It was an all day outing. The boat was well equipped as it should be because the ocean was very rough. They had rain gear for everyone. The boat driver was capable, but it was quite an experience. The island is dream, few people and miles of white sand
7. Belau National Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 135 reviews
This museum contains native work, past and present, and shell and stone money, which is now used as family jewelry.
Reviewed By Larry F - Florence, Oregon
It's easy to just enjoy the stunning beauty of Palau but we suggest a quick visit to the Belau National Museum to learn about the history.
You can learn about early explorers, why the Yapese came to mine stone money on Palau, what roles the Germans and Japanese had at various times and how Palau became independent. Great displays and a well stocked gift shop.
A short taxi ride from any lodging.
8. Stone Monoliths
Overall Ratings
4 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By Saricie_Q - Taipei, Taiwan
Though this may be the most significant archaeological site in the whole country of Palau, it still looks quite moderate. There are some standing and some fallen monoliths all over the site (which cost US$5 to get in). They are photogenic but very moderate in scale.
I do not think it is really worth the trip all the way from Koror, since it is near the very northern tip of Babeldaob Island (the "Big island"). It takes possibly more than an hour to get here. We were driving around Babeldaob Island for a whole day, so this Monoliths site is right in the midway of our daytrip.
If you spend a day driving around Babeldaob Island, you can also combine visits to this Stone Monoliths site and visit to Ngardmau Falls (which is about 20 minutes' drive south from here)
9. Mandarin Fish Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By Jdivemaster - Utah
The marine lake is very clear and extremely shallow, so it's easy for any snorkeler. Usually you only see Mandarinfish at dusk when they come out to mate, but these were out during daylight hours. They are significantly smaller than what you see on the reef (only a few centimeters), but they aren't hard to find once you know what to look for.
10. Etpison Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
This museum contains paintings and antique maps of Old Palau.
Reviewed By RickMIusa - Grand Rapids, Michigan
This is a nice little museum with a very nice gift shop. $10 entrance fee. There is good information on birthing and post-natal care as well as navigation techniques. Also has a very nice shell display. Worthwhile stop.
