PALAU TRAVELER'S NOTES

Palau Hotel Has More To Offer Now Than Before

2009-04-10T22:24:00.000-07:00

Since 2006, Palau Hotel has started putting changes to its hotel service especially the amenities for each hotel guests. Though there are times when low season hits the tourism industry of Palau, when airline flights are cancelled permanently/temporarily (Far Eastern Airlines/Asian Spirit) or due to recession and economic crisis plaguing the rest of the countries around the world, hotels such as Palau Hotel do face concerns about how to make ends meet.

But, being an economy hotel offering budget hotel rooms to divers and tourists alike, Palau Hotel can go as low as the rates that it currently offers. By booking through email or by calling tel no. (680) 488-1703 or 488-1704, everyone gets 20% discount from the regular rack rate in every type of room. The prices are really practical which is sure to be within the budget of every diver or tourist. We also know that price does not determine making your vacation or visit to Palau memorable, that’s why we make sure to give you a step ahead starting with a place to stay.

For now, Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) gives free airport pick & drop service for guests who booked via email or overseas call, is equipped with a Solar Water Heater so guests can have hot & cold shower every time throughout their stay, free internet access at the hotel lobby (bring your own laptop, not wireless but connection is much better), its own satellite dish for TV channels, refrigerator with free bottled mineral water, a hot and cold purified water dispenser, phone lines (no charges for local calls, for overseas you have to purchase a Debusch Card for $10), complimentary toiletries and use of safety deposit box at the hotel front desk for free. Just recently a power generator was purchased to ensure a continous power supply in times of power outages.

We know you come to Palau for a variety of reasons. For tourists who need assistance for land tours or dive shops for diving and snorkeling, we can readily assist you. At the Front Desk, brochures of different dive shops and restaurants are available. Since Palau Hotel is located at the business district of Koror, finding your way to the nearest shopping mall, souvenir shop, massage & beauty salon, restaurants and government offices is not a trouble at all, in fact these establishments are just a couple of steps away.

Stop waiting anymore, plan for your next dive destination in Palau, now! There is no better way to enjoy more dives than starting with getting the most practical hotel room price in Palau without comprising the amenities you need.

Lights are ON with POWER GENERATOR in Palau Hotel

2009-04-10T19:02:00.000-07:00

Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau) now has its own generator that will be used to supply power to the whole hotel building in case of blackouts.

Power outages in the island country of Palau are not a common thing, but when it does have blackouts on certain areas, it is a serious problem that needs to be remedied at once. Palau’s power is generated and distributed by Palau Public Utilities Corp. (PPUC) with power generators located in Malakal plant. But, just recently a couple of PPUC’s power engines broke down and problems in the power line from Aimeliik (a state in Palau) to Koror has caused power outages in some areas of Koror.

Since Monday of this week (April 6, 2009), a power rationing schedule is being followed thereby Ikelau Hamlet were Palau Hotel is located is scheduled to have power failure by 5:00pm to 9:00pm until PPUC could fix the problem, which according to them is within 2 weeks. Of course, hotels whether luxurious or economy like Palau Hotel and other businesses cannot let this particular problem hamper current operations. And though the power outage was scheduled at 5pm-9pm everyday (aside from power outages in the mornings, said to be emergencies), just 4 hours actually, you could only imagine what we all have to put up with.

But here’s good news; Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) recently purchased its own power generator. Not a big one that could fill in one room, but enough to provide temporary power for the whole building. The generator was purchased last Thursday, April 9, 2009 from a local hardware.

A funny thing actually, we have anticipated the power to go off as scheduled at 5:00pm that day, so we could try how the generator works, but to everyone’s surprise, it did not! We were thinking perhaps the problem with PPUC's underwater cables in KB bridge has been fixed or any problem causing the power outages for that matter, but then again, it was not!

The power came off again yesterday Friday, April 10, 2009 at around 4: pm (an hour early from the released power outage rationing schedule). It took a little while for the generator to supply power since they had to finish the installation and stuffs. After that it was lights on again. Regular power came back on at around 9:00pm.

Now, Palau Hotel guests can be assured that they won’t have to endure hours of blackouts when these times come. With the power generator, there is no need to fret using candles and hand fans during blackouts. But don’t get us wrong, we do hope PPUC can fix whatever power problems this beautiful island country has.

From Palau Hotel, a diver's hotel in Palau: Biking in Palau 在帛琉, 骑自行车 and taking pictures along the way

2009-02-26T04:47:00.000-08:00

大家好。我現在帛琉居住。有時候，我去骑自行车然后拍照片。你們可以看這個美麗的海島的圖片！

Biking around Koror- In Palau i found one bike shop that offers bike rental and is just a few steps away from Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店), a diver's hotel in Palau that offers the lowest hotel rates to divers and palau travelers. The bike shop is closed in the morning and only opens around 7:00 pm daily (though i'm not sure if they're open on Sundays). Biking is a lot of fun and for those who are into exercise while having fun would never mind waiting until late afternoon to get themselves a bike.

We usually go bike riding to the nearby places and ocassionaly bring with us a camera. You really never know when you'd see a beautiful spot worthy of your shot.

Palau is a small country consisting of a number of islands. Life here is simple and time passes slowly . Naturally everything follows, no rush hours unlike so many other countries. Here, we live like most of the people around the world only here we do it the island way. Most of the weekends and holidays are spent enjoying the clear blue waters of Palau. Now what could be more exciting than biking your way around Koror, Palau.

When biking, it is recommended to equip yourself with additional protection by wearing a bike helmet. For everyone here, clothes are simple, shirts and shorts are handy, wear slippers or snickers, shades will do and a hat too if you're up to it. The sun is at its hottest most of the days of the week so don't forget your sunblock as you go have fun under the sun.

Transportation is also not a problem here in Koror, Palau. Taxis can be found at the parking lots or just a phone call away. In fact, just outside Palau Hotel a Palau traveler can get a taxi or ask a hotel front desk to call a taxi for them. Riding a boat is the only way to get from one island to another or a tourist bus if you join a land tour group. My point is, if you're not into biking there are other means to go around the area.

Going north from the center of Koror (both an island and state), takes a lot of my stamina, but knowing where i want to go makes me endure cycling my bike passing the ups and downs of the main road.

North of Koror- You probably have seen the KB Bridge (stands for Koror Babeldaob). Babeldaob is the biggest island and where others states can be found. I've taken this picture at the left side of the bridge (crossing Babeldaop side). I found the area so picturesque and the combination of white, blue and green is so beautiful that I was like looking into a great painting.

These pictures were all taken in going to Malakal, the south of Koror. The first picture is a Bai, its a meeting house in the history of Palau were their leaders meet and plan actions that should be taken for their tribes. This Bai was inside the Narchamayong (a cultural center). The third picture are the small islands you will see on the right side in going Malakal, just a few meters away from Long Island Park (soon to be Palau National Park). It's a sight to behold. The picture on the middle is a lone tree i saw at the Long Island Park.

While biking back from Malakal one late afternoon, i spotted this snail at PCC (Palau Community College) pathway near the parking lot. The yellow background is attributed to the post light that was on that time. The other picture is of a Noni tree that is fast becoming known for its health benefits. Palau is now into noni production; you can find a variety of noni products at the local supermarkets.

The picture scribbled with Palau is one i took while we were in Rip Tide, a beach resort near the south end of Koror. The sky was partly cloudy so the sun was still in hiding even at around 9:30 am that Sunday morning. And lastly, here is a glimpse of a rock island here in Palau. Mushroom shaped and uninhabited. A Palau Traveler gets to see a lot more of this when they visit Palau Rock Islands.

There are still more in Palau that you can explore. A lot of tours are arranged every day. You can pick your choice where you'd want to go first either do the marine tours like diving, snorkeling, kayaking or the land tours for visiting museums, tourist spots, trekking/hiking or going to Ngatpang and Ngarrard waterfalls.

Either way, you are sure to witness the beauty that Palau is now beginning to be known. Palau, one of the best dive spots in the world!

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*****Where to go in Palau for Free snorkeling and swimming

*****Where to buy delightful snacks

*****Where to explore Palau's marine life w/out getting wet

Palau Hotel is a Diver's Hotel in Koror, Palau :(帛琉饭店是潜水者饭店): Budget hotel rooms for Divers and Palau Travelers

2009-02-23T21:49:00.000-08:00

Palau Hotel 帛琉饭店(F&B Palau Hotel) in Koror, Palau is a diver's hotel. It has been the roof above diver's and traveler's heads for more than 20 years. It's a diver's hotel in Palau located at the center of Koror, with best deals for accommodations, complete amenities, internet connection, friendly staffs and free airport transportation.

Basically, Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店) is highly recommended for divers or for any Palau Traveler looking for a budget hotel when staying in Palau. As a diver's hotel, Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店) offer the lowest hotel rates with the most complete basic amenities a diver needs.

As we all know that this small island country consisting of states have if not one or more of the world's best dive sites. Exploring the abundant marine life is what makes tourists and divers to flock to Palau an island country located in the Pacific, southeast of the Philippines and south of Japan.

Each of this budget hotel's room is equipped with the basic amenities that a Diver and a Palau traveler need from phone lines to cable television to a refrigerator with free mineral water as well as provision for complimentary toiletries and having H&C shower room. All rooms are kept clean and functional and a safety deposit box is available at the Front Desk without any additional costs. A diver or any tourist avails of the 20% discount on all room type if resevations are made through overseas call (Tel No. 680-488-1703/1704 or email at fnbpalauhotel@yahoo.com. A complimentary airport pick and drop service is arranged totally free of charge. Another amenity that this economy hotel provides for their dive/tourist guests is the use of the internet connection at the hotel lobby for free (pls. bring your own laptop).

This diver's hotel, Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店) is located at the downtown area of Koror, where business establishments flourish in every corner. Koror is an island state with the most population in comparison with the rest of the states in Palau; Palau Hotel is right at the heart of it, making business establishments and government offices just a short walk away.

As a diver's hotel with low rates, Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店) is also an economy hotel with budget hotel accommodations offered to those who choose to save on their hotel bills for more dive hours or longer stay and explore the beautiful islands of Palau.

Stay in a diver's hotel. At Palau Hotel, be at the center of Koror and start your island adventure. Start sending your email bookings and get your 20% discount on all hotel rooms.

Feel free to click on the links below to know more about Palau Hotel:

*****Palau Hotel uses Solar Water Heater
*****Information on Palau Hotel's neighboring establishments
*****Long Island Park, soon to be Palau National Park

Burger House (汉堡店), Palau- DELIGHTFUL SNACKS (好小吃) in Palau

2009-02-17T22:17:00.000-08:00

Burger House (汉堡店), Palau.
Even in the island country of Palau there are restaurants where you could go and dine or take out some snacks to fill your just about hungry stomach. But, there are times when you just want to choose from a short list of menu, pay at once to a smiling staff, grab your snacks and start enjoying it. That's exactly what Burger House (汉堡店), does. No hassles of repeating your orders twice or thrice. Just pick your choice from the menu posted on their sliding door and voila there you go!

Just in case you come to Palau and you would want to visit this small snack house called the Burger House(汉堡店), , it's actually located just right across WCTC Shopping Center in Koror. To make it a lot more easier, if you are staying at Palau Hotel 帛琉飯店 (F&B Palau Hotel) it's a few steps away from the front door going to the space where taxies occupy for parking. You'll see a snack house painted in yellow, yup in yellow paint with a table and bench also painted in yellow.

Before, the snack bar used to have a sign board that says Chicken with Salt, hence, a lot of customers have begun calling the place as Chicken with Salt! The thing is Chicken with Salt was one of their best selling items especially to tourists who drop by the area. Now, you'll see Burger House on the sign board with a blue lighted big cup with straw.

I particularly like Taro Milk Tea(芋奶茶), its an obvious combination of tea, taro powder flavor and milk mixed with some cubed ice using a shaker, poured into a disposable cup with taro balls (which they prepare and cook), covered and served with a straw. Fried Onion Rings also never fail to to lighten up my mood (its the only way i can have onions into my stomach without my face turning eeeewwww).

You may also opt to order Chicken Chips (cut and fried chicken thighs), one of their bestsellers, Squid Rings and Squid Balls to0 plus, their Burgers are one of the better finds here in Palau.

With the weather here in Palau there's probably not a week without a big rain, but when it's sunny, it can be way too hot and you would want to squench your thirst or go for something cold and sweet. You should also try their Halo-Halo, its a Philippine sweet delicacy of mixed fruits with milk and crushed ice sometimes topped with ice cream.

It's a stop over at the Burger House (汉堡店), Koror Palau to grab your snacks and refreshments.

They also sell PNCC Debusch Cards (电话卡) telephone cards, Airtime and PMC (手機充值卡) cellpone recharge cards, all at a discounted price.

Visit Burger House (汉堡店) when you come to Koror, Palau and discover that fast and light snacks are also enjoyable, the island way!

Ice Box Park (Koror, Palau) - A New, Clean & Fresh Look

2009-01-16T21:53:00.000-08:00

Ice Box Park is at the southern end of Koror island. If you are staying in Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) in Koror, you may take a taxi ride or rent a bicycle and ride all the way from main street (Idid, the street between Palau Hotel and WCTC), passing Ngarachamayong Cultural Center (pronounced as Nga-ra-ma-yong), thorugh Malakal Bridge, passing the Port of Palau and all the way to the south end of Koror island.

Unlike Long Island Park (Koror, Palau) which is also located just after Malakal Bridge (first corner to the left) in Koror where people can visit, swim, snorkel or just enjoy for FREE, Ice Box Park (Palau) may not be a place where people usually go for swimming or snorkeling (at least at the times that I've visited, i didn't see anyone), but it has its own share of marine beauty. I for one have not gone snorkeling in this place, but have spent some time relaxing and watching birds catch fish for food. People flock to this place for fishing or just sit and relax or watch the setting sun.

Ice Box Park got its name from the ice plant found in the area that produces ice for fishermen and the people of Palau., hence the name Ice Box.

It was not so long ago that volunteers have devoted their time in cleaning the surroundings of Ice Box Park especially the waters. The clean up drive was a great idea, praises and thanks to the people who have organized the underwater clean up event, to the divers and people who have voluntered to help. Pounds of wastes like plastics and beer/soda cans, bottles and more odd items were taken out of the water and gave the park a new fresh and clean look.

If you get a chance to visit Ice Box Park (Palau), see this stone & cement arc that is found in one corner overlooking the sea. I don't know the purpose for it but it sure gives you a nice view for pictures and videos.
A number of big trees can be found in this park that give shade and add to ones relaxation. There are a number of tables and chairs and sheds open for everyone to use.

Overlooking Ice Box Park are islands on the eastern part of Koror island.

Now, some of the most memorable picnics and gatherings can be set at the Ice Box Park (Koror, Palau).

Ice Box Park is also graced with bamboo trees. When the wind blows the bamboo trees create their own wish-wosh sound as they sway with the wind. In the future I shall find time to visit the place again in time to take pictures of the sunset. It would surely be a breathtaking one, islands, seas and the setting sun.

Palau: Palau International Airport

2009-01-16T15:28:00.000-08:00

The country of Palau situated at the Pacific islands has one airport, the Palau International Airport. PIA (Palau International Airport) serves airlines with travel destinations to Palau like Continental Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Airlines and Asiana.

Palau International Airport, being the one and only aiport in Palau do have a lot of names, sometimes they call it the Koror Aiport, Airai Airport or Babeldaob Airport. Situated at Babeldaob, the biggest island of Palau in Airai State, the second most populated state of this island country.

Continental airlines has scheduled flights coming to Palau from Manila, Guam and Yap and has an office located in Koror near the Police station, just a walking distance from Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel).

After going through the procedures of arrival at the Palau International Airport and passing the customs area, the Palau traveler goes to the ARRIVAL waiting area where travel agencies, dive shops and hotel staffs are waiting for their guests. This is also where a lady/ladies from Palau tourism (i guess) hands you a copy of ALII Palau booklet,take it please. It's one way of knowing the where, what and how(s) here in the beautiful islands of Palau.

This is also where a Palau traveler takes a quick search among the waiting crowd for a person who holds a piece of paper or board with his name written. If you spot it, it's your cue, that's your pick up.

The Palau Hotel blue Serena van used for pick and drop airport service. When you book your reservations to Palau Hotel via email or overseas local, you can avail of the 20% discount on hotel rooms, free pick and drop airport service and free internet use at the hotel lobby (bring your own laptop, please). Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau) Tel no. (680) 488-1703/1704, Fax no. (680) 488-4883.

Just outside the Palau International Airport entrance you will find a row of Palau flags in blue color with a yellow circle a little off the center. The area in front is the parking lot.

The next picture is a painting. You see this at the ceiling right at the entrance of the Palau International Airport building. Either you came to Palau or going out, try to look up the ceiling and witness the mural painted by Wyland, an American renowned artist of the sea. Wyland also painted the mural a Palau Traveler can find at the Etpison Museum, a must-visit Palau tourist spot located at Koror, the business center of Palau.

The Palau International Airport located at the southern part of Babeldaob island in the state of Airai is 15-25 minutes away from Koror, the most populated state and the center for business establishments in Palau.

In Palau, driving a car (rented or taxi) is the most common form of transportation going north to south, east and west or by boat from one island to another. Either way, you get to witness the island of Palau where the world's best dive spots can be found. The Palau International Aiport is the gateway in experiencing the beauty of underwater treasures here in Palau, the island way.

Koror, Palau : Palau Hotel's Solar Water Heater System

2008-12-22T22:10:00.000-08:00

(Koror, Palau) - Since it's birth in 1982, Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau) has been using electricity in providing hot water to it's hotel guests. It is not until the late months of 2008 that Palau Hotel has provided an extra fund in putting up a solar water heater in its roof top. Palau as a whole is generally warm, although occassionaly there are rain showers, the beautiful island country of Palau still enjoys the warm climate all year round. Situated eastern of the Philippines and southern of Japan, Palau is outside the typhoon zone.

The solar water heater became popular in 1920s especially in countries were solar energy is quite abundant and in Israel, they even passed a law requiring the installation of solar water heater to new houses. The solar heater technology have constantly been improved thereby developing more innovative, durable and high performance solar heaters.

This is a picture taken outside of the Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau) with a view of the solar water heaters at the roof top. The solar water heater provides hot water to Palau Hotel's 32 hotel rooms. Now hotel guests never have to worry about not enjoying a hot shower in their rooms.

At the second floor of Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau) a palau traveler will find a hot and cold water dispenser available to all hotel guests. This is where hotel guests get their hot water for their ramen, tea or coffee.

This is a closer picture of the solar water heater system installed at the roof top of Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau).

With sunlight abundant in Palau, and the ramphant growth of techonology competition and cheaper innovations, it wont be long before many if not all establishments in Palau will install solar water heaters. This way people can save much from using electricity and is putting the natural solar energy resource of mother earth into good use.

Palau Hotel 帛琉饭店 (Koror Palau) – Places in Koror Palau Viewed from the Rooftop of Palau Hotel

2008-12-21T18:46:00.000-08:00

Koror (Palau) is one of the 16 states of the Republic of Palau. Palau is a small island country found in the Pacific, east of the Philippines and south of Japan. The island of Koror (also Koror State) has the highest population amongst the 16 states of Palau. Although Koror is not the biggest island, it is the center of major business establishments. Shopping centers, restaurants, beauty and massage salons, souvenir shops, stores, banks, government offices, dive shops are some of the establishments you will find within the area.

To know the other states of Palau, click here.

Palau Hotel (Koror Palau) is a budget hotel in Koror, Palau (do not confuse with Palau Hotel in Italy). It is where divers choose to stay for convenience and budget hotel rooms with complete amenities. At the rooftop of Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau) is a solar water heater (not many have one here in Palau). It provides hot water to its hotel rooms. Now, the rest of the budget hotels in Palau may not have the same water heater system as of this day, but Palau Hotel, aside from cutting costs from electric bills wants to provide hot water to guests even at the event of power interruption and above all make use of the solar energy of which Palau is abundant.

As you might already know, Palau has an annual mean temperature of 82ºF (27 ºC) (got the figures from Alii Palau) and basically Palau is located outside the typhoon zone. That simply means there is so much sunshine and solar energy in Palau although there are months with frequent rainfalls.

Anyway, I got the chance to take the stairs up to the rooftop of Palau Hotel (in Koror, Palau) and took some pictures of building a Palau traveler may expect when they come for a visit in Palau. Don’t go expecting tall buildings like 101 of Taiwan, Palau is an island country and Koror is a small island state in Palau!
The building in this picture is just a few meters aways from Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau)where a Palau traveler can find Surangels Grocery Store (Koror, Palau) at the ground floor and a refreshemt stall and snack bar can also be found at the main entrance. In Palau it is more commonly called as simply Surang. Going up the stairs will take you to the Surangels Department Store and Raw that sells a variety of dry goods, swimming/snorkeling and fishing gears. Here, the "Customer is King", that's what it says on Surangel's Customer Card that allows a customer to avail of discounts and accumulate points that the customer may claim by buying their products on a specified date. The Palau Public Utilities Corp. (electric company) is also located on the same building.

The street on this picture is called "Idid" and the building is WCTC, just across the street from Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau). This is where a Palau traveler finds WCTC Shopping Center, a Bank of Hawaii ATM Machine near the side entrance door, Pick and Save for your medical supplies, xerox, and photo services and The Athletes Foot for foot and sports wear, all at the ground floor of this building. Take the stairs up and it will take you to Ben Franklin Department Store where a Palau Traveler can have an array of choices for souvenir items from shirts to turtle shell products, coffee, chocolates, soaps, keychains or bags. For sale items, a Palau Traveler may want to visit BF Bargain Center on the second floor. The China Embassy is also located a door accross the BF Bargain Center of WCTC builiding.

This is the road at the back of Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau), it's called "Ikelau", its not the main road however, but it sometimes gets its own share mild traffic, if container vans are around the area.

Looking far beyond Ikelau from the Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau) rooftop , i got a glimpse of scattered small islands.

Now, this picture is also of Idid (same street with WCTC, just across Palau Hotel, Koror Palau). The building you see is where Hanpa Mart is. Its a supermarket where a Palau traveler may purchase their daily supplies. If you take the stairs on the side of the building it will lead you to a beauty salon.

This is a picture of Ikelau the street at the back of the Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau). The building you see is known as SDA school. The building with a white roof is a church.

As i've written on my other posts, Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau) is at the center of Koror where establishments are just a walking distance away. These are just some of the places i was able to get a clear shot from the rooftop of Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) where they keep their solar water heater utilizing the solar energy out of the raging sun in Palau.

PALAU TOURIST SPOT: Palau Aquarium-"Alii" from Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau)

2008-12-16T21:37:00.000-08:00

Palau is well known for its dive sites as tourist spots which are nonetheless the best ones in the world. Most of Palau travelers who flock to this small island country have diving prioritized on their minds. But, there are also a couple of travelers who settle for a more subtle experience like visiting Palau land based tourist spots, but all the same a memorable experience as diving.

If you came to Palau without an idea of where to go, you can always ask for a copy of an Alii Palau (Alii in Palau means "hello") from the airport upon your arrival or at the front desk of the hotel you checked in. Alii Palau is a booklet with information about tourist spots, dive shops, hotels, restaurants in Palau and more.

In this case if you decided to stay in a budget hotel, Palau Hotel F&B Palau Hotel in Koror, Palau(send Palau Hotel an email today for your hotel reservations at fnbpalauhotel@yahoo.com so you can have more to spend on exploring Palau) keeps a few copies of the Alii Palau at the front desk. The Palau Hotel Manager and staffs would be very glad to help you in looking for places to go to.

Not far from Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) located at the center of Koror, Palau, a Palau traveler may opt to visit the Palau Aquarium (a Palau tourist spot) at the M-Dock. A Palau traveler may request a pick and drop service from the front desk of Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) or call for a local taxi.

It is not that far actually, from Palau Hotel (facing WCTC shopping center) take the straight road to your left until you see the Palau Supreme Court building. After that, turn left straight to Palau Coral Reef Center. There, i've told you the way to go there. You can also rent a car or a bicycle if you feel up to it. But whether by car, biking or walking (whatever is your kind of thing) you will see a lot of shops from Palau Hotel down to the Supreme Court. I'll tell you about the different shops in my future blog.

First, Palau Aquarium (Koror, Palau) is now one of the best land based tourist spot in Palau, so you'd want to visit this place and see the magnificent marine life of Palau, in an aquarium, without getting yourself wet.

The Palau Aquarium is a division of a non-profit organization, the Palau International Coral Reef Center. It has sub-themed aquariums representing the different habitats and ecosystem of Palau. Each aquarium features the variety of marine life in a specific habitat. Now imagine witnessing the beauty of Palau marine life in land without getting yourself wet and the burning heat of the sun. The last time we visited Palau Aquarium I couldn’t take my hands off my camera, trying to get a good shot at the fishes. I also saw a few giant clams there and branching mangroves that provides for the growth of more marine life.
Palau Aquarium is open from 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Sunday (you can check their schedules for changes) and the entrance fees are affordable, that is $7.00 for the adults and $2.50 for kids from aged 3 to 11 (again you can check their rates in case there are chages). They do have some open house schedules where a Palau traveler may visit Palau Aquarium for FREE, like what I enjoyed when we visited there, but then, I was just lucky. You may give them a call for more information at 680-488-6950.

The pictures are all taken from the visit we made to Palau Aquarium. I was overwhelmed to see the different aquariums and just to take a picture of each.

At first glance you'll probably ask what's with the picture? Well if you look closer that is actually a fish comouflaged as a rock. I waited a couple of minutes waiting for this one to move, but alas to my dismay, it did not. But i'm sure it was alive... before and after our visit.

A picture taken with the mangrooves and the variety of fishes that feeds through it.

This 4 legged animal can also be found in Palau Coral Reef Center to your left just after you enter the gates.

Palau Aquarium also has a gift shop called the Giant Clam Gift Shop where a Palau traveler may purchase a few souveniers or presents to friends and family when they go back home.

There are more pictures to post, because i do believe that pictures are proofs that things really happened, that I've been to this place and it was not all in a dream. But then again, if you visit Palau don't forget to stay in a budget hotel, Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) right at the center of Koror, Palau. Your adventure of discovering Palau starts there.

Send an email to Palau Hotel now for your room reservations at fnbpalauhotel@yahoo.com or call at (680) 488-1703/1704 or send a fax at (680) 488-4883.

Palau Hotel F&B Palau Hotel: Palau Traveler’s Budget Hotel, PO Box 457, Koror, Palau

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At the business center of Koror Palau, a Palau traveler finds Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel), a budget hotel with 32 hotel rooms. Koror being the center of Palau is where you will find the major business establishments from the country. Shopping centers, internet cafes, restaurants, dive shops, souvenir shops, beauty and massage salons and hotels from budget hotels to luxurious ones are within the area that a Palau traveler can conveniently visit by walking a short distance from Palau Hotel.

Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) in Koror Palau has been established on year 1982. Renovations and repairs are scheduled every now then to maintain the quality of hotel service it provides. As a budget hotel Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) is equipped with the basic amenities one diver or traveler needs without sacrificing budget intended for diving and exploring the beauty of Palau whether on land or on sea. For divers who intend to stay in Palau for a series of dives, Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) is a good one to stay to.

An internet access is also made available to Palau Hotel’s guests (Koror, Palau) within the hotel lobby. Palau Hotel does not provide you with a computer; you have to bring your own laptop and use the cable provided to access the internet. Currently the Palau Hotel has two cables (internet access) available for guests.

If you are new to Palau, finding a taxi ride from the airport to Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) may cost you $25.00 more or less, but the hotel provides pick and drop airport transportation service completely for free.

Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) at night

This is how Palau Hotel looks at nighttime. See the busy street? It's safe to say its the main road of Koror since all vehicles use this same road every hour, no traffic though. At the ground floor of the hotel a traveler finds a convenience store and internet shop that is open until 11:00pm daily. Across Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) is WCTC Shopping Center where Palau travelers buy their daily supplies, souveniers or simply window shop.

As of today, the hotel’s single, double and triple rooms are priced as $60.00, $70.00 and $75.00 respectively. The good news is that Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) gives a 20% discount to bookings made through their email address at fnbpalauhotel@yahoo.com or call at (680) 488-1703/1704.

With 32 hotel rooms, each room is fully air conditioned with hot and cold shower, complimentary toiletries, cable television, phone line and a refrigerator with free bottled mineral water. At Palau Hotel’s (F&B Palau Hotel) front desk, a safety deposit box is available for travelers to leave their valuables.

This is the Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) lobby. This may be a budget hotel but Palau Hotel gives their guests access to the internet for free (bring you own laptop) or watch cable television. Some magazines and books are also available in this area of Palau Hotel.

With this, a Palau traveler gets to stay in a budget hotel at a super budget price with all the amenities one needs for a worthwhile stay, enjoy convenience being at the center of the business area in Koror Palau, have more hours to dive, more pictures to keep and more memories to treasure in a lifetime.

Palau: Places not far from Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau)

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For a Palau traveler, staying in Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) located at the center of Koror Palau do have some perks (do not confuse Palau Hotel in Koror Palau with the Palau Hotel, Italy). A Palau traveler is able to visit the shopping centers just around the area by walking a few feet away from Palau Hotel or simply crossing the street.

Diving is not the only thing interesting about Palau. Not far from Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) are museums like the Belau National Museum and Etpison Museum where they feature on display Palau's history, heritage, arts, storyboards, jewelries and a lot more. A taxi ride from Palau Hotel can also take a Palau traveler to Palau Aquarium. Its a division of a non-profit organization (Palau International Coral Reef Center) that displays sub-themed aquariums pertaining to Palau's natural marine ecosystems, its environment and the animal species found in those environments.

Now, have I ever mentioned that bicyle riding is also quite popular here in Palau? The friendly front desk staffs at Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) can assist you in looking for a bicycle rental shop. If you up to it, riding a bicycle to tour around the Koror island in really fun. For a typical outdoor-sea lover-island hopper-type of traveler who loves to travel from one island to another, this is definitely a place for you to visit and treasure for a lifetime. Send an email today and get the discounts the Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) offers to their budget hotel rooms at fnbpalauhotel@yahoo.com.

Palau is an island country set in the Pacific. Sunsets and sunrises are only some of the stunning events that you can catch on film aside from the much alive marine life you get to witness while snorkeling or diving. Here are some pictures taken for fun while visiting some places here in Palau. There a lot more to post but this is it for now.

This picture was taken at T-Dock, Palau still in Koror Palau. We had fun visiting this dock and witnessing the sun setting in Palau. We were not the only ones taking pictures, a couple of tourist's who travelled to Palau were also there taking their share of the beautiful sunset.Palau as we all know is a country of small islands set at the Pacific actually east of Philippines. The beach is very tempting and I as a traveller could not help but take a picture of this shoreline even with cloudy skies.

You have not fully enjoyed your visit to Palau if you have not been to Rock Islands. From Palau Hotel, you may contact local tours and dive shops to sign up for Rock Island tours. Prices may vary from on shop to another as well as the perks included. This is a blue starfish we saw when we got off the boat in Rock Islands.

Have fun making art using the white sand in Rock Islands.

TFrom the island of Koror, we took a drive going to Ngarrard, one of the 16 states of Palau. This picture was taken from our Ngarrard visit.

This picture was taken when we visited PPR (Palau Pacific Resort). A trail can be taken up into a small mountain and this scene was at the foot of that mountain trail. I guess we were lucky to catch a fading rainbow.

Palau-Long Island Park FREE & FUN Not far from F&B Palau Hotel

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If you are a new traveler in Palau here is one place you can visit for free. Staying in Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel, a budget hotel, email address: fnbpalauhotel@yahoo.com , Tel No. (680) 488-1703/1704, Fax No. (680) 488-4883) has advantages. It may be an economy hotel in Koror Palau but it has the amenities from fully airconditioned rooms, hot and cold shower, complimentary toiletries, cable TV, phone line, refrigerator with free bottled mineral water to a safety deposit box (at the front desk). These are the basics you will need in making you stay in Palau worthwhile. Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) in Koror, Palau also offers a pick and drop airport service transportation which makes it all the more convenient for Palau travellers.

Not far from Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) is Long Island Park, accessible by taxi, a bicycle ride or a few minutes walk (if you feel up to it). Turning left after crossing the Malakal Bridge you will find Long Island Park. It is a public place where people can swim, snorkel or just hang around relax and have with some fun friends for free.

Tourists in buses flock to this place for a short swim. You will find a variety of small fishes, but if you get lucky and the tide is high you will find big ones too. If you are not afraid of snakes and find these wiggling creatures fun, you can start snorkeling from the left side of the entrance.

Let me tell you my (just mine, coz the others did loved the experience) funny but uncomfortable experience while snorkeling at Long Island Park. The area right after the entrance to the park is a place where people don’t usually swim, actually we i know why, maybe that’s the reason why these snakes stay there since they can stay undisturbed.

We were kind of asking ourselves before why people don’t snorkel on that part, so we tried. The water was cold that time and the tides were high. We started at the far end and soon we saw two snakes coming from behind us! Ewwwe!!! Too creepy for me, I had to take off my goggles and snorkel and just swam as fast as I could away from it. For others it would have been quite a sight to see and to take some pictures.

Anyway, we moved to the part where people usually stayed and continued snorkeling from there. If ever you can visit Palau, or for this part, Long Island Park, Koror Palau please be reminded that you can enjoy all you want, swim and snorkel all you want, bring your food but don't throw your trash anywhere except in the trashcans and liquors and alcoholic beverages are not allowed too.

At the end of Long Island Park you can find a lemon tree where you can get some lemons for free. There is also a big shed where parties are held, a swing and seesaw for the kids to enjoy.

You can also have a great view of the Malakal Bridge where boats pass by.

All in all visiting Long Island Park is a great way to enjoy the beauty of Palau for free.

Diver's hotel: Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) in Koror Palau-帛琉饭店, Koror Palau 是便宜的潜水者的饭店

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Since 1982, this "diver's hotel" Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) in Koror, Palau (F&B 帛琉饭店) has been offering hotel services to divers and travellers who come to Palau for diving and vacation. Palau Hotel (帛琉饭店) has always been a diver's hotel offering the lowest price in hotel accommodations and is recommended for divers and other tourists looking for budget hotel rooms without sacrificing the basic amenities that any Palau Traveler needs.

Located at the center of Koror Palau hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) is not far away from most business establishments including restaurants, internet cafe, shopping malls, souvenir shops, massage and beauty parlors. Most of the government offices are nearby as well.

For an economy hotel this diver's hotel, Palau Hotel (Koror, Palau) is complete when it comes to room amenities. Each room is fully air conditioned with hot and cold shower, phone line, refrigerator with bottled mineral water, complimentary toiletries, cable television, a safety deposit box (at the front desk) and free internet access at the lobby; you have to bring your own laptop though. For travellers, Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) offers a pick and drop airport transportation service.

Single Room

At Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel) for rates such as $60.00, $70.00 and $75.00 for single, double and triple rooms respectively, a customer gets a 20% discount when booking a reservation through their email address at fnbpalauhotel@yahoo.com, or call at Tel no. (680) 488-1703/1704, Fax No. (680) 488-4883.

Double Room

Palau is a country to dive for. Palau hotel (Koror, Palau) comes recommended for people who wants to save on room accomodations (without sacrifising convenience) and get more chances of diving and exploring the beauty of Palau islands.

Triple Room

Looking for a place to dine for meals is not a problem. Considering Palau Hotel’s location at the center of Koror Palau, restaurants are just a walk away. You can have your choice of cuisines from various restaurants. And when night time comes, a visit to a karaoke bar for some songs and drinks can also be fun.

"Crockie"
This little fellow is real! It's a small one but it gets attention from visitors too.

Palau Hotel at Koror, Palau
Hurry! Save on your hotel accommodations to enjoy more diving hours and witness the reasons why Palau is considered as one of the world’s best dive sites. Start your adventure in discovering Palau now!

Send a email now and claim your 20% discount on hotel room accommodations at fnbpalauhotel@yahoo.com. Palau Hotel (F&B Palau Hotel), PO Box 457, Koror, Palau.