EVENTS & SPORTS Sports are popular in Palau, including annual marathons, triathlons and KONQER Obstacle Course Races. Palau’s climate, ocean and hillsides and highway present beautiful and challenging venues for a variety of events. For more information, visit www.pristineparadisepalau.com/happenings. PSFA Annual Fishing Derby featuring the Etpison Cup Palau Open Water & Rock Island (May 4-5, 2019/ May 9-10, 2020) Swim PSFA Wahoo Classic (June 2019) (January 2019) Contact: [email protected] PSFA GT Classic (January 2019) Contact: www.palausportsfishing.com Kids Sea Camp (June 29-July 9, 2019) Palau Marathon Contact: www.samstours.com (April 2019) palau-diving/kids-sea-camp 12th Annual Palau Challenge (May 25, 2019) Contact: [email protected] KONQER Palau Obstacle Course Shark Week Race (March 16-23, 2019) (November 2019) Contact: www.konqersports.com Wrexpedition (June 4-11, 2019) Contact: www.fishnfins.com Other Sports Around Palau: FIT Palau Classes / Frisbee / Soccer / Zumba / Yoga / Kick Boxing / Judo / Beach Volleyball / Badminton Bikers Association / Outrigger Canoe Paddling Indoor Volleyball / Marathons / Triathlons / Stand Up Paddling / Swimming / Tennis / Wrestling / Baseball / Basketball PALAU VISITORS AUTHORITY Tel: (680) 488-2793/1930 / Fax: (680) 488-1453 Email: [email protected] www.pristineparadisepalau.com @visitpalau @pristineparadisepalau National Geographic Calls one of the “Last Great Places on Earth” “Cleanest Air in the World” -StratoClim Photo: David Kirkland GETTING TO PALAU Palau Dive Adventures Palau is located southeast of Taiwan and southwest of Guam. There are many options for traveling to Palau, including: 1) Daily flights (except Saturdays) from Guam and twice per week from Manila on United Airlines 2) From Hong Kong/Macau: Charter Flights 3) From Japan: Japan Airlines (Seasonal Charters) 4) From Seoul, South Korea: Korean Air, Asiana Airlines 5) From Taiwan, Taipei: China Airlines 6) To and From Yap to Palau: Caroline Air VISA AND IMMIGRATION • All visitors must have a valid passport not less than 6 months from date of expiration and proof of return arrangements. VISAs are NOT required. • 30 day Tourist Visa will be issued upon arrival (except Bangladeshi and Myanmarese citizens who must obtain a visa in advance before entry). • 90 day Tourist Visa are entitled to Israeli citizens. • 1 year Visa are entitled to US passport holder, citizens of Republic of Marshall Islands & Federated States of Micronesia. MEDICAL CARE A conservation • Palau has one national hospital, the Belau National pledge (Palau Hospital (BNH) for outpatient and emergency cases. Pledge) will be • For diving emergencies, there is an operational Hyperbaric stamped into Chamber which is also located at the BNH. passports for all visitors • There are Ministry of Health dispensaries in Babeldaob, Peleliu, to sign a declaration Angaur and Kayangel. to protect Palau’s • Palau also has three private medical clinics, one of which environment. is open evenings, as well as two private dental clinics. WHAT TO WEAR • Palau’s year-round annual temperature is 82F (28C). SUN BLOCK NOTICE • Wear island casual, but please no swimming suits or short shorts or skirts in towns or villages. By 2020, the sale and use of • Annual average rainfall is 150 inches - bring a waterproof most sunscreen products will raincoat. The average relative humidity is 82% and be banned. An alternative although rain falls more frequently between July and reef-safe product is available October, there is still much sunshine. Typhoons are rare as in Palau, PuraVide Palau Reef Palau is located outside of the typhoon zone. Safe Sunscreen by PALAUAN MADE company. THINGS TO DO Nature Adventures Bai Ra Discover Kayak to Rengarairrai - native forests experience Traditional Bai that are the native in Airai State, is most species- forest and the oldest Bai in diverse in mangrove. Palau. Micronesia, Photo: Mark Downey 46 species of over 1,400 reptiles and species of amphibians plants with can be found. an estimated Badrulchau 194 endemic Stone plant species. Monoliths site, located on the main road in Ngarchelong Photo: Mark Downey Photo: D. Kirkland State, is a short hike. Discover View World Snorkeling Jellyfish that War II Relics in tranquil Don’t Sting in Peleliu, lagoons or and other Angaur and extreme outer wonders in Babeldaob. reef drop-offs. mysterious marine lakes. Photo: D. Kirkland Photo: David Kirkland Take an Aerial Tour over Diving Sportsfishing the Southern amongst grey for marlins, Lagoon Rock reef sharks at wahoo or Islands, an Blue Corner. tuna! UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo: Palau Visitors Authority Photo: D. Kirkland Experience Milky Way paradise Birdwatching Experience- by standup at the Natural mud paddling or Ngermeskang bath in a kayaking Bird calm lagoon, in serene Sanctuary. minutes from lagoons. Koror by boat. Photo: Tova Harel Bornovski Photo: K. Davidson Photo: Palau Visitors Authority Night Markets Great venue to Happening two sample Palauan Fridays each culture, including month from weaving, pottery, Skydiving with February to jewellry-making experienced December. & woodcarving instructors. demonstrations, traditional dance performances, local cuisine Photo: Palau SkyDiving Photo: Palau Visitors Authority Photo: Palau Visitors Authority & snacks and live band entertainment..