"Palau, Land of Blue Waters" Palau by pigletsmom

Palau Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 12 photos

Beautiful Scenery, but absolutely no culture

Palau is gorgeous, but reminds me of Baja Mexico. Palau has no Italian culture or history, which was very surprising to me. Palau was built about 40 years ago, every building is relatively new. The history and culture of Sardinia is in the interior of the island, not on the coasts. Palau was lovely but dissapointing.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful Scenery and lovely blue waters
Cons:Absolutely no culture or history, terrible shopping
In a nutshell:Very little charm, which was amazing considering it's part of Italy

Last visit to Palau: Jun 2004
Intro Updated Jun 27, 2004
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Reviews (9)

The best Hotel in Palau Hotels (1)

This apparently is the nicest hotel in Palau. It's nice, but nothing fancy. Request a top room with a view, these are by... more travel advice

Friday Market Local Customs (1)

Every Friday morning the port of Palau holds an open air market. The market is fun and festive and you can get some... more travel advice

The almost unreal water of Santa Theresa - Palau

Drive to the lovely bay of Santa Theresa Off The Beaten Path (2)

Santa Theresa is a nice town with some good restaurants, but what you come here for is the water. Breathtaking... more travel advice

Rock Formations that resemble a Bear Things to Do (3)

Called Bear Rock, this is a natural geological creation that resembles a bear. You can drive and park and then easily... more travel advice

Tourist Traps (1)
Tourist Cruises to the islands

Sports & Outdoors (1)
Bring your own snorkel and mask

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iandsmith Sep 10, 2009 at 3:31 AM

Desperate to get some tips, thanks for sharing.
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richelmore May 12, 2005 at 2:29 AM

Great market. I think there is also one during the evening (not sure which day) that has lots of handicrafts and great sweets.
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mtncorg Jul 8, 2004 at 10:08 AM

A lot of islands in the Med look very similar to the landscape of Catalina. A little more settled, maybe, and no buffalo ;-\
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aussiedoug Jul 8, 2004 at 6:13 AM

Mi piacere to leave the 1st comment on this page Elissa. I always know when I read your tips that I get an honest appraisal. Grazie mille mi amica!