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Palau
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- Ngerulmud
- Currency
- USD
- Languages in source
- English, Palauan
- Geographic region
- Micronesia
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Jellyfish Lake, Palau: Is It Open and Which Permit?
Yes, you can snorkel in Palau's Jellyfish Lake, and in September 2026 golden jellyfish were plentiful. It needs a USD 100 Koror State permit, scuba is banned, and numbers rise and fall with lake heat.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingNgerulmud / First-time visitor
Ngerulmud, Palau's Capital: Why It Isn't Koror
Palau's capital is Ngerulmud in Melekeok State on Babeldaob, because the 1981 Constitution made Koror only provisional. How the move happened, and what it means for your airport, hotel and day trips.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingNgerulmud / First-time visitor
Palau Pledge and the USD 100 Environmental Fee Explained
The Palau Pledge is a promise you sign at immigration; the USD 100 environmental fee is a separate charge already in your airline ticket. What each covers, who is exempt and the sunscreen law.
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