Southern Lagoon Rock Islands

Koror & the Rock Islands, Palau

A UNESCO World Heritage-listed collection of limestone islands and lagoons.

Places in Southern Lagoon Rock Islands

Palau Carolines Resort full-board dining Full-board dining at the private-island resort with boat transfers included.
Palau Carolines Resort bar A bar at the private-island resort within the Rock Islands.

Best time to visit: November to April (dry season), for the calmest seas and clearest water for diving the Rock Islands and snorkeling in Jellyfish Lake.
Getting around: Guests fly into Roman Tmetuchl International Airport near Koror; once there, boats departing from Koror are the primary way to reach the Rock Islands, Jellyfish Lake, and other offshore dive sites, with Koror State permits required for these excursions.
Currency: US Dollar ($)
Language: Palauan and English (both official).
Timezone: PWT (UTC+9)
Current trends: Koror and the Rock Islands continue to be tightly managed through the Koror State permit system, balancing world-famous access to Jellyfish Lake's harmless golden jellyfish and the UNESCO-listed Southern Lagoon against conservation concerns, while Palau Pacific Resort's overwater bungalows and Palau Carolines Resort's private-island full-board model represent the two dominant strands of Palau's luxury lodging, both anchored by the country's reputation as one of the world's premier and most conservation-conscious dive destinations.

Koror town centre — Palau's commercial centre, home to most of the country's residents and the access point for all offshore excursions.
Jellyfish Lake — A unique marine lake home to millions of harmless golden jellyfish.