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Photo Tour: Rock Islands, Palau

Palau is a group of islands that's sort of a gateway to Micronesia. There are flights from both Asia and Guam (and, while I was there in 2002, there was talk of a new national airline). One of Palau's big attractions is the Rock Islands, a bay full of mushroom-shaped islets. Most of them are small and topped with vegetation, but some are large enough to have beaches and places to explore. A boat trip through the islands is fantastic; you can snorkel and dive or just relax. (I went with Sam's Tours.)


Pilot and passenger on boat through Rock Islands

Wake behind boat in the Rock Islands

Rock Islands, Palau

Beach in the Rock Islands, Palau

Beach in the Rock Islands, Palau

Boat along a beach in the Rock Islands, Palau

Sitting on the beach in the Rock Islands, Palau

Boat along a beach in the Rock Islands, Palau

Palm trees in Rock Islands, Palau

Beach in the Rock Islands, Palau

This is the base of an island -- at the waterline. Snorkeling under an island can be really great!

Base of an island: Rock Islands, Palau


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