Major Languages:
Palauan, English
Time:
One hour ahead of Taiwan time.
Flights to Taiwan:
Direct Flight: Every Wednesday and Saturday for China Airlines(charter flight only in COVID-19 period).
Currency:
US Dollar
Credit Card Usage:
Hotels, large restaurants and supermarkets accept cash and credit cards (VISA, Master, JBL). Small restaurants and shops accept only cash.
Major Banks：
‧ Bank of Guam
‧ Bank of Hawaii
Transportation:
No public transportation system in Palau. Tourists can either rent cars or ask hotels for airport pick up. Taxis are also available.
Food and Daily Necessities:
Most of the daily necessities are imported. The prices sometimes are doubled than those of Taiwan.
Supermarkets:
WCTC Shopping Center
Surangel’s Supermarket
Payless Market
Restaurants:
There are a variety of restaurants in Palau. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Philippine, Indian, American, and local foods. The price is about double than in Taipei. 10% service fee is included in the bill. Normally no extra tips.
Culture and Entertainment:
Cultural activities often come with celebrations and international conferences, independence day and the celebration of Christmas Eve.
Media:
Cable TV carries U.S. channels, international channels and 4 local channels：Palau National Communication Corporation, OTV, MBTV and TMC.
Radio Station：
3 Main Palauan-speaking radio stations are Eco-Paradise FM, Ham Radio T88GN and Palau Wave Radio FM89.9. Only Australian radio station at 91.5FM is an English-speaking radio station.
Newspaper:
2 semi-weekly newspapers: Tia Belau and Island Times. No local magazine.
Tourist Attractions:
Dolphin park, Rock Islands, hard and soft coral reef, jelly fish lake, Milky Way, Carp Island are some of the most popular tourist attractions in Palau. For more information, Please contact Bureau of Tourism (488-8699) or Palau Visitors Authority (488-2793).
