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# Beauty - Palau vs. Cook Islands Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea
silvanocat 03:54 UTC 12 May 2007 | Since Papa Mike is back on the branch I thought I'd take advantage. (I have both your guidebooks!) How does Palau compare in beauty to the Cooks (I could visit some new islands in French Polynesia which I'm sure will be as stunning)? I imagine the Rock Islands are incredible but even if I arrange for a canoe trip of several days what is it like once I'm back on land? Everywhere I walked in the Cooks it was amazing just to look at the scenery. I could sit outside or walk along the beach. I know there are no beaches on Koror (except for the PPR where I won't be staying). Is there anywhere beautiful and outdoors to go on land for a long walk (5 to 20 miles). (I enjoyed walking alongside the road in Rarotonga.) Is Palau somewhere where you would go for a shorter visit (2 weeks vs. say 6 weeks) if most of the beauty is offshore? Is Kayangel very beautiful? Peleliu? |