Getting around on Palau costs

hantam06:54 UTC07 Jul 2010

Hi Everybody,

we want to go to Palau in October and travel around there. How easy is it to get around without any room bookings in advance? What is the average price per night for a moderate accomodation, for food and travelling? We are not expecting that it is as cheap as in Thailand, for example, but we need a small overview what we have probably to spend for the trip.

And: does anyone know a pricy connection from Europe to Palau by plane?

I am very happy about any tipps! :)

Mara

drabs11017:15 UTC07 Jul 2010

Was there in 2009. Korror you are looking at an average room $50.00 USD food is definitely not as cheap as Asia but probably some of the best food I ever had was at Kramers and a dinner would be about $10.00 USD not including drinks. I was there in Feb. and didn't book any accommodation a head of time, I had no problems. I don't know your spending habits but my girlfriend and I were spending about $120.00 USD a day vs most of Asia $40.00

Best flight was out of Manila with Continental at that time.

Hope it helps!

papamike14:59 UTC09 Jul 2010

It has been a while since my two month visit and publication of my book, but the costs discussed by drabs 110 are close to what I spent. Cabs are very inexpensive and cheaper around Koror than renting a car. Prices are slightly less if you take the ferry to Peleliu or Angaur. No need for advance reservations on either island. Have a good trip.

Papa Mike

hantam17:25 UTC09 Jul 2010

Thanks for your answers! You helped us a lot!

Have you any experiences with diving centers? We made our open water diver 2 years ago, so we are still quite fresh in that field and need good guidance. we would strongly prefer diving centers with small diving groups because I recently read a thread in which people criticized that there are too many people on the boat (don´t remember which center it was).

And: any insider tipps what we should absolutely visit?

drabs11023:37 UTC09 Jul 2010

Uh Papa mike I read your book it was very helpful to us. Good Job!

drabs11023:54 UTC09 Jul 2010

Hantam
We used Neco marine only 5 of us on a big boat ,dive the Blue Corner. Sams Dive center is also recomended by other divers. We ate there (Sams) the sashimi is very good.
Kramers has really good food try the fish tacos if they have them the day you are there.

If you like hiking ask a local were a good hike is with a waterfall.

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hantam06:54 UTC07 Jul 2010	Hi Everybody, we want to go to Palau in October and travel around there. How easy is it to get around without any room bookings in advance? What is the average price per night for a moderate accomodation, for food and travelling? We are not expecting that it is as cheap as in Thailand, for example, but we need a small overview what we have probably to spend for the trip. And: does anyone know a pricy connection from Europe to Palau by plane? I am very happy about any tipps! :) Mara
drabs11017:15 UTC07 Jul 2010	Was there in 2009. Korror you are looking at an average room $50.00 USD food is definitely not as cheap as Asia but probably some of the best food I ever had was at Kramers and a dinner would be about $10.00 USD not including drinks. I was there in Feb. and didn't book any accommodation a head of time, I had no problems. I don't know your spending habits but my girlfriend and I were spending about $120.00 USD a day vs most of Asia $40.00 Best flight was out of Manila with Continental at that time. Hope it helps!	1
papamike14:59 UTC09 Jul 2010	It has been a while since my two month visit and publication of my book, but the costs discussed by drabs 110 are close to what I spent. Cabs are very inexpensive and cheaper around Koror than renting a car. Prices are slightly less if you take the ferry to Peleliu or Angaur. No need for advance reservations on either island. Have a good trip. Papa Mike	2
hantam17:25 UTC09 Jul 2010	Thanks for your answers! You helped us a lot! Have you any experiences with diving centers? We made our open water diver 2 years ago, so we are still quite fresh in that field and need good guidance. we would strongly prefer diving centers with small diving groups because I recently read a thread in which people criticized that there are too many people on the boat (don´t remember which center it was). And: any insider tipps what we should absolutely visit?	3
drabs11023:37 UTC09 Jul 2010	Uh Papa mike I read your book it was very helpful to us. Good Job!	4
drabs11023:54 UTC09 Jul 2010	Hantam We used Neco marine only 5 of us on a big boat ,dive the Blue Corner. Sams Dive center is also recomended by other divers. We ate there (Sams) the sashimi is very good. Kramers has really good food try the fish tacos if they have them the day you are there. If you like hiking ask a local were a good hike is with a waterfall.	5

Getting around on Palau: costs?