Swimming with jellyfish at jellyfish lake Palau Indonesia

Jellyfish Lake in Palau is certainly one for the bucket list. Jellyfish Lake hosts stingless golden mastigias and translucent moon jellyfish that migrate from one side of the lake to the other to follow the path of the sun. 

The jellyfish enter the lake through a small passage that separates the lake from the ocean, they can’t go back through the passage so they end up trapped in the lake. Which is great for us tourists and travellers allowing us to swim with them and tick it off our bucket list.

As you approach the lake you can instantly see thousands of jellyfish. Don’t be scared though the jellyfish are perfectly safe to swim with, they are totally harmless and are not poisonous so they won’t sting you.

Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean. Consisting of more than 200 majestical limestone and volcanic islands.

Palau is world renowned for its snorkeling and scuba diving sites, blue waters and stunning beaches. Jellyfish lake is located on Eil Malk which is an uninhabited island near Koror

Palau has an average temperature within the mid 80s and high humidity, making it a good place to visit all year round. The best time to visit is November to April or February to March where the chance of rainfall is lower.

The majority of excursions to Jellyfish Lake are from Koror, where Palau International Airport is located.

The main gateways to Palau are Guam, Manila (Philippines), Seoul (South Korea), Taipei (Taiwan) and Tokyo (Japan). Check out United Airlines who normally do direct flights.

The city center is a 20 minute taxi ride from the airport, although a lot of the hotels offer a shuttle bus service, both options are around $20-25.

You can travel around Koror Palau by car, taxi or shuttle bus. You can rent a car at the airport or at most hotel resorts. Renting a car has its downsides as there are no street signs or traffic lights, but if your up for an adventure then why not!

A taxi can easily be arranged and doesn’t break the bank at around only $8, fares are based on the destination you are going to. Most hotels and excursions offer shuttle buses so make sure you get in touch with them before arranging anything to see what they offer and how much it is.

For such a small county and a relatively unknown location, Palau has a wide variety of food to suit the tastebuds of everyone, featuring Japanese, Korean, Filipino and American.

For a full list of the top 10 places to eat in Palau check out TripAdvisors top 10

Here are a few hotels worth checking out, varying in price ranges: