Palau Accommodations

[Cacia]

Can you guys post how much you are paying for the airfare to Palau?. I need to find tickets to either Yap or Palau for end of March. But I will be in Asia (HK)

Thanks

Trip planning is so stressful

Check with Cindy of Micronesia Dive Association. Everyone says she has great deals out of Asia, I think. We met her at Kramer's and she seemed nice.

 

[jklassy]

Need some input quick!
Found out that the hotel I thought I'd booked - West Plaza Malakal - has no rooms available (2nd time that's happened while planning this trip). So....I have to choose another. Don't really want to spend too much money - I'm only going to be there one day and I'll probably be more interested in buying a few souvenirs and relaxing before I head to the airport than anything else, so won't go with PPR. Although Caroline's looks very nice, it's also probably more than I want to spend.

Anyone with experience with either West Plaza Coral Reef or By The Sea? I don't so much care about the room, other than reasonably clean and safe, but am more interested in a good location. Don't want to feel isolated. Would like to walk to shops, restaurants, etc.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

[Cacia]

Probably your best second choice. Go for it. Go on a wait list at the Malakal! If you ask to be wait listed you will probably get it. Somebody bound to cancel.

 

[Code Monkey]

I *just* got back from Palau, staying at the West Plaza Coral Reef. The room was clean and new. It's not really walking distance from town but it's a $3 cab ride (or $7 to get to Kramers, on the far side of town). There's also a mini-mart a couple of doors down (and, right next door, a gigantic hardware store with extraordinarily nice people). Given all of that, it doesn't seem _too_ isolating.

There's another West Plaza across the street from the Coral Reef (is that By The Sea)? I have heard that their rooms are kind-of kicked up but I do know that their restaurant is decent if you just want to grab a bite before your morning dive.

 

[Kevrumbo]

Need some input quick!
Found out that the hotel I thought I'd booked - West Plaza Malakal - has no rooms available (2nd time that's happened while planning this trip). So....I have to choose another. Don't really want to spend too much money - I'm only going to be there one day and I'll probably be more interested in buying a few souvenirs and relaxing before I head to the airport than anything else, so won't go with PPR. Although Caroline's looks very nice, it's also probably more than I want to spend.

Anyone with experience with either West Plaza Coral Reef or By The Sea? I don't so much care about the room, other than reasonably clean and safe, but am more interested in a good location. Don't want to feel isolated. Would like to walk to shops, restaurants, etc.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

West Plaza By the Sea is an inclined, road hike back from the shops, eateries & ATM's of the Main Street; a long hot walk during the daytime, and a very dark walk (with no sidewalk--bring a flashlight) at night.
http://www.diversionoz.com/en/westplaza.htm

I always try to stay at West Plaza Desekel, right in town but slightly off of the Main Drag and its traffic noise. . .