The Republic of Palau is an archipelago comprising over 500 islands, islets and rocky knolls, of which only eight of the islands are inhabited. Three ocean currents converge around these islands, resulting in a rich diversity of marine life; over 1,500 species of fish and 700 species of coral have been recorded. The waters also lay claim to having one of the largest collections of World War II wrecks in Micronesia. Visitors may also like to check out the fresh water "Jellyfish Lake" containing millions of unusually stingless jellyfish.

Other attractions include a museum and the only Shinto Shrine outside Japan, a relic from the Japanese occupation during World War II.