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Palau's Hidden Lakes & Ruins

Palau's landscape features more than just coral reefs. This collection highlights the marine lakes of Eil Malk, including the world-famous Jellyfish Lake and the secluded Metukercheuas Uet. On the island of Babeldaob, the list covers Lake Ngardok, Micronesia’s largest freshwater body, and the Badrulchau stone monoliths, an archaeological site featuring 52 basalt pillars. These sites protect rare ecosystems and provide insight into the archipelago's early megalithic culture and geological history.

Palau's Hidden Lakes & Ruins — Map

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Jellyfish Lake

Jellyfish Lake is a marine lake located on Eil Malk island in Palau. Eil Malk is part of the Rock Islands, a group of small, rocky, mostly…

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Clear Lake

Clear Lake is a marine lake located on Eil Malk island in Palau. Eil Malk is part of the Rock Islands, a group of small, rocky, mostly…

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Ngerchelong stone monoliths

Known as Badrulchau, this archaeological site at the northern tip of Babeldaob features 52 basalt monoliths. Some pillars weigh up to five tons and feature carved human faces, dating back to approximately 161 AD.

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Lake Ngardok

The largest natural freshwater lake in Micronesia, located on Babeldaob island. This nature reserve serves as a critical breeding ground for Palau's saltwater crocodiles and provides habitat for endemic bird species.

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Ngetkebui

A small island within the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon featuring mangrove swamps and wetland ecosystems.

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Tketau Lake / Metukercheuas Uet

A marine lake located on Eil Malk island. Like neighboring Jellyfish Lake, it is a landlocked body of seawater connected to the ocean through fissures in the limestone rock.

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