If you’re after an off-grid vacation, it doesn’t get more tropically remote than Palau. Starting in October, Four Seasons Explorer, the 10-cabin, 22-guest luxury catamaran, will make the Pacific Island nation its home base.
Palau comprises 340 islands — only nine of which are inhabited — and 193,000 square miles (4,99,867.70 square kilometres) of protected marine territory that includes the UNESCO World Heritage Site Rock Islands Southern Lagoon. As such, it’s a premier diving and snorkelling destination.
This floating resort will make Palau its home base!
Guests aboard Four Seasons Explorer can make good use of the PADI 5-Star Dive Centre while visiting such sites as Helmet Wreck, a World War II wreck; Clam City, home to 250-pound giant clams; and Peleliu Wall.
Guests can also take guided trips to some inland bodies of water like the iconic Jellyfish Lake.
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A trip aboard Four Seasons Explorer isn’t limited to marine exploration — with more than 4,000 years of Palauan history, there’s also plenty of culture to experience; historic sites to visit, including the ancient Badrulchau Stone Monoliths, the cave paintings of Ulong Island; and natural beauty to enjoy via hiking, birdwatching, and other excursions. On board, guests will enjoy programming like lectures and music performances by Palauans, local and international cuisine, and, of course, Four Seasons–quality spa treatments.
“The core Palauan value of omengull — respecting all and everything — deeply aligns with our values at Four Seasons,” said Armando Kraenzlin, Four Seasons’ regional vice president, in a statement sent to T+L. “Right from the Palauan Pledge that all visitors are asked to sign upon arrival, visitors are immersed in one of the world’s most unique cultures, founded on tradition and respect. It’s a thrilling paradise for anyone seeking harmony with nature, and the opportunity to learn and embrace the unique Palauan way of life.”
Full-board rates, including up to three dives per day, start at USD 3,300 per cabin per night; book now at fourseasons.com/explorerpalau.
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This story first appeared on travelandleisure.com
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