Palau Honeymoon: Rock Islands & Hidden Lagoons

Today you share two of Palau's signature wonders. A boat carries the two of you out into the UNESCO-listed Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a surreal labyrinth of jungle-clad, mushroom-shaped limestone islands scattered across dazzling turquoise water. You cruise among the emerald islets, snorkel over vibrant coral gardens teeming with fish, and land on a deserted white-sand beach. The highlight is Jellyfish Lake, where you snorkel together among millions of harmless golden jellyfish pulsing through sunlit water, an utterly surreal, dreamlike and unforgettable shared experience, as thousands of jellyfish drift all around you in the shafts of light, brushing softly and harmlessly against your skin. The beauty of the Rock Islands and the magic of swimming among the jellyfish make this an extraordinary and deeply romantic day, a cornerstone memory of your honeymoon. As the boat returns across the turquoise lagoon, you take in the beauty hand in hand, and a relaxed dinner rounds off an unforgettable day.

Another romantic day in the Rock Islands lagoon. You visit the famous Milky Way, a hidden lagoon where a layer of silky white limestone mud turns the water a milky, dreamlike turquoise; you can float together in the surreal water and enjoy the mud, said to be wonderful for the skin, a fun and relaxing tradition. You snorkel more of the lagoon's superb reefs and coral gardens, and the day's highlight is a private beach picnic on a deserted islet, just the two of you with a hamper and the turquoise lagoon all around, a truly romantic experience of finding yourselves alone in paradise. You might also visit the giant clams of Clam City. The beauty and seclusion of the Rock Islands, and the magic of having a deserted beach to yourselves, are profound and deeply romantic. As the boat returns across the turquoise water, you take in the endless maze of emerald islands, and a relaxed dinner in Koror rounds off another idyllic day of your honeymoon.

A day exploring the hidden lagoons, caves and beaches of the Rock Islands by kayak, at the gentlest and most romantic of paces. Away from the main sites, the two of you paddle silently into the Rock Islands' hidden channels, secret marine lakes and mangrove-fringed lagoons, where the water is mirror-calm and the only sounds are birdsong and the dip of your paddles. You glide into sea caves and hidden coves accessible only by kayak, past ancient rock art, and land on deserted white-sand beaches for a swim and a picnic. The maze of emerald islands, undercut and seemingly floating on the turquoise water, is even more beautiful and intimate from a kayak, and the sense of peace, discovery and shared wonder is profound. This serene, immersive exploration of the Rock Islands together, threading through hidden waterways and finding secret beaches, is one of the most romantic and beautiful experiences Palau has to offer. As the sun sets over the lagoon, return to Koror for a relaxed dinner.

A day snorkelling some of Palau's most spectacular reefs around Ulong, a beautiful Rock Island with a stunning white-sand beach. You snorkel the Ulong Channel, a spectacular drift where the current gently carries the two of you over vibrant coral gardens teeming with fish, and other superb reefs alive with turtles, reef sharks, giant clams and clouds of tropical fish, in warm, crystal-clear water among some of the healthiest marine life on earth. Between snorkelling, you relax together on Ulong's beautiful beach and explore its ancient rock art. The abundance and health of the marine life, protected by Palau's world-leading conservation, are profound, and floating hand in hand over a pristine, teeming reef is a magical shared experience. As the boat returns across the turquoise lagoon, you take in the beauty of the Rock Islands, and a relaxed dinner in Koror rounds off another wonderful, romantic day in this marine paradise.

A free, relaxed day to enjoy Palau at your own romantic pace. You might snorkel the beautiful Chandelier Cave, hung with glittering stalactites, take another kayak among the hidden lagoons, enjoy a couples' spa treatment, visit the excellent Belau National Museum to learn about Palauan culture and legends, or simply relax. Equally, you might take an optional trip to a favourite snorkelling spot or a scenic flight over the Rock Islands, whose beauty from the air, an emerald maze on the turquoise lagoon, is breathtaking. Palau's blend of extraordinary marine wonders, pristine nature and hidden beauty means there is always something magical to discover together. As the sun sets, enjoy a romantic dinner, savouring the beauty and wonder of this extraordinary destination and the honeymoon you are sharing. Rest well, for tomorrow brings a final day among the wonders of one of the last great marine paradises on earth.

A final day to savour the wonders of Palau together. You might return to a favourite spot to snorkel the pristine reefs, swim once more among the jellyfish, kayak a hidden lagoon, or relax on a deserted beach with the turquoise water all around. As the day fades, a romantic sunset cruise glides among the emerald Rock Islands, the sky and water blazing with colour as the sun sinks behind the labyrinth of jungle-clad islands, a magical, beautiful and deeply romantic finale to your honeymoon. As your journey draws to a close, a special farewell dinner celebrates the extraordinary wonders you have shared, from the labyrinthine Rock Islands and the surreal Jellyfish Lake to the hidden lagoons, pristine reefs and deserted beaches, and the beginning of your married life, and you reflect on the profound beauty and pristine wonder of one of the most extraordinary natural paradises on the planet, and the unforgettable, adventurous honeymoon you have shared there.

After a final morning in Koror, perhaps a last look at the turquoise lagoon, you are transferred to the airport for your onward journey home. You leave rested, radiant and filled with wonder, having celebrated the beginning of your married life in one of the most extraordinary and pristine natural paradises on earth, the labyrinthine Rock Islands, the surreal magic of Jellyfish Lake, the world-class reefs, the hidden lagoons and deserted beaches. The images stay vivid long after you land, the emerald maze of islands on the turquoise lagoon, the millions of golden jellyfish pulsing in the sunlight, the private beach where you found yourselves alone in paradise. Palau offers a refreshingly different, adventurous and awe-filled honeymoon, and you depart hand in hand, already treasuring the memory of the wonders you have shared, and the story of a honeymoon in one of the last great marine wildernesses that few of your friends will ever be able to match.