Ngardmau district, Palau

Places to visit near Ulimang

Ulimang is a town in Ngardmau district, Palau, home to about 581 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit — 37 rivers, islands & mangroves, 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage and 20 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Ngatpang Waterfalls (13 km), Tet el Bad (Stone coffin/Sarcophagus) (14 km) and Lake Ngardok (16 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Ulimang on the map

Ulimang at a glance

Location
Ngardmau district, Palau
Population
about 581
Coordinates
7.6242° N, 134.6421° E
Places within 50 km
175 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints

Top places to visit near Ulimang

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ulimang: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Ulimang

Things to see near Ulimang, by type

Rivers, islands & mangroves near Ulimang

81 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Ulimang. The closest is Ngerulluang (10 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Ngerulluang · river spot · Ngarchelong · ~10 km
  • Lkes · river spot · Ngarchelong · ~14 km
  • Ngerkeklau · river spot · Ngarchelong · ~17 km
  • Babeldaob · river spot · Ngeremlengui · ~17 km
  • Ngerechur · river spot · Ngarchelong · ~19 km
  • Ngemolei · river spot · Ngeremlengui · ~19 km

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Palau →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ulimang

70 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ulimang. The closest is Ngemeduu (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Palau →

Forts & heritage near Ulimang

40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ulimang. The closest is Stone Platform (1 km); the best-known is Tet el Bad (Stone coffin/Sarcophagus) (14 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Palau →

Beaches & coast near Ulimang

33 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ulimang. The closest is Klouel Dormechol (1 km). Best time: october to march.

All beaches & coast in Palau →

Caves near Ulimang

6 caves within 100 km of Ulimang. The closest is Chandelier Cave (47 km). Best time: year-round.

All caves in Palau →

Waterfalls near Ulimang

4 waterfalls within 100 km of Ulimang. The closest is Ngardmau Waterfall (8 km); the best-known is Ngatpang Waterfalls (13 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

All waterfalls in Palau →

A one-day trip from Ulimang

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ulimang
  2. 1 km Klouel Dormechol · beach, Ngaraard
  3. 17 km Meteu 'L Klechem · heritage site, Melekeok
  4. 5 km Lake Ngardok · lake, Melekeok
  5. 8 km Ngatpang Waterfalls · waterfall, Ngeremlengui
  6. 23 km Tet el Bad (Stone coffin/Sarcophagus) · heritage site, Ngarchelong
  7. 14 km Back to Ulimang

Plan a longer trip from Ulimang — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Ulimang

No traveller has reported from around Ulimang yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Ulimang

    All places near Ulimang by distance

    Within 15 km of Ulimang

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ulimang by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Rivers, islands & mangroves3781Ngerulluang (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints6370Ngemeduu (2 km)
    Forts & heritage3340Stone Platform (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2033Klouel Dormechol (1 km)
    Other attractions57Palau's Capitol Complex (17 km)
    Caves36Chandelier Cave (47 km)
    Waterfalls44Ngardmau Waterfall (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Lake Ngardok (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Bai Ra Irrai (38 km)
    Museums33Etpison Museum (45 km)
    Temples11Nan'yō Shinto Shrine (44 km)
    Churches11Sacred Heart Church (44 km)
    Parks11Asahi Baseball Field (46 km)

    Ulimang: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ulimang?

    Ngatpang Waterfalls (waterfall, about 13 km), Tet el Bad (Stone coffin/Sarcophagus) (heritage site, about 14 km), Lake Ngardok (lake, about 16 km), Meteu 'L Klechem (heritage site, about 18 km), Klouel Dormechol (beach, about 1 km), Stone Platform (heritage site, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ulimang?

    175 places on Spotwander: 37 rivers, islands & mangroves, 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast, 5 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Ulimang?

    Ngerulluang, about 10 km by road; Lkes (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ulimang?

    Ngemeduu, about 2 km by road; Ngerbecharerong (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ulimang?

    Stone Platform, about 1 km by road; Former Bai Lechelab (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ulimang?

    Start in Ulimang, visit Klouel Dormechol, then Meteu 'L Klechem, then Lake Ngardok, then Ngatpang Waterfalls, then Tet el Bad (Stone coffin/Sarcophagus), and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ulimang?

    September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints.

    Towns near Ulimang

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ulimang’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ulimang on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.