Ngiwal

Ngiwal is a small village of 250 people on the east side of Babeldaob, Palau. Residents are mainly fishermen or work for the state. There are 3 small family-owned stores, an elementary school, and a public library in Ngiwal. The library has a large collection of children's books in English, a copy of all the Palauan books available, and a small number of books in Japanese and Spanish.

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The village is known for its beautiful beaches, although since a paved road was built too close to Honeymoon Beach, the sand has eroded considerably. To reach Ngiwal village directly by boat, one should come at high tide. There is another dock for arrival at any tide, but it is located a few miles south of the village.

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Babeldaob: Babeldaob (also Babelthuap) is the largest island in the island nation of Palau. Its area, 331 km2 (128 mi2), makes up over 70% of the area of the entire country. It is located northeast of Koror. A new capital for the country is planned for Koror. Though little else has been built, there ...

Palau: The Republic of Palau is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located some 500 km east of the Philippines. Having emerged from United Nations trusteeship (administered by the United States of America) in 1994, it is one of the world's youngest and least populated nations....