The Ngerukewid Islands or Seventy Islands are Palau’s iconic island landscape symbolizing pristine beauty. The Seventy Islands (literally translated from Palau’s name Ngerukuid meaning seventy). These islands are part of the Rock Islands an archipelago that includes approximately 250 to 300 islands in the group. The Islands were in part formed from limestone of accent coral reefs and coral uprisings. The Rock Islands are a World Heritage Site since 2012.
