Saipan 4-Day Itinerary

Day 1 · Garapan and sunset at Micro Beach Garapan

1. 1. Sugar King Park
   Sugar King Park is a municipal park located in Garapan, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands across from the NMI Museum of History and Culture. Wikipedia
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — A small park with an old sugar-cane railway engine / Close to Garapan
2. 2. American Memorial Park
   American Memorial Park on the island of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States, was created as a memorial honoring the sacrifices made during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. Wikipedia
   Best time: Morning or sunset · Admission: Free — Honors those who died in the WWII Battle of Saipan / The visitor center exhibit has closing days
3. 3. Micro Beach
   Best time: Sunset · Admission: Free — Shallow, clear water for swimming / A sunset spot facing Managaha Island

Day 2 · Managaha Island Managaha Island

1. 1. Managaha Island
   Best time: Morning departure (half to full day) · Admission: Boat paid · island fee extra — Great snorkeling around the island — rent or bring gear / Little shade — sun protection is a must

Day 3 · Northern war sites, the Grotto and Mount Tapochau Marpi & central Saipan

1. 1. Last Japanese Command Post
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — The last WWII Japanese command post, with a bunker in the cliff / Pair with Banzai and Suicide Cliffs on a northern loop
2. 2. Suicide Cliff
   Suicide Cliff is a cliff above Marpi Point Field near the northern tip of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, which achieved historic significance late in World War II. Wikipedia
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — A memorial site with a painful history — visit respectfully / Wide views over the northern coast
3. 3. Banzai Cliff
   Banzai Cliff is a historical site at the northern tip of Saipan island in the Northern Mariana Islands, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — A war memorial site — visit respectfully / Dramatic waves against the cliffs
4. 4. Bird Island
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — A lookout over an island just offshore / The path down toward the island can be dangerous
5. 5. The Grotto
   Best time: Morning (calm seas) · Admission: Free — A famous dive spot down 100-plus steep steps / Don't enter the water when waves are high
6. 6. Mount Tapochau
   Mount Tapochau is the highest point on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Wikipedia
   Best time: Clear morning · Admission: Free — Saipan's highest point, with a view of the whole island / The road up is rough — a 4WD helps

Day 4 · South-east beaches: Forbidden Island and Obyan South-east Saipan

1. 1. Forbidden Island Lookout
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — The lookout is easy; the trail down to the shore is rough / No shade — bring water
2. 2. Ladder Beach
   Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free — A small beach with caves under the cliffs / Waves are strong — better for looking than swimming
3. 3. Obyan Beach
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — Clear water, good for snorkeling / Close to the airport — handy on departure day

Sources

• Google Places — 장소 이름·위치
• Wikipedia — 장소 소개 (CC BY-SA 4.0)