"Saipan" Top 5 Page for this destination Saipan by kenmerk

Saipan Travel Guide: 122 reviews and 286 photos

Flame Trees at the Base of Suicide Cliff, Saipan..

Saipan

Beautiful Island, only a 30 minute flight north of Guam. Great diving, and easy access to WWII historical sights.

Last visit to Saipan: Jun 2001
Intro Updated Apr 15, 2003
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Reviews (13)

Japanese Group Honouring those Lost on Saipan... - Saipan

Ceremonies Favorites (2)

Saipan was one of the bloodiest battles of the War in the Pacific during World War Two. And, so many, many Japanese,... more travel advice

Micro Beach Things to Do (9)

Beautiful white sand beach, just north of the town of Garapan on the west coast of Saipan... The water here is crystal... more travel advice

Suicide Cliff Things to Do (9)

Another site noted for mass suicides of Japanese civilians and soldiers at the end of the Battle of Saipan in WW2 is... more travel advice

View Looking South from Mt. Tagopochau... - Saipan

Mt. Tagopochau Off The Beaten Path (2)

You can either drive or hike to the top of the island at Mt. Tagopochau. From here there are great views of the whole... more travel advice

Comments (18)

XenoHumph Jun 30, 2006 at 9:56 AM Report Abuse

Great page! Interesting and off-the-beaten path!
willy_wonka Aug 25, 2005 at 7:51 PM Report Abuse

g'day old chum! how are things? thought i'd stop by and explore another of your 'less touristy' places! hope all is well kenneth mate! ;-) w_w
Thestumps Nov 1, 2004 at 12:33 PM Report Abuse

I must have lived in the Marianas a total of some 7 years. Most of that time on SAIPAN. Great island. I sure miss it at times. Great social life. I got married out there.
nepalgoods May 31, 2004 at 9:33 AM Report Abuse

BBeautiful flame-tree! Such a nice island with such a horrible history!!!
Santa-Claus Jan 1, 2004 at 6:32 PM Report Abuse

Very nice place... but too hot for my taste! Ho ho ho!!!
andal13 Dec 5, 2003 at 5:03 PM Report Abuse

What a nice place.... Those flame trees are so beautiful... Very interesting the historical tips, too.
tpangelinan Oct 5, 2003 at 5:31 AM Report Abuse

Great additions to the page! Beautiful photos and tips! The Grotto Limestone Cavern sounds really cool!
Guantanamera Sep 14, 2003 at 7:03 PM Report Abuse

Hey Ken... I'm listening to the Faye Wong version of the Cranberries' classic "Dreams" right now...
manuelEB Aug 25, 2003 at 8:00 PM Report Abuse

I can not believe youare the only one with tips on Saipan. what are the VTers from Japan doing? I visited GuamPIC last century. Indeed a place to hang-out. Squash was great there.
yen_2 Jul 28, 2003 at 10:40 PM Report Abuse

Hmm..I myself would consider going this small Island someday..the grotto looks interesting...Did you get inside in there? Thanks for sharing this,Ken!