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NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

The Northern Marianas Islands Guangzhou and Busan. Scheduled dive. Managaha Island is a short boat
are a tropical paradise offering inter-island flights connecting Saipan to ride away where the crystal waters
magnificent beaches and crystal Rota, Tinian and Guam operate daily. of the lagoon offer award-winning
clear waters, as well as the lively Saipan snorkelling. The cavernous Grotto is
bustle of nightlife, shopping, rated as one of the top dive spots in
a world class casino, a wide The largest of the Northern Mariana the world.
range of restaurants, golf and a Islands, Saipan boasts gentle
multitude of outdoor activities. beaches and a lovely lagoon on the The CNMI Museum of History and
western and southern coasts, a rugged Culture is a good starting point for
A commonwealth of the United and rocky eastern coast, a hilly interior first time visitors to grasp the expanse
States, The Northern Mariana Islands and dramatic cliffs in the largely of this island’s 4,000-year history.
consists of fourteen islands with a undeveloped north. The American Memorial Park offers
majority of the population residing Plunge into a variety of watersports a look at the island’s World War
on the islands of Saipan, Tinian and including swimming, snorkelling, II history. Don’t miss a stop at the
Rota. The weather is comfortable all paddle boarding, kayaking, banana ‘Last Command Post’ of the Japanese
year round. boat rides, parasailing, kiteboarding Imperial Army or the other historic

Short, direct flights to Saipan are and windsurfing. Discover underwater and natural wonders of the Marpi area.
available from Tokyo, Shanghai, wonders and hidden wrecks with a Garapan is where many of the
Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Manila, shore, boat, wreck, or cavern scuba restaurants, bars, and shopping

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