Districts · Garapan (Saipan)
Garapan (Saipan) by district
Garapan is a 3 km strip along the lagoon between the marina and the memorial park. The airport is 15–20 minutes south by car; the northern war sites are about 30 minutes north. Nothing outside the strip is a walk.Garapan is a 1.9 mi strip along the lagoon between the marina and the memorial park. The airport is 15–20 minutes south by car; the northern war sites are about 30 minutes north. Nothing outside the strip is a walk.
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Saipan uses village names (Garapan, Susupe, Chalan Kanoa, Marpi) rather than districts; addresses can be hard to find: give your driver a name or a map pin.
- Garapan beach roadBeach RoadsleepeatSuits: First visit, no-car stays, beach and divingHotels, restaurants and the beach in one strip; short walks in the morning and evening, taxis otherwise.1 sights · 5 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- American Memorial ParkseeSuits: Morning walks and the memorialA big waterfront park at the north end of the strip; walk or take a short ride from Beach Road.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Chalan Kanoa and SusupeChalan KanoasleepeatSuits: Longer stays, local restaurants, airport sideQuieter and cheaper, 10–15 minutes south of Garapan by car; you need a car or taxi for everything.1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Smiling Cove marinaSmiling CovedoSuits: Managaha boat dayBoats leave from here; arrive at your operator’s check-in time.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Marpi and the northMarpiseeSuits: War memorials by carBanzai Cliff, the Last Command Post and lookouts; no services, take water.3 sightsDistrict guide →
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Off the map: Saipan International Airport (SPN) (20–35 min by the usual route).
Where’s what, as a list:
- Garapan beach road (Beach Road): Hotels, restaurants and the beach in one strip; short walks in the morning and evening, taxis otherwise. Suits: First visit, no-car stays, beach and diving. Price band $$$.
- American Memorial Park (American Memorial Park): A big waterfront park at the north end of the strip; walk or take a short ride from Beach Road. Suits: Morning walks and the memorial.
- Chalan Kanoa and Susupe (Chalan Kanoa): Quieter and cheaper, 10–15 minutes south of Garapan by car; you need a car or taxi for everything. Suits: Longer stays, local restaurants, airport side. Price band $$.
- Smiling Cove marina (Smiling Cove): Boats leave from here; arrive at your operator’s check-in time. Suits: Managaha boat day.
- Marpi and the north (Marpi): Banzai Cliff, the Last Command Post and lookouts; no services, take water. Suits: War memorials by car.
- Sleep area Chalan Kanoa: suits Longer stays, local restaurants, airport side, price band $$.
- Sleep area Garapan beach road: suits First visit, no-car stays, beach and diving, price band $$$.
- Saipan International Airport (SPN), 20–35 min by the usual route.