A dot of white-sand and tropic palms inside the lagoon of Saipan Island in the Pacific. Managaha was recently highlighted under the Summer Trip 2009 category by travel agencies associated with Yahoo Travel.
“Managaha is somewhat magical, almost a focal point for the whitest sand, warmest sun, bluest skies, and richest marine life in Saipan,” said Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) Managing Director Perry Tenorio. “It is an unforgettable experience for any visitor.”
Saipan teen and MVA student intern Raquel Pelisman has been to Managaha twice.
“It’s really an amazing place. The sand is so vast and white—even at night you see clearly,” Pelisman said. “Moonlit volleyball is fun, and you can sleep out on the sand looking up at the stars.”
Since 2004 the island has also received six acknowledgements at the annual Marine Diving Fair in Tokyo, including being named “Best Beach & Snorkeling Spot” at the 7th Dive & Travel Awards 2008.
A few minutes on a comfortable ferry from the main island of Saipan, Managaha offers isolation in paradise from everyday life and tranquility framed by historical landmarks and tropical nature lying in wait to be explored. The Northern Mariana Islands is three hours by plane from Japan.
