Now known as Pakpak Beach Park, the place is one of the favorite playgrounds of the children of Saipan.
In the past, a telecommunications company built a playground in the area equipped with recreational equipment such as a slide, monkey bars and a small jungle gym.
Today, children from neighboring villages and even from the remote places of Saipan often visit to enjoy the amenities offered by the beach park.
A father of two, Frank Camacho, who resides across from the park, is a regular visitor.
“We thank the government for developing this place. This has become an extension of our playground at our house,” he told Variety.
On weekends, he said many families gather on the beach for picnics, swimming and relaxation.
Gary Curley, a retired teacher who has been on Saipan for over 22 years now, likes to spend time at the park.
“The sunset is beautiful here,” Curley said
The beach park was named after the late Ignacio Castro Camacho and Dolores SN. Camacho when Gov. Benigno R. Fitial signed into law House Local Bill 16-7.
The Camacho clan is known as the “Pakpak” family. They have resided in the area for over 30 years and are helping maintain the beach.
A marker in the area also tells about the “bitter combat on Yellow Beach” on June 15, 1944.
It was the area where Japanese forces pinned down three regiments of the U.S. 4th Marine Division during the war.
The park has at least two pavilions and a restroom, but the playground is no longer safe.
Frank Camacho said the recreational equipment is now broken and rusted. “It needs repair and repainting,” he added.
“It’s terrible if the problem is not addressed. Parents should come together and fix it. We don’t need to wait for the government to do something about it,” Curley said.
