Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

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Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Northern Mariana Islands

Saipan
Century hotel is a good & friendly spot,$61.60 inc. tax,with a 24 hour diner downstairs.They will pick you up/drop you off at the airport for a bargain $5.
Cheaper is Micro Beach hotel,$35,opposite E'sy Kitchen.
Tinian
Is a very quiet island.Free & good I-net at the library,Mon - Fri.
Lori Lynns has big rooms with A/C for $55/60 single/double.The restaurant is shut.
JC cafe is a good spot for food & beer.
Ferry to Saipan runs once or twice a day,$20 o/w,plus $2.50 when leaving Saipan.Comfy seats,but windows are frosted opaque plastic so you can't see any-thing outside.
Mopeds can be hired,$25 per day,from in front of the casino.
16,000 marines are being moved from Okinawa to Guam & this will affect Saipan & Tinian,North Field will probably be made off limits.