Garapan & Street Market
Garapan
Saipan's hub for hotels, duty-free shops and restaurants. The Thursday night street market serves barbecue, coconuts and Chamorro snacks.
Garapan is the liveliest town on Saipan's west coast. Most resort hotels, DFS duty-free stores, Chinese restaurants, Korean barbecue spots and massage parlours are based here. A waterfront promenade along Beach Road runs all the way to Micro Beach and American Memorial Park. Every Thursday evening from about 17:00 to 21:00, the Paseo de Marianas pedestrian street hosts the Garapan street market. Local vendors sell grilled skewers, Chamorro red rice, coconut crab and tropical fruit, and there are traditional dance performances. It is a great chance to experience local life. Public buses on the island are limited, so staying in Garapan is the most convenient option. Getting to other sights requires a rental car or a taxi.
Opening hours
Night market Thursdays, approx. 5:00–9:00 PM
Nearby sights
- NMI Museum of History and Culture
- Sugar King Park
- Old Japanese Jail
- Micro Beach
- American Memorial Park
- Japanese Lighthouse (Navy Hill)
- Mount Tapochau
- Managaha Island