The Marian Archipelago is the offspring of American democracy. These islands have had a bad luck with their masters all their lives. Spain will take them, then Germany, then Japan. As a result, the "beloved" by many US residents, President George W. Bush united the Northern Mariana Islands with Guam, and the Marian Archipelago thus became a "star-striped" territory.

The Mariana Islands are another place on earth that is arguing for the title of Paradise. Once you get here, you realize that the best thing in the world is doing nothing. On one side of this archipelago is the Pacific Ocean, on the other - the Philippine Sea crept up. Here you can jump from island to island and quickly "sing" your summer.

How to get

On this archipelago are two important points - Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. There are no direct flights to and from Russia. You can fly to Guam with a dock in Tokyo or Seoul, or use the charter through Manila. At all about everything, you will take about 16 hours.

Approximately the same amount of time you will spend on the flight to Saipan - via Shanghai, Tokyo or Seoul.

Visa

Citizens of the Russian Federation do not need a visa to visit the Mariana archipelago for tourism for up to 45 days.

Transport

On the Northern Mariana Islands, the most convenient mode of transport is an airplane. An irreplaceable means of transportation, taking into account the remoteness of the islands. There is no railway, and public transport is poorly developed. It is best to rent a car or use the tourist buses that stop at the hotel, shops and restaurants.

On Guam with public transport is easier. There are 15 bus routes. Buses run every day, except Sunday, with an interval of 30 minutes. However, the drivers after 7 pm will not go anywhere. The trip costs a dollar. Ticket for the day - $ 3.

Also on the island there are buses with an open top - they are best suited for excursions so that you can thoroughly consider and take pictures of attractions.

Beaches

On the archipelago there are several beaches that collect the most tourists. One of the purest and most beautiful is Mikro Beach. For lovers of snorkelling, Lao-Lao Bay is suitable, and for fans of eating outdoors - Lader Beach, picnics are often arranged here. And the beach of Paupau Beach offers playgrounds for sports.

In principle, anyone can choose the beach to their liking. You do not need to go to the crowded area - for a few minutes you will definitely find a secluded place where no one will disturb you. The archipelago has enough wild beaches. However, during bathing it is worth taking into account the strength of recoiling waves, as well as watching the coral rubble that scrape bare legs.

Kitchen and restaurants

The cuisine of the Marian Archipelago is a bizarre mixture of the traditions of many countries. This is not surprising given the history of the territory. Each owner left a trace in his food.

The kitchen absorbed recipes from China, France, Italy, the USA and Japan. Cafes and restaurants serve traditional meat dishes with piquant sauces - fried lamb and beef ribs. Cooks prepare simple soups from poultry meat with corn, rice, potatoes and spinach. In the course of coconut soup with vegetables and curries, as well as broth with tomatoes and minced meat.

Naturally, no self-respecting institution can do without fish dishes: fried on charcoal, boiled, smoked or baked with all sorts of vegetables, fish is served with sauce, mussels, beans or ordinary noodles.

Hotels

On the Northern Mariana Islands the best hotels are located on Saipan. There is a good choice of three- and four-star hotels. The cost of living - from $ 90 per night.

At Guam, the center of expensive hotels, shops and restaurants is located in Tumon Bay. Here work international hotel chains - Hilton, Hyatt, Marriot and many others. Most often near the bay you can find luxury hotels that take their own huge pieces of clean beaches. The rooms are located a bit deeper in the shoreline.

Shopping and shopping

The Marian Archipelago is a whole heap of souvenirs that tourists buy tons. That's what most often take home vacationers: souvenirs from shells and coconuts, hats and bags of tropical leaves, textiles and paintings, agate, coral and pearls.

Each store has its own schedule, but none of them will open their doors on Sunday - they rest. The exception is the large shopping centers that do not want to lose profits.

In the archipelago, you can find many duty-free shops that sell products from global brands - from Chanel and Louis Vuitton to Gucci and Rolex. The prices here are an order of magnitude lower than in the USA.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of the Mariana Archipelago

Some of the most interesting sights of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Chamorro Street

This street is located on Guam. Here every night local people gather, play, sing, dance, prepare delicious dishes and sell souvenirs. Chamorro - that's the name of the island's aborigines. Their history, among other things, can be studied on the ancient Latte stones - columns on which houses were built.

Fort Apugan

Fort Alugan is located near the capital of Guam. Here in 1944, there were battles between the armies of Japan and the United States. In a large meadow, hundreds of soldiers are buried, and the remains of the German cruiser and Japanese ships rest on the seabed. Here divers like to descend in search of interesting finds.

Diving

The Marian Archipelago is a kind of transfer point for divers, which are then sent to Fiji, Yap, Truk, Palau. Guam has good places to dive. For example, near Fort Alugan. Or the famous Kingdom of Black Corals is a large deep-sea reef with a steep wall that extends 100 meters deep.

Trekking

Fans of hiking are best off to the Northern Mariana Islands. The main islands - Saipan, Tinian and Rota - are well-suited for walks. One of the main routes is the Laderan-Tangka trail leading through the Marpi-Commonwealth forest.