10/10 Exceptional
6 October 2022
This reminded me about a resort in Goa and the Marriott on St. Thomas. Something like a cross between the two.
As you go up the front stairs you see right through to the pool and ocean like in Goa. It is not as primitive an area as Goa but the waterfront is less inviting than St. Thomas.
The beach waterfront is protected by the coral reef encircling Saipan. The beach is pleasant enough but there is no surf to play in and lots of coral and other types of life in the shallow water between the beach and the reef.
I wished I had brought a snorkel and mask. Don't really need fins because you are just floating around in relatively shallow water. (I could have rented but I was there for work and really didn't have the time.)
Going beyond the reef is not recommended. Coral is fragile and it will also cut you up badly with a minor brush. There is a snorkeling excursion that takes you beyond the reef.
The property is quite charming. The sunsets are the most colorful I have ever seen.
Lawrence
Lawrence, 3-night business trip
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