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Tinian

Tinian is one of the Northern Mariana Islands, located just south of Saipan.

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Travel to Tinian & Visa Requirements

However you choose to do it, Tinian is most easily accessed from the neighboring island of Saipan, which has international and regional air connections available.

By air

Tinian is served by propeller aircraft from Saipan every 30 minutes during the day ($65 r/t, Freedom Air, 670-433-3288).

By ferry

There is a ferry making four daily roundtrips between Tinian and Saipan ($26 round trip, 670-328-2233).

Tours & Getting around Tinian

Car rentals are available.

Tinian attractions and sightseeing

  • Tinian's main attractions are the airstrips used by the US military during World War II. There is a monument at the north end of Tinian where the bomber Enola Gay took off for Hiroshima carrying the first atomic bomb.
  • Tinian is home to the only remaining Shinto shrine in the Mariana Islands, an artifact from the days of Japanese colonization.
  • Chief Taga's House is a traditional Micronesian island chief's house.

Tinian city tours

Tinian Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • Minako's Cafe, Broadway. Serves a mixture of Japanese, Filipino, Chamorro and American food at reasonable prices.

Tinian nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Tinian cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

Tinian has few options besides Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino, but since the hotel suffers from low occupancy rates, deep discounts may be available.

Stay safe

Contact

There is an internet cafe on the first floor of the Tinian Dynasty.

Get out

This page was last edited at 21:38, on 27 November 2007 by Wikitravel user The Yeti. Based on work by Joichi Koizumi, Todd VerBeek and Jani Patokallio and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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