The Peace Monument marks the entrance to Mariana Resort & Spa Saipan. Located in the northern part of Saipan, the resort is a 30-minute drive away from the International Airport and is less than a mile of La Fiesta Shopping Centre in Marpi. The major attractions at Mariana are the golf courses, kart racing and the 50-meter Olympic pool. Mariana Resort has a beautiful restaurant overlooking the sea, serving original Italian dishes, and every evening a fabulous sunset barbeque is prepared at the poolside. The Mariana Cottages offer private suites and studios along a tropical garden pathway. Surrounded by tranquillity, you can relax on your cottage veranda and enjoy a walk amongst the plumeria and bougainvillea blossoms. Mariana also offers fine independent rooms having broad balconies, beautiful hardwood floors and comfortable furnishings. With an expansive view onto the lagoon, the ocean reef, Managaha Island and the sea, these rooms present unmatched sights of the sunrise and sunset.