Whenever I go to Saipan, I always sign up for a local tour and visit here. My maternal father (grandpa) died in the war off the coast of the Philippines. At Banzai Cliff, we are clasping our hands together in the direction of the Philippines. This time (in 2024), after I put my hands together and said to myself that my grandfather, mother, and everyone else are doing well, a large turtle appeared on the surface of the sea. There are also elderly people offering incense sticks.

Many beautiful memorials at a very sad site. To see the cliffs where so many people died is sobering.

If you go off path you will be rewarded with a gorgeous view and no crowd. The main area is great, but its very busy. It is really nice to cut east or west and do a very short walk to get the grand scope of this spot.

Even though it has a cruel history, the color of the sea is always pretty.

The sea is blue during the day. It’s a pearl-colored illusion at night. Be sure to go there.

Lots of history, amazing views, and easy to get too. You have to rent a vehicle. We had a local give us a mini tour.

I can see the hurrah cliff that the Japanese army that ruled Saipan fell in full hurrah. The country that caused the war made a memorial place. It is also famous as a starlight tour spot.

Not a far driving commute and a very easy drive. They do have plaques with historical information about the site. Amazing view of the ocean.

Nice place to visit! I wish I could have seen it at night! It’s clean as well and there are bathrooms!

Historical site, yet got great view of the deep ocean. Often the wind is not so here, hence spectacular scene of waves slapping and shattered on the cliff can be expected. Rainbows are also easy to be spotted here.

I like the scenery.

The view is great

It's a wonderful scenery.

Beautiful

A sober monument to the poor soldiers that lost their lives here. Beautiful views and worth the drive.

Fantastic history and after 5 trips there... we discovered a secret... Evenings are also good, you dont see the historical significance BUT you see stars and if you're lucky you see lightning...

Good place in the morning to view and at night to star gaze.

Very surreal hike around the area it's beautiful

A Grim reminder of the horror of wars.

A beautiful view of the ocean from the rock cliffs of Banzai. A peaceful place to sit and relax while watching the sunset.

This is a beautiful overlook with Japanese monuments. Has history all around this island.

Beautiful view. Very serene place. A good place to go when you need time to meditate.

The legend is very sad. But landscape is wonderful place! If you visit Guam, you should stop there surely!

The scenery is so nice I'm planning to go stargazing in the evening.