A couple of weeks ago, we hiked to Forbidden Island with Colleen and Brian and our friends Katilin and Tiberius. It is one of the most difficult hikes on the island but well worth the struggle!
The locals say it is called forbidden for a reason, and when we told our students of our hike, they were genuinely concerned for our well-being. Some tourists, and also some locals, have been washed to watery deaths at sea while they were swimming at Forbidden. According to local lore, Forbidden also is haunted by ghosts. We were unaware of any of this before our hike!
Put all of this aside, and trust us, that Forbidden Island is one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen. The water is crystal clear; the grass is a luscious green; and the vistas are truly breath-taking.
We swam with the fishes, watched the crabs scurry across the rocks, floated on our backs, and climbed high on coral rock to jump carelessly into the water. Any visitor who comes to Saipan will definitely be taken to Forbidden Island!
this looks amazing!! absolutely gorgeous!
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