Laulau Kattan Latte Site, Archaeological site in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.
The Laulau Kattan Latte Site is an archaeological location near Laulau Bay featuring four limestone pillars that once supported ancient structures. Pottery shards scattered across the ground provide clues about the daily life of residents from centuries past.
The site dates to around 1670 and represents traditional Chamorro construction methods of that era. Archaeological investigations beginning in the 1940s uncovered the settlement patterns and revealed how people organized their living spaces during that period.
The limestone pillars show how the Chamorro people engineered their homes to sit above the ground using these sturdy supports. You can observe how this construction method dealt with moisture and weather conditions on the island.
The location sits near North Laolao Beach and covers a small area open to visitors and researchers. Wear comfortable shoes and expect uneven ground with some vegetation covering parts of the site.
The scattered pottery fragments offer scientists rare data about daily activities of Pacific islanders before European arrival. These remains help reconstruct an accurate picture of how ancient inhabitants spent their time.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
