Round-trip flights for two to the Mariana Islands   Zero-yuan starting bid for flight tickets at the Taipei Travel Fair

Reported by You T-Ru / Comprehensive report

White sandy beaches are not rare, but “star sand beaches” are truly one of a kind. Tinian Island is located just 6 kilometers south of Saipan and is one of the Mariana Islands. The “Star Sand Beach” at the southern tip of Tinian Island features rare star-shaped sand found nowhere else in the world. Starting now, any group of two can sign up together to join the “Mariana Tourism Bureau: A Date with Tinian Island.” At the Taipei Travel Fair, you can also try your luck in bidding for flight tickets, with zero yuan as the starting bid.


▲ Map of the Mariana Islands. (Photo / Courtesy of the Mariana Tourism Bureau official website)

The “Mariana Tourism Bureau: A Date with Tinian Island” event will select three groups. Simply upload photos and a short essay; after being selected, participants will go through a second-round public vote and a final round to win a chance at a free luxury holiday. Enjoy private jet transfers, stay in presidential suites, and experience a variety of island activities together—learn to fly small planes, enjoy offshore fishing, or show off your skills at the Tinian Dynasty Casino Hotel by trying your luck at baccarat, blackjack, roulette, and slot machines.

The lucky winners will enjoy a three-night, four-day stay in a presidential suite on Tinian Island, along with private butler service and private jet transfers between Saipan and Tinian. In addition to the “A Date with Tinian Island” event, the Mariana Tourism Bureau has partnered with Asiana Airlines to offer two round-trip flight tickets at the travel fair’s opening on May 23 for island travel enthusiasts to bid on. Bidding starts at zero yuan, and if one person wins, two can travel to the Mariana Islands at an incredibly low price.