Pictograph Cave: The Chugai Pictograph cave site is comprised of roughly 90 individual images painted on the walls of a natural cave in the southwestern corner of Rota’s Chugai area. The drawings are in black, dark gray, and light brown pigments in lines and geometric shapes that also include a smaller number of animal-shaped figures, the most obvious of which are sea turtles. The cave remains one of the most impressive examples of Chamorro rock art in the Marianas. [Source: Marianas Visitor’s Authority]

Mochong Latte Village: Mochong is the largest latte village in the Marianas. Located on the rocky northern coast of Rota, remnants extend about 1,500 feet along the shore. Rows of stone slabs and another example 14 latte stone sets are unusual designs of occupation that started 3,000 years ago. The site has stratified cultural deposits that contain stone, bone, shell, and ceramic tools. [Source: Marianas Visitor’s Authority]

Maya Latte Village:

As Matmos Cliff: As Matmos is located on the northeastern end of Rota. Low sea cliffs provide excellent access to offshore waters on calm days. As Matmos is also the venue for the annual Cliff Fishing Derby. [Source: Marianas Visitor’s Authority]

Tonga Cave: A large, natural cave adjacent to Songsong Village. During World War II, the Japanese Military used the cave to house a small hospital. Before concrete housing, Rota Residents used Tonga Cave as a refuge during typhoons. It is a beautiful natural feature with stalactites and stalagmites in profusion. [Source: Marianas Visitor’s Authority]

Japanese Cannon Overlook: A Japanese 140mm pedestal mounted naval gun that has a range of about 17,000 meters, the gun was to protect the anchorage in Sasanhaya Bay as part of Japan’s defense of Rota during World War II. The gun emplacement was built by the Japanese military in 1941. [Source: Marianas Visitor’s Authority]

As Nieves Latte Stone Quarry/Taga Stone Quarry: The As Nieves Latte Stone Quarry is the most spectacular latte quarry in the Marianas. It consists of nine huge latte shafts and seven capstones in various stages of the quarry process.    

 [Source: Marianas Visitor’s Authority]