Erica Beach is also called Tinian Beach, Leprosarium Beach, or aka Nasarinu .There was a sanitarium for leprosy patients near Erica beach. Other sanitariums were also built in Palau, Guam, Saipan, as well on Tinian at Erica Beach.
Erica(My dauter) and I walked on what was left of the sanitarium site.
You can get to Erica Beach by turning left of the Tinian Dump and there is a fork in the road. If you turn right you can see the graveyard for the leprosy patients who has passed away on Tinian. If you turn left you will be able to go to Erica Beach.
When driving into Erica Beach you can see the entrance to the sanitarium on the left side.You can see the concrete walkways just right after the entrance area.
During the World War II, leprosy patients were sent to the sanitarium. It was said that the patients were strictly isolated in this area because they were afraid that the disease was easily transferable which is not true.
The surrounding areas is covered by fresh weeds. This is the second set of stairs.
There are long sidewalks that seem like they used to be used as hallways for the sanitarium.
There is a pile of cement bags that was used to create some kind of structure.
We were not sure what it was used for.
Because there are many snake plants in this area, there might have been a Japanese garden in this area. The Japanese used to use snake plants to build gardens.
It looks like a maze in the sanitarium.
Only the mark of the wall in a square building remains.
There is a square building structure where Erica is standing.
Erica is leaving the site.
There used to be a Guamanian who used to live on Tinian who was admitted to the sanitarium. He is still alive until this day.
After looking through the site we walked down to Erica Beach to pick some shells.
I asked Mr. Borja about some facts about the area from the Tinian Historical Preservation Office. I would like to express my thanks to him for telling me about the site.
By Mitch
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So enlightening about the history of the island. Thank you.
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