Chalan Kanoa (CK, as it is often abbreviated) is a settlement in Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is located in the southwest of the island. The village contains the island's central post office, as well as the historic Mt Carmel Catholic Church. Mount Carmel School, Home of the Knights, one of the best schools on island[citation needed] is located in Chalan Kanoa. MCS (as it is abbreviated) is right across Shirley's Cafe; there is also one in Garapan. Once a separate village, it is now virtually contiguous with other nearby villages on Beach Road, including Susupe and San Antonio.