Guam
Oceania · Hagåtña · GU
Guam is the westernmost territory of the United States in the Pacific, the large green island of the Micronesian north that mixes the Chamorro culture, the American presence and the deep history of the war of the Pacific. The island holds the beaches and the resorts of the Tumon Bay, the cliffs of the point of the two lovers, the latte stone parks of the ancient Chamorro heritage and the memorials and the war relics of the second world war, while the mountains and the jungles of the interior spread the waterfalls, the rivers and the wildlife of the wild centre. The capital of the Hagatna and the villages of the coast, with the Spanish churches, the Chamorro fiestas and the food of the local barbecue, run the everyday life of the territory, and the US military bases and the shopping malls of the island anchor the modern economy. Warm, American and deeply Micronesian, Guam is a strange and friendly meeting of the worlds of the Pacific.
Overview
Guam is a country in Oceania. Its capital is Hagåtña and the international dialling code is +1671. Languages commonly used in everyday life here include English and Chamorro. Local currency is the US Dollar (USD). Our guide covers 1 airport, including Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport. We also list 1 city in Guam: Hagåtña.
The Bay of the Tumon and the Resorts of the Coast
The bay of the Tumon, the famous crescent of the white sand on the west of the island, is the tourist heart of Guam, lined with the high-rise hotels, the duty-free malls and the watersport operators of the modern territory. The calm, clear water of the lagoon, protected by the reef, is ideal for the snorkelling, the paddleboards and the glass-bottom boats, and the beachfront restaurants and the nightlife of the strip give the bayside its lively energy. The war memorial park and the cultural village of the northern end of the bay add the historical and the cultural note to the resort, and the sunset views of the ocean from the sand give the bay its classic Pacific picture.
The Point of the Two Lovers and the Cliffs of the Coast
The point of the two lovers, the dramatic headland above the ocean on the north of the island, is the most famous landmark of the country, and the legend of the two star-crossed lovers who leapt from the cliff gives the view its romantic name. The lookout of the point, reached by the cable car and the walkways of the promontory, hangs over the sheer drop of the waves and the sweeping panorama of the Philippine sea and the reefs below. The other cliffs of the coast, the headlands of the north with the blowholes of the surf and the sea caves of the shore, give the visitors the dramatic, wild face of the island.
The Latte Stones and the Chamorro Heritage
The heritage of the indigenous people of the island, the Chamorro who settled the Marianas over three thousand years ago, is preserved in the stone monuments and the living culture of the modern territory. The latte stone, the great pillar of the coral and the cupstone of its cap that supported the houses of the ancient villages, is the symbol of the identity, and the park of the latte stone in the capital and the ancient villages of the island protect the surviving examples of the architecture. The fiestas of the villages, the dance and the music of the island, the language revival and the food of the barbecue, the red rice and the finadene, keep the Chamorro world of the Pacific deeply alive.
The Pacific War and the Beaches of the Landing
The second world war left the deep mark on the island, and the beaches of the landing, the memorials of the war and the relics of the occupation tell the story of the brutal battle of Guam and the years of the Japanese rule. The memorial of the war in the Pacific in the capital and the national park of the landing sites on the north of the island preserve the history of the liberation, and the caves, the bunkers and the relics of the war that dot the coast keep the memory visible. The museum of the war and the heritage trails of the island, from the fortress of the old Spanish era to the village where the Japanese held out, give the visitor the sober, fascinating chapter of the Pacific war.
The Rivers of the Mangrove and the Waters of the Island
The rivers of the island, the waterways that the limestone and the volcanic terrain of the interior feed towards the sea, run through the mangroves of the coast in the green maze of the channels that the local boats and the kayaks explore. The river trips of the interior, from the calm cruising of the big river of the south with its turtles and its birds to the kayak routes of the mangrove creeks, give the slow, wild face of the island away from the resorts. The waterfalls of the interior, the falls of the Talofofo and the pools of the hidden streams, complete the freshwater picture, and the boat tours of the coast with the dolphins and the reef wildlife add the life of the open ocean.
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- Capital
- Hagåtña
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English, Chamorro
- Calling code
- +1671
- Internet TLD
- gu
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All cities →Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guam?
Hagåtña is the capital of Guam, and the country sits in Oceania.
What currency is used in Guam?
You pay with US Dollar (USD) in Guam. Exchange rates move day to day, so check the current rate before you change money or use your card abroad.
Which languages do people speak in Guam?
The languages we list for Guam are English and Chamorro. A couple of greetings in the local language go a long way when you travel, even in cities where another language is widely used.
What is the international dialling code for Guam?
The dialling code for Guam is +1671 — keep the plus sign when you save the number.
Which airports serve Guam?
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) in Hagåtña is the airport we cover for Guam.
Which cities in Guam do you cover?
Our guide lists 1 city for Guam: Hagåtña (capital).