Guam: Top 10 Things to do on the Island

Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica – The very first Catholic Church on Guam, located in Hagatna and built in 1669.

Pigo Catholic Cemetery – A historical Catholic cemetery in Hagatna, where visitors are welcomed at the entrance by beautiful statues of saints.

6. Visit the Beach

Guam is known for its white sand beaches. While the beaches on our 7107 islands may have spoiled you and set your standards high, you won’t be disappointed by spending some time relaxing at one of these havens of tropical paradise! Our top choices:

Tumon Bay Beach
Ritidian Park
Gun Beach
Fai Fai Beach
Ypao Beach Park
Coco Palm Beach

Tumon Bay

Coco Palm Beach

7. Experience Chamorro Culture

Local indigenous culture is best experienced at one of the cultural Chamorro heritages: Chamorro Village or Gef Pa’go Cultural Park and Village.

Chamorro Village offers an outdoor mall where you can find gifts, souvenirs and local foods. In the afternoon, cultural events and shows take place here.

Gef Pa’go Cultural Park and Village is another site that offers visitors local cultural events. Also, local delicacies, such as coconut candy, coconut oil and natural sea salt are produced the traditional ancient Chamorro way at the park.

Gef Pa’go

8. Guam Pacific War Museum

A fairly new museum, the Pacific War Museum was built in 2001 and is located in Hagatna. It focuses on World War II exhibits and introduces you to the military past of the island. The Guam Pacific War Museum has continuously enjoyed success by visiting tourists throughout the years and won the prestigious Colonel John H. Magruder Award from the Marine Corps Historical Foundation.

9. Water Sports

Surfing may not be your cup of tea and you may not know how to swim. BUT, the waters of Guam are well worth trying the untried and testing the unknown! Put on a life vest and explore the underwater world by snorkeling at one of the many beautiful reef-rich areas at the various beaches. And if you are just a bit braver, go for a dive: Guam is known to be a top destination for scuba diving!

10. Sunsets

The best of course had to be saved for last: Guam’s sunsets are an absolute must-see, must-feel and must-experience! If you miss out on most of the other points on this list, at least make some time to enjoy the romance that the disappearing sun creates. Just see for yourself why it’s so worth it:

There you have it: a compact vacation to-do list for Guam. Is anything missing on our list? You may only find out by visiting the island for yourself! So when in Manila, be spontaneous, take a vacation, book a flight to Micronesia and let the people of Guam welcome you with a warm ‘Hafa Adai’ (=Hello in Chamorro) and an island full of adventure!

*Photo Credit: Raphael DeAusen, Canvas Escape and Guam Visitors Bureau