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There is a cave on the island where the last Japanese soldier held out until 1972. Reportedly he did not know that the war was over and lived in a small cave. He made his own clothes from coconut branches and lived by hunting, fishing, and raiding local villages of chickens, etc. When he was captured, he became something of a hero and is a legend on the Island.
If you come to Guam, you gotta go on a few hikes. This picture is of Shark's Hole, which is the beach just inside of Lost Pond. You start at Tanguisson Beach, and walk north across about four or five little bays to get to it. It's not really a hike... it's more like a good walk, but it counts!
On the south side of the island is another remant of Spanish influence in Guam, the Kampanayun Malessu, or Merizo Bell Tower, which was constructed in 1910.Just across the street from the Merizo Convent. (close to the pier for boats launching to Cocos Island.)
Take a drive around the coastal road and you can find some remants of the old Spanish Colonial days. One such place is Taleyfac Bridge, which was built in the late 1700's.Located a couple of KM's south of Nimitz Beach Park.
Time limit 30 minutes has gone so quickly per course. What you need to do is to pay for a little bit extra so that you can have a practice for the whole afternoon. It's all depents on your negociation skills.
I am using E700 Olympus digital camera, this is not water proof camera, so I bought a water proof transperence case to protect my camera while diving into the water. Becareful, there is depth limit. do not dive deeper that 10M!
Boonie stomping... the best description of any number of local hikes into the jungles & mountains. Not for the faint-hearted or weak-kneed. If you're military, the local MWR office at Naval Station Orote Point has AWESOME tours available for all levels. The major hotels on Tumon Bay also have points of contact for tours... you'll probably be mostly with Japanese tourists who come to the island to play and to GOLF.Definite Must-Sees:Tarzan Falls & Two Lovers Leap (the Leap has definitely gone 'commercial' but the view can't be beat!).Guam is Heaven on Earth for surfers, especially during Typhoon season. Also it's a great place for snorkeling and scuba diving. WATCH OUT FOR THE CORAL REEFS...
If you want to be sure not to miss anything...rent a car and drive around the whole island. Guam is about 30 miles long and of variable width, about 8 miles maximum. To drive from the southern end by Cocos Island to Ritidian at the northern end takes about two hours. It can take a lot longer if you adhere to the speed limits (45 mph is the maximum legal speed on Guam), or if there's road construction (there always is), or if you get behind a school bus (they seem to run 24 hours a day), or if you get behind someone who has filled up the back of his pickup truck with sand and is dragging his rear on the road, sparks flying, sand blowing off, and the tires flattened by the weight. (Hauling sand is a popular road activity on Guam.)
I think it is safe to say that the most popular Guam pastime is the fiesta. Fiestas are feasts, held outdoors, to which everyone on Guam is invited. It is impossible to crash a fiesta because you will be welcomed by the hosts even if they don't know who you are. However, if you do attend a fiesta, it is a courtesy to bring with you a contribution such as drinks, a food item, or paper products. When you leave, you will be invited to take a plate full of food with you. Fiestas are held for any and all reasons: birthdays, political rallies, funerals, graduations, novenas, christenings, new house, family reunions and so on. Whole villages hold fiestas on their church's saint's feast day. Fiestas are the best places to sample Chamoru cuisine. There is always rice, both white rice and the more festive red rice. Red rice is cooked with achote, a seedpod that gives the rice a subtle flavor and...
Be sure to visit our beaches(TUMON, BAY)... Lot's of shopping & resturants in down town Tumon. Make sure to visit Cocos Island, southern Guam off the coast of the island in the village of Merizo.**(see pic)
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Q: We, 6 older Aussies, are on a Princess cruise and stopover in Guam on our way back to Australia. As we leave on 21st September,...
A: Hi - a great place to get port information including recommended tours/guides is www.cruisecritic.com. You can check Ports of Call and the specific Princess boards for...
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