Guam travel guide

Getting there

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport is the gateway, with frequent flights from Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Honolulu.

Best time to visit: Dec–Jun – dry season with sunny days.

Flights: see the cheapest month to fly from your nearest airport.

Tougher months: July to October – the wet season brings heavy downpours, high humidity and the peak risk of typhoons.

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Average daytime highs in °C; dots show how rainy the month is (one dot dry, three dots wet).

Time zone: Pacific/Guam. Compare with your local time.

Background: Visa policy of the United States (Wikipedia).

Stay

Most trips to Guam are based around Tumon, Hagåtña or Two Lovers Point. Pick a base for your main interest, then add day trips rather than moving hotels every night.

Typical daily budget: about US$70–110 for a backpacker and US$160–280 mid-range, per person.

Connect

Plug types: A, B. Voltage: 110 V. Check your own devices on the plug and currency checker.

Calling code: +1671.

Mobile data: set up a travel eSIM or check your roaming plan before you fly, so data works as soon as you land.

Do

• Tumon (West coast · beaches & resorts): Guam's main tourist hub, with a sheltered lagoon, shopping and nightlife.
• Hagåtña (Capital · history): The small capital holds Spanish-era plazas, the Cathedral-Basilica and latte stones.
• Two Lovers Point (North of Tumon · clifftop): Iconic cliffs with sweeping coastal views, especially at sunset.
• Umatac (South coast · village & history): The village associated with Magellan's arrival, with the hilltop ruins of Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad.
• Ritidian Point (North · wildlife refuge): A protected area of beaches, reef and native forest with ancient cave art.
• Inarajan (Southeast · village & pools): A historic village with Spanish-style houses and natural rock pools by the sea.

Things to do

• Snorkel Tumon Bay. Float over coral and tropical fish in a calm, protected lagoon right in front of the main beach strip.
• Watch sunset at Two Lovers Point. Gaze from a dramatic clifftop over the Philippine Sea where a local legend of doomed lovers is set.
• Explore Hagåtña's Plaza de España. Wander the ruins of the Spanish governor's palace and visit Latte Stone Park nearby.
• Eat at a village fiesta. Join a patron saint's celebration for red rice, kelaguen and barbecue shared with the whole village.
• Tour the southern villages. Drive past Umatac's Spanish fort, Cetti Bay overlook and the natural seawater pools of Inarajan.
• Visit War in the Pacific National Historical Park. Walk among wartime relics and memorials at the beaches where the 1944 landings took place.
• Hike to Ritidian Point. Visit a wildlife refuge with a pristine beach and limestone forest at the island's northern tip.
• Dive with WWII wrecks. Explore Apra Harbor, where ships from two world wars lie close together on the seabed.

Eat and drink

• Red rice – rice coloured with achote seeds
• Kelaguen – chicken or fish in lemon, coconut and chilli
• Finadene – soy, lemon and chilli sauce
• Kadon pika – spicy chicken stew

Money and safety

Currency: US dollar (USD). Currency and plug checker.

Tipping: 15–20% in restaurants.

Emergency numbers: 911 police, fire & ambulance.

• Guam uses the US dollar, and ATMs are common.
• Cards are widely accepted in Tumon and Hagåtña, but carry cash for fiestas and markets.
• Guam is generally safe, but don't leave valuables in cars, especially at beach parking areas.
• Rip currents can be dangerous outside the reef – stay in sheltered lagoons and heed warning flags.