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Talofofo Bay Beach Park 25
Facing one of Guam’s most
picturesque bays, this black- Your stay would be in- are those beaches protected
sand park is popular with complete if you didn’t from the ocean by a bar-
advanced surfers in the south. experience the warm tropical rier reef such as Tumon Bay.
Talofofo Bay was also the waters and pristine marine Inside this reef, water is calm,
site of the eastern landing of environment on Guam. With shallow, and only experiences
Japanese forces during the hundreds of fish and coral va- a slight current. Our south-
invasion of Guam on Decem- rieties to discover, the island ern oceans and those on the
ber 10, 1941, when a detach- offers a picturesque experi- east side of the island tend
ment meant to land at Ylig ence of bold colors beneath to offer rougher waters and
Bay in Yona mistakenly landed its naturally beautiful surface. riptides.
at Talofofo Bay instead. The
detachment marched north Whether you opt for snorkel- For a day trip off the island,
to Hagåtña to meet the other ing, kayaking, jet skiing, or ex- visitors can pay to take a ferry
24 landing forces. ploring below the surface by from Merizo Pier to Cocos
scuba diving, your experience Island, a small key about 2.5
Taga’chang Beach Park on our island won’t soon be miles off the southernmost
Located along the eastern forgotten. As you begin your tip of Guam. A 10-minute
coast of Guam near the village journey in our waters, which ferry ride gives visitors access
of Yona, Taga’chang Beach are warm year-round, remem- to the whole island, a favorite
Park is in an isolated beach ber to practice water safety. spot for snorkeling, jet skiing,
cove once home to an an- Keep in mind the safest areas food, and relaxation.
cient Chamorro settlement.
Surrounded by rising cliffs
on all sides, the beach pro-
vides a natural shaded area
with beautiful scenery. One
large pavilion along with two
smaller covered areas make it
a popular spot for southern
families. It’s also a perfect
place to watch the sun rise.