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Sightseeing & Historical Landmarks Sightseeing & Historical Landmarks
an unspoiled jewel of natural the path opens to a beautiful ing the country’s occupation
beauty on the island’s north- beach home to mushroom- of Guam from 1941 to 1944
ernmost tip. Once a restricted shaped rock formations just also sits as a reminder of the
military area, the site is now offshore. A popular hiking island’s WWII history.
open to the public and has spot for locals and visitors,
grown into a popular weekend the beach is adjacent to a Gov. Joseph Flores Memorial
spot for family gatherings. freshwater sinkhole called Beach Park (Ypao)
With teeming marine life, the Lost Pond located north of the Also known as Ypao Beach,
772-acre refuge consists of park. Governor Joseph Flores Memo-
371 acres of native limestone rial Beach Park is Tumon’s
forest and 401 acres of marine Tamuning/Tumon/Harmon largest and oldest beach. A
habitat that hosts endan- grass field housing an amphi-
gered hawksbill and green sea Archbishop Felixberto theater, barbecue pits, and
turtles. Flores Statue numerous pavilions has made
Father Flores served as bishop it a popular place for family
Two Lovers Point of Agaña from 1971 until his gatherings as well as Guam
elevation to archbishop in Visitors Bureau signature
(Puntan Dos Amantes) March 1984. He died just over events including the Guam
a year later from cardiac ar- Micronesia Island Fair and
A favorite among visitors, rest. His statue, located within the Guam Ko’ko’ Road Race
the traffic roundabout on the held annually in October. The
Two Lovers Point offers a southern end of San Vitores waters off the park encom-
Road in Tumon, depicts his pass the protected Tumon Bay
breathtaking view and a look likeness holding small figures Marine Preserve.
of Padre San Vitores and Our
into the culture and history Lady of Camarin in the palms
of his hands.
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ancient folklore, two ill-fated
lovers who had been forbid-
den to marry tied their hair
together, then leapt to their
deaths from this 378-foot-high
cliff. The site offers a visitors
Dededo Flea Market center open daily and an un-
For the freshest fruit, the best matched view of the island.
deals on clothing and other
items, you can’t miss out on
the early morning Dededo
Flea Market. A weekend staple
in the northern village, the
market attracts visitors and Japanese Bunker
Near the southern end of
tourists seeking bargains and Tanguisson Beach Park Tumon Bay, adjacent to Gov.
Joseph Flores Memorial Beach
breakfast items influenced by Located just outside the vil- Park, visitors will find a WWII
fighter plane’s propeller and
cultures from Guam, the Phil- lage of Dededo, Tanguisson Japanese 12mm gun. Just a
few yards north of both items,
ippines, and Micronesia. Only Beach Park shares its land a Japanese bunker built dur-
open on Saturday and Sunday with the power plant located Tumon Bay Marine Preserve
Many of Guam’s most elegant
mornings, you may need to set on the southern side of the hotels are situated on this
strip of white sand bordering
your early morning alarm to park. If you continue down
catch this attraction. the side road past the facility,
