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Namo Falls Tropical Garden
Located in the village of Santa
Rita, Namo features two water-
falls each on opposite ends of
the park. A unique enhance-
ment to these falls is the
abundance of tropical flora for
visitors to enjoy during their
trek through Namo.
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Talifak Bridge
Known locally as the Old
Spanish Bridge, this site was
originally built as part of El
Camino Real, the first road
connecting Hagåtña to Uma-
tac. The bridge crossed the
Talifak River in Agat when
it was built in the late 1700s
from wood, then reconstruct-
ed in the mid-1800s using the
stonework seen today.
Mount Lamlam
Measuring from
the mountain’s
base, which reaches
into the Marianas
Trench, to its peak
1,334 feet above sea
Sightseeing & Historical Landmarks
level, Guam’s highest point is Sella Bay Fort Nuestra Señora de la
technically the tallest moun- For a sweeping view of the Soledad
tain in the world, according mountainous southern portion Fort Soledad, as this site is
to the U.S. Geological Survey. of Guam, visitors can visit this commonly known, is the last
Hikers can reach the summit site, which offers a fantastic of four Spanish fortifications
from a trailhead across from overlook just 88 steps from built in the village of Umatac.
Cetti Bay Overlook in about a convenient pavilion. Follow Located atop a steep bluff,
30 minutes, where they are the trail down the mountain to the fort provides a superior
rewarded with unmatched find the remains of an ancient view of the village, the bay,
panoramic views of the island. Chamorro village, where latte the rugged coastline, and the
The mountain’s peak features stones and an old stone bee- imposing southern mountain
several crosses symbolic of hive oven can still be seen. range. It was constructed
the island’s Catholic faith. to strengthen the defenses
of Guam’s most prominent
Spanish-era bay.
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Cetti Bay Overlook I Memorias Para I Lalahita Umatac Village
From this high vantage point Dedicated in 1971 to the A small village tucked away in
in Guam’s scenic southern Guam men who died in Viet- the island’s southern moun-
mountains, the Cetti Bay Over- nam, this site offers a view of tains, Umatac is believed to
look offers a view similar to Guam’s southern mountains be where Spanish explorer
the summit of Mount Lamlam that’s hard to match. A two- Ferdinand Magellan first
– without the hike. Visitors foot high wall surrounding landed on Guam in 1521. It
can also see nearby Cocos the coral and stone memorial is also home to “Fouha” rock
Island, a popular resort area pavilion allows you to take a (Chamorro for “fertility”),
about 2.5 miles off the coast seat and admire surrounding located near Umatac Bay. Ac-
of Guam’s southernmost tip. water fall valleys, mountain cording to Guam legend, the
ranges, and the village of rock is the resting place of
Umatac below. the goddess Fu’una and her
brother Puntan, who are cred-
ited with creating the world
and its people.