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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
                       spot for family gatherings.                                                                                     freshwater sinkhole called
                       With teeming marine life, the                                                                                   Lost Pond located north of the
                       772-acre refuge consists of                                                                                     park.
                       371 acres of native limestone
                       forest and 401 acres of marine                                                                                  Tamuning/Tumon/Harmon
                       habitat that hosts endan-
                       gered hawksbill and green sea                                                                                                                                  Gov. Joseph Flores Memorial
                       turtles.                                                                                                                                                       Beach Park (Ypao)
                                                                                                                                                                                      Also known as Ypao Beach,
                                                                                                                                                                                      Governor Joseph Flores Memo-
                                                                      Two Lovers Point                                                 Archbishop Felixberto                          rial Beach Park is Tumon’s
                                                                      (Puntan Dos Amantes)                                             Flores Statue                                  largest and oldest beach. A
                                                                      A favorite among visitors,                                       Father Flores served as bishop                 grass field housing an amphi-
                                                                      Two Lovers Point offers a                                        of Agaña from 1971 until his                   theater, barbecue pits, and
                                                                      breathtaking view and a look                                     elevation to archbishop in                     numerous pavilions has made
                                                                      into the culture and history                                     March 1984. He died just over                  it a popular place for family
    40                                                                of the island. According to                                      a year later from cardiac ar-                  gatherings as well as Guam                                41
                                                                      ancient folklore, two ill-fated                                  rest. His statue, located within               Visitors Bureau signature
                                                                      lovers who had been forbid-                                      the traffic roundabout on the                  events including the Guam
                                                                      den to marry tied their hair                                     southern end of San Vitores                    Micronesia Island Fair and
                                                                      together, then leapt to their                                    Road in Tumon, depicts his                     the Guam Ko’ko’ Road Race
                                                                      deaths from this 378-foot-high                                   likeness holding small figures                 held annually in October. The
                                                                      cliff. The site offers a visitors                                of Padre San Vitores and Our                   waters off the park encom-
                       Dededo Flea Market                             center open daily and an un-                                     Lady of Camarin in the palms                   pass the protected Tumon Bay
                       For the freshest fruit, the best               matched view of the island.                                      of his hands.                                  Marine Preserve.
                       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
                       tourists seeking bargains and                  Tanguisson Beach Park                                            Near the southern end of
                       breakfast items influenced by                  Located just outside the vil-                                    Tumon Bay, adjacent to Gov.
                       cultures from Guam, the Phil-                  lage of Dededo, Tanguisson                                       Joseph Flores Memorial Beach
                       ippines, and Micronesia. Only                  Beach Park shares its land                                       Park, visitors will find a WWII
                       open on Saturday and Sunday                    with the power plant located                                     fighter plane’s propeller and                  Tumon Bay Marine Preserve
                       mornings, you may need to set                  on the southern side of the                                      Japanese 12mm gun. Just a                      Many of Guam’s most elegant
                       your early morning alarm to                    park. If you continue down                                       few yards north of both items,                 hotels are situated on this
                       catch this attraction.                         the side road past the facility,                                 a Japanese bunker built dur-                   strip of white sand bordering
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