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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