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level, Guam’s highest point is
technically the tallest moun-
tain in the world, according
to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Hikers can reach the summit
from a trailhead across from
Cetti Bay Overlook in about Fort Nuestra Señora de la
30 minutes, where they are Soledad
rewarded with unmatched Fort Soledad, as this site is
Namo Falls Tropical Garden panoramic views of the island. commonly known, is the last
Located in the village of Santa The mountain’s peak features of four Spanish fortifications
Rita, Namo features two water- several crosses symbolic of Sella Bay built in the village of Umatac.
falls each on opposite ends of the island’s Catholic faith. For a sweeping view of the Located atop a steep bluff,
the park. A unique enhance- mountainous southern portion the fort provides a superior
ment to these falls is the of Guam, visitors can visit this view of the village, the bay,
abundance of tropical flora for site, which offers a fantastic the rugged coastline, and the
visitors to enjoy during their overlook just 88 steps from imposing southern mountain
trek through Namo. a convenient pavilion. Follow range. It was constructed
the trail down the mountain to to strengthen the defenses
find the remains of an ancient of Guam’s most prominent
Chamorro village, where latte Spanish-era bay.
stones and an old stone bee-
52 hive oven can still be seen. 53

Talifak Bridge
Known locally as the Old
Spanish Bridge, this site was
originally built as part of El
Camino Real, the first road Umatac Village
connecting Hagåtña to Uma- A small village tucked away in
tac. The bridge crossed the the island’s southern moun-
Talifak River in Agat when I Memorias Para I Lalahita tains, Umatac is believed to
it was built in the late 1700s Dedicated in 1971 to the be where Spanish explorer
from wood, then reconstruct- Cetti Bay Overlook Guam men who died in Viet- Ferdinand Magellan first
ed in the mid-1800s using the From this high vantage point nam, this site offers a view of landed on Guam in 1521. It
stonework seen today. in Guam’s scenic southern Guam’s southern mountains is also home to “Fouha” rock
mountains, the Cetti Bay Over- that’s hard to match. A two- (Chamorro for “fertility”),
Mount Lamlam look offers a view similar to foot high wall surrounding located near Umatac Bay. Ac-
Measuring from the summit of Mount Lamlam the coral and stone memorial cording to Guam legend, the
the mountain’s – without the hike. Visitors pavilion allows you to take a rock is the resting place of
base, which reaches can also see nearby Cocos seat and admire surrounding the goddess Fu’una and her
into the Marianas Island, a popular resort area water fall valleys, mountain brother Puntan, who are cred-
Trench, to its peak about 2.5 miles off the coast ranges, and the village of ited with creating the world
1,334 feet above sea of Guam’s southernmost tip. Umatac below. and its people.