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Sightseeing & Historical Landmarks GUAM’S MUST SEE AND DO

hether your stay on
WGuam is a few days or
several weeks, there are some
activities you just can’t miss.
So put on your sunscreen,
grab your zories (Chamorro
for “flip-flops”), and get ready
to explore “where America’s
day begins!”

Talofofo Bay Beach Park visitors can easily access it
Located on the southern side through the park. A replica of
of Guam’s most picturesque the cave occupied by Sergeant
bays, Talofofo Bay Beach Shoichi Yokoi, a Japanese
Park is a favorite spot for lo- soldier who hid for 28 years
cal surfers used to the rough in the jungle after U.S. Forces
waters of the island’s south- liberated Guam in 1944, can
58 ern region. The site’s black be found near the site. 59
sand beach, which offers
a great photo opportunity,
was also one site of Japanese
forces who invaded Guam in
December 1941.

Yokoi’s Cave
A well-known Japanese soldier
among both residents and visi-
tors of Guam, Sergeant Shoichi
Talofofo Falls Yokoi hid for more than a
Talofofo Falls, the main at- quarter century in the jungles
traction at Talofofo Falls of Guam. After hiding from
Resort Park off a road leading invading American Forces in
through Malojloj, is a 30-foot 1944 for years, he was discov-
waterfall that cascades into ered by Talofofo farmers in
the Ugum River to a deep 1972. Tools of his survival are
pool. Although the falls is of- now displayed in the Guam
ten used as a hike destination, Museum in Hagåtña.