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Spectacular View from Mount Santa Rosa

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Located in the Pacific Ocean 13 degrees above the equator, the island of Guam is an interesting vacation destination for people who enjoy seeing nature at its best. There are tons of well preserved beaches and natural sites that engage nature enthusiasts, photographers, environmentalists, scientists and vacationers to come check them out. One of these sites is Mount Santa Rosa located in Yigo at the northern part of the island.

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Mount Santa Rosa – Guam

Guam is a very strategic territory of the United States. The US government maintains a naval facility in this tiny-island nation as an outpost in the Pacific.
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Guam played an important role when the US and its allies reclaimed Asia-Pacific from Japan during World War …

3 Reasons to See the South Pacific Memorial Peace Park

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An important part of Northern Guam is the South Pacific Memorial Park, which is located on the site of an old underground Japanese command post constructed by General Hideyoshi Obata. Located in Yigo Village, the memorial park stands as a solemn reminder of a time in history that no one hopes will happen again.
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The battle in the South Pacific during World War II took the lives of over half a million Americans, Japanese, Guamanians, and Pacific Islanders.

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The South Pacific Memorial Peace Park

There are three reasons why tourists should come and see South Pacific Memorial Peace Park. First is to honor all the brave soldiers …

The Good-for-Hollywood Story of Yokoi’s Cave

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Yokoi’s Cave in Guam is unlike any tourist destination anywhere in the world. It is just a tiny hole in the ground. It is not even a real cave. What’s amazing about this site, however, is not its appearance, but the extraordinary story behind it.

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The Cave of Shoichi Yokoi, Last Japanese Soldier on Guam

In 1941, right after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese troops attacked Guam. The tiny island-nation tried to fight back but after two days of strafing, Guam’s governor finally surrendered the US territory.
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What followed was what Guam locals call the “darkest …

Historic Plaza de Espana

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The Spaniards came in 1521 and stayed until the Americans shooed them away in 1898. That was a very long time, 300 years, and that was sure to leave an indelible mark in the history of Guam and the hearts of its people. One of the staunch reminders of the Spanish Crown is the Plaza de Espana, a remnant of the old Governor’s Palace that used to stand boldly in central Agana (now, Hagatña, the capital city).

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Plaza de Espana in Guam

The old Spanish compound where the Plaza now stands has stood there since 1669. Within it was the magnificent Casa Gavierno or …

Fun Times at Talofofo Falls and Talofofo Bay Beach Park

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The island of Guam may be a US territory but it is nothing like the United States. It is tropical, balmy, and warm. Located in the Pacific Ocean just above the equator, this Micronesian island-nation has the most inviting beaches and waterfalls, and a good example is the Talofofo Falls and Talofofo Bay Beach Park, just one of the many sites in Guam where you can enjoy all the fun water activities in one day. In fact, the entire island is only 48 km long and 6-19 km wide, so you can walk from end to end in just 8 hours if you wish.

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Talofofo Falls in Guam

Located on the southeast coast of Guam, Talofofo Bay is popular for its fine dark-brown sand that contrasts with the surrounding white …

Wild, Alluring and Unspoiled Ritidian Point

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All over the world, people know the tiny island of Guam as a US territory with a US military base. However, those who have been to Guam know that it is more than that. This US territory is also an island paradise that can rival the best Asian island-resorts such as Phuket, Bali and Boracay. And the most popular white sand beaches in Guam are located in Ritidian Point.

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See the Ritidian beach in Guam

Ritidian Point at the northernmost tip of Guam is well-known for two things: (1) pristine sandy beaches and (2) the unspoiled natural beauty as a National Wildlife Refuge. The place used to be a restricted military area, which is why it remains widely untouched. The …