Guam Travel Forum

Hi guys! My husband and I will be in Guam on Novemeber 12 - November 15. Our arrival time on the 12th would be 4:40am while our departure is set at 8pm on the 15th giving us about 3 1/2 days to go around the island. Is it enough time to see all the places that a tourist should or must see on his/her first trip to Guam? We will be staying at Fiesta Resort Guam in Tumon area. We're thinking of exploring Tumon on our first day and then off to the other areas on the other days. I believe cabs can be quite expensive there so I hope you could suggest some alternative transportation for us to see other areas such as Agana and Hagatna. I hope you could also suggest some tourist spots for us to see.

Thanks and I hope to hear from you guys soon!

My husband and I would like to rent scooters in Guam. We will be staying at the Hilton. Can anyone recommend a good place? We both have an American drivers license. Thanks!

I was wondering If should be leary of the police in guam? I took a taxi for a distance of only about 4.5 miles?? from Kmart. The meter read $40 dollars. I called the taxi company and told them. A short time later the taxi driver showed up at my place and returned $20 dollars very opologetically. Obviously the meter was rigged. When I tried to report it to the police, the lady on the end of the line was very short with me and told me taxis were expensive. Making me feel as if I was wasting her time. I went from Kmart to koptus street in Mingilao. My experience in the Philippines has left me paranoid about the police. And I am wondering if I should be leary of police in Guam.
They are obviously irritated with people reporting taxi fraud.

my son is stationed in the navy in Guam I would like to purchase a gift certificate for him at a grocery store and department store could you give me some advice on how to do this. Thank you

I was wondering if the G-Spot Club has an e-mail address that I can contact them with or do they have a phone number I can call.

Hello, Our relatives and two friends finished our tour in Bangkok and they were very overwhelmed how sweet and sweetest like "honey" are the mangos, tamarins and all the fruits are in Bangkok. Would it be the same in Guam? Are the fruits just as sweet in Guam?

They are young teenagers and will be backpacking upon arrival in Guam. Their plane is schedule to arrive at 3:30 early morning, does anyone know if they can seat at the airport till sunlight comes ...say about 6 in the morning and take the regular bus to the city. They read that the taxis are expensive in Guam and they prefer to walk around and check affordable accommodations in the city, not too close to the beach as they are not beach people...If you have any suggestions on accommodation, even bed space (a safe area please) for a week, kindly advise and they surely will be grateful.
PLease also, does anyone know where to buy the public bus tickets as we heard there are two kinds of bus service in Guam, since they are on a budget then we surely appreciate any economical suggestions from the past travelers or specially from the locals...
They will be arriving Guam on the 9th of November, 2008. Thank You folks!

Hi Guys,
A good friend of mine who is a green card holder is advised that he and his wife who are both green card holder should just fly to Guam as they are coming close to six months away from America. Does anyone out there know exactly where is the U.S. EMBASSY located in Guam? Can anyone out there give us any helpful tips and if anyone had experience going to Guam for the same reason or similar? Many thanks to all!

i`m thinking of heading to guam this week for 4 days can some please advise me to the current weather conditions, rainy, sunny, etc....
thanks

1. I've noticed that most VTers suggest getting a car to get around Guam. Do I need a US license to rent a car?
2. Between Hotel Santa Fe (located in Tamuning) and Royal Orchid, which one is better in terms of (a) quality accommodation and (b) proximity to beach, shopping areas, restaurants, bars, etc.?
3. Are there any companies that offer city tours and the like?
4. Is it safe to travel alone in Guam?

Thanks.

Any feedback? How far is it from the beach, shopping areas, restaurants, bars, etc.? Thanks!

Hello!

Is 4d/4n in Guam enough? Goin on Thanksgiving weekend.

Thanks!

You mentioned flying to Guam with a toddler is something along the lines of miserable. Help me please!! My husband and I and our two year old are about to relocate to Guam in August...we could use as much advice as we can get! Any tips???

Hi, I'm travelling to Guam for a week for work. I want to know the average expenses for food and places to see etc.

Hi dear friends from Guam. Like all travellers, I wish to travel the whole world one day, but I don't know if that dream ever comes true. As for now I would like to receive some postage stamps from Guam. If anybody has some and sends them to me, I would be happy. May be i can give something in exchange.

Love to all.

Any fiestas occurring between 23-29th March 2008..if so where...

Thanks

my friends in japan always inviting me to go somewhere they are travelling once in 3 months, we went to china, macau, and hongkong but this time they wanted to go to Guam and i am afraid that the US embassy was so strict to visitors who wanted to go to states... is this possible for me?
Can u give me some advice what i needed to submit in US embassy? I am a filipina and i wanted just for 3 weeks and i dont think we will stay there for long time, coz they all have works...is this possible?

Hello everyone. I am new to the site and figured I would get started with my newest travel destination.

I am moving to Guam, from Virginia, in Feb 2008. Dont really know what to expect because it was kinda short notice. we had never considered Guam and found out last week we are moving there.

I have done all the Google searches on what to expect. Now I want a travelers eye view of guam. any info, pictures and all would be great.

Nick

hoping to be able to go from one place to another so as to avoid warm weather in day time and still avoid single digit weather at night
i am looking into relocating to new zealand. american citizens are limited to a visit of 6 months max . i could spend 90 days in europe a year with no problem. but that still leaves 90 days .so i was looking at guam for a few months per year.so what months does it get over 85 degrees fahren in the day time.

My friend and I are going to guam next week and due to some nasty flight times have decided to forgo the expense of 2 nights (arrival and departure nights) We were wondering if there were any sort of internet cafe's or karaoke booth type thing where we could crash for a few hours?
Also if anyone knows a definite place to head to for at least 1 good party night.
thanks

hello everyone, i will be traveling to guam perhaps next month. to those who have been there, or to those who live there, i would just like to know if they sell techie stuff at reasonable prices.. i mean, ive heard that the place is duty free and so i would just wanna know if the gadget prices there like digicam, laptops, are the same as those sold in the mainland. thanks!!

Hi everyone,
I really need your help. I am planning my wedding in Guam.. and when I was doing that to see how great Guam beaches are... I saw many EPA, local news on fecal bacteria in Guam beaches. Is it true?? Is it safe to swim? snokel? dive?
It is soososos hard to believe, because the water looks so blue.
What are the best beaches to go for snokeling? what are the best dive site?
Is fishing good?
Many thanks for all your help!

Does anyone know a cheaper way to get to Guam? I am in NC and priced flights from RDU and CLT, but a little too high. I would drive a day to get to a cheaper airport.

I would like to stay in Guam and work for few weeks before I go back to the United States. Is it possible to do so???? I plan on staying at a hostel.

Hi,
Will be traveling from Japan with my 82 yr old Granny, would like to find a nice resort hotel for a few days in March. Which is better Hilton or Hyatt... we want to relax and enjoy the SUN and beach.
Hope March temps are ok for swimming ? I have been to Saipan are there any better islands for beach and sand? What are the flight tickets like for further afield.
Thanks.

Does anyone knows is there a home for a famous historical person in Guam, a name of any Garden, is there is a nickname for Guam.? Thanks

Does anyone have any information on sea kayak tours on Guam?
Does anyone have any information on cycling on Guam?
I would like to rent a road bike (first choice) or a mountain bike.
Any information on bike rentals?

Thanks for the information

Cheers, BNJTOKYO

Anyone interested in diving off Guam in November?? I will be there for one week from 11/5 through to the 12th. I may even go for the next level and take an Adventure Diver course but in any case it would be good to have dive buddy!! Also, can anyone recommend a good diving company? Thanks!

hi fellow travellers
My question relates to activities in Guam. I'm a bridesmaid organising a hen's night in Guam in November and would like to know where is a good place for spa massages and any other fun activities to do there. Any suggestions would be great! Cheap alternatives to hotels massages would be great and anything that immerses ourselves in the local culture is great too.

Thanks in advance.

I am planning to bring and use a Mountian Bike as my primary mode of transport during my week long visit to Guam. I will be staying in Tamuning and was wondering if this would be a practical means for getting around. I realize that with a car I could cover more area, but actually I just want a cheap and reliable way to explore.

My 3 questions are:

1) Are the roads safe enough to travel by bicycle? I am an experienced cyclist, but I have read that roads are congested with cars, drunk drivers and yahoo’s who don’t care to share the road. Is this a correct assessment?

2) Will my bike become a target of theft? Of course I plan to lock it, but is there a high rate of bike theft in general?

3) What is the terrain like? Steep hills, rolling hills, etc? Would Guam by bike be a grueling exercise, or are they areas that are particularly good for road and off road riding?

Thank you.

We have booked a cruise starting from Guam on the 19th of December. We will spend November and early December in Hawaii. Our problem is we are afraid of flying, and so far have not been able to find a boat of any kind, even a freighter, for the trip to Guam. We are willing to break the trip in several segments, and we have time. Are there any boats from any islands going to Guam at this time of year? We are willing to fly several short segments (2 hour max). Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Hope to hear from you.