After snorkeling in the morning and having brunch at Pika’s Cafe, we decided to do a drive around Guam. The weather ended up being rather rainy but we did stop at a few places along the way.
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We started out at Two Lovers Point, north of Tumon Bay where all the resorts are located. It was raining a bit when we arrived and rained more heavily just after we paid the $3 per person to enter.
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We waited a bit for the rain to reduce before heading up onto the Lookout Point. The view was fantastic with Tumon Bay in the background.
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The shallow water below us was beautiful as well.
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Visitors can buy hearts to attach to a fence using locks.
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Our next stop ended up being the Asan Bay Overlook. This site is managed by the National Park Service as part of the War in the Pacific National Historical Park.
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There are a few plaques depicting the attack, occupation, and liberation of Guam during World War II.
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Other than the urbanized parts of Guam, there is green foliage everywhere.
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The overlook is located inland a bit on a hill. The views are obstructed somewhat by the foliage though.
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Our next stop was the Magellan Monument, where Magellan landed in 1521, opening up Guam to contact with the western civilizations. The actual monument is just a simple obelisk and is roughly behind us in this photo.
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Our next stop was nearby, a 19th century Spanish fort, Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad. It was raining pretty hard when we arrived but we went for a quick look once the rain seemed to die down a bit. Like everywhere else, lots of green, lots of ocean!
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We continued driving, eventually coming upon Cocos Island. This small island is a mile or so offshore and can be accessed by ferry for day trips. All the reviews for it are more than 3 years old so it seems it may still be closed due to the pandemic.
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We continued past the southernmost portion of Guam and started driving north on the east side of the island. We came across this rock formation. Looks like a dinosaur to me! But it is marked on Google Maps and is searchable on Google as Bear Rock.
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Our next stop was briefly at the Talofofo Bay Overlook where we enjoyed more views of a bay, the ocean, and the fantastic greenery everywhere.
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We next stopped at the Pago Bay Overlook. It does overlook a bay but also overlooks an apartment complex!
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Once again, everything was very green when looking inland.
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Our final stop was a rocky beach at the University of Guam. There was one person surfing and another walking their dog when we arrived.