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Voykit pocket guide · Guam
Tumon
Tumon is a morning-and-evening beach town: swim and snorkel before 10:00, rest indoors at midday, see the cliff at sunset — and hire a car for one day for the south.
Guam has one hotel strip and it is Tumon Bay, a curved beach about three kilometres long with the reef close in. Most visitors stay in one hotel for the whole trip, so the choices are which end of the bay, which morning for the snorkel, and which day for the car. The capital, Hagåtña, and the south are a drive away, not a walk.
- Country
- Guam
- Best months
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Dec
- Time zone
- Pacific/Guam
- Stay
- 2 days: Tumon Bay morning, cliff at sunset
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- US dollars; cards and contactless work almost everywhere. Keep US$40 in small notes for tips, beach stalls and taxis.
- Daily spend
- Budget US$50–90 excl. bed · Mid US$90–180 excl. bed · High US$180+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- US carriers roam as at home (check your plan). Others: buy a prepaid SIM at the airport or a store, or use hotel Wi-Fi; coverage is good along the strip.
- Emergency
- Police / fire / ambulance 911
- Plugs
- 120 V; US two-pin and three-pin sockets (types A and B). No adapter for US devices.
- Tipping
- US-style: 15–20% in restaurants, US$1–2 a bag for porters, 10–15% for taxis; check for a service charge on group bills.
- Water
- Tap water is treated; ask your hotel, especially after a typhoon. Bottled water is cheap.
- Toilets
- Hotels, malls and beach parks. Carry tissues and small change for basic public toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or soft drink | US$3–6 |
| Plate lunch | US$12–18 |
| Restaurant dinner on the strip | US$25–50 |
| Taxi, short hop | US$10–20 |
| Hire car, per day | US$50–90 |
| Bottle of water | US$1.50–3 |
| Snorkel gear, per set | US$10–25 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM)
- GUM to Tumon: one pre-booked hotel shuttle or a taxi, 10–20 minutes — the risk is a late Asian arrival with the desk unaware, not the distance.
By rail and road
| Station | Serves | To the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel shuttles and tour operators | Airport transfers, tours, Hagåtña | Already there |
| GRTA public buses | Some routes through Tumon and the capital (check routes) | Varies |
| Taxis | Airport, Tumon, Hagåtña | 15–25 min |
Typical fares
- Taxi airport to Tumon
- US$20–35 (2026 estimate)
- Taxi, short hop on the strip
- US$10–20
- Hire car, per day
- US$50–90
Show 8 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Eat, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk inside a cluster by day, use a taxi or hotel shuttle between clusters and at night, and hire a car for one day for the south.
| How | Fare | Use for |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | Free | Inside a cluster by day |
| Taxi | US$10–20 for a short hop; US$20–35 airport to Tumon | Between clusters, after dark, with bags |
| Hotel shuttle | Free or low cost | Malls and the airport |
| GRTA bus | Low | Budget hops if you know the route |
| Hire car | US$50–90 a day | The south and Hagåtña |
Fares are estimates; check before you ride.
- Passes
- No pass. Taxis are metered or agreed in advance and are not cheap; a hire car pays for itself on the south day.
- Late at night
- No rail. Buses are infrequent and mostly do not serve the strip late: ask the hotel to book the ride back.
See and do
01Tumon Bay beachTumon Bay
A curved, shallow reef bay inside a marine preserve.
Hours: best 07:00–10:00 · Price: Free · Time: 1–2 hHours: best 7:00 AM–10:00 AM · Price: Free · Time: 1–2 h · 13.5153, 144.8038
02Two Lovers Point at sunsetPuntan Dos Amantes
The best view of the bay in low light.
Hours: best 16:30–18:00 · Price: About US$3–5 · Time: 30–45 minHours: best 4:30 PM–6:00 PM · Price: About US$3–5 · Time: 30–45 min · 13.5290, 144.8110
03Snorkel at Gun Beach
The reef is closest to shore here.
Hours: best 07:00–10:00 · Price: Free; US$10–25 gear · Time: 1–1.5 hHours: best 7:00 AM–10:00 AM · Price: Free; US$10–25 gear · Time: 1–1.5 h · 13.5205, 144.8065
04Ypao Beach ParkYpao Beach Park
A calm morning swim with shade and showers.
Hours: best 07:00–10:30 · Price: Free · Time: 1–2 hHours: best 7:00 AM–10:30 AM · Price: Free · Time: 1–2 h · 13.5065, 144.8005
05Chamorro dinner at ProaProa
Red rice, kelaguen and finadene on the strip.
Hours: best 17:30–20:00 · Price: US$18–35 · Time: 1–1.5 hHours: best 5:30 PM–8:00 PM · Price: US$18–35 · Time: 1–1.5 h · 13.5148, 144.8040
06Underwater WorldUnderwater World
An indoor aquarium for heat and rain.
Hours: best Midday · Price: About US$30–40 · Time: 1–1.5 h · 13.5127, 144.8038
07Plate lunchPlate lunch
The cheapest full local meal.
Hours: best 11:30–13:30 · Price: US$12–18 · Time: 30–45 minHours: best 11:30 AM–1:30 PM · Price: US$12–18 · Time: 30–45 min · 13.5100, 144.8000
08T Galleria by DFS
A cool shopping break and gifts.
Hours: best Midday · Price: Free to browse · Time: 45–60 min · 13.5142, 144.8045
09Sunset drinks on the bayBeach bar
A relaxed end to a beach day.
Hours: best 17:30–19:00 · Price: US$10–16 a drink · Time: 1–1.5 hHours: best 5:30 PM–7:00 PM · Price: US$10–16 a drink · Time: 1–1.5 h · 13.5170, 144.8045
10Hagåtña and the south
The capital, museums and old villages by hire car.
Hours: best Weekday · Price: Hire car or tour · Time: Full day
Hours and prices are desk estimates (checked 2026-09); anything marked (check) is not confirmed. Coordinates open in any map app.
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hagåtña and the south | Hire car or tour, 20–30 min each way | Full day |
| Ritidian Point (north) | Hire car, 40–60 min each way | Half day |
| Cocos Island | Boat from Merizo, 2 h each way with transfers | Full day |
Eat
| Where | What · area | Price | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamorro plate-lunch shop (type, confirm locally) | BBQ chicken plate with red rice · Near Tumon | US$12–18 | Budget |
| Plaza food court (type, Tumon Sands Plaza area, confirm locally) | A rice or noodle bowl · Plaza food court | US$10–15 | Budget |
| Convenience-store breakfast | Sandwich or rice ball and coffee · Strip | US$5–9 | Budget |
| Proa (Chamorro restaurant) | Chicken kelaguen with red rice · Tumon strip | US$18–35 | Mid-range |
| Hotel breakfast buffet (type, confirm locally) | Hotel buffet · Your hotel | US$20–40 | Mid-range |
| Late-night diner (type, confirm locally) | Breakfast plate late at night · Strip | US$12–22 | Mid-range |
| Hotel beach bar for sunset (type, confirm locally) | Sunset drinks and a sharing plate · Hotel beach bar | US$25–45 | Splurge |
| Hotel steakhouse or seafood room | Grill or seafood tasting · Tumon hotels | US$50–90 | Splurge |
Per person, one dish or one meal, 2026 estimate. Addresses change: check the day before.
Sleep
| Band | Price a night | Where | What |
|---|---|---|---|
| budget | US$90–150 | Gun Beach and off-strip hotels | Budget and older hotels |
| mid | US$150–280 | Tumon central | Large beach hotels |
| splurge | US$300–600+ | Beachfront resorts | 5-star resorts |
Per room per night in US dollars, 2026 estimate; add hotel tax and any resort fee (check).
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / greetings | Håfa adaiHAH-fah AH-dye |
| Thank you | Si Yu'os ma'åsesee yoo-OSS mah-AH-say |
| Goodbye | Adiosah-dee-OSS |
| Chamorro island name | GuåhanGWAH-hahn |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greetings: A friendly "Håfa adai" is appreciated; be polite and patient at counters.
- Beach behaviour: Do not touch coral or feed wildlife; leave no rubbish; keep noise down after dark.
- Churches and villages: Dress modestly and ask before photographing people and ceremonies.
- War memorials and latte stones: Do not climb or move them; treat them as cultural and historical sites.
- Tipping: US-style: 15–20% in restaurants; check for a service charge.
Red lines
- Do not climb on latte stones or war memorials.
- Do not feed or chase wildlife.
- Cover up away from the beach and hotel.
Scams and watch-outs
- Timeshare and tour "welcome briefings" in hotel lobbies and malls promise free gifts or drinks for a long sales talk: decline politely.
- Unmetered taxis: agree the price before you get in or use the hotel desk.
- Free-gift or "survey" promoters on the strip: you do not have to join.
- Snorkel or boat trips with no posted price: ask for the total and what is included.
One and two days
1 day
A stopover. Skip: The south and Hagåtña: they need a hire car and a day.
- 07:307:30 AMSwim at Tumon Bay
- 10:3010:30 AMUnderwater World or a mall (AC)
- 12:3012:30 PMLunch on the strip
- 14:002:00 PMRest in your hotel through the heat
- 16:304:30 PMTwo Lovers Point at sunset
- 19:007:00 PMDinner on the strip
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Guam Visitors Bureau (official): www.visitguam.com/
- Wikivoyage — Guam: en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guam
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Tumon
Please take me to
Please take me to
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Take me to
- Tumon BayTumon Bay beach
- Puntan Dos AmantesTwo Lovers Point
- Ypao Beach ParkYpao Beach park
- ProaProa (Chamorro restaurant)
- Underwater WorldUnderwater World Guam
- Plate lunchChamorro plate-lunch shop (type, confirm locally)
- Police / fire / ambulance911
Foreign embassies are in Washington; a few consulates are on Guam (check). Write your own below.
Cards work almost everywhere; keep US$40 in small notes.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/tumon). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.