Guam is a tiny tropical island, with a land mass of about 209
square miles, located in the western Pacific Ocean along the
equator. Guam is part of Oceania and is the southernmost
island in the Mariana Islands chain.
One interesting fact about Guam is the island is part of the
United States of America and it is the eastern most territory
which is part of the U.S. It is also the only U.S.
territory which is located across the International Date Line
making it one day ahead the rest of the U.S. In fact, this
is where Guam gets it's slogan "Where America's Day Begins",
because it is the first territory of the U.S. to see the sunrise
of a new day.
The island of Guam is a popular travel destination
for tourists from Asian countries - especially from Japan,
Korea, China and the Philippines. Visitors from Japan make
up the majority of the island's tourism market which is also the
largest industry on the island.
Because tourism is Guam's largest industry there
are many businesses which cater to tourists. Visitors will
find a whole range of tourist accommodations readily available
on the island including hotels, car rental companies, tour
operators and more.
The island of Guam even has it's own version of
Hawaii's popular tourist area, Waikiki, which is named Tumon.
The village of Tumon is the heart of the tourism industry in
Guam. The main road which cuts through Tumon is lined from
end-to-end on both sides of the road with hotels, restaurants,
name-brand designer stores, and entertainment. There is so
much to see and do in Tumon, visitors may never even need to
leave the village if there vacation is only a few days long.
Shopping on Guam is one of the major reasons
people visit Guam, especially tourists from Japan. The
island of Guam is duty-free, meaning there are no taxes imposed
on merchandise sold on the island. When purchasing
designer brand clothing and handbags like Gucci and Louis
Vuitton this can amount to significant savings when compared to
purchasing these designer products anywhere else in the United
States. This has made Guam a popular destination for
travelers from Asia looking to purchase these high-class
designer products. Driving down Tumon, you will find the
road lined with all the top designer brand shops. The
island also has three large shopping malls and centers with
national US chain department stores like Macy's, Ross and
Footlocker. You can also find Kmart and Sears on the
island. In fact, the Kmart on Guam is one of the largest
Kmart's in all of the world.
If your looking for a more quiet and relaxing
setting spending some time in southern Guam can be a refreshing
getaway from the hustle and bustle of Tumon. Much of the
southern portion of Guam is undeveloped in contrast to northern
Guam which is the more modern and developed area of the island.
There is one main road which travels around the southern portion
of Guam, mainly along the coastline. When traveling down
this road you'll see some small villages, bays and inlets, a
scenic coastline and beaches. There are many natural
attractions along the way, but if your not familiar with the
area they can be hard to find so it would be best to plan your
visit to the southern area of Guam ahead of time.
Guam can be a fantastic destination for a tropical
vacation in a remote part of the world. Offering a mix of
both modern life and untouched natural tropical beauty, the
island has many things to offer travelers.
About Guam