Guam Activities

Activities in Guam are largely based on the water. Many of the island’s hotels have programmes and activities for their young guests and there are also water parks, beach clubs, attractions and entertainment venues that provide plenty of options for kids as well.

GameWorks
Located at Pleasure Island in Tumon, GameWorks features more than 80 high-tech games, rides and attractions for the whole family. There is a restaurant on-site and the park’s attractions are organised into six fun zones. The Rain Forest Zone houses 30-foot tall trees to climb and attacking dinosaurs to defend against. The Racing Zone brings car and motorcycle thrills. The Sci-Fi Zone features the latest and most popular shooting games as well as the Max Flight roller coaster simulator and the Sky Pirates game. The Sports Zone, on the second floor, has the latest in sports-oriented games, with food available from the GameWorks Grill. The Adventure Zone is home to GameWorks' most well-loved attraction: the IMAX RideFlim. After you’re finished with all the games, you can enjoy the entertainment on offer at the Interactive Music Zone.

Underwater World Guam
Underwater World is a gigantic aquarium complex in Tumon, boasting three floors of exhibits of varied underwater habitats, from the depths of the ocean to shallow waters, home to such varied marine life as sharks, rays, lion fish, clownfish, octopus, live coral, anemones, sea horses, eels, crabs and clams. You can also stroll through a tunnel set in 10 feet of water, with walls of clear acrylic.

Water Parks and Beach Clubs
Water parks and beach clubs on Guam offer a variety of facilities and activities such as swimming pools and water slides, swims through aquariums, kayaking through canals, water zoos, scuba diving, wind surfing and water aerobics. The island’s largest water parks can be found at the Onward Beach Resort and the Pacific Islands Club. Both parks offer an extensive range of water activities, entertainment and a selection of restaurants. The Pacific Islands Club has a windsurfing pool for beginners to learn the basics before moving on to the ocean. Beach clubs at Hagatna and Tumon bays provide activities such as jet-skiing, kayaking, paddle-boating, parasailing and wind surfing. The Alupang Beach Club on Hagatna bay is located next to the Alupang Beach tower and the Ocean Jet Club is just south of Alupang Beach tower.

In addition to its beautiful beaches, Guam boasts a number of world-class golf courses, some of the world’s finest scuba diving and snorkelling, submarine tours, jet skiing, wind surfing and parasailing, kayaking and deep-sea fishing.

Local dive shops run scheduled charters to the most popular sites, which include WWII wrecks and reefs boasting a vast array of marine life. The spinner dolphin inhabits shallow bays around the island and a number of creatures that hide in and around corals during the daytime can be seen when diving at night. Fully equipped boats can also be chartered.

Guam is a paradise for golfers, offering challenges for all skill levels, on seven world-class courses designed by some of the top names in the sport. The Leo Palace golf resort, which is situated centrally on the island, features four 9-hole courses, with one designed by Jack Nicklaus and two designed by Arnold Palmer. The island’s courses are also renowned for being immaculately-manicured and greens surrounded by spectacular scenery of lush tropical jungles and cliffs with breathtaking views of the Pacific. All of Guam's courses are open to the public, are suitable for golfers of all levels and are within 20 minutes’ drive of all the major hotels. Booking in advance is highly recommended as the courses are in great demand, particularly during the high season.

Scuba diving and snorkelling attract a large number of visitors due to a number of factors, such as the exceptionally clear waters, warm temperatures year round, varied undersea life, coral reefs and the large number of undersea wrecks. Located just off the Marianas Trench, which is the deepest part of the world’s oceans, this is one of the top diving destinations internationally. Several marine preserves have been set up in order to protect the sea life here and are open to divers and under-sea photographers. You’ll find a number of commercial dive operators, offering instruction and guided tours.

Sailing and boat charters are popular tourist activities with a variety of boat charter operations providing day trips, fishing expeditions, snorkelling trips and dolphin watching. 

Deep-sea fishing enthusiasts are attracted to Guam as the Marianas Trench and coral reefs create an environment which supports some of the best open ocean fishing in the world. The world record for Pacific Blue Marlin is still held here. 

Although Guam has a relatively small population, it nevertheless boasts a wide array of dining options, offering delicacies that will be sure to please its variety of visitors and their preferences. Major hotel restaurants serve both continental menus and the more exotic ethnic dishes of the island.

As you might imagine, fresh seafood is plentiful, including fish, lobster and octopus – which are served either grilled or baked, with fresh fruits and vegetables. 

The Japanese influence has remained strong since the island’s occupation during WWII as there are a large number of Japanese tourists visiting annually. Some top Japanese chefs have made Guam their permanent home: world-class sushi is a feature of Super Kaiten Sushi Tairyo, boasting some of the freshest cuts of fish on the island and teppanyaki-style tableside preparations are the highlight at Yamazato, at the Guam Hotel Okura. Ramen noodles, another Japanese favourite, are available at shops around the island. Ramen are freshly-made noodles, typically served with beef in a savoury broth. Aji Ichi Sapporo Ramen is the oldest shop around and a favourite.

Although Japanese is the most popular cuisine here, Chamorran food is the most traditional. Josephine's Chamorro Kitchen is highly rated, offering up such staples as chicken estufao and kelaguin, a dish of fish or shrimp soaked in lemon juice and served with onion. A good sampling of local dishes is available at the food stalls and restaurants of Chamorro Village.

Quite a number of world cuisines are well-represented on Guam: there’s Mexican, Italian and Chinese found all across the island. Informal eateries are also plentiful with many fast food restaurants opening up within quick succession of each other.

Many visitors come to Guam to shop, an indication of the quality and variety of shopping available here. The island’s duty-free status makes for designer and brand-name merchandise often being less expensive than in the country of origin. Good buys here also include such items as alcohol, cameras, china and porcelain, jewellery, perfume, stereo equipment and watches. 

The resort hotels located in Tumon Bay typically have lobby arcades and you’ll find other specialty shops along Pale San Vitores road, in walking distance of the main hotels. The shops carry designer merchandise, beachwear, casual island clothing and Micronesian handicrafts. 

Larger retail outlets can be found in shopping malls around the island: the Agana Shopping Center, the Guam Premier Outlets in Tamuning, K-Mart in Upper Tumon and the Micronesia Mall in Dededo are the major ones. There are a number of restaurants at each of the centres.

Chamorro Village is located centrally, along Hagatna Bay, comprising shops reminiscent of an old Spanish market. You’ll find the catch of the day, fresh produce, local handicrafts and numerous food stalls serving international fare. There’s also a main hall, where shows featuring local entertainers are staged. 

If you enjoy looking for bargains at flea markets, the Dededo Flea Market, held every Saturday and Sunday beginning at 6:00, boasts row upon row of new and used merchandise, from gardening equipment to clothes and pets. The market is located on Marine drive and attracts large numbers of bargain hunters, so arriving early is recommended. Snacks and beverages are available, as is an island-style breakfast of fried rice, eggs and meat. 

A number of specialty retail stores around the island feature merchandise such as silk dresses from Hong Kong and Korea and Asian wood furniture from the Philippines and Taiwan. You’ll also find others offering fine wines, gourmet and ethnic foods, art work, jewellery, and island handicrafts. 

Shopping hours are typically Monday through Saturday from 10:00-21:00, and Sunday from 12:00-18:00, but hours do vary.