Hagåtña and the West Coast

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Guam's compact capital and the nearby west coast pack in the island's easiest history stops. Explore Hagåtña's civic centre and memorials, then follow Marine Corps Drive to Asan's WWII shoreline sites and viewpoints. Piti makes a handy pause for harbour views before heading north or south; start early to avoid weekday traffic.

Hagåtña and the West Coast Mariana IslandsBattle of Wake Island Chamorro Victims Memorial WW2Chief Quipuha StatueFirst Civilian Governor Carlton F. Skinner MemorialGerman SMS Cormoran Victims Tomb WW1Giant visitable concrete Latte Stone - part of museumGuam Insular Force Guard Monument WW2Landing Memorial WW2Purple Heart Memorial WW2Santo Papa As Juan Pablo Dos MonumentStatue of Liberty - Small NY ReplicaVery Rev. Monsignor Jose Bernardo Palomo y Torres MemorialHagåtñaAsan-Maina VillagePitiDulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral BasilicaUS Asan Point War Memorial WW2Memorial WallKorean Air Flight KE801 1997-Crash MemorialAtantano Shrine

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Driest months: Feb-Apr

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City Hagåtña HagåtñaCapital village of Guam and island's administrative center City Piti PitiVillage in Piti municipality, Guam territory Island Mariana Islands Mariana IslandsWestern Pacific island chain including Guam and Saipan History Korean Air Flight KE801 1997-Crash Memorial Korean Air Flight KE801 1997-Crash MemorialMemorial site commemorating 1997 Korean Air crash
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Hagåtña Explore Hagåtña Hagåtña’s waterfront shows Spanish plaza ruins, latte stone parks and war-scarred sites; travelers pass through for Chamorro food - kelaguen and red rice - museums, and day trips to Tumon Bay’s dive shops and coral reefs. Explore Asan-Maina Village Asan-Maina fronts Asan Invasion Beach and the War in the Pacific National Historical Park; visitors come for WWII memorials, cliffside viewpoints, and snorkeling in protected bays. Piti Explore Piti Apra Harbor’s approaches and WWII sites put Piti on Guam’s map - visitors come for snorkelling and diving, boat excursions, war relics and Chamorro food at small seaside restaurants. Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica Explore Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica In Hagatna, Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica serves as Guam’s principal Catholic church; visitors note its Spanish-colonial architecture, parish services and central location in the town. Explore US Asan Point War Memorial WW2 At Asan Point, Guam, a WWII memorial commemorates the 1944 liberation; visitors follow interpretive trails, see plaques and views across Asan Bay tied to Pacific War history. Explore Memorial Wall At Asan-Maina in Guam, the Memorial Wall forms part of the coastal wartime commemorations; visitors come for World War II history, interpretive plaques and ocean overlooks. Korean Air Flight KE801 1997-Crash Memorial Explore Korean Air Flight KE801 1997-Crash Memorial Memorial in Asan‑Maina, Guam commemorating victims of the Korean Air Flight KE801 (1997); visited for remembrance and aviation history. Explore Atantano Shrine Shrine in Piti Municipality that draws local worshippers and visitors interested in Guam’s religious traditions and nearby coastal sites.

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Hagåtña Piti Asan-Maina Village

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