Guam Island

Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean and is the largest of the Mariana Islands. The territorial capital is Hagåtña and the island has an indigenous Chamorro heritage.

The island is known for its tropical beaches and resort area at Tumon Bay, scenic coastal lookouts such as Two Lovers Point, and multiple World War II historic sites. Tourism and the U.S. military are significant components of the local economy.

Spain colonized Guam in the 17th century; it was ceded to the United States after the 1898 Spanish-American War, occupied by Japan during World War II and liberated in 1944. Those events shaped much of Guam’s modern history and heritage.

Geographically Guam lies in Micronesia in the western Pacific and is the southernmost and largest island in the Mariana archipelago.

• Political status: An organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the western Pacific with the territorial capital at Hagåtña and a significant U.S. military presence.
• Travel basics: Visitors commonly fly to Guam's Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport and use U.S. dollars; Chamorro culture and World War II sites are central to the island's visitor attractions.

What to See#

• Tumon Bay: A resort area on Guam's western coast known for high-rise hotels, beaches and shopping, forming the territory's principal tourist district.
• Two Lovers Point (Puntan Dos Amantes): A dramatic limestone promontory offering panoramic views across the Philippine Sea; it is a well-known lookout and cultural landmark on Guam's northern coast.
• War in the Pacific National Historical Park: A collection of historic sites and battlefields commemorating the Pacific campaigns of World War II, with preserved fortifications and interpretive exhibits.