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Voykit pocket guide · Guam

Dededo

Spend a half‑day in Dededo for parks, trails and local food; one full day if you want golf or a wildlife‑refuge visit.

Dededo is Guam's most populous municipality, located on the northern coral plateau. It offers easy‑access parks, a golf course, beaches and the Ritidian wildlife refuge, all within a short drive from the airport. Because attractions are spread out, a half‑day covers the main sights, while a full day lets you add the golf club or the northern refuge.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Guam
Best months
Jan–May, dry season
Avoid
Sep–Nov (rainier)
Stay
0–1 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
USD
Money
Currency is the US dollar (USD). Cards are widely accepted; tipping follows US customs in restaurants, bars and taxis.
Daily spend
Budget $30–$50 excl. bed · Mid $50–$80 excl. bed · High $80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Local networks are Docomo Pacific, GTA and IT&E; tourist SIMs and eSIMs sell at the airport and online.
Emergency
Police, fire, ambulance 911
Plugs
Types A, B · 110 V · 60 Hz · US flat-pin plugs; European, UK and Australian devices need an adapter, and single-voltage appliances a converter.
Tipping
Restaurant: 15–20% unless a service charge is on the bill.; Bar: US$1–2 a drink.; Taxi: 10–15%.; Dive or tour guide: US$10–20 per person per day.; Hotel housekeeping: US$2–5 a night.
Water
Treated tap water is generally safe to drink; follow boil-water notices after typhoons. Many visitors prefer bottled.
Toilets
Western toilets throughout; paper goes in the bowl. Beach parks have basic toilets; malls and hotels are the clean fallback.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee at a café$2–$4
Meal at a local eatery (e.g., Ben N' Yans BBQ)$8–$12
Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))$12–$15
Car rental (compact, per day)$45–$60

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

GUM · Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
≈20 min drive via Route 27/28

Typical fares

Airport → Dededo (car rental pickup)
≈20 min drive, $45–$60 per day (check)
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Get around

Rent a car (right‑hand drive, US licence accepted). Public bus runs limited routes; most sites need a car.

See and do

Known for

  • South Finegayan Latte Stone Park
  • Guam International Country Club
  • Ritidian Unit of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge
  • Pagat Cave Trail
  • Tanguisson Beach

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Ritidian Unit of the Guam National Wildlife RefugeDrive north on Route 1, about 30 min≈45 min
Guam International Country Club (golf)Drive east on Route 5, about 15 min≈30 min
South Finegayan Latte Stone ParkDrive south on Route 27, about 10 min≈20 min

Sleep

Micronesia Mall area
Close to shops, restaurants and the golf club; good for a night if you prefer staying outside Tumon.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryDisculpadis-kuhl-pah
Thank youSi Yu’utsee yoo-ut
How much is it?Håyi na’åse’?hah-yee nah-ah-seh
Where is the bathroom?Håyi i’ågo?hah-yee ee-ah-go

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Håfa adai with a smile; handshakes; avoid: Being in a hurry with elders
  • Elders: Many young islanders greet elders with nginge' (sniffing the back of their hand); watch, do not copy unless invited; avoid: Interrupting elders
  • Fiestas: Eat, thank the host, take the plate you are offered; avoid: Leaving right after eating
  • Church: Covered shoulders and knees; avoid: Photographing Mass
  • Land and sea: Ask before crossing land or collecting anything; avoid: Taking shells, coral or stones from preserves and latte sites

Scams and watch-outs

  • Beach cleanliness varies; check local reports before swimming.
  • Ritidian Point beaches close at 16:00; plan early visits.

Overall low crime; keep an eye on belongings at beaches and use well‑lit parking.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Dededo yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • South Finegayan Latte Stone Park
  • Guam International Country Club
  • Ritidian Unit of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge
  • Pagat Cave Trail
  • Tanguisson Beach

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Dededo

Para este direkto, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

US consulate is in Hagåtña (check address).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/dededo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.