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Voykit pocket guide · Guam
Tamuning
Spend 1–2 days in Tamuning for shopping, beach bar, and quick trips to Two Lovers Point; add a day for southern loop if time permits.
Tamuning is Guam's commercial hub, offering outlet shopping, a range of restaurants, and easy access to nearby attractions. Most visitors stay 1–2 nights, using a rental car for short drives to viewpoints and beaches.
- Country
- Guam
- Best months
- Jan–May
- Avoid
- Sep–Nov (typhoon risk, check)
- Stay
- 1–2 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 $70–100 excl. bed · Mid $100–150 excl. bed · High $150+ 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
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $3–5 |
| Ramen bowl | $7–10 |
| Korean BBQ plate | $12–18 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | $15–20 |
| Car rental (compact, per day) | $45–80 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GUM · Guam International Airport
- 30 min drive to Tamuning via Marine Dr
Typical fares
- Airport → Tamuning (taxi)
- ≈ $25, 20 min (check current rate)
- Car rental (compact, per day)
- $45–80, includes insurance (check provider)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Rent a car (right‑hand drive, US licence accepted) for flexibility; Guam buses run along Marine Dr but are infrequent.
See and do
Known for
- Guam Premier Outlets
- Two Lovers Point
- Jimmy Dee's Paradise Beach Bar
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Two Lovers Point | Drive north on Marine Dr, about 10 min | ≈20 min total |
| Ritidian Point | Drive north on Route 1, about 30 min | ≈1 h |
| War in the Pacific National Historical Park (south loop) | Drive south via Route 1 to Umatac, 45 min | ≈1.5 h |
Sleep
- Tamuning Plaza Hotel
- $49.50 per night, central, 1 PM check‑in
- Royal Laguna Guam Resort
- Beachfront resort, family‑friendly
- Days Inn by Wyndham Guam‑Tamuning
- Budget option, near Ypao Rd
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Deskulpades-kul-pa |
| Thank you | Si Yu' Ma'åse'si yu ma-ase |
| How much is this? | Håyi i' na'ånha-yi i na-an |
| Where is the bathroom? | Undi i' banyoun-di i ban-yo |
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
- Traffic on Marine Dr can be heavy during peak tourist hours.
- Parking at popular beaches may fill early; arrive before 10 am.
- Check opening hours for Two Lovers Point and outlet mall (may close for maintenance).
Tamuning is generally safe; watch for traffic and keep valuables secured on beaches.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tamuning yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Guam Premier Outlets
- Two Lovers Point
- Jimmy Dee's Paradise Beach Bar
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Tamuning: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Guam Premier Outlets official site: www.gpoguam.com/
- Wikivoyage: Tamuning, revision 4954500 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4954500
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Tamuning
Para i este direkson, por fabor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
U.S. consulate in Hagåtña (check address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/tamuning). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.