First time · Tumon

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Tumon is a morning-and-evening beach town: swim and snorkel before 10:00, rest indoors at midday, see the cliff at sunset — and hire a car for one day for the south.

Everything here is a short version of the Tumon guide. Prices and hours are estimates: check before you rely on them.

The honest verdict

Guam has one hotel strip and it is Tumon Bay, a curved beach about three kilometres long with the reef close in. Most visitors stay in one hotel for the whole trip, so the choices are which end of the bay, which morning for the snorkel, and which day for the car. The capital, Hagåtña, and the south are a drive away, not a walk.

From the airport

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM)

Fastest and cheapest: Pre-booked hotel shuttle or taxi to the door · about 15 min · about US$30

Typical ride times and fares, 2026 desk estimates (check). Last services and night options are on the gateway page.

Airport-to-bed timings →

How long to stay

2 days: Tumon Bay morning, cliff at sunset
3 days: Four clusters, mornings and evenings only
5 days: Four clusters + a hire-car day south + one slow day

Itineraries by length →

Three mistakes to avoid

Do not climb on latte stones or war memorials.(Survive · red lines)
Emergency: 911 for police, fire and ambulance.(Survive · safety)
Do not feed or chase wildlife.(Survive · red lines)

Scams and safety →

Money and SIM

Budget day: US$50–90 excl. bed
Cash: Cards work almost everywhere; keep US$40 in small notes for tips and beach stalls, and use ATMs inside hotels or malls.

Money, SIMs and apps →