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AGANA - NOW HAGATNA
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Guam my Isle of Golden Dreams, dreams of you and me… Guam Paradise! Welcome to my island. These are Ol’Islander’s “Glimpses of Guam!” Agana, the capitol, renamed Hagatna, in the foreground and on the western shores facing the Philippine Sea.
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FT APUGAN
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Fort Apugan (also known as Ft Santa Agueda), above Hagatna, a Spaniard’s view today is far different from when the fort was built. Agana Bay lies out before you with Pacific Terrace (Oca area), Alupat Island and Tamuning across the bay.
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FT APUGAN-TAMUNING
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Tamuning from Ft. Apugan, with Alupat Island on the left.
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FT APUGAN PACIFIC TERRACE
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Pacific Terrace from Ft. Apugan.
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AGANA BAY PARK
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Along Agana Bay, east of Hagatna is a park for enjoying the view of the bay.
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ASAN BAY
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To the southwest of Hagatna, is Asan and along the reef lies a coral cropping called Camel Rock (looks like a two humped camel when viewed from the Hagatna side). The US invasion in 1944 used this bay as one of the invasion points.
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CABRAS ISL - APRAHARBOR
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Beyond Asan is Piti and where Cabras Island is connected to Guam. The main electrical power generating plant and the commercial port are accessed through Cabras Island. Beyond Cabras Island is Glass Breakers, protecting Apra Harbor's northern exposure.
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OROTE PT
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At the very tip of Apra Harbor is Orote Point. Wreckage of a World War II USN plane can be found nearby on the peninsula. A few years ago, a driving tour of pre-war and WWII sites was available on the Orote peninsula and Apra Harbor.
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GAP GAP BEACH
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Gap Gap Beach sits just off the main shipping channel to Apra Harbor. From Gap Gap Beach view you can watch the tour submarine take folks below the surface of the main channel.
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EASTERN SHORE
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Going up the eastern side of the island, it is less populated with fewer tourist attractions but has some of the most beautiful cliffs and bays of the island. The eastern shores are on the Pacific Ocean side of Guam.
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ANDERSEN AFB
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Across the northern tip of the island is Andersen AFB, near Pati Point, with its gleaming Tarague Beach.
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TARAGUE BEACH
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Tarague Beach, viewed from the eastern end, with the island's northern most point - Ritidian Point, in the far distance. Tarague Beach area lies on the white sandy area near the next closest point.
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TARAGUE BEACH - EAST END
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Tarague Beach, eastern end towards Pati Point.
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HAPUTO BAY
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Haputo Bay - is located at the end of over 700 steps down the side of a cliff. The coconut grove and beach area is pristine and is a protected area. Whatever you take down the steps must be brought back up the steps.
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HAPUTO BAY - CORAL MUSHROOM
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At the southern end of Haputo Bay is a “mushroom” carved coral head caused by years of pounding of the surf. It is one of the most perfectly shaped mushroom coral head.
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TUMON BAY
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On the western shores lies Tumon Bay. This is Waikiki Beach - Guam style. Most of the commercial hotels are located on the beach or within walking distance to the beach.
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TUMON BAY - HOTEL ROW
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Hotel row on Tumon Bay is ever growing. In the early years, the beach was pristine with coconut groves and quiet sandy areas. Today, it is the center of the tourist business.
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TWO LOVERS AND RITIDIAN PTS
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On the northern end of Tumon Bay is Two Lovers Point. Beyond Two Lover’s Point lies a beach near a power plant, Haputo Bay and then Ritidian Point in the distance.
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MT SANTA ROSA
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The only significant mountain on the northern end of Guam is Mt. Santa Rosa where the USAF has a radar station. Nestled below the mountain is a family owned pineapple plantation.
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EASTERN SHORES
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Near the middle of Guam is a string of mountains. The view, from one with the television transmission towers, is panoramic and includes both east and west shores. Looking east you see the Japanese Resort, the village of Yona and the Pacific Ocean.
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WESTERN SHORES
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The western view is of the Philippine Sea, Agana Bay, Tumon Bay, Two Lover’s Point and Ritidian Point to the north.
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LATTE PARK - TUMON BAY
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Latte Park, on the north end of Tumon Bay, is dedicated to ancient Chamorros. These coral pillars and heads were parts of ancient Chamorro homes. On Rota, an island north of Guam, digging sites were found where they were carved out of coral ledges.
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COUNTRY ESTATE
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A country estate. It was once said that the wealth of an island family is directly proportional to the number of vehicles, wheeled or on blocks, around one's house.
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ISLAND CRITTER
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Critters of the island - here a mature hermit crab is temporarily living in an abandoned African snail’s shell. Recycle goes on in the animal kingdom. The hermit crab will shed this shell for a larger one as it gets older.
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ISLAND WEBMASTER
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The original island web master. Many of these spiders exist in the jungles of Guam. They are quite colorful but can mess up your day if you accidentally get hung up in the web. I do not know of anyone bitten by this spider but it can get your attention
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WILD BUFFALO HERD
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The water buffalo was once domesticated and used for transportation and as a farm implement. With modern equipment replacing it, this wild buffalo herd now wanders within the USN ammunition area near Santa Rita Village.
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APRA HARBOR
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At the end of the day, Guam is beautiful. The sunsets can be spectacular! Truly, Guam is a Paradise. The afternoon sun is lowering itself over Apra Harbor. This view is from the same mountain with the television transmission antenna.
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TUMON BAY SUNSET
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Lastly, Tumon Bay at sunset.
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