2 Best Sights in Guam

You'll need a car or taxi ride to reach this, the northernmost point of Guam, some 12 miles north of Tumon Bay. Protected within the Guam National Wildlife Refuge, it's the only part of the reserve open to the public, and the least-visited area of the island. But your reward for making it this far is the one thing that Tumon Beach cannot offer you: a gorgeous white beach largely devoid of other tourists—you may even have the sea and sand to yourself. The water here is great for swimming, but exercise caution: because the point is more exposed than Tumon, there may be strong currents. Less confident swimmers should stick to the shallows.

This cliff-side lookout point, which plunges 400 feet vertically down into the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, offers unparalleled views over Tumon Bay and much of the island. The site is named after a local legend, which tells the story of two young lovers from the island's indigenous Chamorro peoples. Forbidden by their families from being together in life, they came here and leapt to their deaths in a suicide pact. However grim the origins of the name are, this is a lovely spot, and the panoramic vistas from the split-level platform perched on the cliff edge are truly breathtaking.