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Tumon Bay
Clouds look down on the Hilton Guam hotel pool in Tumon Bay. The island’s “dry season” is from December to June. (Franz Strasser)
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Two Lovers Point
Two Lovers Point is a cliff on the northern end of Tumon Bay and tells the tale of two lovers who plunged 400 feet down into the Pacific to be together in eternity. (Franz Strasser)
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The west coast
For three dollars, tourists can walk onto a platform that hangs over the cliff and take in the breathtaking view of Tumon Bay and the west coast of the island. (Franz Strasser)
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Umatac
The Spanish influence is felt all over the island, but especially in the town of Umatac and right across the street from the San Dionisio Church. Magellan landed here in 1521 and became the first Westerner to set foot on Guam. (Franz Strasser)
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Umatac Bay
A view over Umatac Bay and the San Dionisio Church in the centre of the town of Umatac. Mount Lamlam in the far distance is the highest point of the island at 406 metres. (Franz Strasser)
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Lunch buffet
Anchovies are displayed at a sprawling lunch buffet at the Hyatt Hotel’s Niji Restaurant. The buffet also includes fresh sushi, shrimp tempura, grilled swordfish and a dessert bar. (Franz Strasser)
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Banana Lumpia
Banana Lumpia are one of the many delicious dishes in Chamorro village. This Philippine desert is a banana rolled in brown sugar, wrapped in pastry wrappers and deep fried. (Franz Strasser)
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Beach
The water temperature remains between and 82 and 86 Fahrenheit year-round in Guam. In Tumon Bay, the waves break a few hundred feet off the beach, making the water feel like a warm, salty swimming pool. (Franz Strasser)
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Fort Soledad
Fort Soledad on the southern tip of Umatac Bay was established under Spanish rule in the 19th Century to protect a trade route between the Philippines and Mexico. (Franz Strasser)