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Gaijin · 6 February 2014, 04:21 AM

Going to Guam for 4 nights in March with the Missus. Can anybody give some suggestions on things to do places to go or food to eat?

Also the big all important question..

Any Rolex shops there?

lig · 6 February 2014, 04:34 AM

You have your priorities straight! :D

Last time i was there was perhaps 7 years ago but I had a great experience at the Duty Free Shoppers store along the main strip.

it was admittedly because my mother in law used to work there so they were extra nice to me.

Honestly I enjoyed the hotel area for cocktails - nice settings on the water and for food the hole in the wall local places we went for red rice, empanadas and kelaguin were my favs.

Unfortunately I forgot the names of the places though. Have fun!

Old Expat Beast · 6 February 2014, 10:19 AM

Have you been to Saipan already? I would recommend that before Guam, which is basically a trailerpark with palm trees.

Gaijin · 6 February 2014, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Have you been to Saipan already? I would recommend that before Guam, which is basically a trailerpark with palm trees.

No, I have not been there. The tickets and hotel are booked.

Old Expat Beast · 6 February 2014, 02:17 PM

Ok, well, there's not a whole lot to do on Guam, honestly. One of the main attractions there for my Hong Kong-based American friends is the big K-Mart, and the familiar fast food places like Taco Bell. Hire cars are quite cheap, but be very careful driving as the roads are surfaced with asphalt laced with seashells, which makes them very slippery.

JohnAndrew · 6 February 2014, 02:37 PM

I've heard from military guys who've been stationed there, that the diving is pretty good.

southtexas · 6 February 2014, 02:50 PM

Be careful. One of our illustrious congressmen said he was afraid the island might tip over. Yes, he really said that--on TV.

skprd13 · 6 February 2014, 02:50 PM

Hot, muggy and sticky! When a car passes you get a little wind! Great diving!

Old Expat Beast · 6 February 2014, 04:41 PM

Don't know if this helps, but my friend who got back from Guam just after Xmas wrote to me that..."driving around the southern perimeter of the island was pretty and I fell in love with a little WWII museum I found there, which doesn’t seem to feature at all in the tourist information."

unclesallie · 6 February 2014, 06:53 PM

you may want to contact Dave's at Dave's Straw Hat Inn on Boracay, Philippines.
Go to his website, and send him an email. I think he lives there part of the time, and should know everything about Guam.

http://www.davesstrawhatinn.com/

Gaijin · 6 February 2014, 08:33 PM

Good stuff all. Thank you. Ummmmmm...

Taco Bell!

It has been years!!

Old Expat Beast · 6 February 2014, 09:52 PM

Come to Hong Kong next time, I'll give you the used-Rolex dealer tour.

Gaijin · 7 February 2014, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Come to Hong Kong next time, I'll give you the used-Rolex dealer tour.

Thanks Adam you are on. Been promising to come see Mark (Malarky_HK) anyway.

BSOL · 8 February 2014, 12:46 PM

I spent time there in the late 80s/early 90s. Back then all there was to do was visit the bars. The tourist area at the time was quite small and did not have much to look at. The island is riddled with snakes, so much so that Guam has full time snake patrols pulling them out of the tress and off of the fences. Diving is good, there are a few wrecks from WWII that are not too deep. I prefer Truk lagoon for diving. The roads are extremely slick during the rains and it can get disgustingly hot & humid (hopefully not too bad during your visit in March).

6 February 2014, 04:21 AM	#1
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Guam. Anybody? Going to Guam for 4 nights in March with the Missus. Can anybody give some suggestions on things to do places to go or food to eat? Also the big all important question.. Any Rolex shops there?

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Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Have you been to Saipan already? I would recommend that before Guam, which is basically a trailerpark with palm trees. __________________ _______________________

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Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Ok, well, there's not a whole lot to do on Guam, honestly. One of the main attractions there for my Hong Kong-based American friends is the big K-Mart, and the familiar fast food places like Taco Bell. Hire cars are quite cheap, but be very careful driving as the roads are surfaced with asphalt laced with seashells, which makes them very slippery. __________________ _______________________

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southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,764	Be careful. One of our illustrious congressmen said he was afraid the island might tip over. Yes, he really said that--on TV. __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

6 February 2014, 04:41 PM	#9
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Don't know if this helps, but my friend who got back from Guam just after Xmas wrote to me that..."driving around the southern perimeter of the island was pretty and I fell in love with a little WWII museum I found there, which doesn’t seem to feature at all in the tourist information." __________________ _______________________

6 February 2014, 04:34 AM	#2
lig "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PacNW Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 2,611	You have your priorities straight! :D Last time i was there was perhaps 7 years ago but I had a great experience at the Duty Free Shoppers store along the main strip. it was admittedly because my mother in law used to work there so they were extra nice to me. Honestly I enjoyed the hotel area for cocktails - nice settings on the water and for food the hole in the wall local places we went for red rice, empanadas and kelaguin were my favs. Unfortunately I forgot the names of the places though. Have fun!

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JohnAndrew "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: John Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: 16800, 16803,79170 Posts: 1,427	I've heard from military guys who've been stationed there, that the diving is pretty good.

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skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Hot, muggy and sticky! When a car passes you get a little wind! Great diving!

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unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	you may want to contact Dave's at Dave's Straw Hat Inn on Boracay, Philippines. Go to his website, and send him an email. I think he lives there part of the time, and should know everything about Guam. http://www.davesstrawhatinn.com/

6 February 2014, 08:33 PM	#11
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Good stuff all. Thank you. Ummmmmm... Taco Bell! It has been years!!

6 February 2014, 09:52 PM	#12
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Come to Hong Kong next time, I'll give you the used-Rolex dealer tour. __________________ _______________________

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BSOL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Georgia Watch: Many Posts: 49	I spent time there in the late 80s/early 90s. Back then all there was to do was visit the bars. The tourist area at the time was quite small and did not have much to look at. The island is riddled with snakes, so much so that Guam has full time snake patrols pulling them out of the tress and off of the fences. Diving is good, there are a few wrecks from WWII that are not too deep. I prefer Truk lagoon for diving. The roads are extremely slick during the rains and it can get disgustingly hot & humid (hopefully not too bad during your visit in March).

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