Fort Soledad, atop the southern hill of the bay, is reconstructed in parts and offers the best view over Umatac and the rugged western shoreline. It also features Betsy, a local water buffalo, that only has a rope and a tree between herself and freedom.
If your interest in history extends beyond colonialism, head to Fouha Bay where a very important rock on the northern tip shoots 150 feet up in the air. Chamorros believe it to be the cradle of civilization, the last resting place for goddess Fu'una who created the world along with her brother Puntan.
Less cosmological but no less fascinating, are the "latte stones" spread all over the island. Used by the ancient indigenous people to elevate their buildings, they can only be found on the Mariana Islands and were used until the Spanish settlement used other building materials.
The island's sights can be explored by car, scooter, bike or foot. There are guide-led hiking tours from half a mile to more than six miles, and for $100 you can climb on a small yacht with two other families, most likely Japanese, and sail around the coast spotting dolphins, snorkelling and fishing. Sashimi and a cold American beer are included in the price.
Guam competes with the sheer natural beauty of Hawaii and the wealth of beaches in the Bahamas, but more than that, the island offers an authentic, delicious and culturally rich getaway you may never have known was waiting for you.
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