Hiking around
the southern mountains of Guam, the coastline, and to
natural attractions is a popular activity on the island
for both locals and tourists. Hiking on the island
is more popularly known as "boonie-stomping" with the
locals. There are several companies and groups on
Guam which offer scheduled boonie-stomps, or there are
also tour companies which can provide tourists with
featured "boonie-stomp" tours to interesting places on
Guam.
Parasailing
One of the more
popular tourist activities on Guam especially among
Japanese tourists, parasailing can be an exciting activity
for those seeking an adrenaline rush on a slow-paced,
relaxing tropical island. Parasailing tours on Guam
are offered by many companies and embark from the Hagatna
Boat Basin and go up and down the coast of Hagatna Bay.
This is a great activity to see the coast of Guam from the
air and offers spectacular views of the island.
Scuba Diving
What would a
tropical vacation on Guam be without going on some scuba
diving tours? There are many scuba diving companies
on the island which can bring you to many of the dive
spots on Guam which include natural attractions like
Guam's Blue Hole, or World War II wreckages of sunken
Japanese ships. There are so many dive spots on Guam
to go scuba diving you probably won't be able to see them
all in one trip, unless of course your planning a long
vacation on Guam.
Surfing
Surfing is a
part of the local culture on Guam, and there are a number
of surf spots on the island where tourists can enjoy
surfing. There are about half a dozen surf spots on
the island with the most popular being the surf breaks at
the entrance to the Hagatna Boat Basin. If your a
visitor to the island the surf spots can be a little hard
to find so it might be a good idea to ask the locals or
hire someone to take you surfing.
