Getting Around in Guam

Getting around on Guam is just like any other travel destination.  Rental cars, public bus system, shuttle vans and taxies. 

Many visitors like to included a rental car in their travel plans.  If so, your rental agency will provide you with a map of the island and will almost always provide you with information on major sites to visit.  And there are alot of them. 

If your hotel reservations included a rental car, you're all set.

If you didn't reserve a rental car in advance, you can easily find one at the A.B. Won Pat International Airport.  After arrival and baggage claim, you will go through a U.S. Customs and Immigration check.  Just after completing the checks and on the way out of the terminal building, most of the time you will walk right by several rental car agencies that are usually open 24 hours a day.

Should you choose to drive yourself, keep in mind that the top speed limit on the island, and only in selected areas is 45 miles per hour.  A majority of the roads will be 35 mph.  School zone speed limits and constructions zones throughout the islands villages are enforced by the Guam Police.  

Just like any other city in the world, there is the occassional driver attempting to break the land speed record before getting to the next intersection.  Don't follow that type of example.  Guam is a beautiful tropical island with many sites to see.  Take your time and drive responsibly and enjoy your visit. 

Driving under the influence is absolutly NOT TOLERATED anywhere on the island.

(Hint: Usually cheaper to rent a car if you do it online prior to arrival.  Web rates are generally lower)

Not all travelers like to rent cars in an unfamiliar area.  Especially if they are traveling from countries where it is custom to drive on the left side of the road.  So they leave the driving to the locals.

Just about every hotel has either an airconditioned shuttle van or bus that will wisk you from the airport directly to your place of lodging.  Tour busses are also available to tour the islands sites.

Open air trollys are also a popular way to get to the main shopping areas as well as restaurants and will stop at just about every major hotel to pick up and drop off visitors.

Taxies are available 24 hours a day and usually service the entire island.