The first thing we did in Guam is pile into one of our trusty rental cars and head out towards the beach to explore!

There is a power plant at the other end
There is a power plant at the other end
Large volcanic rocks. Definitely need shoes here.
Large volcanic rocks. Definitely need shoes here.
Look at the clear water!
Look at the clear water!
I was fascinated by this building.
I was fascinated by this building.
Another view behind the rocks
Another view behind the rocks

This was the main beach off the parking area, however Jesse, who had been here before, started hiking up and over the rocks toward a different beach.  I didn’t think it could possibly be any better, but why not explore a bit?

Path through the trees
Path through the trees
There are rock stacks just like at home, only these are made of coral and lava.
There are rock stacks just like at home, only these are made of coral and lava.
Wonder what the story is here?
Wonder what the story is here?
More rock stacks along our hike
More rock stacks along our hike
View of the water
View of the water

A few minutes later we emerged from the trees and made our way down to the most gorgeous beach I’ve ever seen in my life with palm trees, crystal clear water, and soft white sand.

Oh yes!
Oh yes!
Look at that water!
Look at that water!
Brain coral on the beach
Brain coral on the beach
This spot is a bit rocky
This spot is a bit rocky
I found a hermit crab and then he came out of his shell and I panicked and tossed him back into the water.
I found a hermit crab and then he came out of his shell and I panicked and tossed him back into the water.
Tara's underwater tattoo looks right at home on the beach.
Tara’s underwater tattoo looks right at home on the beach.
Corals
Corals
A little rock and coral thingie
A little rock and coral thingie
We had good weather also!
We had good weather also!
Shells and coral on the sand
Shells and coral on the sand
Where does the water even begin?
Where does the water even begin?
So clear and green....
So clear and green….

We walked the length of the beach and ended up by large rocks jutting out of the sand and water.  The water itself was only 3-4′ deep so we all waded out and swam around.  I should have brought my mask and snorkel! The rock on the beach provided ample shade and a place to set our backpacks while we explored.

How did those rocks get there?
How did those rocks get there?

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Jesse by one of the rocks for scale...
Jesse by one of the rocks for scale…
The water is so clear...
The water is so clear…
Looks like the one of the left is just balancing there
Looks like the one of the left is just balancing there
View of the beach from under our rock
View of the beach from under our rock
A different composition
A different composition
We had a hermit crab race. They are fast once they decide to move.
We had a hermit crab race. They are fast once they decide to move.

After a few hours of playing in the water we realized that no one brought lunch and we were hungry and sunburned.  (It doesn’t take long when you’re from Washington state…) On our way to locate food, we drove by Two Lovers Point.  Interesting spot, but overrun with tourists. They do the “love lock” thing like that bridge in Paris.  There are SO MANY locks and little hearts. We didn’t get one. 😉

You have to pay to go up there
You have to pay to go up there
Part of the wall covered in locks
Part of the wall covered in locks
Statue of the two lovers
Statue of the two lovers
View of the bay
View of the bay
Hearts
Hearts
More hearts
More hearts
Seriously ridiculous
Seriously ridiculous
Less crowded spot
Less crowded spot
The little combination locks
The little combination locks
Even the trees aren't safe!
Even the trees aren’t safe!
A wall of all of the people who have gotten married up here. Apparently that's a popular thing.
A wall of all of the people who have gotten married up here. Apparently that’s a popular thing.
Yum yum fruit slushies!
Yum yum fruit slushies!

What an amazing day! I can’t wait to go scuba diving here! Guam is every bit the tropical island paradise.