Guam Travel Guide - Going Out

The wide selection of restaurants features American, Chinese, European, Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean and Mexican food. Guamanian cooking is very similar to Spanish cuisine.

National specialities:
• Red rice.
• Shrimp patties.
• Kelagven (a dish of chopped chicken, lemon juice, grated coconut and hot peppers).

Tipping: 10 to 15% is standard. Where a 10% service charge has already been added to the bill, tipping is optional.

A range of nightclubs feature music and dancing. Major hotels frequently stage shows with musicians from the USA mainland, or local performers including the Guam Symphony & Choral Society. There are a number of cinemas in Tamuning, including at least one 14-screen cinema, most showing recent USA films. Dinner shows featuring the traditional dances are held nightly in several hotels. There are also facilities that specialise in Chamorro and other forms of Micronesian Island dances. The Tumon bay SandCastle is a world class performance and entertainment facility and has a multilevel New York-style disco. Other hotels also have discos, and karaoke bars are also popular.

There are many shopping centres in Agaña, Tumon, Tamuning and Dededo that offer an array of retail items. The main malls include the Hagåtña Shopping Centre and Guam Primium Outlets. Micronesia Mall has recently undergone expansion and has the distinction of being the island’s first indoor mall. Most hotels in Tumon Bay have a lobby arcade and other speciality shops within walking distance. Dededo flea market is held every Saturday and Sunday at 0600. The Islands' duty-free status means that name brand merchandise are often less expensive than their country of origin. Good buys in Guam include watches, perfume, jewellery, alcohol, china, stereo equipment and cameras.

Shopping hours: Generally Mon-Sat 1000-2100, Sun 1200-1800 but hours do vary from centre to centre.