From Tumon, the road past the northern hotels climbs to the plateau and reaches Marine Corps Drive (Route 1), which runs north-east through Dededo to Yigo and on to the gate of Andersen Air Force Base. Side roads lead off it: a signed turning for Two Lovers Point and Tanguisson, Route 3 and then Route 3A for Ritidian, and Route 15, the “back road” along the east coast, for the Pagat trailhead. Times below are typical in light traffic; Dededo is congested at commuting hours.
Routes at a glance
| From | Best route | Time | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumon to Two Lovers Point | Car or taxi up to the plateau and along the signed access road | About 10 min | Short taxi fare — ask first; small fee for the platform |
| Tumon to Tanguisson Beach | Car via the Two Lovers Point road, then down the steep beach road | About 15 min | Fuel only |
| Tumon to Dededo Flea Market | Car or taxi along Marine Corps Drive | About 15 min | Fuel only by car |
| Tumon to Ritidian Point | Car via Route 1, Route 3 and Route 3A | About 35–45 min | Fuel only; refuge entry is free |
| Tumon to the Yigo peace park | Car along Marine Corps Drive (Route 1) to Yigo | About 25 min | Fuel only |
| Tumon to the Pagat trailhead | Car via Route 1, then Route 15 along the east coast | About 25–30 min | Fuel only |
| Guam airport (GUM) | Hire car from the airport desks, or taxi to Tumon first | About 15 min to Two Lovers Point | Varies |
Getting around Northern Guam
By car: a hire car is essential for anything beyond Two Lovers Point. The main roads are good, but Route 3A to Ritidian is long and has been badly potholed for years — drive slowly, and check that your rental agreement does not exclude it. Fill up in Dededo or Yigo; there is nothing at Ritidian. Never leave belongings in the car at beaches or trailheads.
Without a car: a taxi to Two Lovers Point is straightforward — agree a time to be collected, as cabs do not always wait. Visitor shuttles have sometimes linked Tumon with the lookout and with the Micronesia Mall in Dededo; ask your hotel what is running. Guam’s public buses are too infrequent to be useful for sightseeing.
On foot: distances on the plateau are large and there is little shade or pavement, so walking between sights is not realistic. The exception is the shore walk from Tanguisson Beach to the rock formations, about ten to fifteen minutes each way.
