Agat - Experience Time Immemorial
Perhaps the most spectacular view of the sunset on the whole island can be seen at Ga'an Point which is located in Agat. Vibrant colors fill the sky of this western seaside village south of Apra Harbor.
Agat was a very peaceful village where all the values of a close-knit community could be found. History changed this when the Spaniard Miguel Lopez de Legazpi claimed Guam for Spain in 1565. More than a century later, between 1680 and 1684, Agat was founded as a military garrison with the purpose of indoctrinating the native Chamorro. From then on Agat has valiantly withstood trials including the destruction of the village during World War II. With help from the U.S. Military, Agat was rebuilt and raised from the ashes like a phoenix, thus the new seaside village came into being. Fittingly, the new Agat in Sumay is home to a large U.S. Navy base, making Agat village and neighboring Santa Rita and Apra Heights perfect places to find off-base housing for those in the military.
When you choose to reside in Agat, you'll find yourself welcomed by its warm people, a majority of which are local islanders. Your home will be close to several notable sites. The Talifak Bridge, also known as the Old Spanish Bridge, which was used during the Galleon Trade, Ga'an Point which is part of the War in the Pacific National Historic Park where you can find two camouflaged Japanese bunkers and gun posts, and of course the Agat Small Boat Harbor which is home to the popular Janz By The Sea restaurant located right on the marina.
With its easy going seaside island lifestyle and proud history, Agat is a village for those who want to live in an area with a slow pace and plenty of natural beauty in its oceanside setting.
Real estate in this area consists primarily of single-family homes and rural lots with some retail and commercial buildings on Route No. 2, the main highway that runs along the scenic coastline with views of the Philippine Sea. The one exception to this would be the former 60-unit beachfront Agat Inn on the Bay. As of mid 2007, plans are in the works to convert the bayside TLA hotel into condominiums, appropriately named Dolphin Point Condominiums. Prices for these fee simple residential and commercial units have yet to be disclosed.
Within the village and neighboring Santa Rita and Apra Heights, you will find many scattered clusters of homes, some with beautiful ocean and harbor views. You will also find two Navy housing subdivisions - Santa Rita Hyundai subdivision, as well as the Agat Village subdivision. The area is also home to Southern High School, Oceanview High School, Harry S. Truman Elementary School, Agat Elementary School, Willie McCool DODEA Elementary School and Mt. Carmel Catholic School. There are also many churches here including Catholic, Baptist and LDS, making Agat, Santa Rita and Apra Heights a beautiful laid back place to live.
For serious investors there is a lot of raw land in the area with ocean views suitable for high-end housing development in the coming years. Let us at Pacific Rim Realty help you find the right one.
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