Lively Tumon and Tamuning
Sunny skies and the clear blue waters of the Philippine Sea meet the two and a half mile stretch of white sandy beach called Tumon Bay. Lush tropical landscapes, coconut trees and many hotels line the shore of this beautiful beach that some consider to be the ‘Waikiki’ of Guam.
Centuries ago, native Chamorro fished the waters and enjoyed living on Tumon's peaceful and untouched land. Now, the area is the lively center of Guam's tourist industry, a big difference from what the Chamorro of the past knew it to be. Even with all the advancements brought about by progress, Tumon is still a sight to behold. With its world-class hotels, abundance of nightlife, bars, restaurants and shopping, Tumon is indeed Guam’s most cosmopolitan village.
Real estate in Tumon primarily consists of condominium units, retail & commercial buildings, as well as many hotels and few available vacant lots. Very few single-family homes are available either. From older developments to newer ones, the majority of condominiums on Guam are located in Tumon, many with ocean and city views. Prices can range from the $100,000s for older 2 bedroom units, such as Tumon View Condominiums Phase I and II to prime beachfront units like Blue Lagoon Condominiums in the high $600,000s and Villa Kanton Tasi in the low to mid $1,000,000s. Lucky Dragon Townhomes, a new development nearing completion in late 2007, is nestled along the hilltop at Marine Corps Drive and has panoramic city & bay views. The project reportedly sold out at $1,000,000+ for each of its 17 units.
When you acquire Tumon real estate you are close to all the comforts of modern island life. Living in Tumon means that you have everything right at your doorstep. Enjoy a beer in a trendy bar and grill or have a meal in one of the many great restaurants in Tumon. For those with children or just fascinated by marine life, a visit to Underwater World, dubbed the largest tunnel aquarium in the world, will amaze you as sea turtles and fish of all sorts swim around you. You can even catch a Las Vegas style dinner show at the Sandcastle.
Tumon and Tamuning are true centers for retail and commercial activity. Both have an abundance of shopping and dining establishments. Be on the look out for great deals at The Plaza, Tumon Sands Plaza, Duty Free Shoppers Galleria or Guam Premier Outlets, also home to the Wallace Theater Movie Complex.
If you don't want to be right where the tourists are but prefer to be close enough to everything, then residing in Tamuning is for you. Tamuning is where Guam Memorial Hospital is located. It also features many schools from K-1 to high school. It is home to public schools and private schools alike, including LBJ Kindergarten School, Tamuning Elementary School, John F. Kennedy High School, St. Anthony Catholic School and St. John Episcopal School. Tamuning is also the economic center of the island situated on the entire Oka Point peninsula, stretching all the way from Tumon Bay to Hagatna Bay north of Marine Corps Drive.
Many modern properties in Tamuning attract a very diverse clientele. Examples of this are the Alupang Beach Tower, Oka Towers, Agana Bay Condominiums, and Alupang Cove Condominiums, some of the popular beachfront condominiums along Hagatna Bay and Oka Point. There are also many smaller condominium developments in the village inland. Single-family residential neighborhoods are also found in the area, including Jonestown, the upscale subdivision of Perezville, as well as newer developments in 2007 like Villa Carmen with prices around the $400,000s and Talo Verde Estates with prices starting around the $700,000s.
For serious investors, there still are some vacant lots available in the area suitable for upscale commercial or residential development. This area is certainly the center of everything cosmopolitan on Guam.
Both Tumon and Tamuning easily extend to neighboring Harmon and Upper Tumon, as well as to downtown Hagatna, the island’s capitol. In Harmon you will find the island’s main industrial area, a majority of Guam’s light and heavy industrial zoning exists here. In Upper Tumon you will find many more commercial and retail businesses, as well as some government agencies like Guam Waterworks Authority and the Department of Public Works. In Hagatna, you will find the majority of government agencies, including the Governor’s Office, Guam Legislature, Department of Administration, Department of Education, Office of the Attorney General, Superior Court of Guam, U.S. District Court of Guam, among others. You also have the Agana Shopping Center with Tango Movie Theaters, many more restaurants like Tony Roma's, Capriciosa and Shirley’s, and easy access to neighboring residential villages such as Agana Heights, Maina, Sinajana and Mongmong-Toto-Maite.
Living close to any of these areas, the travel savvy will be just a few minutes away from the A.B. Won Pat Guam International Airport with highway access from Marine Corps Drive, Route 8 and Route 16. Guam has daily flights to many international destinations throughout Asia, as well as the U.S. mainland and Hawaii. Be sure to see our Guam links section for websites of the island’s shopping venues, government agencies and airport.
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