Claiming Yona
The village of Yona gets its name from the word “iyo-na” which means the ownership of something, material or otherwise. Living up to its true spirit, a lot of people are drawn to own Yona real estate. The village is a mere 20 square miles and based on the 2000 census has a population of 6,484.
Situated on the east coast of the island between the Togcha and Pago Rivers, Yona was once a farming community because of its fertile land. Today, it is mainly a residential community with the heart of the village above the cliffs sandwiched by Ylig Bay and Pago Bay. There are many new large homes that were recently built in Yona with expansive ocean views. Homes in the inland residential areas of Baza Gardens and Windward Hills Estates, as well as Pago Bay Estates on the bay are popular choices. Both Pago Bay and neighboring Ipan, Talofofo on the southeast coast are growing exponentially with many beautiful ocean view homes continuously sprouting up along the hillsides.
For serious investors, this area still has some large tracts of land along the coast and inland with great potential for development. The demand is strong for upscale luxury housing in gated communities with strict covenants. Ocean front tracts of land in this area are prime locations for such developments. Recently in 2007, investors purchased a 77-Acre tract of beachfront land in Pago Bay with plans for a subdivision of luxury homes within a gated community, homes sitting on quarter acre to half-acre lots, all with beach access and views of the Pacific Ocean. Built in the 1990’s, Leo Palace Resort located in Mannengon Hills, Yona is a first class golf resort and sports complex, with meticulous baseball fields and soccer fields used for regional competition and spring training for Japanese professional baseball teams. This expansive development includes several high-rise condominium apartment buildings, a hotel, wedding chapel, bowling alley, fine restaurants and bars. These are examples of the future potential of Yona, Pago Bay and the surrounding villages along Guam’s east and southeast coastlines.
In the not so distant past, Japanese soldiers forced the Chamorro to march to the prison camps in Yona. The Japanese tanks close to Segua River are a testament to the pains and horrors of war. Today, instead of prison camps, Yona is dotted by two opulent golf courses, Leo Palace Resort and Windward Hills Country Club. Neighboring Talofofo is home to Country Club of the Pacific and Talofofo Golf Resort. These villages are also home to MU Lujan Elementary School, Talofofo Elementary School, St. Francis Catholic School and Notre Dame Catholic High School.
Just a quick trip from Yona is the cascading Tarzan Falls with a drop pool that is perfect for swimming after an exhilarating hike. If you're up for another hike, then go towards Sigua Falls, which drops over seventy feet into a deep pool. For those who want to be by the sea, visit Taga'chang Beach Park. This ancient Chamorro settlement is one of Guam's less explored gems. The beach is known as a good fishing and snorkeling area. If surfing is your passion, catch the waves at Talofofo Bay. You can enjoy the day with your family and have a picnic in several of the picnic areas available at both beaches. Don’t forget Jeff’s Pirates Cove. Located on the beach in Ipan, Talofofo, Jeff’s has homemade burgers, Chamorro fiesta food, steaks, seafood, and even a seaside museum.
Developing a large tract or a personal sanctuary in Yona, neighboring Pago Bay or Talofofo doesn't have to be a dream. Let us at Pacific Rim Realty help you claim it.
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