Guam Practical Travel Guide: G-CNMI ETA, Tumon Reef Stays, Rental Cars & Stroll Tips

Guam’s comfort food blends island smoke with Pacific freshness: smoky **Chamorro short-rib & chicken BBQ** served alongside orange annatto **red rice** and tangy soy-calamansi-chili **finadene** dipping sauce (at local legends like Meskla, Proa, or Wednesday’s Chamorro Village night market), crispy coconut-crusted shrimp, handmade Chamorro burgers, and fresh tuna poke bowls. Keep US portion math in mind—two adults ordering two full rib platters plus an appetizer will drown in leftovers, so ordering **one massive meat platter + one fresh poke or Caesar salad to share** hits the sweet spot!

Before tapping your card after dinner in Tumon, always check the subtotal lines on your printed receipt. Unlike mainland America where tips are left blank, roughly two-thirds of Tumon tourist restaurants automatically print **"Service Charge (SC) 10%–15%"** into your total—meaning you do NOT need to write an extra 18% tip on the signature line! Only add a 15% tip when no service charge appears.

Driving in Guam feels wonderfully relaxed compared to mainland US freeways—speed limits top out at just **35 mph (56 km/h)** and island coral-aggregate asphalt gets slick as soap during the first 5 minutes of rain, so nobody rushes! Just memorize three strict US Guam road rules: 1) When a **yellow school bus** flashes red lights and swings out its STOP sign, **BOTH directions of traffic** (unless separated by a raised concrete barrier) must come to a dead stop until the lights turn off ($500 fine!); 2) Use the center yellow-striped **shared left-turn lane ("suicide lane")** on Marine Corps Drive ONLY to decelerate and turn left, never for cruising; 3) Watch for **"NO TURN ON RED"** signs at major Tumon intersections before making a US right-on-red.

Planning to skip driving or drink sunset cocktails? Download **Stroll** (Guam’s homegrown ride-hailing app, since neither Uber nor Grab operates on the island) alongside the hop-on **Red Guahan Shuttle** connecting Tumon hotels, Micronesia Mall, Kmart, and GPO. For a bucket-list 4-hour loop, rent a car for just one day to cruise **Route 1, 2 & 4 around Southern Guam**—hitting Emerald Valley’s neon-blue canal, Cetti Bay Overlook, Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, and Inarajan Natural Pool!