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Watersports have
been a staple recreation on Guam since the first Chamorro seafarers
settled the island thousands of years ago. Today Guam's watersport
facilities are one of its biggest tourist attractions. Most
major hotels operate their own marine centers and several companies
offer a wide range of marine sports and beach activities located
within or close to the Tumon tourist area. Two watersport resorts,
Cocos Island and Star
Sand are also located at either end of the island away from
major urban and tourist areas.
Parasailing, banana boating and jet skiing, windsurfing,
sailing, snorkelling and sea kayaking are among the most popular
watersport activities. Beach facilities also include an array
of water 'toys' including water tricycles, water beetles,
pedal boats, water skates and floatation mattresses. They
also offer beach volleyball courts, bungee trampolines, lounge
chairs, beach umbrellas and food and beverage facilities -
everything anyone could ever want for a fun day at the beach.
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Tour operators
offer a variety of day and half-day packages combing a choice
of watersport activities and lunch. There are also special
programmes for children, as well as several dive, dolphin
watching, fishing and watersport combo tours.
Guam also boasts three large waterparks providing fun for
all ages. Tarza, located
in the heart of the Tumon area, is Guam's vast waterslide
complex. Onward
Water Park features a flowing river, rubber rings, waterslides,
pools and water games. Pacific
Islands Club's 10 acre waterpark is a landscaped wonder
of waterfalls, lagoon and winding river, game pools, a lap
pool and a 240,000 gallon swim - thru aquarium where guests
can snorkel among some 1200 tropical fish of 65 different
species.
Fish Eye Marine
Park and Guam Seawalker
Tours also offer underwater experiences of the 'fishy'
kind in a controlled environment in the sheltered waters of
Piti lagoon.
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