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Hagåtña

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What to see in Hagåtña

The capital, with the Plaza de España, the cathedral and Fort Santa Agueda.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Photo: Luke Ma from Taipei, Taiwan ROC · CC BY 2.0

Hagåtña highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Plaza de España

    Remains of the governor’s palace.

  2. Dulce Nombre de María Cathedral

    Facing the square.

  3. Fort Santa Agueda

    A viewpoint over the bay.

  4. Latte Stone Park

    Chamorro stone pillars.

  5. Chamorro Village

    A market and local food.

Day trips from Hagåtña

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Hagåtña

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Hagåtña are from December to June.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with warnings
  9. Sep with warnings
  10. Oct with warnings
  11. Nov with warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • from July to November

    Rain and typhoons

    It’s the rainy season and a typhoon may pass through.

    What to do: The dry season, from December to June, is the best.

Typical food of Hagåtña

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Hagåtña from your kitchen).

Chamorro red rice
Photo: ★Kumiko★ from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chamorro red rice

Rice coloured with annatto that’s on every Chamorro table, a legacy of the Spanish era, served with barbecue and kelaguen at fiestas in Hagåtña and all over the island.

  • Serves 4
  • 35 min

Ingredients

  • 300 g medium-grain rice
  • 2 tablespoons of annatto seeds
  • 600 ml water
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon of oil or butter
  • Salt

How to make it at home

  1. Soak the annatto seeds in the hot water for 15 minutes, rub them and strain off the red water.
  2. Fry the chopped onion and garlic in the oil.
  3. Add the washed rice and stir for a minute.
  4. Pour in the annatto water with salt, bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 18 minutes.
  5. Leave it to rest, covered, for 5 minutes and fluff it with a fork.

The trick: If you can’t find the seeds, a teaspoon of ground annatto dissolved in the water works.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a village fiesta or a Chamorro restaurant. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Guam guide.

Frequently asked questions about Hagåtña

What to see in Hagåtña?

Plaza de España, Dulce Nombre de María Cathedral, Fort Santa Agueda, Latte Stone Park and Chamorro Village.

What to see in Hagåtña in one day?

Don’t miss Plaza de España, Dulce Nombre de María Cathedral, Fort Santa Agueda, Latte Stone Park and Chamorro Village. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Hagåtña?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Hagåtña are from December to June.

What day trips can you take from Hagåtña?

Island tour.

What is the typical food of Hagåtña?

Chamorro red rice. Rice coloured with annatto that’s on every Chamorro table, a legacy of the Spanish era, served with barbecue and kelaguen at fiestas in Hagåtña and all over the island.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.