Guam🇬🇺 | villagesMerizoCocos Island ferry, working pier, old stone belfry, quiet south coast | things to do and best time to go

Merizo has almost no places to sleep, so most backpackers stay in Tumon or Hagåtña and drive south, or choose a short-term rental in the village itself. Expect to pay about US$25 to 45 a night for a hostel bed or budget room elsewhere on Guam, and US$90 to 150 for a small guesthouse or Airbnb cottage near Merizo.If you want to wake up in the south, search for private rentals in Merizo, Umatac and Inarajan. These are usually whole apartments or rooms in family homes with kitchens, which helps because the village has only a few small stores and takeout counters. Bring groceries from Cost-U-Less … read more 👉

Merizo has almost no places to sleep, so most backpackers stay in Tumon or Hagåtña and drive south, or choose a short-term rental in the village itself. Expect to pay about US$25 to 45 a night for a hostel bed or budget room elsewhere on Guam, and US$90 to 150 for a small guesthouse or Airbnb cottage near Merizo.If you want to wake up in the south, search for private rentals in Merizo, Umatac and Inarajan. These are usually whole apartments or rooms in family homes with kitchens, which helps because the village has only a few small stores and takeout counters. Bring groceries from Cost-U-Less or Pay-Less in Hagåtña or Dededo before you head south.Tumon has the most hostels and cheap hotels, plus the main bus connections and rental car desks. Hagåtña suits you if you want a quieter base with local restaurants and the Chamorro Village night market. Both put you roughly 45 to 60 minutes by car from Merizo.A car is close to essential, because buses on Guam’s southern route are infrequent and do not suit a flexible schedule. Split a rental of US$40 to 70 a day and a southern base becomes cheap. Book ahead for Easter and summer holidays, when rentals disappear.