{"id":20977,"date":"2011-08-31T19:27:46","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T19:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theguamguide.com\/yona-village\/"},"modified":"2015-10-02T05:20:39","modified_gmt":"2015-10-02T05:20:39","slug":"yona-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.theguamguide.com\/ja\/yona-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Yona Village"},"content":{"rendered":"

The southern part of Guam is what most people imagine an island being like \u2014\u00a0sparsely populated with beautiful rolling hills and ocean views. The village of Yona is no exception. Check out\u00a0Tagachang Beach<\/a> for proof.<\/p>\n

Yona\u00a0(pronounced Joan-yuh<\/em>) is the first southern village you will come to on the eastern side of the island. It is also one of the largest villages on Guam. While it is mainly a residential area, there are some interesting attractions. There is the popular LeoPalace Resort with plenty of outdoor activities; locals enjoy going there to bowl, sing karaoke, and play golf.\u00a0Golf enthusiasts can enjoy a selection of golf courses in Yona, including Country Club of the Pacific and Windward Hills Golf Course.<\/p>\n

Another interesting place to visit is Hamamoto Tropical Fruit World, a 50-acre fruit utopia with more than 70 varieties of tropical fruit. Take the tram ride through the jungle for $12 and then for $15 you can try all the fruit you have learned about on Fruit World\u2019s lavish fruit buffet.<\/p>\n

In the main village, there is a Mobil gas station\u00a0as well as a 7-Day Market for quick, although sometimes more expensive, groceries. The Mangilao Pay-Less Supermarket is a 5-10 min drive from central Yona. Micronesia Mall and the Tumon shopping district can be a 15-30 minute drive depending on traffic and the time of day, and it can take nearly 45 minutes to drive to Andersen Air Force Base and 30-40 minutes to the Navy Base.<\/p>\n