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 Two Lovers Point

Have you heard of the story of Romeo and Juliet? What if I told you that Guam has its own version of this tale?

 

Guam has a famous tourist attraction called “Two Lovers Point” or “Puntan Dos Amantes.” Every week, thousands of tourists come to enjoy the breathtaking view from the cliff and write their wishes on keychains attached to the lookout’s railings. While couples often confess their undying love at this scenic spot, this cliff is rooted in a Chamorro legend of eternal love. 

 

The Legend Behind Two Lovers Point

During the Spanish colonial era, there was a highly respected family on the island, where the father was a wealthy Spanish businessman and the mother was the daughter of a Chamorro chief. One day, the family’s oldest daughter discovered that the father had arranged for her to marry a Spanish captain. After hearing the news, she ran away to the beach, where she met and fell in love with a humble Chamorro man under the moonlight.

When the father learned about her daughter’s relationship with the Chamorro man, he was furious and demanded that she marry the Spanish captain immediately. The daughter ran away once more to be with her true love. However, her father, the Spanish captain, and a group of Spanish soldiers pursued the couple to a high cliff. Trapped between the soldiers and the edge of the cliff, the lovers tied their long black hair together and jumped off the cliff into the ocean below, where they met their fate.  

 

 

 

Even though thousands of years have passed since the legend took place, some say you can see the silhouette of the Chamorro man’s face in the ocean, while the Lady Lover’s figure appears on the side of the cliff. Can you see them in these pictures?