Guam with Kids: Pool Days at the Hyatt Regency and the Chamorro Village Night Market

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Hello. From late February into early March 2019, our family (with two kids) took a six-day trip to Guam. It's only about a three-and-a-half-hour flight from Japan, making it an easy resort getaway even on a short schedule. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency Guam, split our days between the pool and lazy afternoons in our room, and on the Wednesday of our stay, headed out to the Chamorro Village Night Market. Every photo here is my own.

What you'll find here

Pool days at the Hyatt Regency Guam
A rainy-afternoon, low-key side of the trip spent relaxing in our room
What mealtimes at the hotel restaurant were actually like with kids
The Chamorro Village Wednesday Night Market, with its food stalls and kiddie rides

1. Pool days at the Hyatt Regency Guam

📍 Hyatt Regency Guam — 1155 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, Guam 96913 / +1 671-647-1234 / on Tumon Bay, in the middle of the dining and shopping strip

We stayed at the Hyatt Regency Guam in the Tumon district. The pool has a rock-lined water feature and plenty of space, and our kids spent nearly every day there, floating around on a heart-print swim ring and a dolphin-shaped float.

*A child floating on a heart-print swim ring, parent close by*

💡 Tip with kids: the pool is large with shallow areas, so even our younger one could play safely with a swim ring on.

*Out to the pool — a large pool right at the centre of the hotel.*

*The view from the room — the pool, and the ocean beyond it.*

*Cousins playing together on their floats.*

*The two sisters drifting on their floats.*

2. Lazy afternoons in the room

We didn't spend every waking hour outside — some of our favorite moments were just relaxing in the room. We lounged on a sofa in a lobby-lounge-like corner, and at one point put on bunny-ear headbands for some silly dress-up play. It's the kind of unhurried, low-key time that family trips are made of.

*Bunny-ear headband on, crawling off to explore.*

*The kids posing in their bunny-ear headbands*

💡 Tip with kids: Guam's sun is strong even in this season, so alternating pool time with rest back in the room helped keep the kids from overdoing it.

*A birthday gift from the hotel — Happy Birthday chocolate cookies.*

*Carrying the green float around the room.*

*In a hat and sunglasses, thoroughly pleased with herself.*

3. Meals at the hotel restaurant

We ate many of our meals on the ocean-view terrace of the hotel restaurant. The menu included finger foods like shrimp and corn on the cob, and the kids happily dug in and fed themselves.

*The family enjoying a lively terrace-side meal*

*Parent and child sharing shrimp at the table*

💡 Tip with kids: hands-on seafood is a hit with kids, but the table gets messy fast — pack extra wet wipes.

*A quiet moment between courses, mother and daughter.*

*Their mother and the two children, eating together.*

*Fried shrimp, eaten by hand — completely absorbed.*

4. An evening at the Chamorro Village Wednesday Night Market

On the Wednesday of our stay, we went to the Chamorro Village Night Market in Hagåtña. Food stalls lined the area selling skewers, fries, and other easy snacks, and one corner had a mini course with electric ride-on carts for kids — ours were completely absorbed, gripping the handlebars and driving around.

*Kids riding electric carts at the night market*

💡 Tip with kids: the Wednesday market draws a real crowd between the stalls and the foot traffic, so hold hands or bring a stroller if you're traveling with little ones.

5. Choosing a family resort in Guam: what actually mattered

We can only speak for the one resort we stayed at, so rather than rank hotels, here is what turned out to matter with two children — and what we would check first if we booked Guam again.

A pool with a genuinely shallow end. This is the single thing our kids used most. A resort pool that is uniformly deep gets you an hour of swimming; a shallow section gets you a whole afternoon
Somewhere to eat without leaving. We ate at the hotel restaurant more than we expected. After a day in the sun, walking out to find dinner with tired children is the part that breaks the day
A location you can walk out of. We stayed in Tumon, where shops and restaurants are within walking distance. Being able to step out for ten minutes, rather than arranging a car, changes how the day feels
How you will reach the Wednesday night market. Chamorro Village is the one fixed appointment of a Guam week, and it is not next door. Work out the transport before you book, not on the day

The Hyatt Regency worked for us on all four counts, which is why the trip felt easy. But the criteria are what transfer — not our particular hotel. A resort that fails the pool test will not be saved by a nicer lobby.

One more thing worth saying plainly: Guam is about three and a half hours from Japan. With small children that is the real luxury. A resort that would be merely fine after a twelve-hour flight is genuinely relaxing after three.

6. Honest Q&A for families

Q. How long is the flight from Japan? A. Direct flights from airports like Narita or Kansai run roughly 3–4 hours, which is manageable even with young kids (routes and flight times change, so please check current schedules).

Q. Can kids be happy with just the hotel pool? A. The pool was large enough with enough different areas that our kids were fully entertained with just a swim ring or float. We didn't need to sightsee every day for the trip to feel worthwhile.

Q. Is the night market okay with young kids? A. The Chamorro Village Wednesday Night Market has plenty of other families around, and while it's lively, we never felt unsafe. Just keep a close eye on little ones when it gets crowded.

Q. Do US visitors need a passport for Guam? A. Guam is a US territory, so US citizens don't need a passport to visit (entry requirements can change, so please confirm current rules before you travel).

7. When to go & what to wear (Guam in late Feb–early March)

Our trip, from late February into early March, fell in Guam's dry season. Daytime sun was strong the whole trip, true to Guam's year-round tropical feel (impressions only; always check the latest forecast before you travel).

Daytime: strong sun — a hat and sunscreen are essential
Poolside: swimmable weather nearly year-round
Evenings: a light layer is handy for outdoor events like the night market

8. A rough budget & official sites (please verify)

Just an example (amounts vary — always confirm on the official site).

Hyatt Regency Guam (official site: hyatt.com (Hyatt Regency Guam)): a resort hotel on Tumon Bay; price varies widely by room grade
Chamorro Village Wednesday Night Market (official info: visitguam.com (Chamorro Village)): held every Wednesday evening; budget separately for food stalls and the kids' ride-on cart attraction
Meals: hotel restaurants run at resort prices; night-market food is much more affordable

9. Practical notes (transport, packing)

Getting there: direct flights from Japan make this an easy trip even on a short schedule
Sun protection: hat, sunscreen, and a rash guard are musts
Pool play: bring a favorite swim ring or float if your child has one
Night market: it's mostly food stalls, so carry a bit more cash than usual

📌 Last updated: July 2026. Prices, facility details, and operations change. Please reconfirm on official sites and current info just before you go.

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All photos were taken by me in February–March 2019. Prices, hours, and facility details change, so please confirm on official sites or on-site before you go.

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