Taleyfac Spanish Bridge
A Spanish arched bridge beside the southern coast road, built for the old royal route.
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The Taleyfac bridge stands beside the coast road in southwestern Guam, a small arched crossing of cut stone and coral built by the Spanish to carry the camino real, the royal road that linked Hagåtña with the southern villages. It was constructed with forced Chamorro labour, as the road system was. The bridge is bypassed now and stands in vegetation a few metres off the modern road. Several similar bridges survive along the southern coast, and together they mark the line of the old road.
What you actually see
- The stone arch - the Spanish crossing of cut stone and coral.
- The camino real - the royal road the bridge was built to carry.
- The bypassed setting - the structure left beside the modern road.
- The construction history - a road system built with forced local labour.
When to go
December to June is the drier season. Vegetation grows over the bridge in the wet months. Mornings are cooler.
Honest expectations
The bridge is small and takes minutes to see. Vegetation obscures it for much of the year. Parking is roadside and there is no interpretation beyond a sign.
Nearby
Sella Bay is south, and Agat is north.
What to pack for Taleyfac Spanish Bridge
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
