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Ypao Beach and south Tumon

A park with shade, toilets and showers; a taxi from the middle of the bay.

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Key facts

Suits
Calm swims and picnics
Sights here
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What it's like

Feels:
A shaded park with local families at weekends
Suits:
Calm swims and picnics
Best time:
Morning
Watch out for:
Leaving valuables in a car.
In short:
A park with shade, toilets and showers; a taxi from the middle of the bay.

About these names

Clusters here are small working areas along a single road, not administrative districts.

Tumon is one long bay with four working areas: the central strip with most hotels, malls and restaurants; Gun Beach and the north end; Ypao Beach and the south end; and the north cliff at Two Lovers Point.

Where exactly

This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.

Ypao Beach and south Tumon on the Tumon mapTap an area for what it is like and who it suits. Shapes follow this guide’s walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
Gun Beach end · $$Tumon central · $$

Ypao Beach and south Tumon

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A park with shade, toilets and showers; a taxi from the middle of the bay.

Suits: Calm swims and picnics

On the map: Ypao Beach park

District guideWalk: Ypao Beach & south Tumon BayIn the districts table

Off the map: Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) (15–30 min by the usual route).

Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Hagåtña and the south. They are in the neighbourhood cards below.

Where’s what, as a list:

  • Tumon central: Most hotels, T Galleria, the plazas, Underwater World and the main beach. Suits: First-timers and families. Price band $$.
  • Gun Beach and north Tumon: The reef is closest to shore; fewer shops; a car or taxi for dinner. Suits: Snorkellers and quieter stays. Price band $$.
  • Ypao Beach and south Tumon: A park with shade, toilets and showers; a taxi from the middle of the bay. Suits: Calm swims and picnics.
  • Two Lovers Point: A cliff viewpoint; go by car in the late afternoon. Suits: Sunset and photography.
  • Hagåtña and the south: The capital, museums and old villages are 15–30 km (9.3–19 mi) away by car. Suits: A hire-car day.
  • Sleep area Gun Beach end: suits Snorkellers and quieter stays, price band $$.
  • Sleep area Tumon central: suits First-timers and families, price band $$.
  • Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM), 15–30 min by the usual route.

Stay here?

Not a base in this guide

No sleep area here has scores. The best-placed bases are Tumon central, Gun Beach and north Tumon.

See

Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.

  • Ypao Beach parkBook a time

    Go early for the calm south end of the bay and the shaded park; bring your own water and take a car back.

    Hours:
    Public park, generally open daytime; facilities vary.(check)
    Entry:
    Free
Show 4 sectionsHideGetting there and around, Half-day walk, Safety at night and noise, Nearby districts

Getting there and around

Where to get off

  • Car to the park entrance · for Ypao Beach park

Walks inside the district

  • Ypao Beach park → Convenience stores and pharmacies (south strip): 14–20 min on foot (Walk along the strip)

On to the next area

Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.

Half-day walk

In the day plans: Day 3 — Ypao Beach, car to the airport at 12:00 (Tumon in 3 days)

Safety at night and noise

  • Ypao Beach Parkday: oknight: caution

    Park empties after dark; car break-ins possible.

Nearby districts

Built from this guide’s Tumon districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.