Districts · Tumon
Tumon by district
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.
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Clusters here are small working areas along a single road, not administrative districts.
- Tumon centralsleepeatseeSuits: First-timers and familiesMost hotels, T Galleria, the plazas, Underwater World and the main beach.3 sights · 6 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Gun Beach and north TumonsleepseeSuits: Snorkellers and quieter staysThe reef is closest to shore; fewer shops; a car or taxi for dinner.1 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Ypao Beach and south TumonseeSuits: Calm swims and picnicsA park with shade, toilets and showers; a taxi from the middle of the bay.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Two Lovers PointseeSuits: Sunset and photographyA cliff viewpoint; go by car in the late afternoon.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Hagåtña and the southseeSuits: A hire-car dayThe capital, museums and old villages are 15–30 km away by car.The capital, museums and old villages are 9.3–19 mi away by car.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
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. See the table above.
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 away by car.The capital, museums and old villages are 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.