District · Tumon
Ypao Beach and south Tumon
A park with shade, toilets and showers; a taxi from the middle of the bay.
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
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
see
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. 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.
Stay here?
Not a base in this guide
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
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
- Car north: about 6 min to Tumon central: beach, shops & hotels
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.