Apaca Point

#16 among destinations in Guam

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The War in the Pacific National Historical Park is a multi-unit protected area in the United States territory of Guam, which was established in 1978 in honor of those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Uniquely among the National Park System, it honors the bravery and sacrifices of all those who participated in the Pacific Theater. ()

Alternative names: Visitors per year: 482.4 thous.Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 13°24'11"N, 144°39'47"E

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Apaca Point – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sumay Cemetery, Taleyfac Spanish Bridge, Mount Alifan, T. Stell Newman Visitor Center.

2.3 miN
Cemetery
Sumay Cemetery
59 min walk • The Sumay Cemetery is a historic cemetery at the junction of Sumay Drive and Guam Highway 1 on the grounds of Naval Base Guam, located on the west side of the United States territory of Guam.
2.9 miS
Bridge
Taleyfac Spanish Bridge, Hågat, Guam
74 min walk • The Taleyfac Spanish Bridge, known locally as Taleyfac Tolai Acho, is a historic stone arch bridge off Guam Highway 2 in Agat, Guam. It crosses the Taleyfac River with two stone arches; it is 36-foot long and 15-foot wide. It originally had wood timber flooring, which has long ago been replaced.
1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Alifan
43 min walk • Mount Alifan is a peak on the U.S. island territory of Guam. It is located in Agat on the south-west of the island. Alifan is the highest point overseeing Agat Bay and was the site of fierce fighting during the 1944 U.S. invasion of Guam after four years of Japanese occupation.
1.6 miNE
Visitor center, Museum
T. Stell Newman Visitor Center
41 min walk • The War in the Pacific National Historical Park is a multi-unit protected area in the United States territory of Guam, which was established in 1978 in honor of those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
3.9 miNW
Archaeological site
Orote Historical Complex
99 min walk • The Orote Historical Complex is a series of prehistoric and historic features at the northern tip of the Orote Peninsula on the island of Guam. This area is on the grounds of Naval Base Guam and requires military permission to see.
1.2 miS
Park
Ga'an Point, Hågat, Guam
30 min walk • The War in the Pacific National Historical Park is a multi-unit protected area in the United States territory of Guam, which was established in 1978 in honor of those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
5.7 miNE
Park
Asan Ridge Battle Area, Asan
145 min walk • The Asan Ridge Battle Area was the scene of some of the heaviest fighting in the 1944 Battle of Guam, the World War II battle in which Allied forces recaptured Guam from occupying Japanese forces.
4.5 miS
Guam's highest peak, with a summit trail
Mount Lamlam, Hågat, Guam
115 min walk • Mount Lamlam is a peak on the United States island of Guam. It is located near the village of Agat, in the south-west of the island.
5.9 miNE
Dam
Fonte River Dam
150 min walk • The Fonte River Dam is a historic dam on the Fonte River on the island of Guam. It is located in the upper third of the river's main valley, which is located between Nimitz Hill Annex and Agana Heights, and lies below and west of the Libugon scenic overlook on Nimitz Hill.
1.1 miSE
Park
Namo Falls
28 min walk • The Namo Falls are two waterfalls, the Grandmother and the Grandfather, in the Namo River within the Namo park area on the island of Guam.
2.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Hill 40, Hågat, Guam
53 min walk • Hill 40 is a militarily historic landform on the island of Guam. It is located about 325 metres east of Bangi Point, south of Agat on the island's west coast, rising to a height of 40 to 60 feet above the coastal plain, with a strategically significant view of the Agat Invasion Beach.