Apra Harbor, Asan

Name: Apra Harbor
Address: Asan, Guam

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Apra Harbor, also called Port Apra, is a deep-water port on the western side of the United States territory of Guam. It is considered one of the best natural ports in the Pacific Ocean. The harbor is bounded by Cabras Island and the Glass Breakwater to the north and the Orote Peninsula in the south. Naval Base Guam and the Port of Guam are the two major users of the harbor. It is also a popular recreation area for boaters, surfers, scuba divers, and other recreationalists. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 13°27'12"N, 144°39'13"E

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Apra Harbor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sumay Cemetery, Mount Alifan, T. Stell Newman Visitor Center, Orote Historical Complex.

1.3 miS
Cemetery
Sumay Cemetery
34 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.
5.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Alifan
133 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.
2.6 miSE
Visitor center, Museum
T. Stell Newman Visitor Center
67 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.
1.8 miW
Archaeological site
Orote Historical Complex
47 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.
4.6 miS
Park
Ga'an Point, Hågat, Guam
118 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.
4.3 miE
Park
Asan Ridge Battle Area, Asan
110 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.
3.5 miS
Park
Apaca Point
91 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.
5.1 miE
Dam
Fonte River Dam
130 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.
4.5 miS
Park
Namo Falls
115 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.
5.4 miS
Neighbourhood
Hill 40, Hågat, Guam
138 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.
5.4 miE
Village
Asan-Maina
139 min walk • Asan-Maina is a village located on the western shore of the United States territory of Guam. The municipality combines the names of the coastal community of Asan with Maina, a community along the slopes of the Fonte River valley to the east.