Apra Harbor is a port on the western side of Guam. Apra Harbor is a deep-water port, located near the Mariana Islands and very close to the Mariana Trench, which is the deepest portion of ocean in the world. The southern end of Apra Harbor is a current U.S. naval station, while the northern end of Apra Harbor is a major commercial port in Guam. Apra Harbor is considered to be one of the best natural ports in the Pacific and is a major tourist attraction of Guam.

The Asan Overlook is is said to be the biggest tourist attraction in Apra and is home to a World War II memorial site. The names of the men and women who endured the war during the Japanese occupation have been carved into the walls. From the Asan Overlook, visitors will also have an stunning view of Apra Harbor Guam and the battle area where US Marines first stormed the beach to liberate Guam on July 21^st, 1944.

Most of the visitors plan to visit and tour submarines while in Apra Harbor. Scuba divers often enjoy diving in Apra Harbor due to the high occurrence of shipwrecks from World War II found in the water. Diving tours with this specific purpose in mind can be booked throughout the year, and it is recommended that you book as far in advance as possible. More than 50 U.S. and foreign vessels have been sunk in the waters of Apra Harbor. Yet another lookout point, the Orote Point Overlook provides sceneries of the harbor as well as names and details of the 50 shipwrecks.

Did you know? That Liberation Day is still one of the major national holidays in Guam and is celebrated every July, with the bulk of the celebration taking place in Hagatna.

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