Yanam, located over the Banks of the Gauthami Godavari River, has a wonderful view. There are a plenty of coconut trees in the region of Yanam. Amidst the coconut trees and the fresh iodinised air of Yanam stand a number of places which attracts tourists to Yanam. Some of the major tourist attractions of Yanam are The Dariyala Thipa Road, Annavaram, Draksharamam, Pithapuram, Alivelu Manga Sametha Shri Venkateswara Temple and the Historic Church.

Dariyala Thipa Road
It is basically the river bank of river Gauthami Godavari. This road ends with SavithriNagar village. After Savithri Nagar, the river goes into the Sea. The road was built by the Andhra Road and Buildings Department. The Yanam Ferry Road also serves as an attraction because statues of famous personalities have been installed in the road.

Annavarm Temple
Annavarm Temple is the second important temple of Andhra Pradesh after Tirupati. The temple is known for the performing of Vrathams especially for newly married couples for getting blessings from the Lord Satyanarayana Swamy. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Satyanarayana Swami and it is located 80 kilometres towards the east of Yanam.

Draksharamam
Draksharamam is one of the oldest temples of India. Lord Shiva here is called Bheemeswara Swamy and it is also one of the Jyothirlingas in India. The height of the Linga is around 14 feet. It is said that the temple was constructed by the Devathas. There is one more temple called Manikyamabika Devi Temple in the campus of this Temple. It is one of the Ashtadasa Pithas in India. It is very famous as it has the Sakthi Chakra and Goddess Parvati is sitting on this Chakra.

Pithapuram Temple
Pithapuram Temple is also known by the name of Padagaya Temple. The temple is called the second Kashi. The Shiva is in the form of Cock shape and images of a number of Gaya Rakshas are found in the temple. The shiva is called "Kukkuteswara Swamy" and the Parvati is called "Raja Rajeswari". There is one Durga Temple in the campus of this temple which is also one of the Ashtadasa Pithas of Goddess Durga. The Pitham of the Goddess is believed to lie here and hence the name given was "Puruhuthika Devi" and the town is called as "Pithapuram".

Alivelu Manga Sametha Shri Venkateswara Temple
Alivelu Manga Sametha Shri Venkateswara Temple is also known by the name "Venkanna Babu Temple", "Chaldikudu Venkanna Temple" and "Meesala Venkanna Temple". The temple was very famous for performing Child Marriages in the pre independence tenure. The speciality of the Temple is that the Swamy Idol has big moustaches like the Lord Sathyanarayana Swamy of Annavaram.This temple was built by the kings of Rajamahendravaram in the 15th century AD. Even today sculptures of that era are found in the temple premises.

The Historic Church
The Catholic Church in Yanam commemorates French rule in the region. The church was built in the year 1846 by the French missionaries. It was built in a European style. The furniture, decorative articles all were imported from France for this church in Yanam. Another special attraction in this church is that a hill temple was built in the premises of the church by the French rulers, and there is another hill temple behind the church which was built by the English engineers.