This article gathers the best-known beaches in Onna Village.
Onna Village sits on the east coast of northern Okinawa, and it holds some of the finest beaches on the main island.
It is a resort area as well, so the beaches run from busy, famous ones to quiet stretches that feel almost private.
Here are the pick of the best-known beaches in Onna Village.
Seven beaches are covered.
- Nabee Beach (Onna Seaside Park)
- Manza Beach
- Sunmarina Beach
- Moon Beach
- Tiger Beach
- Mission Beach
At the end there is one quiet beach in Onna Village that was too good to leave out, added as a bonus.
Nabee Beach (Onna Seaside Park)
Nabee Beach is defined by white sand and clear emerald water.
Cape Manzamo, Manza Beach, and other sights are all close by, and the beach itself draws a great many visitors every year.
There are water sports such as snorkeling, barbecue facilities, and several spots worth photographing.
The mermaid photo session is a particular favorite, and it lets you dress the part for a picture you will keep.
It suits anyone who wants the feel of an Okinawan resort.
| Access | About 70 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 419-4 Onna, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Manza Beach
Manza Beach is defined by emerald water and clean white sand.
There is a wide choice of activities, so it works for adults and small children alike.
Cape Manzamo and a run of resort hotels are close by, which gives the whole area the feel of an Okinawan resort.
| Access | About 70 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 2260 Seragaki, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (paid) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Sunmarina Beach
Sunmarina Beach has about 400 meters of beautiful sand, along with MegaZIP and a long list of other activities.
The Sheraton is right next to the beach, which gives the whole place the feel of a proper resort.
The facilities are good too, from parasol rental to MegaZIP, and the activities work for children and adults alike.
It was a few years ago now, but the zip line over the water was featured on the Japanese television show Ariyoshi no Fuyuyasumi, which gives you an idea of how good it is.
| Access | About 65 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 66-1 Fuchaku, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (paid) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Moon Beach
Moon Beach is a resort beach defined by three things: a setting wrapped in beautiful nature, white sand, and clear water.
The Moon Beach hotel is built around the crescent-shaped natural beach, so it functions as the hotel’s private beach.
The swimming facilities are properly set up, and there is a long list of water sports.
With a jellyfish net and lifeguards in place, it is a resort beach that works for adults and children alike.
| Access | About 65 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 1203 Maegesuku, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Admission | Adults: 1,000 yen Ages 3 to elementary school: 500 yen Under 3: free *Free for hotel guests |
| Parking | Yes (visitors: 1,000 yen) (hotel guests: 500 yen) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Tiger Beach
Tiger Beach is a beach for swimming and water sports.
It is the private beach of the Hotel Monterey, and anyone can come in, whether or not they are staying there.
With a jellyfish net and lifeguards in place, it is a resort beach that works for adults and children alike.
| Access | About 65 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 1550-1 Fuchaku, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (paid) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Mission Beach
Mission Beach is defined by beautiful sand and a stretch of emerald water.
It runs about 300 meters, which is small as beaches go, but the water is clear and on a fine day the whole bay glows emerald green.
There is a jellyfish net and there are lifeguards, so it works for adults and children alike.
| Access | About 90 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 2005-1 Afuso, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Admission | 300 yen per adult |
| Parking | Yes (paid) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Bonus pick: Zane Beach (Beach51)
Zane Beach (Beach51) is defined by fine white sand and blue water, and it is a genuinely lovely beach.
Cape Maeda, famous for its Blue Cave, is close by, and people come to Zane Beach for all sorts of reasons: to snorkel, to take photographs, or simply to sit on the sand.
It is a small beach and not especially well known.
These are the two spots Zane Beach is known for.
- The view from the cliff
- The rock window
If you go to Zane Beach, both are worth seeing.
| Access | About 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Maeda, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Water sports | None (there are activities at Cape Maeda nearby) |
| Parking | None (there is paid parking at Cape Maeda nearby) 100 yen per hour |
| Restroom | None |
Things to do in Onna Village
Onna Village has a great deal to do on the water.
You can book diving, snorkeling, SUP, and more.
If diving or snorkeling appeals, it is worth seeing what is on offer in Onna Village.
In summary
This article gathered the best-known beaches in Onna Village.
As mentioned at the start, Onna Village has a great many fine beaches beyond the ones covered here.
We have also put together a guide to the quiet beaches of Onna Village, so take a look if you want to see more.
I hope this guide has been of some use.
Thank you for reading to the end.
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