Okinawa Beaches

Melody Beach (Nakkouri Beach) | A Beautiful Natural Beach — Parking and What’s Nearby

A guide to Melody Beach (Nakkouri Beach) in Yomitan Village, central Okinawa. Clear water, white sand and striking Ryukyu limestone, in a quiet spot few tourists find.

2022.03.18

Yomitan Beaches

Nagahama Coast | A Beautiful Shoreline in Yomitan Village

A guide to Nagahama Coast in Yomitan Village, central Okinawa. The shallows are designated for sea lettuce harvesting so it is not really a swimming beach, but the water teems with life.

2022.03.18

Yomitan Beaches

Uza Beach (Uza Coast) | Parking and What’s Nearby

A guide to Uza Beach in Yomitan Village, central Okinawa. Clear water, white sand, a chapel on the shore and shaded rest spots along a well-kept promenade, plus parking and nearby sights.

2022.03.18

Yomitan Beaches

Kanai Beach | A Quiet Find Next to Nirai Beach — Parking and How to Get There

A guide to Kanai Beach in Yomitan Village, central Okinawa. White sand, clear water and the Cristea Chapel make it a favourite for wedding and sunset photos, and it sits right beside Nirai Beach.

2022.03.18

Yomitan Beaches

Rindoubaru Kaizuka Beach | A Near-Private Beach You Can Snorkel At

A guide to Rindoubaru Kaizuka Beach in Yomitan Village, central Okinawa. A small beach with soft sand and clear water, good snorkeling just offshore, and almost nobody around.

2022.03.18

Yomitan Beaches

Nakadomari Beach | About 600 Meters of Quiet Sand in Onna Village

A guide to Nakadomari Beach in Onna Village, on the north of Okinawa's main island. About 600 meters of sand and clear water, left entirely to nature, with hardly a tourist in sight. Parking and what is nearby are covered too.

2022.02.15

Onna Beaches

Rizzan Sea-Park Beach | 800 Meters of Sand in Onna Village, with Hours, Parking, and Activities

A guide to Rizzan Sea-Park Beach in Onna Village, on the north of Okinawa's main island. About 800 meters of emerald water and fine sand, with full swimming facilities and a long list of water sports. Hours, parking, and nearby hotels are all covered.

2022.01.29

Onna Beaches

Sunmarina Beach | MegaZIP, Water Sports, and Parking in Onna Village

A guide to Sunmarina Beach in Onna Village, on the north of Okinawa's main island. About 400 meters of beautiful sand with MegaZIP and a long list of other activities, run by the Sheraton Okinawa Sunmarina Resort. Hours, parking, and what is nearby are all covered.

2022.01.28

Onna Beaches

Ufuta Beach (Koibito Beach, Motobu, Okinawa) | Barbecues, Palm Trees, and Parking

Ufuta Beach in Motobu Town, northern Okinawa, also goes by the name Koibito Beach. Neatly lined palm trees and the view of Ie Island define it, and it is one of the few beaches in Motobu where you can have a barbecue. Here is what to know about booking and parking.

2022.01.23

Motobu Beaches

Cape Maeda | The Blue Cave, Okinawa’s Best-Known Diving and Snorkeling Spot

A guide to Cape Maeda in Onna Village, on the north of Okinawa's main island. The Blue Cave is right here, and the view from the observation deck over the jagged rock and blue water is among the island's finest. Hours, parking, and what is nearby are all covered.

2021.12.26

Onna Beaches