DESCRIPTION

Okinawa has lots of beautiful beaches for swimming, snorkeling and relaxing. The general swimming season in Okinawa is from April to October where sea temperature is warm. Below is some of popular beaches in Okinawa

Northern Okinawa
Emerald Beach
Emerald Beach is located in Ocean Expo Park which is also the home to Churaumi Aquarium. It is good to visit Emerald Beach when you visit Churaumi Aquarium. The beach is divided into three areas: one for playing, one for resting and one for viewing. Each of the three areas is about 150 meters long.



Address：424 Ishikawa, Motobucho, Kunigami-gun
Access：about 1 hour 40 minutes from Naha Airport by car
Parking Lot：use Ocean Expo parking lot
Facility：changing room/restroom/shower, locker (fee), etc.
Retail Store：Yes
Rental Service：beach umbrellas, beach lounge chairs, etc.
Marine Activities：N/A
Nearby Hotel：Hotel Orion Motobu Resort & Spa

Okuma Beach
This beach is located right out side of the exotic resort hotel JAL Private Resort Okuma. This beautiful beach strecthes over a kilometer long along the coast.



Address：913 Okuma, Kunigami-gun
Access：about 2 hour from Naha Airport by car
Parking Lot：free
Facility：restroom, shower (fee), etc.
Retail Store：Yes
Rental Service：beach umbrellas, beach lounge chairs, etc.
Marine Activities：diving, glass-bottom boat, kayaks, etc.
Nearby Hotel：JAL Private Resort

Central Okinawa
Manza Beach
Manza Beach is famous for its soft sand. It is good to do swimming here. There is also floating inflatable playground which is really popular among children.




Address：2260 Azaseragaki, Onna-son , Kunigami-gun
Access：about 1 hour 20 minutes from Naha Airport by car
Parking Lot：¥1,000／car
Facility：changing room／restroom, lockers (fee), shower (free), etc.
Rental Service：beach umbrellas, sun deck, etc.
Marine Activities：jet ski, parasailing, sea walk, etc.
Nearby Hotel：ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort

Zanpa Beach
Zanpa Beach is famous for its sunset. Also you can this beach is one surrounded by the largest coral reef in Okinawa prefecture and because of this, the waves here are calm so Zanpa Beach is a good place to swim



Address：1575 Uza, Yomitan-son
Access：about 70 minutes from Naha Airport by car
Parking Lot：around 100 spaces, free
Facility：changing room/ restroom, lockers (fee), etc.
Retail Store：Yes
Rental Service：beach umbrellas, deck chairs, inner-tubes, etc.
Marine Activities：dragon boat, jet ski, diving, etc.
Nearby Hotel：Okinawa Zampamisaki Royal Hotel

Sunset Beach
Located just net to Mihama American Village. After tired shopping in American Village, you can relax and watch the beautiful sunset from Sunset Beach. Sunset Beach is famous for the place to do barbeques with your family and friends.

Southern Okinawa
Azama San San Beach
Azama San San Beach is famous for swimming area and marine sports. They have anti-jellyfish nets too. The waves here are calm and have a good clarity of water.



Address：Azama, Chinen, Nanjo-shi
Access：about 50 minutes from Naha Airport by car
Parking Lot：around 350 spaces (All day ¥500/car. ¥100/motorcycle)
Facility：changing room/restroom, shower (fee), etc.
Retail Store：Yes
Rental Service：beach umbrellas, beach lounge chairs, barbecues, etc.
Marine Activities：banana boat, jet ski, half-pipe, etc.
Nearby Hotel：The Yuinchi Hotel Nanjo

Beaches in Kouri Island
Kouri Island is a small island in northern area of Okinawa Island. It can be reached by crossing the beautiful Kouri Bridge. There are 3 main beaches in Kouri Island. You can check the information from Kouri Island Guide

Access

By Car
The best way to visit beaches in Okinawa is to use private transport / sightseeing taxi in Okinawa. Easy Travel has lots of sightseeing taxi in Okinawa with afforable price.

Hours & Fees

Most beaches open from 09:00 ~ 18:00 and requires no admission fee

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