Tag: Beaches & Pools

CONTRIBUTED BY RYAN P. BURGER Looking for a beach that isn’t Toguchi or White Beach? How about someplace a little less crowded and a little...

CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FILLMAN Just north of the aquarium is a quaint little village, hiding under dense foliage, called Bise. Throughout the village you will...

CONTRIBUTED BY CHRISTINA MEHRIARY The gentle rustling of the sugar cane leaves beckoned us a warm welcome as we made our way down to the gentle...

CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL My husband and I took a little stay-cation to Okuma. It was a last minute decision, but that's what happens when...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON Zamami Kaminohama Lookout Editor's note:  Steve wrote THIS post a few years back about Zamami Island, Michelle wrote THIS about whale watching...

CONTRIBUTED BY MELANIE HAMMONS SUP Logo Snorkeling? SCUBA diving? Surfing? What about Stand Up Paddle boarding? The water activities on Okinawa are pretty much endless. My husband...

CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES Before I visited Kouri Island, I never really understood the idea of stay-cations. How can you have a vacation at home?...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON I never though I would tell someone “I’d wish the fish would stop following me”, especially since I love snorkeling. This...

CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA YANKEY Turtle Crate Recently, my family and I attended the annual turtle release by Churaumi Aquarium. We were invited by the local Boy...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON Tsuken-jima is a nice get away easily seen from White Beach or Katsuren castle. Also known as “carrot island”, this place...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON Minna Beach It was finally a nice day in between all of the rain, so I invited a bunch of co-workers and...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARIE INDYK CJs Exterior When we first arrived to the island a few weeks ago, jetlagged and still scoping out our new surroundings, the...

CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH HOFFMAN Happy Surfing Exterior I had surfed a bit as a child on the US east coast, and wanted to introduce my children...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON Snorkeling Area Snorkeling this area is very rewarding if you use your best judgement. There is plenty of areas to see squid,...

CONTRIBUTED BY CASSANDRA ABEL Tanaga View Tanaga Hike On a trip up to Cape Hedo we found another small wonder of Okinawa called Tanaga-gumui (also called Aha...

This post was originally published on December 31, 2010.  We're pulling it out of the archives for those of you who are looking for...

CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID Miyako View by Stephanie Magid Miyako Beach Mid-October, my little family and I took a much-needed vacation to the small island of Miyako...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON Kyan View These two sites provide fantastic views of the southern coast as well as secluded snorkeling opportunites (given the sea condtions)....

CONTRIBUTED BY EILEEN O'REILLY Snorkeling Thumbs Up Anyone who knows me knows that I am a control freak. I freely admit it. I won’t...

Oki Marriot View to Pool CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN PARKER Feeling the familiar itch of needing a break from the daily routine, I knew I was getting...

Nishihara Beach CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE SANCHEZ When a couple of friends invited me to spend the day at the beach, I was all game. When...

CONTRIBUTED BY JOY BARNES As a “Florida Girl” I’ve spent much time around the water and in the sand.  I’ve collected pretty shells, an...

CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Whale sharks and Okinawa. Some things just go together. If the Churaumi Aquarium’s awe-inspiring tank of whale sharks left you wanting an...

CONTRIBUTED BY JENNIFER MARTINEZ It was a bright sunny day.  The kids and I were ready for adventure.  We got into daddy’s new car, pulled...

 CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE My husband and I knew before we came to Okinawa that we wanted to get scuba dive certified as soon as...

CONTRIBUTED BY JENNIFER SHUE  You know how sometimes you’ll be sitting at your computer, rain pouring down outside (as it has done for days...

CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY   A big shout out to  Karen Walzer for this stunning photo of Manzamo Point. If a picture is worth a...

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL Every since they saw Finding Nemo both my husband and my oldest daughter have enthralled by the ocean and marine life....

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL Since arriving on the island in May we have spent most of our free time in the water. So far we...

CONTRIBUTED BY DANIELA We were heading towards Cape Zanpa and decided to check out the view from up above. The view was indeed beautiful. As...