It takes about one hour by car from Naha Airport. This beach is located on the Pacific Ocean side of the central part of Okinawa’s main island, and has a very American sound to it. It is an area where no tourists come, and only locals live. The wide sandy beach and crystal clear water make it one of the most secluded spots in Okinawa. It is the best place among the holes.
Point 1: How did “Sand Dollar Beach” get its name?
Sand Dollar Beach” is a very American-sounding beach, and I’m sure many of you have thought, “I’ve got to go there! Many people must have thought, “I’ve got to go there!
However, it is a very ordinary beach, with only local businesses, parks, and community centers in the vicinity, and it is neither particularly spectacular nor popular.
Sand dollar” is the English name for a species of sea urchin called “cassipan. It is called “sand dollar” because it looks like a “one-dollar coin” that has fallen into the sand!
However, there are no cassipan on the beach, and it is a mystery why this beach was named Sand Dollar.
However, there are many rare tropical shellfish such as pink and light blue.
This beach is recommended not only for marine activities but also for those who like beachcombing.
Point 2: How can I get to “Sand Dollar Beach”?
Let us show you how to get to Sand Dollar Beach.
Sand Dollar Beach” is located on the Pacific Ocean side of central Okinawa Island.
It is recommended to take the Okinawa Expressway from Naha Airport.
From the East China Sea side, you can reach the beach without losing time by entering the expressway from the Xuden area.
Since photos of the reddish terrain and Sand Dollar Beach are often linked, the rumored “Ryukyu Sedona,” a secret location, may possibly be in this area.
Point 3: What kind of beach is “Sand Dollar Beach”?
The area surrounding Sand Dollar Beach is spectacularly empty!
There are only local businesses, a community center, a park, and a public store.
There is not even a chain convenience store. This is because there is no hope of attracting visitors.
Sand Dollar Beach itself is a long, wide, curved beach with crystal clear waters.
You can enjoy marine activities in a private beach or detoxify your mind by just relaxing and looking at the ocean,
It depends on your mood.
But if you are at all curious about the place, “What is it like? If you are at all curious about what it is like, I would like you to visit it once.
The “luxury of nothing” will surely make you happy.
