About 46 minutes by car from Naha Airport. This beach is located in Chinen, Nanjo City, in the southern part of Okinawa’s main island. The southern part of the island has a somewhat laid-back atmosphere, but you can see huge rocks in the sea, which is a typical Okinawan scene.
Point 1: What is the location of “Chinen Beach”?
Chinen Beach” is a 46-minute drive from Naha Airport, located at the end of the easternmost peninsula of Nanjo City in the southern part of Okinawa’s main island. It is located at the end of the easternmost peninsula of Nanjo City in the southern part of Okinawa’s main island, 46 minutes by car from Naha Airport.
Although it is the easternmost point of Okinawa, it can be reached in 46 minutes by car from the airport.
Speaking of highways to the south, National Route 331 is famous, but you should remember that Prefectural Route 86 is also surprisingly convenient to avoid traffic jams.
Point 2: What kind of beach is “Chinen Beach”?
Chinen Beach” is a typical beach in southern Okinawa.
As you walk down the beach from Chinen Cape, you will see a small sandy beach, but you will see a large rock in the sea that was washed away by a tsunami a long time ago.
Standing in the clear blue sea, I felt a warm sensation in my heart, knowing that the rock has been watching over Okinawa for hundreds of years.
Because of the shallow waters, this beach is recommended for beginners in snorkeling and diving, but since it is not an official beach, there are no lifeguards or jellyfish nets, so if you feel unsafe, be sure to get out of the water as soon as possible.
The clarity of the water is quite clear, and tropical fish can be seen swimming in the tide pools at low tide, so fish watching with small children is recommended.
Colorful tropical fish swimming in an ordinary puddle. This unique Okinawan experience will surely be a memorable one.
Point 3: What are the sightseeing spots and food around “Chinen Beach”?
There are many tourist attractions in the vicinity of Chinen Beach. The most famous are Saiba Utaki (5 minutes by car) and Chinen Cape Park (3 minutes by car).
From the observation deck at Chinen Cape Park, you can look down on the cobalt blue sea with a 360-degree panoramic view and see reefs and coral reefs, a spot that will make you squeal with delight.
As for gourmet food, we recommend “Cafe Kurukuma,” a café serving Thai cuisine located eight minutes away by car.
Not only is the terrace especially spectacular, but the restaurant is also well known for its Instagram-worthy food and drinks, such as purple potato toast and butterfly pea blue tea.
It is so popular that a line is inevitable, but we recommend trying to get in right after the restaurant opens at 11:00 on weekdays.
