As Okinawa is surrounded by water, you don't need to travel very far to find a beach. However, you sometimes might need to go out of your way in order to satisfy your entire family, pets included.
There's a beach that you might be passing day-in-day-out on your way to work, to and from PARCO CITY, or just when driving around Okinawa, and not even realizing it.
Its name is Satohama Beach and its the only beach in Urasoe City. When the tides are just right, it offers something for everyone, from kids to adults, and even your dogs.
It's a great little beach with nice clear and clean water that offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy what you want. From swimming, to stand up paddle boarding, to fishing, or just watching the sunset with your best friend, Satohama Beach can offer the experience.
Satohama Beach has a dedicated parking lot that can fit approximately 25 cars. At any rate, take note of the parking lot hours as it opens at 0900 and closes at 2100, no exceptions.
To get to Satohama Beach is a walk. You're going to need to first cross the street parallel with the water and not towards it.
As it's not staffed or netted off, you're not going to find the typical beach amenities such as showers or bathrooms there. So, be prepared and remember that the only restrooms offered were on the way in when you crossed the street headed towards the beach.
To finally get to the beach, go under the tunnel and through the clearing.
You'll come to an opening in the fence about yay-wide. Walk it approximately 15 meters and you'll get to Satohama Beach.
You can come here to play in the water with your kids.
Or perhaps, have a barbeque all together.
There are some pretty good views atop Kamaji, the turtle-shaped rock at the beach's end too!
To get up, use the makeshift stairway and rope located on its left side (pictured above) if you have to.
Then, follow the trail up.
By the looks of it, if you're into fishing, this is the place to be too. Be that as it may, what lurks these waters, I don't know.
Yet, I still wouldn't think about diving off this spot! The water doesn't look too deep to me from this height, and the tide is fully in. Nonetheless, snorkeling the area might be a nice activity, though.
The romantics can sit on the seawall and enjoy a nice sunset together as well.
I've also heard that this beach is good for standing-up paddleboarders as it's quite open and goes into an inlet with bridge pier obstacles to board around.
If you haven't been to Satohama Beach yet, this is one that you'll have to put on your bucket list. Or, perhaps add it to your routine to please your pups every once in a while.
We'll definitely be headed here more often to give @Marron some surf and sand time!
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Below is a pinned location to the parking lot for Satohama Beach.
There's a beach that you might be passing day-in-day-out on your way to work, to and from PARCO CITY, or just when driving around Okinawa, and not even realizing it.
Its name is Satohama Beach and its the only beach in Urasoe City. When the tides are just right, it offers something for everyone, from kids to adults, and even your dogs.
It's a great little beach with nice clear and clean water that offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy what you want. From swimming, to stand up paddle boarding, to fishing, or just watching the sunset with your best friend, Satohama Beach can offer the experience.
Satohama Beach has a dedicated parking lot that can fit approximately 25 cars. At any rate, take note of the parking lot hours as it opens at 0900 and closes at 2100, no exceptions.
To get to Satohama Beach is a walk. You're going to need to first cross the street parallel with the water and not towards it.
As it's not staffed or netted off, you're not going to find the typical beach amenities such as showers or bathrooms there. So, be prepared and remember that the only restrooms offered were on the way in when you crossed the street headed towards the beach.
To finally get to the beach, go under the tunnel and through the clearing.
You'll come to an opening in the fence about yay-wide. Walk it approximately 15 meters and you'll get to Satohama Beach.
You can come here to play in the water with your kids.
Or perhaps, have a barbeque all together.
There are some pretty good views atop Kamaji, the turtle-shaped rock at the beach's end too!
To get up, use the makeshift stairway and rope located on its left side (pictured above) if you have to.
Then, follow the trail up.
By the looks of it, if you're into fishing, this is the place to be too. Be that as it may, what lurks these waters, I don't know.
Yet, I still wouldn't think about diving off this spot! The water doesn't look too deep to me from this height, and the tide is fully in. Nonetheless, snorkeling the area might be a nice activity, though.
The romantics can sit on the seawall and enjoy a nice sunset together as well.
I've also heard that this beach is good for standing-up paddleboarders as it's quite open and goes into an inlet with bridge pier obstacles to board around.
If you haven't been to Satohama Beach yet, this is one that you'll have to put on your bucket list. Or, perhaps add it to your routine to please your pups every once in a while.
We'll definitely be headed here more often to give @Marron some surf and sand time!
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Below is a pinned location to the parking lot for Satohama Beach.
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