By / MOOK Scenic Spots Home Travel Life Network Editorial Department
Okinawa is a popular summer travel destination, with its azure waters and pristine white beaches attracting countless visitors for swimming and vacationing. Beyond that, Okinawa also boasts many unforgettable scenic wonders worth exploring. Below, we introduce the top five most beautiful scenic spots in Okinawa. When you visit Okinawa, don’t forget to add these places to your itinerary besides the beaches.
1. Miyako Island Beaches
Miyako Island was once crowned the most beautiful beach in Japan. (Image source / tabibro)
The famous natural cave is also a popular photo spot for visitors here. (Image source / pixta)
The white sandy beaches in the southwestern part of Miyako Island are renowned for their pure, fine white sand and have won the title of “Japan’s Most Beautiful Beach” for three consecutive years. The white sands contrast beautifully with the deep blue sea, creating a stunning landscape. There is also a famous natural cave that is a favorite photo spot for tourists.
2. Blue Cave
Okinawa’s Maeda Point is home to one of only two blue caves in the world. (Image source / wikipedia)
It attracts divers from around the globe every year to explore its wonders. (Image source / 冲~?光タクシ0?┘/p)
One of only two blue caves in the world, the other being in Italy, is located at Maeda Point in Okinawa, not far from Taiwan. The beautiful and dreamlike blue glow shining beneath the sea draws divers from all over the world here every year to explore.
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