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Sugira Beach is popular for snorkeling and diving.
The Kikai Garden Golf Course.
The “Esplanado” path along Kikai's western shore.
Kikai is popular for its good snorkeling and diving in safe, sheltered lagoons. Nakazato
(
中里
; Naka-zato) is one of the most popular, with its long stretch of white sand. There are
two tiny coral islands in the middle of the cove that are perfect for exploring. But Sugira
Beach (
スギラビーチ
; Sugira bīchi) is the most convenient as it is close to town. The beach
is part of the Airport Seaside Park (
空港臨海公園
; Kūkō rinkai kōen) and you can walk
there from town. It's located just behind the airport. There are changing facilities, toilets and
showers at the beach.
As is the case with all the northern Ryukyus, swimming is best from late April through
November since December to March is cool and often rainy. If you enjoy snorkeling, the wa-
ters of Kikai are perfect natural aquariums full of colorful fish and coral.
