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The view of the East China Sea from the Wajii Cliffs observation platform on the northern side of Ie.
On the central northern shore, a little west of Lily Field Park, is the Wajii (
湧出
), a fresh-
water spring that gushes out of the cliffs overlooking the East China Sea. It was, and still is, an
important water source for the Ie islanders. Today, however, it's the spectacular view from the
heights above the cliffs that's more appreciated and visited by tourists. There's an observatory
platform (
湧出展望 台
; Wajii tenbō-dai) that's been built on the top and the vista is fabulous.
Lastly, Ie is popular with visitors in part because of its well-developed tourist infrastruc-
ture. This is an island where there are a variety of things to do and see and there are nice
places to stay. There are several hotels and over a dozen
minshuku
in all price ranges. There
are also more than two dozen restaurants and half a dozen dive shops. For a little splurge, on
the southeast corner of the island you'll find the very pleasant Triple YYY Resort. It's a not
too big and not too overpriced hotel. It has its own beach, a good section of the much lar-
ger Ie Beach (
伊江ビ ーチ
; Ie-bīchi), an outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi, and an indoor
sauna. The rooms are spacious and the restaurant is excellent. If you are looking for a relax-
ing weekend out of the mainstream of Okinawa Main Island, this could be your place. One
