Nagaru Island: clear waters away from the hustle and bustle｜Okinawa self-guided travel experience

ナガンヌ Island

Translation: Nagannu Island

Nagaru Island has an official operating website . There are three round-trip flights a day in the peak season. This time, there is only one round-trip flight in the off-season. With the flight control of the number of people, the environment here is well protected. I really feel that Taiwan Outlying islands should also control the number of people a little bit.

Before I went to Okinawa, I heard that the blue and clear waters made people linger, so when I was doing my homework, I considered going to the Kerama Islands. I accidentally discovered the uninhabited island of Nagaru (ナガンヌ Island) while visiting the god of Google. Because it is close to Naha, it is easy to go back and forth. After discussing with my travel companions, I decided to come back for a complete Kerama trip next time.

transportation

Currently, it is only possible to travel back and forth via officially-operated boats, and the timetable can be found here . The website provides a variety of boat tickets and equipment rental packages, including various water activities such as snorkeling, parasols/reclining chairs, island BBQ... and other combinations, which can be purchased according to your own needs.

As mentioned above, Nagaru Island has an official operation team, and the ferry tickets must also be pre-purchased on the official website. Although some travel platforms will sell related tickets (the price is more expensive), in fact, the official website is opened directly with Chrome translation, You can probably get the information you want, it is recommended to book directly on the official website.

diet

Because outside food is prohibited on the island, food and beverages must be purchased through the only terrace restaurant on the island. Basic things are sold and there are also vending machines. The BBQ is ok. I thought the meat would not be fresh, but it tastes good. I think the beef is better than the roast meat restaurant in Taiwan.

snorkeling

The water on Nagaru Island is so clear that when I first got off the boat, I looked down at my feet and thought I was in a swimming pool.

Because I was snorkeling for the first time, I felt very fresh, but in fact, I didn't see as much as I snorkeled at the beach on the other side. The amazing thing is that I saw a small fish storm. When I first arrived on the island, I thought that the whole group was a reef, but the service staff said that it was a whole group of fish, and I believed it after snorkeling. Unfortunately, I didn't bring an underwater camera to record it. down.

Beaches

The place where Nagaru Island is open for free swimming is only on one side of the island (a different side from the place where the instructor takes snorkeling). Since there is no shelter on the island, it is still very sunny this October. It is recommended that you rent parasols and deck chairs. , people on a budget can also rent open-plan wooden houses. Playing in the water will definitely make you tired. When you come up, it is also very pleasant to take a nap under the shade of the sea breeze.

Also, be sure to bring slippers. The sand on the island is composed of broken coral reefs, and the farther it is from the sea, the thicker it becomes, and it will collapse if you step on it with bare feet.

The area where the beach can be launched will be surrounded by buoys and divided into areas that require life jackets and those that do not require life jackets. I did not rent life jackets, so I can only swim in a relatively close place, but there are already a lot of things to see, full of There are large sea cucumbers that you will step on accidentally, basic tropical fish, starfish, sea urchins, clown fish and more.

There will be notices on the island for the attention of dangerous creatures in the sea. It is recommended to look carefully, there will be clear pictures and countermeasures. When I was playing in the water, I saw the blue silk thread and thought it was some kind of clothes wool, but when I went ashore, I found out that it was a small monk jellyfish (shaking).

other

This time, I booked a combination of snorkeling + parasol deck chair + BBQ. I thought that parasol deck chair and BBQ could be listed as a must-buy. On the one hand, after taking a boat here in the morning to play in the water, I am really hungry, and the price of buying together is really full.

There are also cabins for accommodation on the island. After checking the Internet, I found that I can also live here for the night. Those who are interested can refer to it.

I don't know if it was because of the purchase of the package, but before departure, I gave a sample package of ocean-friendly sunscreen lotion. It's very white to apply, but very potent. I basked in the sun all the way from morning to afternoon, and only replenished the coconut oil I brought, but when I went back, there was almost no sunburn.

The clear waters that are several meters deep but can still be seen directly at the bottom, a large number of hermit crabs can be seen everywhere, and the reefs from a distance look like fish storms from a close up... These are the characteristics of this place. Whether snorkeling in the sea looking for various marine life, or swimming freely here is a great enjoyment.