Nirai Beach
ニライビーチ · Okinawa, Japan
A public beach attached to Hotel Nikko Alivila (open to non-guests). Sea turtles appear here, and parts of the beach are protected during the June–August nesting season.
Best tide for each activity
The same beach changes with the tide. Pick your activity, then pick your time.
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Snorkeling
High tideLow tide
Poor
Mid tide
OK
High tide
Excellent
Best at high tide — avoid low tide.
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Swimming
High tideLow tide
Poor
Mid tide
OK
High tide
Excellent
Best at high tide — avoid low tide.
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Beach relax
Any tideLow tide
Excellent
Mid tide
Excellent
High tide
Excellent
Works at any tide.
Surfing — not suitable here.
We don’t publish wave height or swell forecasts.
What to know
- Beach type
- Coral reef
- Best season
- April–October
- Water temperature
- 22–28°C
- Underwater visibility
- 10–18 m
- Features
- Reef lagoon White sand Resort beach Marine protected area Jellyfish net
Hazards
- Sharp coral
- Box jellyfish season
- Sea urchins
Check the day's marine warnings and local flags before you enter the water. Suitability is a tide-based guide, not a safety call.
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Parking
- Free
- Food
- Yes
- Lifeguard
- Seasonal
- Paid entry
- No
See the next high and low tide for this beach, and what suits it right now, in the app.
Free · check the tide without an account.