Mibaru Beach

This guide to Mibaru Beach south of Naha in Okinawa centers on its glass-bottom boat, gliding over parrotfish, darting reef fish and the occasional green sea turtle. It covers what sets this shoreline apart from resort beaches further north, with no seawall or imported sand, just tide pools, rock and coral run by a small marine center rather than a hotel chain. You'll hear why marine shoes matter here and why the water in front of you counts as open sea, not a managed pool. Stand at the pier and watch the next boatload climb aboard.