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Lieta Nakayama is the second hotel we stayed. It was indicated as a 3 star hotel but the apartment was very spacious and all amenities were provided. Located beside to Okinawa Fruits Land, there are plenty of parking lots and it is near to Busena Marine Park.
Leita Nakayama
We were greeted by this view from the balcony.
Okinawa Fruits Land and Nago Pineapple Park are just beside the hotel.
And so is the convenience store.
Brekkie on the go for us, knowing that it would be more expensive to eat inside the Fruits Land.
Okinawa Fruits Land
Another rainy day! Out of the 2 attractions, we chose the Okinawa Fruits Land.
The only reason why we are visiting the Fruits Lands was it’s close proximity to our hotel. It doesn’t have much to offer and we struggled to find proper fruits or butterflies for photo-taking.
Probably one of the few entertainments we had here.
Busena Marine Park
The Busena Underwater Observatory is worthwhile to visit if you would like to get an underwater view of fishes in their natural habitat without getting wet.
Before exploring the underwater observatory, we hit the beach.
The water is crystal clear!
We knew it was a matter of time before Small M took a dip in the cooling waters.
There is a free shuttle from the ticket counter to the undersea tower.
So windy that Big M’s hair was messed up!
Fish shoaling in open waters before we reached the underwater observatory.
Kids and adults are all drawn to the fantastic underwater world. The underwater observatory sits 170 m (558 ft) away from the coast, submerged at a depth of 5 m (16 ft), and offers sights of a sea grass habitat.
The observatory is pretty small and we had to wait for our turn to enter. It was a time well-spent as we discovered a world of vividly colorful tropical fish and beautiful coral reefs.
Cape Manzamo
Cape Manzamo is our next stop, about 13km from Busena Marine Park. We are going to see its scenic rock formation on Okinawa Island, Japan. It is located near Onna Village in the Kunigami District of Okinawa Prefecture. We had to park and walked about 10 mins to the hilltop.
Many tourists came by to catch this natural beauty.
It was said that the grassy plain is so spacious and beautiful that you might feel like sitting there forever. Quite true.
On closer look, the limestone cliff is shaped like an elephant’s trunk which was formed when a coral reef rose.
These beautiful views can be enjoyed as great photo shooting spots.
Cape Maeda
We continued to drive south and reached the next Cape – Cape Maeda, which is about 14 km from Cape Manzamo.
Cape Maeda is known for its coral plateau located on the west coast of central Okinawa. Popular with the locals as a soul-healing spot, this is the best snorkeling and scuba diving site in Okinawa.
An observatory deck where we can see gorgeous view of the stunning ocean.
Crystal clear water and stunning view of the cape, what more can we ask?
Spectacular and breath-taking landscape is truly a sight to behold!
Todoroki Waterfall
On our way back to the hotel, we discovered Todoroki Waterfall by chance. It lies in the Sukata District just south of the Highway 329 and Highway 58 intersection.
It was about to close in 20 mins and we managed to buy our tickets.
It is not a popular tourist attraction and we hardly find any review in the internet. We thought this is an amazing place to have breakfast (so long as there are no mosquitoes)!
It was a short hike to the waterfall. It might not be that imposing but the sight of it was awesome, at least to us.
Needless to say, scenic attractions are what we were looking for.
Capturing memories for them to remember when they grow up…
The word “Todoroki” in Japanese means to “roar” or “rumble”.
This is a small waterfall but we can also feel the vibration of the thundering water as it splashes to the surface.
A soul-healing spot, we like!
Time, will You please stand still?
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