Must-try marine activities for active people Backup
Araha Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Chatan Town, with a 600-meter-long stretch of white sand and crystal-clear water filled with beautiful coral reefs. More than 20 kinds of water-based activities can be enjoyed at the beach, including paddleboarding, surfing, parasailing, and sea trekking as well as flyboarding, which is increasing in popularity. Advance reservations for these activities are highly recommended to make the most of your beach experience, especially during the summer months between July and mid-October, when the beach is full of fun-loving people. *All prices listed include tax. *All of the marine activities and programs are operated daily during the high season (April-October). During the low season, they can be enjoyed by advance reservation only. *The prices listed include insurance and wetsuit and equipment rental.
Price: from 3,300 yen
Operating season: Year-round *Reservation deadline varies between high and low seasons.
Operating hours: 9:00-18:00
Area: Chatan (central Okinawa)
Frequency and schedule: Vary by activity
Duration: 10 minutes and up *Varies by activity
Age restrictions: Varies by activity
Reservations deadline: High season (April-October)
Reservations made by email or through the online reservation form: By 15:00 the day before the desired date
Phone reservations: Any time during the normal business hours
*Last-minute reservations after the email/online reservation deadline can be accepted exclusively by phone. Same-day reservations are accepted during the high season, although advance reservations are strongly recommended to avoid waiting time.
Low season (November-March)
All reservations: Three days in advance (reservations accepted until 17:00)
Meeting point: Araha Beach Management Office reception
Address: 2-21 Chatan, Chatan Town
Access: 45-60 minutes by car from Naha City. You can also get to Araha Beach from Naha City by bus: Take the route 63 (Jagaru line) bus and get off at Chatan 2-chome, or take the route 263 (Jagaru-Omoromachi line) bus and get off at Hamby Town-mae.
*Free parking available.
Meeting time: 20 minutes in advance of departure time/the time for which your activity is booked
*If you fail to arrive by the meeting time, your activity may be rescheduled to a later time or the first available departure, or you may not be able to enjoy the reserved activity.
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Parasailing
Price: 8,000 yen per person
Meeting point: Araha Beach Management Office reception Address: 2-21 Chatan, Chatan Town Access: 45-60 minutes by car from Naha City. You can also get to Araha Beach from Naha City by bus: Take the route 63 (Jagaru line) bus and get off at Chatan 2-chome, or take the route 263 (Jagaru-Omoromachi line) bus and get off at Hamby Town-mae. *Free parking available. Meeting time: 20 minutes in advance of departure time/the time for which your activity is booked *If you fail to arrive by the meeting time, your activity may be rescheduled to a later time or the first available departure, or you may not be able to enjoy the reserved activity.
Payment
- - Payment must be made in advance.
- - Payment by credit card is subject to a 5 percent surcharge.
- - Online payments via Paypal using a credit card/debit card are also accepted. Payment through Paypal is subject to a 4.2 percent surcharge.
Notes
- - All prices listed include tax.
- - During the low season, wetsuits are provided to marine activities participants free of charge.
- - All water-based activities and programs are subject to weather and sea conditions.
- - We, Island Life Concierge, act solely as an agent between the client and the service provider, and we are not liable for any injuries or deaths that may occur during the activitie reserved through us.
Cancellation policy
- - Cancellations made 2 days prior to the service date will be charged 25 percent of the full rate quoted as a cancellation fee.
- - Cancellations made 1 day prior to the service date will be charged 50 percent of the full rate quoted as a cancellation fee.
- - Cancellations made on the same day of service will be charged the full rate quoted as a cancellation fee.
- - Please inform us of any cancellation at least three days prior to the service date in order to avoid any cancellation fees.
- *All cancellations must be received by Island Life Concierge during office hours. Office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00 (local Japanese time)
- *A full refund will be issued for the activities canceled by the operator due to inclement weather, typhoon or other unforeseen circumstances.
Reservation deadline
- High season (April-October)
- - Reservations made by email or through the online reservation form: By 15:00 the day before the desired date
- - Phone reservations: Any time during the normal business hours
- Low season (November-March)
- - All reservations: Three days in advance (reservations accepted until 17:00)
- *Last-minute reservations after the email/online reservation deadline can be accepted exclusively by phone. Same-day reservations accepted during the high season, although advance reservations are strongly recommended to avoid waiting time.
- *Your inquiry will be responded to within two business days. If you would like a quick response, call us at 098-916-8593 or 090-1946-7593.
Service provided by
Chatan Uminchu no Kai Ltd. 4 Minato, Chatan Town