All Reviews for Top Okinawa Attractions

I participated in snorkeling for the first time, and I was able to enjoy it without any worries because I received thorough instructions! The Blue Cave was beautiful, and there were plenty of fish and stunning corals further out! If you're going to snorkel in Ishigaki, I highly recommend this tour!

初めてシュノーケル参加させていだだいたんですが丁寧にレクチャーしてもらったので不安なく楽しめました！青の洞窟も綺麗で沖の方は魚もいっぱいいてサンゴもとても綺麗でした！石垣でシュノーケルするならこのツアーとてもおすすめです！

We participated with three people, including a child✨. We were able to swim with turtles, and most importantly, the child was very happy❤️. The instructor, Kouki, was very polite and kind, which was fantastic👏👏. Thank you, Takahashi-san, for teaching us various things✨✨😊. I will definitely make a reservation with Veltra again next year😇.

子供と３人での参加でした✨
亀とも泳げ、何より子供が喜んでました❤️
インストラクターのこうき君もとっても丁寧で優しく最高でした👏👏
高橋さんにも色々教えて頂きありがとう御座いました✨✨😊
又是非来年もベルトラさんで予約します😇

First time snorkeling in my 50s 🤿
The blue sky and crystal-clear sea of Kerama were absolutely stunning. I dove at three different spots and even got to swim with sea turtles, which was amazing.

Thank you so much to Captain and Goto-san, who took care of our team.

I was able to enjoy the ocean with peace of mind, and it turned out to be a wonderful trip.
I would definitely like to request your services again when I visit Okinawa next time.

50代で人生初めてのシュノーケル🤿
慶良間の青い空と透明度の高い海、素晴らしい景色、3ヶ所のポイントで潜りましたが、ウミガメとも泳げて最高でした。

船長さんをはじめ、私たちのチームを担当してくださった後藤さん、本当にありがとうございました。

安心して海を楽しむことができ、とてもいい旅になりました。
また沖縄に行く時は、ぜひお願いしたいです。

I participated from abroad with my child. The female guide was a foreigner, but she was very smart, kind, and a wonderful person. I'm grateful for her gentle approach. It was a great trip!

子供と一緒に海外から参加です。女性のガイドさんが外人だけど、すごく賢くて優しくていい方です。優しく接してくれて感謝です。良い旅でした！

I was truly surprised by how attentive the staff were. My 10-year-old daughter kept saying it was the best part of our trip to Okinawa because everyone was so kind to her. A friend is coming to Okinawa in July, so I plan to introduce them. Thank you so much!

本当に気配りの出来るスタッフばっかりで驚きました。10歳の娘は、みんなから可愛がってもらって沖縄旅で一番良かったと何度も言うてます。7月に連れが沖縄に来るので紹介しようと思います。本当にありがとうございました！

It was great to be able to enter smoothly just by showing the QR code!

I got to see the impressive feeding scene of the whale shark, and there were also dolphin shows, a sea turtle exhibit, and a manatee exhibit on the aquarium grounds. There was a beautiful beach as well, and I was moved by the stunning blue sea that is characteristic of Okinawa!

入館の際にQRコードを見せるだけでスムーズに入館出来て良かったです！

大迫力のジンベイザメの食事シーンも見れたし、水族館の敷地内にはイルカショーやウミガメ館、マナティー館などもありました。
綺麗なビーチもあり、沖縄らしい美しい青い海に感動しました！

Snorkeling in the beautiful sea was amazing! There were so many fish underwater, and just watching them made the time fly by. The guide provided a lot of explanations about the fish and more, allowing me to learn a lot about Ishigaki Island. It was so much fun!

とても綺麗な海でのシュノーケリングは最高でした！
海の中にたくさんの魚がいて、その魚たちを見ているだけであっという間に時間が過ぎました。
ガイドさんが魚などの解説をたくさんしてくださり、石垣島について詳しくなることができました。
とっても楽しかったです。

I participated in a tour to see sea turtles, and I was moved to be able to see them! Just when I was about to give up and head back, thinking I might not see any, a sea turtle appeared! Thanks to the instructor who didn't give up! It was a lot of fun!

ウミガメを見れるか見れないかのツアーに参加しましたが、無事に見ることができて感動しました！今回は見れないかもと諦めて帰ろうとした時にウミガメが現れました！インストラクターのお兄さんが諦めなかったおかげです！楽しかったです！

This is a comment from a solo traveler visiting from abroad.

The guide this time was incredibly knowledgeable, and while the car was moving, they continuously introduced what was on the left side as 〇〇 and what was on the right side as 〇〇 without taking a break. Their singing ability was also exceptionally good! They sang two songs from Okinawa.

I want to come back to Okinawa again.

一人旅の外国人からのコメントです。

今回のガイドさんも超知識豊富で、
車が走ってる最中、休まずにずっと左側は〇〇右側は〇〇を紹介してくれました。
歌唱力も超超超上手い！
沖縄の歌を二曲も歌ってくれました。


沖縄また来たいわ。

We traveled by bus with a large group, but when it came time to enter the sea, we split into smaller groups of about four people. They were considerate of those of us who aren't great swimmers, allowing us to explore the Blue Cave while holding onto floaties! It was reassuring to have some time to gradually get used to the water temperature, making it a great experience for small children as well. ✨ The young and wonderful guides provided informative explanations about the surrounding terrain, history, and marine life, which was very educational. ✏️ Although we didn't see any sea turtles, we were able to observe various types of fish, and swimming over the deep trench was an exceptional experience. 🐠🫧

During the latter part of the mangrove forest SUP, the instructors kindly taught us how to paddle at a comfortable pace, allowing us to enjoy it safely. ☺️ It felt amazing to sit while paddling, and when I was able to stand and paddle, it was such a nice feeling! (One of the women from the couple we were with fell into the river but seemed to be having a great time. 😆 Haha.) We thoroughly enjoyed the quintessential Okinawan mangrove forest and learned about the Kijimunaa fairy that resides in the giant banyan trees. I definitely want to participate again!

大人数でバスで移動しましたが、海に入るときには4名前後のグループ行動になります。泳ぎが苦手な私たちにも配慮してくださり、浮き輪に捕まりながら青の洞窟を探検することができました！海の温度に少しずつ慣れる時間があるので安心感があり、小さなお子さんにもおすすめです✨若くて素敵なお兄さん、お姉さんたち（ガイドさんたち）による、周辺の地形や歴史、海の生き物などの説明は勉強になりました✏️ウミガメには会えませんでしたが、数々の種類のお魚を見られましたし、深い溝の上を泳ぐ体験は格別でした🐠🫧

後半のマングローブ林SUPでは、SUP初心者の私たちにゆっくり親切に乗り方を教えてくださり、安全に楽しめました☺️座りながら乗って、立って漕げたときはとても気持ちよかったです！（一緒だったカップルの女性は川に落ちちゃってましたが楽しそうでした😆笑）。THE沖縄感のマングローブ林を堪能して、巨大ガジュマルに宿るキジムナーの妖精についても教えてもらえてよかったです！ぜひまた参加したいです！！

The weather was cloudy, and unfortunately, there was heavy rain in some areas, but at Kabira Bay, we were miraculously able to enjoy the beautiful Ishigaki blue under clear skies.

It was a tour that included lunch, and we had a delicious hamburger lunch at the restaurant, making it an excellent value for the cost.

The driver and guide were both wonderful, and I highly recommend this tour for those who do not plan to explore Ishigaki Island by rental car.

天気は曇天、所々でザーザー降りのあいにくの天気ではありましたが、川平湾では奇跡的に晴れて美しい石垣ブルーを堪能する事が出来ました。

ランチ付きのツアーで、レストランで美味しいハンバーグランチもいただけ、コストパフォーマンスとしては最高でした。

ドライバーさん、ガイドさんの対応も素晴らしく、レンタカーで石垣島を観光しない方には絶対お勧め出来るツアーです。

I thought the plan was really good. There were many people from various nationalities, and there were fewer Japanese participants. I had a bit of an unpleasant experience due to the poor manners of some foreigners. It might be good to provide a notice sheet tailored for each country and hand it out at the beginning. I was concerned about things like people talking loudly, playing videos at high volume, and not gathering on time, among other issues.

プランはすごく良かったと思います。
色々な国籍の方が多く、国内観光、日本人の方が少なかったです。
外人の方のマナーが悪く、少し嫌な思いをしました。注意書きの用紙を各国向けに書いて、最初に渡すなどの対応があっても良いのかと。大声で話されたり、動画をおっきな音で流したり、時間通りに集合しない等、多々気になりました。、

Even though it was cloudy, the sea was beautiful.
It was my first time in Ishigaki Island. With Veltra, I could take a bus to famous spots without having to drive, which made me feel relaxed and at ease.
I also used it when I was in Okinawa.
Thank you very much.

くもりでも海は綺麗でした。
初めての石垣島。ベルトラさんは有名な場所にバスに乗って、車も運転せずに連れて行ってくれるので、気持ちもゆっくり安心していられます。
沖縄本島の時も利用しました。
ありがとうございました。

I was able to efficiently visit all the places I wanted to check out in Okinawa in just one day. The time spent at the aquarium was well-timed to catch the dolphin show, which was great. The allocation of time at each point was also good. However, when I got to American Village, I felt there could have been better guidance on how to get around and recommendations for places to visit.

沖縄で、とりあえず行ってみたいところをサクッと効率よく1日で回れました。水族館の滞在時間もイルカのショーに合わせてあって、見ることができました。各ポイントの時間の配分もよかったです。ただ、アメリカンビレッジに降りた時には、もう少し行き方とか、おすすめの場所の案内があってもよかったと思います。

I mostly used public transportation, so it was very helpful and a great deal. I will use it again for my trips, which are usually 3 to 4 nights every 2 to 3 months.

ほぼ公共交通機関を利用するので大変助かりましたお得でした2.3ヶ月に3.4泊で旅行する為又旅行時利用させて頂きます

It was great to be able to tour Ishigaki Island on a sightseeing bus, with a guide providing detailed explanations. Kabira Bay was especially beautiful. The glass-bottom boat had an additional fee, but I highly recommend it.

定期観光バスで、石垣島を周遊でき、ガイドさんの丁寧な説明もあり、とても良かったです。川平湾は、特に、綺麗でした。グラスボートは、追加料金でしたが、お勧めです。

On the day of the trip, it was rainy, and I was very disappointed that I couldn't see the blue sky and blue sea that you can enjoy on a sunny day in Okinawa. However, I was very satisfied with the course content as it included all the places I wanted to visit. I would have been even happier if the stay time at Kouri Island, Manzamo, and American Village could have been extended by about 10 more minutes. The driver and guide were very calm, cheerful, and kind, which made the experience very pleasant. Thank you for your assistance. I would like to use your services again.

当日は雨模様で、沖縄の晴れた時に味わう　青い空と青い海が見られなかったのはとても残念でした。
でもコースの内容は行きたい所ばかりだったので、とても満足です。古宇利島　万座毛、アメリカンビレッジの滞在時間　もう少し後10分ほどプラスしてくれるともっと嬉しいです。運転手さんとガイドさんの対応がとても穏やかで明るく親切でとても気持ち良かったです。お世話になりました。ありがとうございます。また利用させてもらいたいです。

The snorkeling and diving were fantastic. The workers are really kind and always smiling. When I was diving, they kept checking if I was fine or if I had any injuries. They are very responsible, teaching us safety rules and also hand signals that we could use. There are three points that we go to (the different parts of the sea), and we divided into groups. At the first point, one group did snorkeling while some groups did diving; it was really nice. The boat was medium-sized, but the inside was very clean. The water in the ocean is clear, so it was really cool—we saw five turtles! They also take videos and pictures and send them to us.

However, one thing that was a little uncomfortable was that there are only two restrooms and two shower rooms. But I think if you go quickly, it would be okay. I also did an additional dive; if you pay 7,000 yen, you can do an extra dive. If you don't want to do another one, you can go snorkeling. If you get seasick, they have bags for throwing up. The workers are really nice and kind. They speak a variety of languages, including Chinese, English, and Japanese. It was the best experience I had in Okinawa. I would go here again if I come to Okinawa again!

The snowkeling and diving was so fantastic.😍 The workers are really king and allways smiling.When I did diving they kept cheacking uf I am fine or if I have somewhere that I am hurt. They are really responcible teaching us safty ruies and also signs that we cohld do with hands. there are 3points that we go (the different sea parts that we go)we divied into groups and in the first point othrr group does snowkeling and some groups do diving it was really nice. the boat was like a middle size but inside was really clean the inside if the ocean is clear so it was really cool we saw 5turtles!! They also take vidors and pictures and send it to us. But something that was little bit uncomftoble was that there is only 2 resrooms and 2 shower rooms. But I think uf you go quickly then it would be okay. Also I did and additional diving if you pay 7,000yen you could do and extra diving. if yiu dont want to do another one then you could di snowkeling. If you have boat sick they dive bags to thowup. They are really nice and kind.The workers do chinese,english,japanese like varity of languges it was the brst expreencie that I had in Okinawa😆.I would go here again if I come to Okinawa again.😀!

To be honest, I was considering canceling because the weather looked bad. I had been praying to the teru teru bozu for good weather since before the trip.

Surprisingly, the morning of the event was sunny, perfect for a beach day. However, in the afternoon, it rained and there was thunder during snorkeling.

But the guide took a lot of photos, and I am very satisfied with how they turned out.

I would love to go again if I have the chance. Thank you for everything. Thank you very much! 😊

正直お天気が悪そうで、キャンセルしようかと考えていました。出発前からてるてる坊主に晴れますようにとお願いしていました。
なんと当日の午前は晴れた海水浴で万歳。
午後のシュノーケリングは雨と雷が。
しかし、引率のお兄さんがたくさん写真も撮ってくれて。その仕上がりに大満足です。

また機会があったら行きたいですね。
お世話になりました。
ありがとうございました😊

My wife and I participated in a sea turtle exploration snorkeling tour. The weather was rainy, but the water was very clear and beautiful. We were able to encounter sea turtles, which made for a very precious experience and memory. We are grateful to the kind staff.
☆ The female staff were beautiful!!

妻と2人で海亀探索シュノーケルに参加させて頂きました。天候が大雨でしたが、海の中はとても透き通った綺麗な海でした。海亀にも出会うことが出来て、とても貴重な時間と思い出になり親切なスタッフ一同に感謝しています。
☆女性スタッフが美人でした‼️

There are limited bus services, but for someone like me who can't drive, it's very helpful! I will continue to use it!

バスの本数には限りがありますが、車の運転ができないわたしにとってはとてもありがたいです！まだまだ使わせていただきます！

I stayed in the northern part and didn't have a car, so I was really grateful for this! The driver was kind and asked me where I wanted to get off, which was very helpful for someone like me who isn't familiar with Ishigaki Island.

北部寄りに滞在していましたが車がなく、足がなかったので本当に助かっています！
運転手さんもどこで降りるか聞いてくれたり優しくて、石垣島に慣れていない私にはとてもありがたいです。

Thank you for taking me to the sightseeing spots. I saw online that it says, "Take a tour of the island's attractions like Kabira Bay and Tamatorizaki Observatory with a bus guide! Lunch included at a restaurant with a great view!" However, I would like a bit more detailed information about the places we will be visiting.

観光名所連れて行っていただきありがとうございます。
ネットで、「川平湾や玉取崎展望台など島の名所をバスガイドの案内でひと巡り！眺めの良いレストランでランチ付き！」と書いていますが、行く場所を、もう少し詳しく記載してほしいです。

I chose this course because my flight was in the evening. It was the rainy season and the sky was cloudy, but I was very lucky that it was sunny at Kabira Bay. I took the optional glass-bottom boat and was thrilled to encounter clownfish and sea turtles, amazed by the beauty of the coral reefs. For lunch, I had a hamburger set at a place with a great view, and it was quite a generous portion! I was very satisfied.

The bus guide was a local who played the sanshin for us. The schedule went as planned, and I highly recommend it.

夕方からの飛行機だったのでこのコースにしました。
梅雨の時期で曇り空でしたが､川平湾では晴れてくれてとてもラッキーでした。
オプショナルのグラスボートに乗って、クマノミ•ウミガメに出会えて珊瑚礁の美しさに感動。
お昼は眺めいいところでハンバーグ定食､なかなかのボリューム！
大満足です。

バスガイドさんは､地元の方で生の三線を聴かせてくれました♪
スケジュールも予定通りでオススメです。

I'm not very good at swimming, but I felt safe and enjoyed myself because the guide closely monitored our group, and wearing a wetsuit helped me float well. We went snorkeling at three different locations, and I could choose from three types of lunch boxes. They also provided towels, making it really easy to have fun. They took a lot of photos, which became great memories. I highly recommend this tour.

泳ぐのが得意じゃないのですが、グループでガイドの方が良く監視してくれるのと、ウエットスーツ着用で身体が良く浮くの安心して楽しめました。3つの場所でシュノーケリングをして、お弁当も3種類から選べるし、タオルも貸してくださったので、本当に気軽に楽しめました。写真も沢山撮ってくれて、良い思い出になりました。このツアーはおすすめです。

It was a very affordable tour that allowed us to visit the main tourist spots in Okinawa over the course of a day! However, the time spent at each location was quite tight, so if you want to take your time and explore, I think it would be better to go individually with a rental car.

If you want to ride the cart at Nago Pineapple Park, make sure to receive the admission ticket that is distributed and immediately return to the ticket booth to purchase the cart ticket. Then, line up at the cart boarding area located near the entrance 🍍. I wandered around thinking there would be a boarding area ahead, and by the time I finally reached it, it was 30 minutes before departure, so I couldn't ride (the stay time was 50 minutes).

Perhaps because I booked through Veltra, about 80% of the participants were foreigners, and the bus guide was doing their best to provide guidance in broken English. They even sang and guided us during the ride, but unfortunately, I couldn't hear much of what the guide was saying due to the bus engine noise.

For this price, they took us to the main tourist spots and also transported us back to the nearest hotel, so there was no worry about fatigue. It was the best tour! I highly recommend it! Thank you very much to both the bus guide and the driver.

１日かけて沖縄の主要観光地を案内してもらえる、とてもお得なツアーでした！
ただ各観光地への滞在時間がやはりタイトなので、じっくり見たい方はレンタカーなどで個人的に行かれた方がいいかなと思います。

ナゴパイナップルパークのカート？に乗りたい方は、配られる入場チケットを受け取ったら直ぐにチケット売り場に戻ってカートのチケットを購入して、入場口側にあるカート乗り場で並んでください🍍
案内されて進んだ先に乗り場があるのかなと彷徨って、ようやく乗り場に辿り着いた時には出発時間の３０分前で乗ることできませんでした！（滞在時間は５０分）

ベルトラ経由の予約だったからなのか、８割外国の方でバスガイドさんが拙い英語でがんばってガイドしていました。
移動中の車内でも歌ったりガイドをしてくださっていたのですが、バスのエンジン音に負けてガイドさんのお話しがあんまり聞こえなかったことが残念です。

このお値段で主要観光地に連れて行ってくれて、帰りも最寄りのホテルまで運んでくれるので疲れの心配もなく最高のツアーでした。
是非おすすめしたいです！
バスガイドさんも運転手さんも本当にありがとうございました。

The tour guide was awful she only spoke in Japanese which I was told by hotel they should all speak Japanese, English and Chinese. We stopped off at 1 place which was not on the guide. The audio equipment did not work in the coach some people were given it some didn’t get it. If she wanted to communicate she just held a piece of paper with what she wanted us to do. She kept singing in Japanese and no one had a clue what the song was about. I would certainly not recommend her as a tour guide or even recommend this company. 100% unhappy customer.

The tour was filled with anxiety from start to finish. After being picked up at the hotel, we signed in at the office counter. We were instructed to wait nearby, but no one provided any guidance. Around us, foreign guests were happily choosing wetsuits with the staff, while we felt completely left out. A staff member happened to notice us and helped us select and change into our wetsuits. However, there was still no explanation about what to expect next, how long we would wait, or what we should do. Even when we wanted to ask questions, the staff seemed to be absent, making it difficult to get information. Suddenly, we were told by another staff member to get on the bus outside, so we just went along with it. Surrounded by foreign guests, we felt quite anxious.

Once on board, they did provide a brief explanation of how to snorkel. However, when it came time to enter the water, there was no instruction on how to get in or how to breathe; we were just expected to jump in. I had to figure out how to breathe through my mouth on my own. They took a couple of photos when we first entered the water, but after that, they focused solely on taking pictures of the fish, and we didn’t get many photos of ourselves. The underwater scenery was truly beautiful, and we even encountered a sea turtle. I think it’s worth trying at least once.

The environment was quite challenging for snorkeling beginners, and it seems better suited for those who are experienced or who don’t mind the staff's casual attitude. I wouldn’t recommend this tour for those looking for a more attentive and guided experience.

ずっと不安なまま進むツアーだった。
ホテルでピックアップしていただいた後、事務所のカウンターでサインをして受付。近くで待つよう指示されたが、誰も何も案内してくれない。周りでは外国の方々が外国のスタッフさんと和気藹々とウェットスーツを選んでおり、完全に置いて行かれている感。偶々通りかかったスタッフさんが私達の存在に気づき、何とかウェットスーツ選びと着替えを行った。その後も何も説明がなく、どこでどれくらい待つのか次に何をすれば良いのか何もわからない。聞きたくてもスタッフさんが何故かその辺に留まっておらず、聞けない。するとまた突然スタッフさんに外にあるバスに乗るよう言われ、とりあえず乗る。周りは外国の方だらけでとにかく不安。
乗船後は一応シュノーケリングのやり方は一通り説明してくれる。しかし実際に海に入る時には、入水方法や呼吸の仕方等何もレクチャーしてくれず、とりあえず海に入ってみる方式。何とか口呼吸の方法を自力でやってコツを掴むしかなった。写真は入水した時にとりあえず1、2枚程度撮ってくれたが、その後はずっと魚を撮っているだけで、私達の写真は特に撮ってはくれなかった。海の中は本当に綺麗で、ウミガメにも会えた。一度やってみる価値はあると思う。
終始シュノーケリング初心者には厳しい環境で、経験者、スタッフさんの陽気さや適当さが気にならない人向きだと思う。
丁寧に案内してくれるツアーを求めている人には、おすすめできない。

Unfortunately, it was rainy on the day of the tour, so the scenery wasn't very good. The guide was someone who could speak three languages. The tour was long, so I got tired. Maybe it would have been better to just visit the Churaumi Aquarium.

当日はあいにくの雨でしたので景色はあまり良くなかったです。ガイドの方は3カ国も喋れる方でした。ツアー時間が長かったので疲れました。美ら海水族館だけで良かったかも。

I purchased tickets in advance at a discount using points at Okinawa Airport. After arriving at Ishigaki Airport, I went to the bus stop for the Higashi Bus. There was already a route bus waiting for departure, and I boarded it. I showed the driver my smartphone screen, and he issued my ticket without any issues right away. There were also announcements posted inside the bus. Coincidentally, the same young driver was on both the outbound and return trips. I would like to purchase tickets here again next time since I can earn points.

沖縄空港でポイントと割引を使ってお得にチケットを事前購入。
石垣空港に到着後、東バスのバス停へ
そこには既に出発前の路線バスが止まっており乗車して
運転手にスマホの画面を見せチケットを発行して頂きました。
何も問題なくすぐに対応して頂きました。
車内にも案内が貼ってましたね。
偶然にも行と帰りは同じ若い運転手でした。
次回もポイントが付くのでこちらで購入したいと思います。