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Manza Beach

Found the perfect view at a quiet spot after viewing Cape Manzamo… The view from the cliffs overlooks the beach and the ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort. The white boat on the far left looks to me like a semi-submarine. It’s funny how most of the tourist hog the view of Cape Manzamo but seemed relatively nonchalant about exploring other points around the cliffs. I’d love to hang out a bit longer and explore the surrounding village but was time-restricted. One of the usual woes of group traveling. But there’s nothing much I could do since I don’t speak Japanese, self-traveling on the island is going to be tortuous.

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Okinawa is the livelier version of Esperance, Australia (I so loved the beaches there!) and more family friendly than say Phuket? Not suggesting that there ain’t vice in Okinawa, but it’s definitely not right in your face (except those Pachinko parlors) unless you deliberately seek it.

Picture taken with my D800 and the AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED zoom lens. Wished I had a circular polarizer or a variable ND filter plugged in front of the lens to capture the clouds in full glory. The weather was mild and breezy when I visited fortunately. It would have been really disappointing if Neoguri hit the island during my trip. Typhoons are no joke…

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