Eef Beach
イーフビーチ
A white-sand beach about 2 km long on Kumejima’s east coast, listed among Japan’s 100 Best Beaches, and the island’s main resort hub with hotels and restaurants.
Eef Beach stretches about 2 km, with fine white sand and a wide, calm shallow sea. It is listed among Japan’s 100 Best Beaches and is Kumejima’s main resort area, surrounded by hotels, restaurants and dive shops. Sightseeing boats to the Kaho no Hama sandbar and snorkeling tours also gather here. In summer the swimming area is open with lifeguards on duty, and beach chairs and SUP boards are available to rent. Entry is free, and it is about a 20-minute drive from the airport. At low tide small fish can be seen in the shallows; please don't step on the coral.
Opening hours
Open all day (seawater bathing facilities open in summer)
Nearby sights
- Tatami-ishi
- Ou Island & Kumejima Sea Turtle Museum
- Tonnaha Castle Ruins
- Kumejima Tsumugi Village (Yuimaru-kan)
- Hiyajo Banta Viewpoint
- Kumejima Museum
- Kumejima Firefly Center
- Darumayama Viewpoint