Gotanji Swimming Beach — Attraction in Naoshima

A clean and pretty swimming beach on the southern end of Naishima. I'd recommend coming here at high tide, that way you avoid having to walk for ages before it gets deep enough to swim and you don't have to cross the belt of seaweed to get further out. However, swimming at low tide works okay as well. Whether you're swimming or just dipping your feet in, you can go to the area with the restaurant at the eastern end of the beach: there they have showers for your feet to get the sand off. I warmly recommend stopping by this beach for a dip in between cycling and museums. It's very clean and...

The beach is a short bike ride away from the port, and a must stop to get some respite from the heat and the various museums. Bring a towel with you - everything else is there. Take a moment, grab a fantastic popsicle from the small shack at the entrance alongside a local lemonade, and enjoy this place to your heart’s content. It’s not crowded at all, which turns the experience of being on Naoshima into a moment of pure...

Beautiful beach very easily accessed by local bus and bicycle. Water is pristine and the views are fantastic. There are tables, chairs and toilets. Plenty of spaces to park your bike, but not for a car. You can't cycle and drive further than the yellow pumpkin, as those are museums and...