Ocean view rentals in Ishigaki island
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VACANCES A LA MER ISHIGAKI / 海の休日石垣島
Hi! My name is Nicolas. I own vacation rentals on Ishigaki, and propose tours to any person visiting the island. I have been working 10 years as a snorkeling guide in Ishigaki and am presently working as a guide for a local marine shop. I will be happy to guide you. Please do not hesitate to contact us!
Certifications: Life guard; snorkeling guide (OMSB)
Other license: Pleasure boat rental permit
Languages: English, Japanese, French
To reserve a tour please contact us
Limestone cave exploration & snorkeling
After visiting a limestone cave (also called blue cave) by the sea, we go snorkeling to see different kinds of corals and tropical fish
◆Total tour duration: 2h30-3h00
◆Timetable: Morning, afternoon, late afternoon tours
◆Busy spot during high season → recommend early morning or late afternoon tour
◆Meeting place: Vacances a la mer Ishigaki (our vacation rental)
◆Tour fee: 7000 YEN/adult (children from 6 to 12: 6000 YEN)
◆Includes: transportation, snorkeling gear, life jackets and marine shoes. Please bring water/tea.
◆ Small groups only (max 8 persons)
◆ Eco-friendy antimist and respectful of the coral and wildlife
◆ The tour content is subject to change due to weather conditions.
Crystal hunting & coral snorkeling at a (almost) private beach
After a short descent adventure into the jungle, we reach the beach and look for natural crystals together. Then we will swim in shallow and deeper waters, nearby different coral and tropical fish spots.
◆Total tour duration: About 2h30
◆Timetable: Morning, afternoon, late afternoon tours
◆Meeting place: Vacances a la mer Ishigaki (our vacation rental)
◆Tour fee: 6000 YEN/adult (only children from 13 can participate)
◆Includes: snorkeling gear, life jackets and marine shoes. Please bring water/tea
◆ Small groups only (max 8 persons)
◆ Eco-friendy antimist and respectful of the coral and wildlife
◆ Far from the touristic snorkeling areas / quiet snorkeling
◆ The tour content is subject to change due to weather conditions.
Blue cave walking tour (only at spring tide - low tide)
For the guests who would like to visit the blue cave only. No snorkeling, no swimming.
After a short walk in the jungle, we walk to the limestone cave at low tide. On the way we have a look on few coral rocks, star sand and tropical fish before entering in the cave. (Attention: there is some water at the entrance of the cave, but no swimming required)
◆Total tour duration: About 2h00
◆Timetable: depending on the tide. Please contact us.
◆Tour fee: 5000 YEN/adult (children from 6 to 12: 4000 YEN; free for small children under 6)
◆Includes: transportation and marine shoes. Please bring water/tea
◆ Eco-friendy and respectful of the coral and wildlife
◆ Sea kayak tour in the Kabira bay
◆From 2 persons
◆Total tour duration: About 2h00
◆￥7000/person (￥6000/child under 13)
◆ Includes marine shoes, full rash guard, life jacket etc...
◆ Morning, afternoon, late afternoon tours
◆ Meeting point: at our house rental or at the marine shop
◆ You should bring: water, a hat, sunscreen, wear a swimming suit
◆ English speaking guide or Japanese guide
A la carte Ishigaki island half day tour
This tour is made especially for the travelers in Ishigaki who don't have a car and would like to go sightseeing. We can discover together Ishigaki famous spots, but less known areas too! We will drive from place to place to see the best spots. The tour is flexible and you can choose and decide what to see/where to go.
◆Total tour duration: About 5h30
◆Timetable: to be decided together
◆Tour fee:
15000 YEN/person (2 persons)
10000 YEN/ person (3-4 persons)
6000 YEN/ person (5-6 persons)
◆ 6 persons maximum (bigger groups, please contact us)
◆Includes: hotel/port/airport pick up & drop off, transportation.
Please bring water/tea, a hat, sunglasses...
◆+5000 YEN/ extra hour
◆ Snorkeling tour/kayaking tour option during the warm season
◆ About the payment: 50% prepayment 3 days earlier (non-refundable); 50% in cash the day of the tour
We are located on the road 79, on the Northern coast of Ishigaki, in a neighbourhood called Yamabare, between Kabira and Yonehara.
To find us please look for 「Vacances a la mer Ishigaki」 in Google map. We are very close to the restaurant 「Yaeyama Kato soba.」Please do not use our address in the car navigation system, it doesn't work.
Park anywhere at the car park, call us using the intercom and wait at the car park. Thank you.
Send an e-mail here to reserve in advance.
Or contact us via WhatsApp: +81(0)90 7619-5975
