Oura Wan Beach Review

Cost:  Free entrance to DOD beaches
Special Features:

• Swimming area, ski boats with operators, water trykes and ocean kayaks, windsurfers, jetskis all available for rent, as well as charters for scuba diving or fishing trips. 

• Volleyball courts, covered pavilions, snackbar

• 10 stand-alone cabins (cottages) available for rent - 2 of these are reserved for VIPs (flag officers and civilians above the GS-15 pay grade )

• Cottages sit on top of a cliff overlooking the beach and Oura Wan Bay; cottages have full-size kitchens, private patios, and spacious interiors

• Check-in not available until 1600 (keys dropped off at that time to "The Beachhead" building and restaurant where you can pick them up.  If you arrive early, check in at the office on top of the hill to see if rooms are ready.

FREE sailboat lessons on Saturdays at 9 am during the summer months of May-Sep.  Space limited to 3 students per class.  By reservation only - call 625-3683.  Reservations open on the 15th of each month.  

During the lessons, you learn to sail a 14 foot sailboat around the bay. Once the lesson is complete, you have the boat to yourself to cruise the bay until 2 pm.  After this, you can rent a sailboat  at Oura Wan Bay for $10/hour or $50/day (note - if you already have previous sailing experience, you must pass a quick licensing and orientation test. . .basically covers safety issues and defines boundaries/limits of the bay.

OTHER KEY NOTES:  
If planning to rely on "The Beachhead" restaurant, HIGHLY recommend you confirm in advance that they will be open during days/times you plan on using them.  Also, "The Beachhead" Restaurant is substantially dislocated from the beach and cottage area (i.e. you will definitely need to drive there).

Mid-range shoppette - enough for staples like milk, eggs, but not enough to provide for full meals.  If you plan on cooking in the cottages, definitely hit the commissary before you come.