Spa Hotels in Kunigami

Okuma Private Beach & Resort is really a special place. It is located very near or within (hard to tell) Yanburu National Park, a World Heritage Site. All lodgings are across the road from the beach, pool, beach club and spa. My room was spacious and comfortable enough, but basic (think diving lodge-ish) in need of an update/facelift. It didn’t bother me because I wasn’t really in the room except to change and sleep. My included breakfast buffet was very satisfying and included many local dishes and fresh fruit. Both the dinner buffet and the Japanese restaurant were good. The staff was very friendly and helpful. If you don’t speak Japanese you may have to rely on your translate app. at times. The property and all of its offerings are vast and varied and should satisfy any reasonable guest. Watersport opportunities abound. I enjoyed the sunset catamaran. The morning snorkel provided great a snorkeling experience with lots of sea life. There are free daily bicycles available for one 2 hour borrow per person. It is great, to go cycling in the local neighborhoods. A free tourist bus stops in front of the hotel and brings you throughout Yanburu National Park with options to get off and get back on one of the next buses at many different stops. I think the bus makes 4 trips a day. With notice, the hotel will bring you to the public bus stop. It is about 1/2 mile from the hotel (or you can walk in the sidewalk). It is very easy to get to Ogimi Village in a few min or Nago on a longer ride by local bus. The hotel has a free shuttle with reservations only from Naha that operates one time a day to and from Naha for arrival and departure of guests. It is 2+ hour trip one way. It is very efficient to use this service. I only used it to get to the resort: pick up was at 13:15 at a local Naha hotel near the bus station. I am glad I chose this hotel and would use it again if I find myself in Northern Okinawa main island.