7 Best Resort Hotels in Okinawa for an Overseas Travel Experience

There are probably many people who want to travel abroad, but are hesitant due to various anxieties and concerns, such as the language barrier, security, and the risk of being infected with the coronavirus. In such a case, how about going to Okinawa, a domestic resort where you can feel like traveling abroad? In Okinawa, there are many areas where you can feel foreign countries such as "American Village" and "Minatogawa Foreign Residential Area", and there are plenty of spots where you can enjoy the overseas atmosphere such as stylish shops and American diners.

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In Okinawa, there are many resort hotels where you can enjoy the atmosphere of staying in an overseas resort, such as "The Busena Terrace" where you can stay in an elegant paradise, and "Halekulani", a long-established hotel in Hawaii. Each hotel has a different taste, so you are sure to find a hotel that suits your taste. The resort hotel has a lot of facilities, so it is recommended for those who want to stay at home♪

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Halekulani Okinawa, located in Onna Village, about 75 minutes by car from Naha Airport, has 360 luxurious rooms with ocean views. A pleasant breeze blows through the open lobby, making you feel as if you are in Hawaii♡ Enjoy a superb stay at a luxury hotel that inherits the hospitality of the long-established hotel "Halekulani", which has a history of over 100 years in Hawaii. Experience it.

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If you want to fully enjoy the extraordinary, we recommend the Halekulani Cliff Villa, which has a private pool and a natural onsen. There are 5 buildings in all, and the area is 165 square meters. Even the standard room has an area of 50 square meters, so choose according to your budget and preferences. Halekulani's rooms, which are based on the concept of "a paradise close to heaven," look great wherever you are, so you'll want to wear a brightly colored dress like an overseas celebrity.

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The infinity "Quiet Pool", which seems to be connected to the sea, has a boulevard where you can enjoy light meals and drinks, and it has a foreign atmosphere ♡ You can spend an elegant adult pool time. If you feel like going outside, we recommend taking part in the hotel's activities, such as cruising or kayaking to look for fireflies. The extraordinary level will rise steadily ♪

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There are 4 restaurants and 1 bar inside the hotel, including the traditional Hawaiian restaurant "House Without A Key" and "SHIROUX", which offers a new style of Okinawan cuisine. You can enjoy a first-class meal according to your mood of the day. You can spend an elegant time at a restaurant with your favorite atmosphere. Let's refresh from the body with exquisite dishes ♪

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About 70 minutes by car from Naha Airport. The view of the red roof and the blue sky makes you feel like you are in a foreign country. All 48 guest rooms are villas with a pool. Not only for those who want to relax in their room, but also for active people, there are plenty of hands-on programs such as Tai Chi dance and yoga.

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All rooms are private villas, so you can spend a comfortable time like a villa without worrying about your surroundings. The spacious villa with a room area of 88 square meters (186 square meters including the pool) has the atmosphere of a residence in an overseas resort, not a hotel room, perfect for traveling abroad. There is also a plan where you can enjoy a luxurious dinner in your room, which is recommended for rewarding yourself or staying on a special day.

Image provided by: The Uza Terrace Beach Club Villas (https://www.terrace.co.jp/uza/)

After waking up comfortably, let's have an elegant breakfast like a scene from a movie by the pool. The hotel's own farm "Our Farm" uses safe and secure ingredients grown with natural farming methods, and meal will soak into your body. I'm happy.

Image provided by: The Uza Terrace Beach Club Villas (https://www.terrace.co.jp/uza/)

Resting by the public pool on the beach side of the hotel's reception house with a drink in hand will give you the illusion of being in a foreign country. For those who want to enjoy not only the hotel but also the sea, there is a program where you can charter a cruiser and enjoy cruising and snorkeling.

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About 65 minutes by limousine bus from Naha Airport. The stately entrance is based on a British colonial style and has a fashionable European style typical of Monterey. I feel like I'm a princess ♡ There are 5 pools and activities, including an infinity pool, so you can enjoy yourself all day in the hotel ♩

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All rooms have an ocean view, so you can spend your time gazing at the blue sky and sea. The calm European-style rooms are perfect for adults and girls traveling. In a room with a view bath facing the balcony, you can relax while gazing at the sea.

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In addition to the buffet restaurant, there are also Japanese, Western, and teppanyaki restaurants, as well as an open-air cafe. All of the dishes prepared with the island's unique ingredients are exquisite, and you'll want to stay for several nights. For breakfast, you can enjoy Okinawan cuisine such as yushi tofu and goya chanpuru, so you can be healthy and beautiful♪

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When you want to move your body, how about SUP yoga while watching the magnificent scenery at the infinity pool? Experiences that you can't usually do will give you a sense of accomplishment and make you feel like you're on a trip. After you're done, warm up your body slowly in the natural onsen in the hotel and relieve your fatigue.

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About 90 minutes by limousine bus from Naha Airport. It is a luxury resort hotel built on a vast site of about 165,000 square meters at Cape Busena. There are 408 rooms in total, with a wide variety of types, from standard types to maisonettes and cottages. Inside the premises where the red retro bus runs, you can spend an elegant holiday as if you were on vacation in a foreign country.

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There is a sunbed on the terrace of this guest room, "Club Cottage Deluxe Suite", so you can relax and enjoy the superb view while maintaining your privacy. While looking at the sea from a high-quality room, you can feel like you are enjoying an overseas resort when you have foreign sweets in the minibar and the hotel's original tea.

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Let's have breakfast at the cafe terrace "La Tida" with the ocean in the background. For dinner, in addition to the main dining "Fanuan", there are 8 restaurants with various genres of cuisine depending on the season, such as the Chinese dining "Ryukasaien" and the teppanyaki restaurant "Ryutan". is. At the seafood market "Rumble Fish", you can drink The Terrace Hotels' original craft beer brewed at the brewery inside the store, so be sure to check it out as well♪

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How about a 45-minute sailing cruise when you're satisfied? Looking at the red-roofed hotel from the sea while sailing makes me feel like I'm in the south of France♡ Sunlight is strong, so it's a good idea to bring sunglasses.

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About 1 hour and 45 minutes by car from Naha Airport. A luxury hotel with 22 rooms, located on the top of Kouri Island, which is connected to the main island of Okinawa by a bridge. When you enter the hotel, a high-quality space like an adult hideout spreads out. Recommended for adult girls who want to spend a rich and quiet time.

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In the highest grade suite "Ocean View Panorama Suite", there is a jacuzzi on the terrace with a panoramic view of the East China Sea. It's a room with a sense of openness, so you can enjoy the feeling of staying at an overseas resort.

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The "Infinity Pool", which overlooks the sea of Kouri Island, is so beautiful that it gives the illusion that the pool and the sea are connected, and you will forget the time. It will be.

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How about a special creative Japanese dinner at La BOMBANCE, a famous Japanese restaurant in the hotel, for meal? After an exquisite dinner, which can only be enjoyed here and is like a work of art by a master chef, it would be wonderful to spend some time by the pool gazing up at the stars. If the weather is fine, you may even be able to see the Milky Way!

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A large resort hotel with 443 rooms that opened in July 2022 in Itoman City in the southern part of the prefecture, about 20 minutes by car from Naha Airport. A beach resort where all rooms have an ocean view, with a natural white sand beach spreading out in front of you. Facilities such as 6 types of pools, spas, and gyms are also substantial ♩

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The beautiful sunset that can be seen from all guest rooms is perfect for an elegant trip. This “Deluxe Suite Twin” room is spacious with a separate living room and bedroom. There is also a walk-in closet, so women with a lot of clothes can rest assured. Enjoy a luxurious stay like an overseas VIP.

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It will be fun to find your favorite from nine restaurants and bars such as buffet, Japanese food, BBQ, etc. You can also make memories eating inside the hotel. At the teppanyaki dining “Niji” in the photo, you will be stimulated by your five senses as you enjoy meal while enjoying the panoramic ocean view. Let's enjoy the first-class taste in Okinawa.

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One of the attractions is that you can enjoy all 6 types of pools, such as the "flowing pool" and the outdoor "all season pool" where you can enjoy the resort feeling all year round. There are paid cabanas and gazebos, so you can enjoy the feeling of traveling overseas. At the VIP pool bar "Oasis" in the "center pool" for guests over 20 and suite room guests, you can enjoy free-flowing alcohol and pintxos. For adult girls who are concerned about sunburn, we also recommend the indoor pool with a calm atmosphere ♪

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About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from Naha Airport. A red trolleybus runs in the large grounds, which also has a golf course, making it an attractive resort with a laid-back atmosphere of an Asian resort. There are about 20 different room types in 9 lodging buildings, so you will be at a loss as to which room to choose.

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Would you like to enjoy the resort with a canopy bed with plenty of Asian resort feeling? This is the Kanucha Junior Suite room. Your soul will be cleansed if you spend your time gazing out at the panoramic view from the terrace. All guest rooms are spacious with more than 50 square meters, so you can spend your time as if you were living there.

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From the open jet bath installed on the balcony of the Kanucha Junior Suite, you can look out over the vast grounds and the sea. After checking out your room, take a stroll around the grounds on a cart while enjoying the tropical plants and the blue sea, participate in activities, and spend your time however you like.

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At night, how about enjoying a drink at the authentic bar "KATARA"? Let's spend a wonderful time in an adult space with world-class sake, awamori, and cocktails. There is also a bar inside the paid amusement lounge LUPiNUS, where you can enjoy alcohol, mainly local brands, and high-quality wines from around the world, accompanied by live music.

How was it? There is no doubt that you can have an extraordinary experience like an overseas resort at any hotel! Let's stretch our wings and refresh at a wonderful resort hotel ♪ Okinawa main island is easily accessible, so make a quick plan and enjoy the feeling of traveling abroad ♡