Okuma Private Beach & Resort

Beautiful beach. Large and varied breakfast buffet with many choices. Also took some day trips to Cape Hedo and Kouri Island (30 min drive). On site tattoo-friendly bath house was a great way to end each day.

Stay here for the small resort experience. Rooms a little old style but have all you need. Range of restaurants in the resort and regional ones close by. Beach area and a pool. Great place to see the sunset and Pouilly Fume available by the glass at beach cafe/ restaurant. Breakfast is large and gets busy (go before 8.00). Did not try in-house restaurants and ate close by. Plenty of activities possible to arrange from here - beach activities open for all. Eco tours (into forest) only for Japanese speakers (as they go out of radio contact..). A reasonable base to explore further north - we stayed here and did the hikes and cape and northern roads.

Disappointing Stay at What Once May Have Been a Great Resort From the moment I arrived at Okuma Private Beach & Resort, the experience was underwhelming and frustrating. Upon reaching the entrance, I was immediately approached by hotel staff who assumed—based solely on the fact that I’m not Japanese—that I was trying to get to the nearby military resort. Without even checking my reservation, he insisted I was in the wrong place and pointed toward the military facility. Only after radioing the lobby and confirming my reservation did he direct me to park and walk back to the front desk. When I arrived at the lobby to check in, staff struggled to find my reservation—even though I provided the confirmation number. Eventually, they located it, copied my passport, and walked me through a map of the property, pointing out the room and facilities. After all of that, I was told to take a seat and wait to be shown to my room. I found this confusing—why couldn’t I just drop off my bags and go? I had plans to leave immediately after check-in, yet I was forced to wait nearly 30 minutes. Guests who checked in after me were shown to their rooms before me, with no explanation. Finally, someone escorted me—by van—to the room, which was just a few hundred meters away (a one-minute drive at most). The staff member opened the door, said nothing, and left. There was no explanation for the wait or why a staff escort was necessary for such a short distance. The resort grounds are nice in theory, but everything is visibly aged and poorly maintained. Many of the buildings show clear signs of wear—peeling paint, missing shingles, loose boards on decks—and it’s obvious the hotel hasn’t prioritized upkeep. The facilities feel outdated, and the overall aesthetic is far from what one expects from a four-star resort. Dining was another disappointment. None of the on-site restaurants appeared to welcome walk-in guests; reservations seemed to be required at all times. If you check in later, it makes it hard to make a reservation in time for dinner the same day. The room itself was perhaps the biggest letdown. The bed was one of the most uncomfortable I’ve ever slept on—clearly worn out and long overdue for replacement. For the price paid, I expected far better. In summary, Okuma Private Beach & Resort feels like a place that might have been beautiful and well-run 20 years ago. Today, however, it’s a shadow of what it could be. Service was poor, the facilities are outdated, and the check-in process—especially forcing guests to wait so long after being processed—was frustrating and unnecessary. I would not stay here again and cannot recommend it. There are far better options in Okinawa for the same or even less money.