Suite Villa MOK

It's a gorgeous villa, restored beautifully and with a lot of care. But it felt very haunted to us. Even after praying over it, we couldn't make ourselves stay the night, so we left without touching anything.

A top-quality villa, with the best bathroom ever and lovely surroundings.

This is a small village at the northern end of Okinawa, and the drive to the guesthouse follows beautiful coastline. The place sits close to the beach, with stars overhead at night, and it felt like a hidden retreat without tourist crowds. It's an old traditional house that's been renovated, with a high ceiling and an open interior without partitions, so the space feels airy rather than oppressive. The layout is excellent, and the dried flower arrangement adds a lovely touch. You can also take a bath. The one thing missing was condiments. It's a great fit if you like quiet, but the setting is very rural, so it may not suit someone who wants everything close at hand.

Butterflies, dragonflies, and all sorts of other creatures were everywhere around the area, alongside the ocean, waterfalls, and Bashofu Museum. We got to enjoy both nature and culture. The accommodation is a traditional Okinawan house with a red-tiled roof, though inside it feels modern and stylish. The beds were huge, apparently four semi-double beds, so we could spread out and relax. The bath was spacious enough for our children to enjoy too.