Okinawa is a wonderful place. Its tropical environment, its surreal beaches and the happiness of the habitants contribute to create a paradise on earth.
Alivila is not only a luxury hotel; it is a complete resort. There are a vast garden, a large swimming pool, several decoration pools & fountains, a private beach, several shops & restaurants, etc.
The room was large and equipped with comfortable beds and sofa. The bathroom was very nice. The view on the balcony was simply amazing on sunny days. Waking up with a blue sky over a blue sea is a fantastic feeling. The room is equipped with everything that you would expect in modern countries. Everything was cleaned.
The lobby is huge and nicely decorated. There are computers available for free, but they were always busy.
The beach is not a top-class beach like we can see in some places of Okinawa, but it is beautiful enough to be on post-cards. Unfortunately, it was a little bit too cold for swimming.
There is a fake chapel for wedding ceremonies next to the hotel. I personally find it ridiculous, but can understand that there is a market for this. I guess it is cultural.
You definitely need a car to travel around the island. There are a lot of mass-tourism attractions. I usually hate those, but they didn’t feel like tourist-trap at all. In fact, it is in those places that we learned about the local culture. We are now fan of Okinawa traditional folk music.
We will be back in Okinawa for sure !
- Resort Nikko Alivila
- Nikko Alivila Hotel
