THE ORION HOTEL MOTOBU RESORT & SPA, Motobu

The hotel sits right in front of Emerald Beach, a white-sand beach with lifeguards and a designated swimming area. Guests can walk to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in 7 minutes, and the Ocean Expo Park tour bus stops directly in front of the hotel every 10-15 minutes. Nearby attractions include Bise village and Kouri Island, a 30-minute drive away.

Each of the 238 air-conditioned rooms offers wide windows with a direct ocean view and a private balcony with a seating area. The en suite bathrooms include a deep soaking bathtub, a hairdryer, and free toiletries. Rooms are available in configurations such as Ocean Hollywood Twin Room and Ocean View Room, with premium bedding and free welcome Orion beer.

On-site dining includes Sirius buffet, Italian restaurant Glauco, Izakaya Kari, a teppanyaki restaurant, a BBQ restaurant, and a beer bar serving Orion Pale Ale. The Orion Beer Bar on the third floor offers draft beer and a place to watch the sunset. Breakfast and dinner buffets provide a variety of Okinawan and international dishes, with an allergen chart available upon request.

The hotel's Jurassic onsen on the fifth floor features salt hot springs, an open-air bath with ocean views, a steam room, and a sauna (access fee applies). Spa facilities offer a range of massages including full body, foot, and head massage, as well as yoga classes. Two swimming pools - an indoor pool and an outdoor pool with a shallow end - are open year-round, plus a hot spring bath and a public bath.

Families can use the kids' play area, a dedicated pool for babies, and a creative center with craft activities such as painting a shark. The hotel rents strollers and offers baby food in the restaurants. Recreational activities include canoeing, snorkeling, and fishing at an additional cost, with equipment available through the tour desk.

Location: Right on Emerald Beach, 7-min walk to Churaumi Aquarium

Rooms: 238 ocean-view rooms with private balconies and deep soaking bathtubs

Dining: 7 restaurants including Sirius buffet, Glauco Italian, and Izakaya Kari

Wellness: Jurassic onsen with salt hot springs, open-air bath, and spa massages

Family: Kids' play area, baby pool, stroller rental, craft activities

Activities: Canoeing, snorkeling, fishing, and tour desk with discounted aquarium tickets