Coco Garden Resort Okinawa

For the past few years, we’ve stayed for 5 nights during spring break. We’ve stayed in summer as well, but since I’m not good with insects, we decided to visit in spring. When we needed a stroller, we stayed at Renaissance, but for both meals and the Room, Coco Garden is by far our favorite. The buildings and furnishings are old, but they’re well cared for and cherished—I find that even more wonderful than something brand new. The Garden Deluxe Twin has a spacious layout that’s very comfortable and easy to relax in. It feels less like a Hotel and more like a private villa.There are about three breakfast and lunch options, so even on a Multiple Night Stay you won’t get bored. My daily favorites are the rice porridge, Tenshin (crab omelet), green curry, and smoothies. The Okinawan dishes such as chanpuru are also wonderfully delicious. Our child wakes up early looking forward to squeezing fresh orange juice. It’s also great that dragon fruit is available.The free laundry area is extremely convenient. Detergent and fabric softener are always provided, and I was impressed that extra hangers were added for drying laundry as well. A new gym has been added too, but it opens at 9:00—I wish it were available before breakfast.Just one disappointment: While waiting for the shuttle bus, cigarette smoke can be bothersome, so I’d like the smoking area to be moved away from the front of the building.Everyone at both the front desk and the restaurant is truly kind. I’ve never stayed anywhere else where checkout feels this sad. We look forward to seeing you again next year.

During our 4-day, 3-night stay, we made full use of all the Club Coco benefits. Every dish at the restaurant “Makan Makan” was delicious—be careful not to overeat. Having free access to the washing machine (detergent and fabric softener are provided) and dryer was a huge help. We took the shuttle bus to the Renaissance Hotel to enjoy the lively family atmosphere, then returned to Coco Garden Resort for a more relaxed vibe—those were wonderful days. We’ve already made our next Reservation, and we can’t wait!