Urasoe Vacations from $769

My family of 7 had an excellent stay at the Pools Villas on Yagaji Island in Okinawa. Automated check-in was simple, as was checkout. The private pool was clean and the highlight of the trip for my younger kids. Sleeping in the tatami room on futons was a good experience for my older kids. The air conditioning worked well and kept us comfortable in the humid heat. Bathrooms were large and luxurious and the washer/dryer worked well. It was clean and well kept. But be aware this is a tropical place, so there are large spiders and lizards etc. My children enjoyed having a couple of house geckos in the unit to keep them company. And in the pool deck area, I was a bit surprised by what I thought was a very large spider walking around in the evening, but on closer inspection it was just a local Okinawan coconut/hermit crab that had made its home in the yard beside the pool. It's all part of the local experience! If you want to watch your streaming services from home, better to bring your laptop and connect with HDMI to the TV or streaming stick. That's how we watched the FIFA World Cup games. Internet is OK but sometimes slow. We patronized the two restaurants around the corner for breakfast and dinner on a few occasions. Great beaches are nearby - Kouri island is close by. We enjoyed the quietness of Yagaji island. For the first time in my life I could actually see the milky way stretching above in the sky. There is little light pollution so enjoy the stargazing.

Pools, gym, sauna all great condition and beautiful view of the marina and ocean from balcony. Furnished beautifully and very comfortable. No microwave in the room but that shouldn't be a problem since there are many restaurants near by. Highly recommend here for couples looking for a getaway.

As soon as we checked in, the staff were all smiley and helpful. Our room was clean, spacious, stocked well, plus a fresh platter of fruit in the refrigerator. The view was most amazing. Perfect place for sunsets. The 2 twin beds pushed together were comfortable with 2 options of pillow. Comforter was plush. We had the breakfast every morning and they were the best, especially HanaHana restaurant. Verdemar was great for lunch. Everything was fresh and tasty. Plenty of options. The pool was ok, probably because it was off season. We had an unforgettable time on the towing tube down by the beach! You must hold on extra tight or you will fall off! This was an unforgettable vacation!

The property overall was clean and good for the price. Only the negative point was that there were quite a few tiny flies around the window in the room that I needed to kill them all. But maybe I was unlucky.