Approximately 22 minutes by car from Naha Airport. This is a condominium-type resort hotel located in Ginowan City in the central part of Okinawa’s main island. The rooms can accommodate up to 16 people and have a resort-like atmosphere reminiscent of Hawaii, with BBQ facilities and excellent convenience! It is a perfect lodging facility that is convenient to everywhere you need to go.
Point 1: Along the beach in Ginowan! What is the location of Pension Makanarea Beach?
Pension Makanarea Beach is located near the ocean in Ginowan City in central Okinawa.
It takes about 25 minutes from Naha Airport via National Route 58. By bus, you can take Ryukyu Bus No. 120 for about 1 hour and get off at Isagawa (for Chatan and conventions), which is a 6-minute walk.
There are two condominium hotels under the same management, “Pension Makanalea Beach” on the left side and the more resort-like “Makanalea Resort” on the right side.
Point 2: It’s like Hawaii! Rooms at Pension Makanalea Beach!
Pension Makanalea Beach, with a resort-like interior reminiscent of Hawaii, will be completed in August 2019. It is 145 square meters in size and can accommodate up to 16 adults in four bedrooms.
There are also two bathrooms and three toilets, so you won’t have to wait your turn to stay with a large group.
The kitchen is equipped with a washer/dryer, refrigerator, toaster oven, microwave oven, stove, dishes, and seasonings (there seems to be no soy sauce), making it convenient for in-room cooking and BBQ!
However, please note that BBQ ingredients and charcoal are to be procured on your own.
The TV in the living room is a smart TV that can watch Netflix, etc. There is also high-speed Wi-Fi, perfect for workcationers!
The rooms are also fully equipped with baby baths, cribs, and other baby equipment, making them perfect for those with small children.
Unlike hotels, although they call themselves pensions, they are condominium hotels, so please be aware of that as well, as there is no room for clothes.
The most important thing is the price. It can accommodate up to 16 people, and the market price seems to be around 43,000 yen per building, but please note that the price fluctuates depending on the lodging site and the time of the year.
Point 3: Restaurant Guide around “Pension Makanalea Beach
Pension Makanalea Beach does not provide meals.
Whether you choose to have BBQ in your room or eat out for dinner, you will have to go out.
But don’t worry! This hotel is very conveniently located for food shopping and eating out.
There is a supermarket called “Sanei Daisen City” within a 2-minute drive or 9-minute walk from the hotel, which is very convenient for shopping for BBQ ingredients!
There is also a “Lawson Ginowan Isa 3-chome Store” a 2-minute walk away across Route 58.
Also, a 4-minute drive away is “Happy More Market Tropical Store” where you can find fresh local fruits and vegetables. Sometimes it is fun to see vegetables that you have never seen before.
For dining out, the famous taco store “Mexico” is a 4-minute walk across Route 58, and “King Taco Kiyuna” is a 5-minute drive away on Ginowan Hills Road, a hot area right now.
Other recommended restaurants on Ginowan Hills Road include “Taiwanese Snack Hualien KAREN,” “Marumiya Crafter” for Italian cuisine, and “Yocchan Soba” for Okinawan soba noodles!
Pension Makanalea Beach,” which can accommodate up to 16 people and has a resort-like atmosphere reminiscent of a Hawaiian condominium, is conveniently located for easy access from the airport, BBQ in the room, or dining out.
Please come and stay at Pension Makanalea Beach.
