By boat from Naha, it takes about 4 hours by bus transfer. By plane, it is a 5-minute drive from Kumejima Airport, which is 30 minutes from Naha Airport.
Opened in 2007, all rooms have ocean views, allowing you to fully enjoy the nature of Kumejima, a remote island that has yet to become a tourist destination!
Point 1: The sophisticated rooms at Cypress Resort Kumejima are amazing!
I wondered if Cypress Resort was foreign-affiliated, but it is managed by a Tokyo-based company called U&R. Cypress brand resort hotels are located in Kumejima and Karuizawa, and one city hotel is in Tokyo.
All rooms have ocean views, and there are a total of seven types of rooms over 30 square meters. While brown and beige is the basic color scheme, the sophisticated interiors of some of the concept rooms are remarkable for their use of Kumejima Kasuri (patterned fabrics) and rattan furniture, which are characteristic of the local area.
The hotel has a private beach, Shinri Beach, in front of the hotel, where you can enjoy a dynamic tropical sunset during the evening magic hour and a starry sky that can be described as “like falling stars” without leaving the comfort of your room.
This is a unique experience of nature that is hard to find in the city.
Point 2: The stylish food at Cypress Resort Kumejima is amazing!
Breakfast at Cypress Resort Kumejima is served at Restaurant Nagi-Calme on the first floor.
Like the guest rooms, the restaurant is decorated with browns and wood grains, and the rattan furniture is very stylish. Sunlight pours in through the large windows.
In addition to the standard Japanese and Western buffet, you can taste the chef’s special menu using local ingredients that can only be found on Kumejima.
For example, island vegetables and fruit juices, butter kneaded with dankan and red sweet potato, and other original dishes that can only be enjoyed at this hotel.
Point 3: The pool and spa at Cypress Resort Kumejima are amazing!
Cypress Resort Kumejima has an “infinity pool,” which is no longer a rarity among hotels in Okinawa.
Children can swim from April to October, and the pool is divided into two depths, 51 cm, and 102 cm, so it is safe for children.
Besides, beyond the pools of two different depths is the emerald green sea.
The pool is open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., so you can enjoy the refreshing scenery in the morning, the tropical poolside in the afternoon, the tropical sunset during the magic hour, and the romantic pool at night when it is lit up.
Especially recommended are the dynamic sunsets unique to the remote islands. You can watch the sunset from indoors, but you can experience it even more dynamically by the pool.
