Hotels, cases i apartaments familiars a Ibaruma

David Estats Units

Clean, comfortable simple room, with basic amenities. Friendly hosts, especially the wife. Setting is small, picturesque rural village in agricultural area beside the ocean, far from Ishigaki town. Peaceful and serene. Should be very quiet, except that frogs (I think they were frogs) were really loud at night in the creek nearby (I slept with the terrace door open). I think that would only be an issue certain times of the year 😊.

Jennifer Ruth Japó

The location was beautiful and so quiet. The log cabin had really everything you could possibly need for an extended stay. Really a home away from home. The breakfast each day was really fantastic, such a variety of delicious local foods. The location was isolated but the amenities provided were excellent.

Nikita Rússia

What we like most is quiet and beautiful surroundings. There are many options for tracking, enjoying nature and spectacular views. Also, there are few small but isolated and completely empty beaches with beautiful rocks in the sea. If you got tired of bustling city or crowded resorts, this would be a perfect place to spend a few days. Another advantage is that the night sky is looking spectacular due to the absent of light pollution. The host was very responsive and kindly helped us to arrange our arrival. As for comfort, you will get a small but comfy house with kitchen, large fridge, washing machine, wardrobe, bathroom, and a terrace with beautiful view. There is one single bad and double couch. Also, there is an air conditioner and a small TV (although we did not even try to use the TV). Keep in mind that there is no Wi-Fi, but you can use mobile internet no problem. Personally, I find this place even more comfortable comparing to a hotel, especially for a longer stay. We knew that the place is somewhat remote, so for us it was an advantage. If you rent a car, it would not be a problem at all, overwise we would recommend using a bus with 5-day bus pass (2000 yen). Keep in mind that there are no shops around, so consider buying some food in advance. There are a few restaurants around, but they are quite unreliable during the evening (they may close much earlier, especially if the weather is bad). If you enjoy riding a bicycle and do not mind spending 5-10 thousand yen for a couple days, you can order delivery of high-end, electric, or regular bike right to you house.

Paul Japó

Loved just about everything about this place: the location, the staff, the sounds & smells, the.... well, in truth, the island itself and the whole vibe. If you're visiting for the first time: This hotel is right on Ibaruma beach, a beautiful stretch of sand that was almost completely empty of other people during our stay and a lovely spot for snorkelling with abundant colourful fish in warm, waist-deep water. It is about a 20 minute drive north of the airport. There's very little up this far north (everything restaurant-y and shop-ish is located around the port in the south) so if you're up here for the peace and quiet, you'll get it. That being said, it is a small island and there are very few cars on the roads so it is a thing of nothing to pop down south of the airport, if you've got transport. The rooms look very much as in the photos. All nicely appointed. Lovely furnishings. Best showers I've ever used in my life. The photos of the outside of the rooms give the impression of something like a small US motel, but in fact it is nicer feeling than that. And the main building - with the restaurant bar and BBQ area - is very nice. Cool friendly cat wandering around the BBQ area at night, too. (The dogs were a bit too hot to be anything other than very sleepy, unfortunately.)

Maximilian Alemanya

Amazing place-we loved the garden and the beach. Host is really friendly and helpfull. Breakfast was very delicious

Sam Japó

The location is fantastic if you want a quiet, relaxing trip. The beach is a 1 minute walk through a jungle like path with loads of wildlife. We saw owls at night and tropical birds in the day. The front yard has tropical flowers and banana plants with neatly trimmed grass. The house itself is a log construction but professionally built. I wondered how clean it could be inside being a wooden house in a tropical climate, but we were very impressed. It is kept very clean inside throughout, the bathroom and toilet were spotless when we arrived. The kitchen, living area, and bedrooms are also very well kept and clean. There are some snorkels and fins for swimming which are free to use. The snorkeling off the beach at the back of the house is very good with many species of tropical fish. There are better snorkeling spots on Ishigaki, but this is still great, and it's in the back garden of the house! Finally, the host who greeted us when we arrived was very enthusiastic, professional, knowledgeable, and helpful. She set the tone for our time on Ishigaki, which was brilliant from start to finish. Will definitely be coming back.

Denis Japó

The house is a few hundred meters away from Nata Beach (a long beach with few people but beautiful waters!), away from the island's "city" centre (in the south west). A peaceful/gorgeous location! It was perfectly clean with all the amenities. We had a wonderful stay there!

Sarah Regne Unit

Big rooms, clean, peaceful, comfortable, close to beach, easy parking, pool, barbecue option, bath, friendly and helpful staff