Coastal Yanbaru golf estate
Life revolves around the fairway and the sea, with golf carts navigating between headland greens and quiet beaches.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An 800-acre coastal estate with an 18-hole championship golf course along Oura Bay.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Oura Bay sits directly below the grounds, and the subtropical forest of Yanbaru National Park borders the estate.
The rooms
Many rooms open onto wide balconies with open-air jet baths looking out over the greens or the bay.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Outdoor pools wind through tropical gardens with rock waterfalls and sun loungers under the palm trees.
The spa
Treatment rooms open through glass doors to garden lawns, offering botanical therapies and traditional bodywork.
The gym
Stationary bikes sit before wide panoramic windows looking straight out across the ocean and palms.
Restaurant
Beachside Terrace Lanai
This open-air beachfront terrace serves taco rice and cold drinks under palm trees by the water.
At the table
Japanese Restaurant Kanucha serves Ryukyu Kaiseki menus featuring seasonal ingredients from the surrounding Yanbaru forest.
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Kanucha Resort
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.