Magachabaru Okinawa

Deep in the dense subtropical Yanbaru Forest of Northern Okinawa’s mountainous Motobu Peninsula is a luxurious little gem of a resort: Magachabaru Okinawa, an 11-suite escape whose low-profile concrete structures are laid out more in the manner of a village than a traditional hotel. Inside the suites you’ll find a dramatic collision of brutalist bare concrete and warm, organic textures of hardwood flooring and furniture. The hotel’s spa benefits from the calming influence of the surrounding greenery, and so, for that matter, does the restaurant, where local produce and ingredients are transformed into an artful fine-dining experience.