ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort
The ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort is a large coastal hotel in Onna, on the western shore of Okinawa, Japan. It sits directly on a private sandy beach and offers rooms, outdoor pools, and several restaurants facing the sea.
The hotel was built during Okinawa's early tourism boom, when the coastline around Onna was developed to welcome visitors from mainland Japan and abroad. Onna had long been a small fishing community before the resort industry transformed the area's character.
The resort's name comes from Manza, a coastal area near Cape Manzamo, one of the most visited spots on the island. The surrounding villages still have small workshops where local artisans make Ryukyu glass, a craft that has been part of Okinawan daily life for generations.
The resort is best reached by car, as it sits along the coastal road on Okinawa's western side, away from the main city centers. Visiting outside the summer months means the beach tends to be less crowded and the water still warm enough to enjoy.
The resort is known in Japan as a destination specifically for marriage proposals, and it offers dedicated packages for couples who come with that intention. Okinawa's coastline is widely seen as one of the most romantic in the country, which adds a local dimension to the resort's role.
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