The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa  

On Okinawa’s Nago coast, a luxury golf-and-spa resort set on three sides by an 18-hole championship course and overlooking the sea. Minutes from Kise Beach, Busena Beach and Kariyushi Beach.

Ninety-seven spacious rooms feature flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, minibars and private baths with deep-soak tubs and rainfall showers. An award-winning spa sits in its own building and the property keeps a relaxed, family-friendly vibe throughout.

Full-service spa with massages, body treatments and facials, plus indoor and outdoor pools (and an aquapark), sauna and steam bath. Stay active in the 24-hour fitness center, yoga area or diving club; kids get playrooms and babysitting is available. Enjoy poolside drinks, a café for snacks, a complimentary beach shuttle and free onsite parking.

Complimentary high-speed wired and wireless internet and express check-in make work easy. Limo/town-car service and a roundtrip airport shuttle are available for a surcharge.

Three on-site restaurants cover Italian and regional flavors, plus a café and poolside bar. 24-hour room service and cooked-to-order breakfasts are offered, with menus that highlight local Okinawan tastes alongside international dishes.