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We recently stayed at Fusaki Beach on Ishigaki Island after a very busy 14 days travelling around Japan and choose it for some r&r before returning home to UK. While there were certainly some lovely highlights, a few aspects left us feeling slightly underwhelmed.||The setting itself is charming, with beautifully maintained grounds and a genuinely picturesque beachfront. Our room was absolutely beautiful—spacious, thoughtfully designed, and immaculately clean, which made for a wonderfully comfortable stay.||However, we did find the on-site dining to be rather expensive, even for takeaway options, which felt a little steep considering the casual nature of some meals. The pool bar was closed for refurbishment, which was genuinely disappointing as there wasn’t a particularly nice or atmospheric spot to enjoy a pre-dinner or mid-day drink. Nothing happening at hotel in evenings,no entertainment whether that's a culture thing or seasonal. ||One of the more surprising inconveniences was the early morning leaf-blowing—starting around 8am right outside the room, which was quite startling but maybe after 9am. |We typically avoid family resorts and lean toward adults-only stays, we were pleasantly surprised by the exceptionally well-behaved and respectful nature of the local families and children. That said, the resort was still very noisy by the pool with lots of toddlers and babies around, which made true peace and tranquillity quite elusive. Even at the furthest end from the children’s pool, there was an irritatingly frequent bell sound from a nearby water feature. We eventually managed to mentally zone it out, but it was persistently present.||A real positive worth highlighting was the resort’s eco-conscious initiative, where guests can opt out of housekeeping in exchange for credit, encouraging resource conservation—an idea we absolutely applaud.||Check-in and check-out were impressively smooth and professionally handled, which we greatly appreciated. The Western breakfast was acceptable, with a limited but decent selection of cereals, eggs, bacon, and sausages. Understandably, given the mostly non-Western guest demographic, the offerings weren’t vast, but there was still plenty to choose from. Fussy European eaters might find it a touch restrictive, but it worked fine for us.||In summary, Fusaki Beach offers a visually stunning, family-friendly environment, but those seeking a quiet, couples retreat may wish to look elsewhere. Hotel is quite remote so Definitely recommend hiring a car to get out in evenings to eat elsewhere. ||