Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort

A Landscape Architecture and Wimberly Interiors project, Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort, the first Hilton property on Miyako Island, is a place where nature and culture cohabitate. Inspired by the legend of the Naupaka flower, where the two halves of the flower were separated, one to the mountains, and the other to the seashore, that when brought together to achieve a perfect form, the design intent was to create a harmonious environment with a seamless flow from the interior to the exterior. To achieve balance, texture and form were carefully considered to create a restorative environment.

Majestic lanterns mark the entryway to signal a journey of exploration for guests. These lanterns lend artistic value in the day as sculptures and function as lighting at night, forming a perspective view to the sea from the lobby through the lagoon-shaped pools.

The landscape architecture is crafted to accommodate multiple generations, featuring diverse zones that offer a wealth of activities to encourage extended visits. A circulation system that enables areas to be closed off easily has also been thought out to maximize private event possibilities. Hardscape structures and native dune grasses and plants are designed to endure and thrive in the typhoon wind-prone environment. Landscape levels are strategically layered to keep storm water safely away from the buildings.

Moving indoors, an energizing ambiance still grounded in tranquility is achieved with the abundance of textural play carried out with refined precision, matched with a contemporary and soothing coastal color palette that is authentic to the place. Conceptual art pieces inspired by traditional Japanese indigo dyeing and waveforms suggest dynamism and energy.

Local elements are also incorporated into the interior design, with the Ajisashi bird pattern printed in Japanese rice paper wallpaper and the shape of signage arrows inspired by the bird. Accessories like the Ryukyu blown glass pendant lights are also locally sourced to incorporate a local resort feel into the interior.

Conjuring a timeless and enduring environment from a place of authenticity, the interiors and landscape architecture share a deep connection to the place and deliver a calm and restorative experience where body and soul unite.

Since its launch, Hitlon Okinawa Miyako Island Resort has elevated the level of luxury resort on Miyako island. Offering a myriad of pool options as well as a rooftop bar where guests can sit back to witness the mesmerizing changing colors of the sky every evening, the resort has set a new benchmark in guest experience.

“Tranquility is easy to find at the resort’s three outdoor swimming pools. Fringed by swaying palm trees and lined with cushy day cabanas and convenient sun loungers shaded by parasols, it’s easy for the day to slip away while dipping in and out of the pleasantly heated pool. But the pinnacle pool experience is certainly taking up the challenge of a guided yoga class while balancing atop a stand-up paddleboard. Even the indoor pool doesn’t feel like an afterthought: Sliding doors offer views of the tropical foliage and outdoor pools, allowing you to stay connected to the natural surroundings even when seeking shelter from the midday sun or a passing afternoon rainstorm.” – Conde Nast Traveler

Images courtesy of Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort.