The staff, the food, the convenience to my destination and the star gazing roof deck. I would stay there again.

It’s not the fault of the property, but it’s located very close to an emergency warning system which loudly played a repetitive and ancient sounding tune that locals practice various traditional arts to. Kids drum, adults swing swords and there’s a lion dance as well. If you’re into seeing and hearing the local culture it might be worth checking out, but it got a little overwhelming after 2 hours nonstop the 3 nights I was there.

The staff was exceptionally helpful and went way beyond anything we have experienced so far in helping us with a problem that occured. We lost our wallet when shopping and it is only thanks to the staff moving heaven and earth (including a last minute wallet drop off at the airport) that we got it back. We were speechless and are very thankful for their help. The location is great, given that it is very close to Kabira Bay and situated in close proximity to different restaurants. However, a rental car or scooters are recommended to make the most of your stay, because public transportation is rather infrequent.

The host is a lovely person :) The room was clean, and the breakfast really good (I liked the variety of it - each day sth different!). Location is also very good, just 3 minute walk to the beautiful Kabira Bay.

The room was quite basic and as an European, I was missing any chair to sit on instead on the tatami. Please note when booking the room that you might get a Japanese-style room with a futon mattress - it's probably not going to be comfortable if you're not used to it!

The property is in the middle of Kabira Bay village, close to all the restaurants of the small town. The hotel and room was really clean and comfortable. The owners were really kind and fixed the problem we had with the wifi, installing a repeater close to our room and it worked. We loved looking at the stars from the rooftop of the hotel, absolutely breathtaking (they have a bench at the roof terrace to enjoy the view). Advisable to rent a car as public transportation is very limited and beaches are a bit faraway.

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The staff is amazing and very helpful: they helped us in booking local restaurants and taxi, provided information about best beaches and bus timetable, offered help on bike rental and also have small grocery items like beers, chips, water and coffee. The guesthouse also offers a very useful laundry service :)

Nothing: this place is great! To be noted than Kabira village is a very simple and quiet place: there are just a few restaurants, it is difficult to move without a car and there is not a lot to do... But if you are looking for a relaxing, natural and beautiful seaside resort, with the feeling of traditional Japan this is just the place to be ;)

We had a fantastic time staying at Joya. Excellent location up by Kabira beach, easy to walk to Kabira bay as well as to several restaurants in the area. We rented a car due to the infrequent bus schedule, easy parking at Joya. Breakfast was different each day and all delicious! We particularly enjoyed the home-made purple sweet potato jam! We also liked the ability to do laundry, the availability of snorkel gear for rent, and the ability to buy some snacks/water/umbrella on site.

Pros: Excellent location, close to Kabira Bay, restaurants, village animations Clean & comfortable beds Breakfast option (served at 7am or 8am) and dinner option (from 6pm onwards) Parking Very friendly staff

Cons: Room is a bit small, with very little furniture to store and put stuff Not so many amenities in the room (water bottles, pyjama) Maybe a bit overpriced even though the island is not cheap overall

Clean hotel, we’ll maintained by the friendly owners in the heart of nice Kabira Bay, close to restaurants and a small convenience store. The hotel has a vacation, island vibe and the owners let you feel at home. We had tow Japanese style rooms: sleeping on tatami, small bathroom, small fridge and water boiler. Every day new towels. It’s indeed nice to look at the stars from the roof of the hotel or have a coffee in the morning up there. Would stay here again and recommend the guesthouse.

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A really sweet little hotel run by a hard-working and charming couple. Central Kabira a stone’s throw away from the bus stop and the glass boat. We were recommended Mantaholic to go snorkelling and they were great too. Being able to dry our washing outside was a great plus.

Good location steps from Kabira bay and bus stop. Easiness of check in/out process. Staff were really helpful, organized taxi for me the night before. I enjoyed my stay in Joya!

Although floor was clean, there were dust balls all around the room which I had to clean with the dust cloth that was in the room. Clean towels were provided daily.