Arida, Wakayama, Japan｜Makena (絶景カフェ マキーナ)

The best view ever. Even if the food was bad, I would go here just to stare out the window, but luckily the food is also awesome! It's out-of-the-way and takes a while to get to (you need a car), but it's worth it. Perfect place for taking that special someone. I love it!

It is a cafe with a superb view. It was sunny on the cliff, and the wind was pleasant, and it was a delicious moment. The store clerk calmly explains each menu carefully and is proud and kind. We had a drink that can only be tasted locally. In particular, the mandarin orange juice has a taste that is incomparable to commercial products. Only carefully selected ripe mandarin oranges are used, and the finish is quite rich and has a refreshing aftertaste with a natural sweetness. Thank you for providing the space and time to enjoy the summer with the scenery.

This is a very stylish and tasteful cafe with a spectacular view. Parking is at the former Arita Kanko Hotel parking lot, which is just in front of the store and down the slope following the signboard. There is a space where you can park before going down the hill, closer to the store, but apparently you are not allowed to park there, so you have to walk a little further, but you have to park at the bottom of the hill. However, the area around the parking lot was famous for its ruins, including the former Arita Kanko Hotel, and there were some battered cars, which was a photogenic sight in its own right. Once I parked my car again, I went to the store and found that they had left the window seat open for me. There was a customer who entered the store while we were re-parking the car, and I was glad to see how attentive they were. As it is called a cafe with a great view, the view was amazing. The window was slightly open and the sea breeze coming in from there was nice. The view from the window included ruins such as the bathing area of ​​the former Arita Kanko Hotel, and we were able to enjoy a view that can only be seen here. For the food, we had gateau chocolate, coffee, Japanese black tea chiffon cake, and iced coffee. Both were very delicious. In particular, the gateau chocolat had a very pleasant taste that remained in the mouth, and I felt that it was my favorite gateau chocolat. I think it's a really great restaurant, and the area around it is also very special, so it might be a good idea to take a walk around after your meal. Also, they seem to offer course meals from October to June. Although we have high expectations, reservations are generally required, and the only times you can visit without a reservation are during lunch hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. However, this is a store that offers a very special and wonderful experience that can only be found here. Please feel free to contact us by phone first.