Vietnam
I flew from London Heathrow with Vietnam Airlines travelling on their new Dreamliner. This is the second time I’ve been on this aircraft and it’s great. I travelled Premium Economy out and Business Class back. The service was fantastic and economy looked very comfortable too. I arrived at Saigon to get my connecting flight to Danang where I was staying at the Hyatt Regency and the Intercontinental Danang. Both of these hotels were lovely and of great quality, as you would expect from these chains. The people are so friendly and caring and nothing was too much trouble or effort. Danang is a great beach location. Along with the city vibe you can also do day trip to Hoi An or Hue from this location as well.
The Hyatt Regency has a wonderful beachfront setting and the restaurants and bar areas are perfect for relaxing and to watch the sea and sunset. This hotel is in a great location for easy access into Danang if you feel like venturing out from your luxury location.
The Intercontinental Danang is on another level of service, class and location in my option. The location is on “Monkey Mountain” where you feel at one with nature. The whole resort is spread out over the mountain starting at the top called “Heaven” and then cascading down the mountainside through “Sky”, “Earth” and finally finishing at “Sea” level. This resort is very special and offers true luxury and first class service, the attention to details in the rooms, dining and bar areas along with the spa, pools and lastly the stunning beachfront setting will leave you feeling a world away in an exotic tropical location where you can just relax and indulge for a few nights.
My next stop was to catch a flight onto Nha Trang, best known for one of the biggest fishing ports in Vietnam. The beaches and sea makes it one of the best locations for relaxing and also taking in some fabulous culture including the Temples and Churches.
The hotels I stayed at were the Vinpearl Nha Trang, Evason Ana Mandara and Six Senses Ninh Van Bay. These three hotels are all very different and each have their own unique atmosphere.
The Vinpearl Nha Trang is situated across the bay from Nha Trang accessible by either speedboat or cable car. This is a purpose built resort offering something for everyone. There is a vast array of hotel and accommodation choices from the large hotel complex to private villas, spas, golf courses and even an amusement park, this really does have something for everyone.
The Evason Ana Mandara is located on the main hotel road into Nha Trang and the beachfront setting is glorious. This resort is a traditional style and is part of the “Six Senses Collection”. You each have your own semi-detached villa with classy Vietnamese touches. I found it very tranquil and relaxing at this resort and really enjoyed my time here. The pool, restaurant and beach are breath-taking.
My last stop before home was at the stunning Six Senses Ninh Van Bay and wow this place was amazing. The location is accessed by speedboat from the mainland where you enter the beautiful bay and look up to see all the different styles of accommodation. I would describe it as barefoot luxury/Robinson Crusoe, I loved it here. The whole resort is so cleverly done, this is where you get away from it all. The only thing you should do here is relax, eating stunning food, read, swim, be at one with nature and enjoy it. Pure bliss.