Evason Ana Mandara and Six Senses Spa
$$$$
Beachside, Tran Phu, Nha Trang, Tel: 058 352 2222
www.sixsenses.com/evason-anamandara-nhatrang
There’s a generous 2.6 hectares of private beachside garden to get lost in here, and much to marvel at, with villa-style accommodation furnished in traditional native woods, verandah dining, pool bar and the signature Six Senses Spa.
Novotel Nha Trang
$$$
50 Tran Phu, Nha Trang, Tel: 058 625 6900
www.novotel-nhatrang.com
This stylish four-star hotel is centrally located on the main street of the resort city of Nha Trang. Along with 154 modern rooms, each with terrace and a stunning sea view, Novotel Nha Trang offers a pool, spa, restaurant, bar and meeting room catering for up to 200 delegates.
Jungle Beach Resort
$
Ninh Phuoc, Ninh Hoa, Khanh Hoa (40km north of Nha Trang). Tel: 058 362 2384
On a secluded – almost deserted – promontory north of Nha Trang, with accommodation ranging from comfortable guest rooms to basic outdoor bamboo shelters, this budget place is all about hammocks, the sea, the jungle and nature – certainly a change from mainstream tourism. The owners arrange pick-up from Nha Trang and the down-to-earth resort maintains a deliberate, family atmosphere. A real gem.
Sao Mai Hotel
99 Nguyen Thien Thuat, Nha Trang
Tel: 058 382 7412
Try to get a seaview room with private balcony at this friendly and very cheap hotel, which also has a rooftop terrace. Rooms have basic but adequate facilities and it is well located.
Six Senses Hideaway
Ninh Van Bay
$$$$
Van Dang Ninh Hoa, Khanh Hoa.
Tel: 058 372 8222
www.sixsenses.com/Six-Senses-Hideaway-Ninh-Van-Bay
The upmarket Tatler magazine voted this its top hotel of 2006, and it’s not hard to see why. The location is stunning, on a bay which can only be reached by boat, and all the accommodation, amenities and facilities are top-drawer. So, naturally, is the price. Internet rates start at VND15 million++ for a beach pool villa.
Sunrise Beach Resort
$$$
12-14 Tran Phu, Nha Trang, Tel: 058 382 0999
www.sunrisehotelvietnam.com
Luxury boutique hotel in the city centre and right across from the beach is well geared up for the family and business trade, with kids’ room, beach recreation, restaurants offering Japanese, Vietnamese and European cuisine, pool bar, beach bar, sky bar and a Qi spa.
Whale Island Resort
$$
Tel: 058 384 0501
www.whaleislandresort.com
This remote and unspoiled island some 60km north of Nha Trang has been made into a stylish getaway, with traditional bamboo bungalows on the beach and plenty of opportunity for serious nature watching, with abundant marine life and an array of birds. Onsite seafood restaurant and bar.
