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HOI AN & DANANG<br />
Cua Dai Hotel<br />
544 Cua Dai Tel: 0510 3862 231<br />
www.cuadaihotel-hoian.com<br />
Open and airy rooms are tastefully decorated<br />
and overlook the garden and pool.<br />
Located roughly between Old Town and<br />
Cua Dai Beach. Bicycle rental arranged.<br />
Green field Hotel<br />
423 Cua Dai, Hoi An Tel: 0510 863<br />
484<br />
www.greenfieldhotel.com<br />
Mid-range hotel with simple but spacious<br />
rooms overlooking the garden<br />
and pool. Rates start below US $20 per<br />
night. Located 400 metres from the Old<br />
Town.<br />
le Domaine de Tam Hai Resort<br />
Tel: 0510 3545105<br />
www.domainedetamhai.com<br />
Occupying an island close to Hoi An,<br />
the resort features 12 villas, a private<br />
beach, and two restaurants serving<br />
French and Vietnamese cuisine.<br />
life Resort Hoi an<br />
1 Pham Hong Thai, Hoi An<br />
Tel: 0510 3914 555<br />
www.life-resorts.com<br />
Within walking distance of Hoi An.<br />
Rooms are chic and minimalist, offering<br />
all the mod cons. Two restaurants, two<br />
bars and an outdoor pool.<br />
<strong>Nam</strong> Hai<br />
Tel: 0510 3940 000<br />
www.ghmhotel.com<br />
Luxury resort accommodation from<br />
single villas to sumptuous five-room<br />
dwellings with private pools. Facilities<br />
include 8 private spa villas; 3 beachfront<br />
swimming pools; library; and tennis,<br />
basketball and badminton courts.<br />
Victoria Hoi an Beach Resort & Spa<br />
Cua Dai Beach Tel: 0510 3927 040<br />
www.victoriahotels-asia.com<br />
Set on its own stretch of beach with<br />
105 rooms spread through a traditional<br />
fishing village design of small “streets”<br />
and ponds.<br />
Vinh Hung Hotel<br />
143 Tran Phu Tel: 0510 3910 393<br />
www.vinhhunghotels.com.vn<br />
Evocative wood carving, antique furniture<br />
and Oriental rugs fill this intimate<br />
guesthouse just down the street from<br />
the Japanese Bridge. Construction<br />
dates back more than a century.<br />
Matterhorn, Wellington NZ<br />
activities<br />
Hoi an Motorbike adventures<br />
Tel: 0918 230 653<br />
www.motorbiketours-hoian.com<br />
Two-wheeled tours of the Central<br />
Highlands, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Monkey<br />
Mountain and more on a fleet of Minsk<br />
dirt bikes and fully and semi-automatic<br />
motorbikes. Customers can drive or be<br />
driven on half- to five-day trips.<br />
Mango Cruise<br />
info@mangorooms.com<br />
Chef Duc from the celebrated Mango<br />
Rooms restaurant and his wife Ly offer a<br />
cruise down the Thu Bon River, complete<br />
with a meal from a menu created by Duc<br />
himself.<br />
Phat Tire Ventures<br />
619 Hai Ba Trung Tel: 0510 391 1700<br />
www.phattireventures.com<br />
Offers rappelling and rock climbing at<br />
Marble Mountains, as well as walking<br />
and mountain biking excursions, from<br />
two-hour countryside trips to two-day<br />
cycling trips to Hue. Also does cultural<br />
and historical tours and car trips to My<br />
Son Holy Land.<br />
Vietnam Sailing<br />
88 Nguyen Thai Hoc Tel: 0918 255 521<br />
www.vietnamsailing.com<br />
Foreign-operated company operates<br />
chartered coach or private tours to Cham<br />
Islands aboard a Corsair Sprint 750<br />
Trimaran. One-day cruises or two-day<br />
excursions with beach camping by<br />
campfire are available.<br />
HUE<br />
Celadon Palace Hue<br />
105A Hung Vuong Tel: 054 3936 666<br />
www.celadonpalacehue.com<br />
Grand building inspired by Indochine<br />
Nobel House with panoramic views, international<br />
restaurant, lounge/bars, pool,<br />
ballroom and wedding planning.<br />
imperial Hue<br />
57 Dang Dung Tel: 054 3522 478<br />
www.imperial-hotel.com.vn<br />
Opulent high-rise hotel with panoramic<br />
views of the city and Ngu Binh Mountain.<br />
Facilities include swimming pool, gym,<br />
Royal spa, Prince Club casino and business<br />
centre.<br />
la Residence<br />
5 Le Loi Tel: 054 3837 475<br />
www.la-residence-hue.com<br />
Former governor’s residence on the<br />
banks of the Perfume River is now home<br />
to a boutique resort where art deco<br />
meets Indochine. La Parfum restaurant<br />
serves local and international dishes.<br />
Facilitiesa include spa, saltwater pool,<br />
tennis court and fleet of bicycles.<br />
Mercure Hue Gerbera<br />
38 Le Loi Tel: 054 3946 688<br />
www.mercure.com<br />
Overlooking the Perfume River, this<br />
centrally located hotel has 110 contemporary<br />
rooms. Local Hue cuisine and<br />
international fare served at Le Bordeaux,<br />
and drinks served up top at Sky Bar or in<br />
the ground-floor Lobby Bar.<br />
Pilgrimage Village Resort & Spa<br />
130 Minh Mang Tel: 054 3885 461<br />
www.pilgrimagevillage.com<br />
Boutique resort with hut, bungalow and<br />
villa accommodation draws on natural<br />
environment and local culture. Features<br />
Vedana spa, two restaurants serving<br />
Vietnamese & Western food and imported<br />
wines and three bar/lounges.<br />
NHA TRANG<br />
evason Hideaway at ana Mandara<br />
Ninh Van Bay, Ninh Hoa, Khanh Hoa<br />
Tel: 058 3728 222<br />
www.sixsenses.com/hideawayanamandara<br />
An island hideaway accessible only by<br />
boat, 58 private pool villas, international<br />
and local restaurants, wedding services,<br />
water sports and scuba diving.<br />
evason ana Mandara Nha Trang<br />
Beachside, Tran Phu, Nha Trang<br />
Tel: 058 3522 222<br />
www.sixsenses.com/evasonanamandara<br />
Beachside resort set in 26,000 square<br />
metres of tropical garden, with 74 guest<br />
villas, three restaurants, Six Senses Spa.<br />
Novotel Nha Trang<br />
50 Tran Phu Tel: 058 625 6900<br />
www.novotel-nhatrang.com<br />
Each of the 154 rooms has a terrace with<br />
seaviews in this modern hotel located<br />
in the city centre. The Square serves<br />
international cuisine in a dining room<br />
overlooking the bay.<br />
Sunrise Beach Resort<br />
12-14 Tran Phu, Nha Trang<br />
Tel: 058 3820 999<br />
www.sunrisehotelvietnam.com<br />
Private beach resort equipped with gym,<br />
fitness centre, outdoor pool and water<br />
sports.<br />
PHAN THIET<br />
full Moon<br />
98A Nguyen Dinh Chieu<br />
Tel: 062 3847 008<br />
fullmoon@windsurf-vietnam.com<br />
Resort set in a private garden with lovingly<br />
decorated bedrooms and terracottatiled<br />
bathrooms. The grounds include a<br />
good Vietnamese restaurant, pool and<br />
kite-surfing school.<br />
l’anmien Beach Resort<br />
Mui Ne Beach, KM10, Ham Tien Ward<br />
Tel: 062 3741 888<br />
www.lanmienresort.com<br />
Beachfront resort with 90 fully equipped<br />
rooms, business centre, spa, fitness<br />
centre and outdoor pool.<br />
Princess D’annam Resort and Spa<br />
Khu Hon Lan, Tan Thanh, Ham Thuan<br />
<strong>Nam</strong>, Binh Thuan<br />
Tel: 062 3682 222<br />
www.princessannam.com<br />
Located on Ke Ga Bay with 57 exclusive<br />
villas, eight swimming pools, two restaurants<br />
and 1,800 square metres spa<br />
complex.<br />
Romana Resort<br />
KM8, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet<br />
Tel: 062 3741 289<br />
www.romanaresort.com.vn<br />
10 beachfront villas and 18 hill villas with<br />
private pools and all the mod cons.<br />
The Sailing Club<br />
24 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Mui Ne,<br />
Phan Thiet Tel: 062 3847 440<br />
www.sailingclubvietnam.com<br />
Open bar overlooking the sea, spacious<br />
rooms, restaurant, swimming pool and<br />
day spa.<br />
Shades apartment<br />
Khu 1, Ham Tien Tel: 062 3743 237<br />
www.shadesmuine.com<br />
Design-led boutique hotel that uses<br />
minimal materials and draws on natural<br />
textures to achieve a sense of timelessness.<br />
Serviced apartments are soundproof<br />
with blackout curtains. Pool and<br />
beachside veranda outside.<br />
Victoria Phan Thiet Resort and Spa<br />
Mui Ne Beach Tel: 84 62 3813 000<br />
www.victoriahotels-asia.com<br />
Located on a private beach, 60 cosy<br />
bungalows, natural spa experiences<br />
amongst other great activities on offer at<br />
the resort.<br />
activities<br />
C2Sky Kitesurfing<br />
Sunny Beach, 64-66 Nguyen Dinh<br />
Chieu Tel: 0916655241<br />
www.c2skykitecenter.com<br />
Operates two schools roughly 500m<br />
apart, staffed by IKO-certified instructors.<br />
Offers a half dozen course types, as well<br />
as instructor training. Equipment rental<br />
and repair.<br />
forester Spa & Mini Golf<br />
65 Nguyen Dinh Chieu<br />
Tel: 062 3743 447<br />
www.forestrestaurant.com<br />
Terraced nine-hole miniature golf course<br />
with distinctly Vietnamese terrain: rice<br />
paddies, palm trees, stilt homes and a<br />
fish pond.<br />
Jibes Beach Club<br />
84-90 Nguyen Dinh Chieu<br />
Tel: 062 3847 008<br />
www.windsurf-vietnam.com<br />
IKO-licensed kite-surfing centre offers<br />
highly structured kitesurfing classes<br />
taught by experienced watersportsmen.<br />
Also offer windsurfing lessons and retails<br />
in watersports equipment (bodyboards,<br />
kayaks, surfboards, windsurfs).<br />
Mui Ne Beach.net<br />
www.muinebeach.net<br />
Informative website run by local writer<br />
Adam Bray covering news, events, community/environmental<br />
issues and more<br />
in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet. Also issues<br />
safety advisories regarding crime and<br />
tour bus accidents.<br />
Mui Ne Cooking School<br />
Sunshine Beach Resort, 84 Tuyen<br />
Quang Tel: 062 383 0755<br />
Al fresco classes begin with a trip to<br />
Rang Market and focus on the provincial<br />
cuisine of Binh Thuan, like banh xeo<br />
(crepes with beef or seafood) and goi hai<br />
san (seafood salad).<br />
Surfpoint<br />
217 Nguyen Dinh Chieu<br />
www.surfpoint-vietnam.com<br />
Offers private and group kiteboarding<br />
courses and equipment rental (from<br />
$40-50/hr). Also runs group and private<br />
surfing lessons, as well as kayaking trips<br />
to Song Quao Lake.<br />
WindChimes School<br />
Saigon Mui Ne Resort, 56 Nguyen Dinh<br />
Chieu<br />
www.kiteboarding-vietnam.com<br />
Surf school situated on 235m of beach<br />
offers kiteboarding, windsurfing and surfing<br />
classes in multiple languages taught<br />
by IKO-certified instructors. Equipment<br />
rented and trips organised. Satellite<br />
school at Bamboo Village Resort.<br />
PHU QUOC<br />
Chenla Resort & Spa<br />
Bai Xep, Ong Lang Beach<br />
Tel: 077 3995 895<br />
www.chenla-resort.com<br />
sales-hcmc@chenla-resort.com<br />
Resort on a bay offers 36 luxury bungalows/villas<br />
with ocean views, swimming<br />
pool, water sports, diving centre, spa<br />
and Mediterannean restaurants.<br />
freedomland<br />
Ong Long Beach Tel: 077 3994 891<br />
freedomlandphuquoc.com<br />
Secluded lodging in six different bungalow<br />
types built from natural materials<br />
sourced from the island. Private or<br />
shared bathrooms, no air-conditioning or<br />
hot water. Boat trips and scooter tours.<br />
la Veranda<br />
Ward 1, Duong Dong Beach<br />
Tel: 077 3982 888<br />
www.laverandaresort.com<br />
Set amid tropical gardens along a beach.<br />
Features a highly-rated spa, beach grill,<br />
Vietnamese, Asian and European cuisine.<br />
Mango Bay<br />
Ong Lang Beach, Phu Quoc<br />
Tel: 0903 382 207<br />
www.mangobayphuquoc.com<br />
Low-cost seaside resort with ecological<br />
outlook promotes nature activities, forest<br />
walks, snorkelling, open-air seafood<br />
restaurant. No TV or telephone.<br />
SAPA<br />
Chau long Hotel<br />
24 Dong Loi Tel: 020 3871 245<br />
www.chaulonghotel.com<br />
Mid-range hotel with wraparound<br />
construction offering panoramic views.<br />
Rooms in newer wing are more attractive,<br />
with dark wood furnishings and<br />
polished hardwood floors.<br />
Topas eco lodge<br />
24 Muong Hoa Tel: 020 3871 331<br />
www.topasecolodge.com<br />
Overlooking the Hoang Lien Mountains,<br />
Topas is comprised of 25 white granite<br />
and golden hardwood lodges powered<br />
by solar energy. Premises include restaurant<br />
in traditional Tay stilt house, and<br />
Topas offers a range of outdoor activities,<br />
including mountain biking an trekking.<br />
Victoria Sapa Resort<br />
Sapa District, Lao Cai Province<br />
Tel: 020 0871 522<br />
www.victoriahotels-asia.com<br />
Mountain chalet perched over the village<br />
wth cosy but modern guestrooms<br />
overlooking the lawn and garden. Ta Van<br />
restaurant overlooks Mount Fansipan<br />
and Ta Fin bar has stone hearth fireplace.<br />
Connection from Hanoi by private train.<br />
SCUBA DIVING<br />
Note: AsiaLIFE only lists dive centres<br />
recognised by international dive training<br />
programs, such as the Professional<br />
Association of Dive Instructors (PADI)<br />
and Scuba Schools International (SSI).<br />
We strongly advise against diving with<br />
unaccredited dive centres in Vietnam.<br />
Rainbow Divers<br />
55 Nguyen Giai Dang, An Phu, D2<br />
Tel: 3744 6825<br />
www.divevietnam.com<br />
Diving tours and career/instructor development<br />
offered by Vietnam’s first PADI<br />
centre. established in the mid-90s. All<br />
courses can be started at the state-ofthe-art<br />
dive centre in An Phu, from beginner<br />
pool work and theory to divemaster<br />
and instructor certification. Operates dive<br />
centres in Nha Trang, Whale Island, Hoi<br />
An and Phu Quoc.<br />
Octopus Diving<br />
62 Tran Phu, Nha Trang<br />
058 826 528<br />
58 asialife <strong>HCMC</strong> asialife <strong>HCMC</strong> 59<br />
.<br />
www.divenhatrang.com<br />
PADI/SSI dive centre based in Nha Trang<br />
and affiliated with the Sailing Club Co.,<br />
with additional centres in Mui Ne and Hoi<br />
An. Offers a range of services, including<br />
children’s Bubblemaker classes, courses<br />
in specialised techniques and divemaster<br />
certification.<br />
VUNG TAU<br />
The imperial Hotel<br />
159-163 Thuy Van Tel: 06 4362 8888<br />
www.imperialhotelvietnam.com<br />
Victorian-style hotel with 152 rooms,<br />
outdoor pool, shopping mall and fully<br />
serviced gym.<br />
TRAVEL AGENTS<br />
Budget Car Rentals<br />
198 <strong>Nam</strong> <strong>Ky</strong> <strong>Khoi</strong> <strong>Nghia</strong>, D3<br />
Tel: 3930 2929<br />
Tan Son Nhat Airport Tel: 3930 2929<br />
International rental agency offers<br />
chauffeur-driven cars to destinations<br />
throughout Vietnam. Drivers are proficient<br />
in English and trained in defensive<br />
driving. Airport/resort transfers, daily<br />
rentals and corporate fleets available.<br />
Buffalo Tours<br />
Suite 601, Satra House, 58 Dong <strong>Khoi</strong><br />
D1 Tel: 3827 9170<br />
www.buffalotours.com<br />
Tailor-made itineraries, communitybased<br />
tourism, cultural tours, adventure<br />
trips, golfing and premium trips offered<br />
by locally run and well-respected travel<br />
agent.<br />
exotissimo<br />
<strong>HCMC</strong>: 20 Hai Ba Trung St, D1<br />
Tel: 3827 2911<br />
infosgn@exotissimo.com<br />
SD5-2 Grand View, Nguyen Duc Canh,<br />
Phu My Hung, D7 Tel: 5412 2761/62<br />
pmh@exotissimo.com<br />
HANOI: 26 Tran Nhat Duat St,<br />
Hoan Kiem Tel: 04 3828 2150<br />
infohanoi@exotissimo.com<br />
www.exotissimo.com<br />
French-owned agency specialising in<br />
flight bookings, package holidays and a<br />
range of well-run cultural and historical<br />
tours of Vietnam and Southeast Asia.<br />
iTravel<br />
175/22 Pham Ngu Lao, D1<br />
Tel: 0836 4876<br />
www.itravel-online.com<br />
trung@itravel-online.com<br />
Operated out of Le Pub (Hanoi/<strong>HCMC</strong>)<br />
offering a wide range of tour and accomodation<br />
options throughout Vietnam,<br />
as well as custom-made tours tailored<br />
to customer specifications.<br />
iViVu<br />
www.ivivu.com<br />
Offering the traditional services of a<br />
travel agent – airline tickets, tours, packages<br />
and hotels - as well as tips and<br />
up-to-date travel news on Vietnam.<br />
Terraverde<br />
91/10 Tran Quoc Hoan, Tan Binh<br />
Tel: 3948 4754/56<br />
info@terraverdetravel.com<br />
www.terraverdetravel.com<br />
German-owned travel agency specialising<br />
in tailor-made tours combining<br />
nature experiences; site visits; cultural<br />
encounters; biking, boating and trekking<br />
expeditions. Mixes cultural experience<br />
with light adventure tourism.<br />
Trails of indochina<br />
10/8 Phan Dinh Giot, Tan Binh<br />
Tel: 3844 1005<br />
www.trailsofindochina.com<br />
Specialists in custom-made tours<br />
offering cultural and adventurous experiences<br />
throughout the region. Exclusive<br />
resources and locations.
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