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Ninh Van Bay
Nha Trang
Vietnam
Tel: 84 58 728 222
It may be Vietnam's most expensive resort to date, but don't expect high-tech gadgetry and marble bathrooms. Instead, organic fabrics and coconut fixtures accessorize the 55 thatch-roofed huts set around coral-rich Ninh Van Bay. Upper floors are outfitted with homey wooden dining tables and chairs as well as pillow-strewn daybeds ideal for star- and sunset-gazing. Downstairs, mosquito nets cocoon the funky bamboo beds, and tree-stump footpaths lead to the double-headed exterior showers. The scarcity of outdoor lights makes nighttime navigation a challenge, and the helpfulness of the personal butlers is hampered by their limited English. But with sea-facing private plunge pools and nonstop activities, including dives, the Hideaway feels like sleepaway camp for grown-ups, albeit one with a French chef and a top-notch spa.
When to go: The dry season (Dec.–Feb.).
Which room to book: Of the five Water Villas, No. 5 offers maximum privacy (doubles, $550–$880).
Amenities:
24-hour Room Service,
Beach,
Pool,
Spa
Information may have changed since date of publication. Please confirm details with individual establishments before planning your trip.
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