Whether you get there quickly by speedboat or take your time with traditional wooden transport, the eight Cham Islands just offshore are great diving, snorkelling and hiking destinations. The environment is so pristine it’s been designated a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

Category: Activities

Distance from hotel: 30-minute drive

Hoi An’s surrounds are perfect to explore on two wheels, whether you’re proficient or just a wannabe cycler. Join a tour or head out on your own to travezrse rice paddies and quiet villages, forests and streams, to get a taste of local life up close.

Category: Activities

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

For an other-worldly aquatic experience, take an underwater “stroll” – you’ll be surrounded by colourful corals and sealife as you walk along the seabed with the aid of a diving helmet. No swimming or diving experience is necessary and kids aged eight and above are welcome.

Category: Activities

Distance from hotel: 40-minute drive

Được biết đến là một trong những môn thể thao lý tưởng tại đây. Với sự hỗ trợ đầy đủ bao gồm hướng dẫn đến trang thiết bị được cung cấp từ công ty du lịch địa phương, hoạt động sẽ trở nên dễ dàng và đầy thú vị. Khoảng cách di chuyển từ khách sạn: 25 phút

Category: Activities

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Become one with a mystical milieu while kayaking through waterways that meander through tropical forests – you’ll be charmed by rural villages, fisherfolk and daily life on the rivers as you serenely paddle by.

Category: Activities

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Some of Asia’s most beautiful beaches are located in Da Nang; try Pham Van Dong at the north end of town, famous My Khe Beach in the east and Holiday Beach in the south for superb surfing.

Category: Place of Interest

Distance from hotel: 60-minute drive

Five mountains rise majestically right within Da Nang’s city limits with Buddhist temples built into the interiors that can be explored. Am Phu cave in Tho Son Mountain features statuary and images both sacred and spooky.

Category: Place of Interest

Distance from hotel: 50-minute drive

Experience the serenity of rural Vietnamese village life at Tra Que, a scenically situated spot that produces a bounty of vegetables that make their way into local cuisine. Arrange to cycle, take a sampan ride and try your hand at local fishing.

Category: Place of Interest

Distance from hotel: 20-minute drive

Tropical dreams are made of this:  a day on an uncrowded beach with calm waters and miles of undisturbed sand. For the price of a soft drink you can park yourself at a lounger at any number of beach shacks that serve fresh-catch seafood feasts.

Category: Activities

Distance from hotel: 20-minute drive

Take a vertiginous cable car up to this former French colonial-era resort destination atop the Truong Son mountain range. Your reward is fantastic views of the East Sea, Lao mountains and densely forested terrain, with a leisurely lunch if you choose.

Category: Activities

Distance from hotel: 90-minute drive

One of the most romantic Vietnam experiences is strolling old Hoi An at night when the narrow streets are lit by the glow of lanterns, the river sparkles by the light of the moon, and a multitude of atmospheric eateries and watering holes beckon to linger and take it all in.

Category: HOI AN

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Hoi An’s most iconic symbol is the Japanese Covered Bridge, originally constructed in the early 1600s and now the “must do” photo opp in the old town.

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Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Ornate (and sometimes a little shabby), the many old Chinese Congregation Halls in Hoi An are a fascinating peek into its immigrant history. Visit the Cantonese Assembly Hall built in 1885 and the Hokien Meeting Hall dating back to 1757.

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Distance from hotel: 20-minute drive

A unique sensory experience, Hoi An Blind Massage offers treatments by sightless therapists who assure your comfort and immersion into complete relaxation.

Category: Massage

Distance from hotel: 15-minute drive

Culture-vultures can take their pick:  The Hoi An Folklore Museum features exhibits of Hoi An daily lifestyle; The Museum of Trade Ceramics displays treasures from around Asia; The Museum of Sa Huỳnh Culture reveals artifacts from Hoi An’s original settlers; and The Museum of History and Culture showcases area historical relics.

Category: Museum

Distance from hotel: 20-minute drive

They’re kitschy but fun and kids love them! When you rent one of the “Swan Boats” that ply Hoi An’s Thu Bon river you’ll have a relaxing waterborne hour and you’re free to bring along a cooler and snacks.  When in Rome…

Category: Swan Boats

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

A Hoi An institution, this family-run restaurant in a quaint old town location serves up deliciously authentic Hoi An dishes in a cosy setting of antique paintings, wood ceiling fans and old-style Vietnamese music.

Category: Restaurant

Distance from hotel: 20-minute drive

Hoi An Central Market is bursting with local food vendors and is one of the best places to enjoy the authentic dishes that the area is known for: cao lầu rice noodle bowl, “white rose” shrimp dumplings (banh bao vac) and local-style wontons (hoanh thanh.)

Category: Market

Distance from hotel: 20-minute drive

Its diverse menu of contemporary Vietnamese specialities is matched by an unequalled setting right on the river, with a terrace overlooking the Japanese Covered Bridge and night market. Try its Vietnamese tasting menu, or at the very least a scenic cocktail.

Category: Restaurant

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Hoi An is known as the "banh mi capital of Vietnam," with multitudes of shops selling their individual interpretations of the iconic sandwich that’s made with crusty French bread, pâté and fresh herbs. The late chef and TV presenter Anthony Bourdain raved about Banh Mi Phuong’s version.

Category: Restaurant

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Local-born Chef Nguyen Nhu Thinh delivers refined Eurasian dishes in a special occasion atmosphere. The sophistication is no surprise given that Chef Thinh perfected his skills in the kitchens of London’s The Lanesborough Hotel and Tokyo’s three Michelin-starred Nihonryori Ryugin.

Category: Restaurant

Distance from hotel: 20-minute drive

If food is the heartbeat of culture, there is no better way to learn about the soul of Hoi An. Pick your produce, visit local markets, select your spices, watch a demo and don an apron to make – and savour – your own creations, made under watchful eyes.

Category: Food

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Delicious Central Vietnamese cuisine is just one of the attractions here, with diners surrounded by antiques, art and heritage décor. Guests can take their pick of venues and interests at a bar, dining area, café, terrace or gallery featuring local artists.

Category: Food

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

At this romantic riverside eatery, premium cuts of meat, local-catch seafood and flavourful herbs and produce from local providers combine for a superb culinary experience. Whether your selection is smoked or cooked to perfection in a wood-fired oven or fire pit, it will be one of your Hoi An dining high points.

Category: Restaurant

Distance from hotel: 20-minute drive

Hoi An is mad about lanterns, made with local silk and collapsible bamboo frames (making them perfect for transporting home as a souvenir.) Colourful lanterns are widely available for purchase; visit the night market on An Hoi island for a dazzling selection.

Category: Shopping

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Tailoring shops are ubiquitous in Hoi An, seemingly on every corner, offering copied and custom-made outfits in as little as 24 hours. Select one that sews in-house, such as Vanda Tailors, and make sure that upfront you request multiple fittings until you are satisfied.

Category: Shopping

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Hoi An Art and Craft Workshop is a delightful immersion into traditional Vietnamese culture through craft, with artisan demonstrations of lantern-making, silk embroidering, wood-carving and more, with their masterpieces great and small available for purchase.

Category: Shopping

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Workshops in riverside Thanh Ha village, just three kilometres from Hoi An old town, produce all manner of pottery in time-honoured fashion – on a foot-powered wheel, using local clay. A visit will not only net an authentic souvenir, but a glimpse into labour-intensive traditional craft.

Category: Shopping

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive

Learn how the lustrous fabric is created while admiring the plethora of graceful, classic ao dai dress styles from around the country – you’ll be inspired to have them custom-make one just for you.

Category: Shopping

Distance from hotel: 25-minute drive