Open kitchen or the endless horizon? Soak up both and more sensory pleasures among The Nam Hai’s three unique dining venues. Mornings offer Eastern and Western breakfast favourites on the outdoor deck of The Restaurant. Come back in the evening for fusion fare in the sleek lowlit dining room. Refuel midday with comfort foods and the day’s freshest catch at The Beach Restaurant, which transforms after nightfall with an extensive menu of Vietnamese delicacies. Before and after, The Bar makes a memorable impression as much for its serene setting high above the water gardens as its creative cocktails and live entertainment.

Eight stunning treatment pavilions appear to float like the surrounding lotus flowers atop the serene, koi fish filled lagoon here inside The Spa at The Nam Hai. The ingenious use of windows and French doors keep each retreat entirely private. All are endowed with an open air relaxation deck where the deep soak bathtub faces a cushioned daybed built for two.

Keep fit in the equally sleek health club, on the basketball and tennis courts, jogging paths and at complimentary meditation and yoga sessions held at the open lounge in the still cool mornings. Those who prefer their workouts under water will appreciate the resort’s three-tiers of swimming pools by the sea, the lowest level an adults only, Olympic size for serious workouts.

Stimulating facilities promise indulgence beyond pools and palm trees at The Nam Hai. Fresh, delectable choices await you among three distinctive restaurants. Perhaps an East meets West breakfast on the outdoor deck, authentic Mediterranean flavours at midday, sundowners overlooking water gardens in The Bar, then watch the chef prepare Vietnamese seafood in the open kitchen after dark. Nip into The Library anytime for current international magazines, engrossing books on Vietnam and the practicalities of Internet equipped computer workstations. Nestled between the tennis court and organic gardens is our just for Kids’ Activities Villa, where The Nam Hai’s youngest guests are entertained by experienced, English speaking counselors.

Once you can manage to leave the resort, there’s no better place to appreciate ancient Vietnamese style than Hoi An, which was the largest harbor in SE Asia in the first century, and is now considered by many to be the country’s prettiest town.

Whether you choose to stay close by or venture 2.5 hours across the Central Highlands, The Nam Hai offers a uniquely luxurious perch from which to explore this culturally significant and visually stimulating region of Vietnam. Tour the nearby 15th century UNESCO World Heritage town of Hoi An on foot or by cyclo, stopping in at one of 200 plus tailors and cobblers for something bespoke or hunt for Vietnamese lacquer wares, jades, pearls and silk; explore the unusual Marble Mountains, ten minutes by car, before UNESCO declares them a World Heritage Site and go further to see the magnificent ruins of Hue and My Son, considered the most sacred place during the ancient Champa Kingdom. Come back to indulge among Hoi An’s diverse gourmet eateries or take a Vietnamese cooking class in The Nam Hai’s show kitchen before dining on the fruits of your labour.