Ana Mandara Nha Trang

Location: Saigon & Mekong Delta | Vietnam

Price guide: £££££ Less than £100 per person per night

If Vietnam doesn’t spring to mind for the perfect beach holiday, it will once you’ve stayed at Ana Mandara Nha Trang. Sheltered by mountains, the resort basks on the most beautiful beach in Vietnam and enjoys a perfect climate almost year-round. Combine this with luxurious attention to detail, the warmth and character of an old-style Vietnamese village, and you’ll wonder why you’ve never been before.

Perfect forFamilies and young couples who want the luxury of a resort, with an unforgettable Vietnamese twist.

In the knowFor a relaxing day out the whole family will enjoy, head to Thap Ba hot spring: known for its mud-wallows and medicinal herbal baths.

Hotel Overview

Where

Nha Trang is the coastal capital of the Khanh Hoa Province – an hour’s flight from Saigon. To get to Ana Mandara Nha Trang, it’s a 40 minute drive from Cam Ranh airport.

Rooms at Ana Mandara Nha Trang

Inspired by a traditional Vietnamese village, the 17 villas at Ana Mandara Nha Trang are surrounded by lush vegetation, and have beautiful garden and ocean views. Inside, the 74 rooms are simple and fresh with voile canopied beds, exposed stonework, and bespoke his and hers basins in the bathroom. Wake up with a refreshing rain-shower: this can be taken in your private walled garden if you’re staying in the Ana Mandara Suite. The rest of the suites also come with Jacuzzis, and private sun-decks surrounded by tropical plants.

Food and Facilities

The chefs at Ana Mandara Nha Trang create incredible fusions between authentic Vietnamese dishes and contemporary international flavours, but it’s not just the food that makes eating here so unique. At the Beach Restaurant, guests can enjoy a deliciously rustic dining experience: wandering around a miniature street market, and chatting to local women as they prepare the food over flames. All this contrasts perfectly with the champagne and canapés at the pool bar, and you can also indulge in a private picnic on the beach.

Activities at Ana Mandara Nha Trang

There are plenty of unique activities at Ana Mandara Nha Trang to keep the whole family occupied, and unlike other beach resorts, parents won’t feel like they’re bunging their children in a soulless Kid’s club. Instead, the friendly, fully trained staff have created the kind of experiences your kids will love, including snorkelling, treasure hunts, and camping on the beach. Meanwhile, for grown up guests and couples, there’s a host of water sports, including parasailing and Hobie Cats, as well as tennis, and beach-volleyball. If you’d like to experience the real Vietnam, the best way is to hire a bike or motorbike from the hotel, and explore the beautiful rice-paddies and villages around Nha Trang. The Hindu temple, Bo Nagar Tower, is definitely worth a visit, as is the contrasting Long San Pagoda with its huge white Buddha.