Princess D'Annam

The Princess D’Annam sits on the teal-coloured waters of the secluded Ke Ga Bay, and is about 60 kilometres outside the seaside town of Mui Ne and around 40 kilometres away from the city of Phan Thiet.

The plush and contemporary villas are well worthy of royalty, decorated in an East-meets-West oriental style, with ornate detailing. The Mandarin villas overlook two perfectly turquoise swimming pools and preened gardens, whilst Princess villas are treated to their own private courtyard and plunge pools, as well as an outdoor bathtub to luxuriate in. The Empress villas are the stateliest – each has two storeys, two or three bedrooms and an infinity pool, with balconies granting sweeping views over the bay.

Seafood takes pride of place in the restaurant, freshly caught from the nearby bay and taking a starring role in some of the finest regional dishes – you’ll even get to pick their fish of choice from the fishermen’s catch, and have it cooked to your liking.

The spa complex spreads across an impressive 1.800 square metres, looking out onto the bay’s lighthouse and centring around a pretty courtyard with 10 treatment rooms, where each treatment is personalised to your liking.

Surf, sea-kayak, windsurf or body-board the waves in Ke Ga Bay or head further out into the waters for a day trip with a local fisherman to try and catch something for dinner. Venture to the beautiful waves of Mui Ne, which is a hot spot for kite surfing and other water-based adrenaline sports, or visit the Binh Chau hot springs, Lotus Lake and Ta Cu Mountain.

Foodies can take a lesson to learn local recipes or for wannabe botanists, let the chief gardener lead you around the pretty gardens to examine the rare and exotic plants on display.