Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai

Located along a pristine stretch of beach, the Four Seasons Nam Hai is the area’s top accommodation with stunning villas, relaxing common spaces and delicious food.

• The one-bedroom villas closest to the beach
• The three pools on property
• The hotel’s eight spa pavilions

Located just six miles from the Old Town of Hoi An, the Four Seasons Nam Hai is the region’s most impressive property and arguably the best all-around beach resort in the country. With 100 guest villas spread out over 86 acres, the resort sprawls between lush palm filled gardens and a fabulous wide, white-sand beach. Each of the villas boasts both indoor and outdoor living areas, outdoor showers and views over the landscaped gardens and East Sea. The rooms are decorated in dark woods and the double vanity bathrooms open out to private gardens with outdoor showers. In the sleeping area, traditional raised platforms in the Vietnamese style hold king sized beds as well as a writing desk and eggshell lacquered bath tub. While some find the room design sleek and sexy, others are annoyed by the many levels of climbing up and down stairs and platforms. The villas are located along four sand filled horseshoe shaped common areas that flank the property’s main buildings and lead down to the beach. Golf carts and bicycles are available to run guests between distant villas and the main house, but the best accommodations are those on the beach and close to the main area. Some villas can be almost 10 minutes away from the main resort area on a cart, so Indagare can help with selecting the right villa. Sizes range from one-bedroom to five-bedroom pavilions, which are popular with families as they have their own pools. All pool villas also have butler service.

As you descend from the main reception area towards the beach, the cascade of tiered infinity pools are the focal point. Guests may divide their day between loungers by one of the pools (lap pool, quiet pool and family pool) or on the beach where waiters proffer cool towels and drinks, while a lifeguard keeps an eye on those in the sea. There are two excellent restaurants, one with an emphasis on Vietnamese food and another offering Western and Indian cuisine. An on-site organic garden supplies much of the produce to both venues. While most guests will spend some time exploring Hoi An or Hue, the resort offers plenty of activities on property to supplement a beach holiday. There are daily yoga and meditation classes, tennis courts, a fitness center, a ping-pong house, library and a world-class spa complete with 8 overwater spa pavilions. The Nam Hai is an ideal home base from which to visit the ancient citadel of Hue, Old Town Hoi An or the beaches of Danang.

Those looking for a great beach resort in Central Vietnam, where they can explore a bit but return to a guaranteed oasis of spoiling.

Anyone who cannot handle stairs. There is a lot of climbing up and down in the rooms as well as on the property.