Every villa has its own private pool. As in, you don’t have to share the salt water with anyone else; not with the solo traveller from suite 29 or the OTT honeymooning couple that keep macking on in the welcome lounge.
If that wasn’t enough to get you booking a one-way ticket to Vietnam, the resort also has a saltwater swimming pool with 180-degree views of the Thu Bon River. It has a waterfall, several jets and a dedicated foot reflexology space. Talk about wiping out the competition with a single amenity.
Once your fingertips are all nice and crinkly, drag yourself out of the pool(s) to experience Namia River Retreat’s wellness therapies or take part in one of their traditional activities. From herbal hammams and riverboat dinner cruises to lantern lighting ceremonies and silent meditation walks, this place wants you to feel culturally connected, spiritually healed and deliriously happy. Mission accomplished.
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There’s only one catch: you’ll have to wait ‘til December for its grand opening. On a positive note, that’s just enough time to figure out how to tell your boss you’re taking an extended break over Christmas.
Why It Exists
Because every villa has its own private pool, so sharing is no longer necessary.
The Vibe
Barefoot riverfront bliss with a heavy dose of Vietnamese wellness and just enough Hoi An buzz within reach.
Your Bed Tonight
A private pool villa overlooking either the Thu Bon River or a tangle of nipa palms, complete with a sunken bathtub and plenty of room to disappear for a while.
The Thing You’ll Brag About Later
Your nightly 90-minute wellness ritual – herbal steam, traditional Vietnamese therapy and absolutely nowhere else you need to be.
Eat / Drink This
Fresh local seafood at The Fisherman, where Hoi An’s fishing culture gets plated up with Vietnamese flavours and a river view.
Steal This Local Move
Borrow one of the bamboo bikes and pedal through the nipa forest before everyone else has finished breakfast.
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