Azerai Ke Ga Bay Hotel

Vietnam

On the edge of Vietnam’s East Sea shoreline, south of the colourful harbour of Phan Thiet, lies the serene resort of Azerai Ke Ga Bay. Lined with tropical gardens and 5km of golden sands, this is where minimalism and luxury meet. As the newest property from Adrian Zecha’s luxury hotel group, the resort is the most sophisticated sister of the trio, with white, sand and beech tones across 46 rooms, complemented by rattan mats and wall hangings.

Beyond, your swimwear collection will get plenty of airtime with a total of four pools – plus one extra, should you choose one of 10 suites that come with their own aquatic offering. Keen to linger? Try a poolside afternoon tea Vietnamese-style and be sure to schedule a spot for sundowners when the water, sky and sea become one in a flash of amber. Those with pampering at the top of their holiday list will love the dragon fruit treatments at the spa, and the tranquillity continues with yoga under the banyan trees. For active days, putt holes on the golf course and walk across the bay at low tide to Ke Ga Island for a romp around Vietnam’s oldest lighthouse. An explosion of local flavours welcomes you back, with mango salads, lemongrass chicken and prawn noodles served at the on-site restaurant.

Doubles from £204. 00 84 252 368 2222, azerai.com

Words by Megan Dickson.

This review featured in the May 2022 issue of Food and Travel. To subscribe today, click here.