The Anam

Escape the buzzing city life and check in to this luxurious five-star resort in Vietnam.

Tuesday September 10 2019

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When Bangkok Airways started to offer a direct flight from Bangkok to the picturesque island of Cam Ranh in Vietnam, pleasure seekers like us couldn’t help but book a flight. The destination is about one and a half hours from Bangkok and as soon as we landed, we make a beeline for our chosen resort: the luxurious five-star property The Anam.

Located less than 20 minutes from Cam Ranh International Airport, the lush 12-hectare resort boasts Indochine design and architecture, and offers 117 villas, and 96 rooms and suites that range in size from 50 to 267 square meters. If you’re traveling on a budget, book yourself a balcony garden room or a sea view room. But if you want to indulge in the ultimate fancy holiday, opt for one of the spa pool villas, which includes a complimentary spa treatment per day per guest at the exclusive spa area next to your private pool. (If privacy is your main priority, then this room is definitely worth the splurge.) Every room comes with wood furnishings and customized encaustic mosaic floor tiles. If you want a better visual of the resort, check out the latest season of long-running US reality series, The Bachelor, as they use The Anam as a filming location.

The entire resort spreads out along a seemingly endless stretch of white sand beach and the turquoise waters. The facilities are nothing but spot-on. Fun complimentary activities include beach volleyball, sunrise yoga sessions, kayaking and sepak takraw or kick volleyball as it is commonly known in Southeast Asia.

The resort's restaurants will definitely elevate your stay to another level. Come to the Indochine Kitchen for a hearty breakfast buffet, The Colonial for a special course menu, Saigon Bar for scrumptious tapas, and Hanoi House for traditional Vietnamese dishes. All these eateries offer spectacular views, either of the beach, the swimming pools or the resort’s perfectly manicured gardens.

The beautiful city of Nha Trang offers more local delicacies. Don’t miss the bánh mì bat, local favorite Ngàn Houng, or the healthy fare at the Rainforest Cafe, a café in a forest setting.

Long Beach, Northern Peninsula Cam Ranh, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. www.theanam.com. Price starts from B8,364/night