With warm, friendly citizens; delicious and inexpensive food; a wide range of beachfront accommodation; good weather; a rich culture; and over 2,000 miles of coastline; Vietnam is rapidly becoming one of the world's best beach destinations.

1. InterContinental Nha Trang

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This popular coastal resort area is in the south of the country. Nha Trang's main beach is large, with a long beachfront promenade area filled with hotels, shops, and restaurants. The water is warm and a beautiful deep-blue color, perfect for swimming.

Diving, both skin and SCUBA, is very popular here, and Nha Trang is one of the top dive destinations in the world. This is largely due to the area's coral reefs, found in the nature reserves of Hon Mun and Hon Tam islands (a short boat ride away).

The recently opened InterContinental Nha Trang is a beachfront luxury hotel right in the center of the beach area. The rooms and suites have sweeping views of the curving beach and deep-blue bay. The resort delivers with the brand's usual personal service, deluxe amenities, and excellent value. There's a large spa, multiple dining options, and a beautiful outdoor pool and pool deck overlooking the beach.

Try for a Club InterContinental-level room, as amenities like lounge check-in, free breakfast, and free afternoon food service (along with upgraded accommodations) more than makeup for the added cost.

2. Amiana Resort Nha Trang

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Check out all the many sightseeing choices in Nha Trang when you stay at Amiana Resort Nha Trang. Does your vacation require time on the water? Ideal for ocean lovers and fun-seekers, Amiana Resort Nha Trang is located just 10.6 km from Vinpearl Land Nha Trang.

Amiana Resort Nha Trang offers numerous on-site facilities to satisfy even the most discerning guest. Free internet access provided within the resort keeps you connected throughout your stay. Airport transfer services can be booked before your check-in date, to ensure a smooth and convenient arrival or departure. Car hire and shuttle services provided by the resort make exploring Nha Trang even more convenient.

For guests arriving by car, parking is provided free of charge. Always get the assistance you need with front desk services including concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. Booking the best tickets and getting the hottest restaurant reservations are made easy with help from the resort's ticket service and tours. For longer stays or whenever you need it, the dry cleaning service and laundry service keep your favorite travel outfits clean and available.

All guestrooms at Amiana Resort Nha Trang provide guests with a range of amenities to ensure a restful night. Enjoy your stay even more at the resort, knowing that selected rooms includes blackout curtains and air conditioning. Every stay is a new experience with various interesting room layout options at Amiana Resort Nha Trang, including rooms with separate living room and balcony or terrace. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find television and cable TV available in selected rooms.

3. Ho Tram Beach Boutique Resort & Spa

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Appreciate the beautiful coastal shore of Vung Tau when you stay at Ho Tram Beach Boutique Resort and Spa.

Enjoy all that Ho Tram Beach Boutique Resort and Spa has to offer! Free internet access provided within the resort keeps you connected throughout your stay. Exploring Vung Tau is made even more convenient with the shuttle services available at the resort. For guests arriving by car, parking is provided free of charge.

Always get the assistance you need with front desk services including concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. Booking the best tickets and getting the hottest restaurant reservations are made easy with help from the resort's ticket service and tours. For longer stays or whenever you need it, the dry cleaning service and laundry service keep your favorite travel outfits clean and available. Feel like doing nothing? Available services like 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your time at the Ho Tram Beach Boutique Resort and Spa.

For health reasons, smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the resort. For guests who would like to smoke, the designated smoking areas are available.

4. Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island

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Although part of Vietnam, Phu Quoc island is actually closer to the coast of Cambodia and the Sihanoukville resort area than to Vietnam. It's in the Gulf of Thailand and reachable via a short ferry ride. Largely undeveloped, half of the island is a nature reserve, the Phu Quoc National Park.

Skip the huge condo-style hotel developments on the island and check into the Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island. This luxury, beachfront boutique hotel has only 121 rooms, suites, and villas and really delivers personal service.

There's a large, private beach; a spa with a range of healing treatments; and three different restaurants. The village of Duong Dong is close by, it has day and night markets selling a variety of food, crafts, and souvenirs.

5. Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An

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This ultra-luxury beach resort is midway between the cities of Da Nang and Hoi An and is the best place to stay in the region. It's definitely one of the best south Vietnam beaches. The Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An is an all-villa, 5-star beach resort, which opened in 2016, bringing the luxury hotel brand's premium experience to Vietnam (the resort is their first property in Vietnam).

Aside from the great service, luxurious accommodations, and delicious food, the Nam Hai offers some cool, local experiences, like fishing in traditional basket boats with fishermen from the nearby village of Phuoc Hai. The Four Seasons has a wellness-focused spa (which seems to float above a lotus pond) guided by a Zen master, who teaches not only wellness but compassion as well.

The Four Seasons is truly one of the best resorts in Vietnam for couples, especially if you book a villa in their exclusive club-level-like Private Retreats section. Accommodations here are all beachfront villas with their own private pools and butlers to handle your every request and need.

6. Maia Resort Quy Nhon

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Nowhere can you experience nature and nurture perfectly balanced. Nowhere can you see the line between luxury and landscape blur.

Under one roof, Fusion conceptualizes, designs, builds, and manages beach-side resorts and city hotels through its uniquely branded hospitality concepts – blending wellness vacationing with the signature “breakfast anytime, anywhere” concept.

In a world moving so fast, wellness is getting hard to come by. It’s important to find a good place for relaxation. Maia Resort Quy Nhon, a unique combination of relaxation & spa, will help you escape from the busy life, live with the beauty nature, have a breakfast anywhere, anytime and enjoy culinary journey to refresh yourself and have full energy for a better life.

7. Vinpearl Discovery Greenhill Phu Quoc

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Vinpearl Discovery Greenhill Phu Quoc offers private villas nestled along the mountainside with expansive views of the scenery. The 17-hectare valley at the heart of the resort brings an extra refreshing touch and makes for a unique space especially to guests who love to explore and immerse themselves in nature.

One feature not to be missed is the Forest and Nerin Clubhouse, designed in an intriguing tropical style where the entrance is surrounded by lush forestry. Visitors can sit back and enjoy a culinary journey featuring signature dishes by talented chefs. At Vinpearl Discovery Greenhill Phu Quoc, guests are encouraged to “build” their own itinerary of experiences, with thoughtful assistance from the team at the Discovery Centre.

8. Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & Spa

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This mega-resort is one of the biggest in Da Nang and is a great beach destination for families. The family resort is right on a white, sandy beach and offers a wide array of entertainment and activities for kids and families, all on-site.

Another reason the Hyatt is a great beach resort for families is the variety of accommodation types and sizes. There are regular hotel rooms, suites, one- to three-bedroom residences, and even three-bedroom villas; many can easily accommodate large families or groups, and all have sea views.

There are five different pools to enjoy, and the main, lagoon-style pool has a waterslide. The resort has the hotel company's Camp Hyatt all-day kids' program (it runs from 9am to 8pm), along with babysitting services available at all hours. They even offer swimming lessons for children. You can also enjoy outdoor yoga, rock climbing, and the resort's tennis courts.

Guests have three restaurants, a bakery/coffee shop, and a deli to choose from, along with poolside and beach waiter service.

9. Lapochine Beach Resort

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If you're seeking a beautiful, unspoiled, barely developed beach destination, Thuan An is just starting to appear on the radar of travelers in the know. The beach is in central Vietnam, and it's the closest beach to the city of Hue. Hue was the country's capital from 1802 to 1945 and before that, it was the Imperial capital of the ruling Nguyen Dynasty. Hue is an amazing place to explore for its history and archeology, and Thuan An beach is less than 20 minutes away.

Lapochine Beach Resort delivers a wonderful tropical resort experience with only 78 rooms and individual villas. Some have pool or beach views. It's a great beach resort for families, as they have two-story duplex units with two bedrooms that can accommodate up to six people.

There's a full-service spa, a buffet, a fine-dining restaurant, and even cooking classes with the resort's chef. The Lapochine has fun and helpful amenities, like loaner bikes so you can explore the area, and a free shuttle into Hue so you can explore the city.

10. Pandanus Resort

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Another beach resort near Ho Chi Minh City, the Pandanus Resort is set within a large tropical garden, right on the sand in the town of Mui Ne. There's a large, private beach area and a beautiful lagoon swimming pool with its own tiny palm-tree-lined island in the center.

The hotel also has a lot of gardens and green space to explore. The resort has several dining options and a wide range of accommodations, from budget rooms with no view to lavish villas on the sand and everything in between.

Mui Ne is a beautiful beach town beside the South China Sea in the southeastern part of the country. The beaches are tree-lined and quite windy, making it a popular spot for sports like sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing. It's about four hours from Saigon.

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