Travel Adventures touch that’ s missing from many high-end resorts in Mui Ne. Each bungalow has an extremely generous patio, equipped with sun loungers and parasols, and made private by the surrounding greenery. The sea-view room patios open right onto the beach. The long, palm-lined beach is dotted with some large rocks, but there’ s always a lifeguard on duty to warn guests if conditions get too rough. A walkway runs along the shoreline, leading to the bamboo spa houses, where all number of relaxation treatments are available. There are two pools; one at either end of the resort’ s grounds. The infinity pool is a beautiful sheet of turquoise water, ringed by tropical plants, with the ocean lapping the beach just 10 metres away. The pool bar serves ice cream and cocktails. The main restaurant and bar sits above the resort’ s own children’ s day care centre. The only two-storey building on the property, there are great views over the beach and gardens from the dining area. Breakfasts( included in the room rates) are excellent. For other meals there’ s a large menu of Asian and Western dishes. Staff are generally young, attentive, and from the local area. Some of the older members of staff have been working for Victoria since it first opened. Besides the pools, children’ s play area, gym and tennis court, there’ s also a squash court, which is very rare in Vietnam. If you can bring yourself to leave the lush surrounds of the resort, excursions to nearby attractions are available. There’ s plenty to see, including sand dunes, Cham temple ruins, local markets, and French colonial-era lighthouses. Don’ t miss happy hour overlooking the ocean at sunset.
Words & Photos by Vietnam Coracle The MAG Vung Tau 43