Da Nang

Held aloft by two enormous stone hands, the Golden Bridge has become one of Vietnam's most photographed structures — part of the wider Ba Na Hills complex, reached by one of the world's longest cable cars.

Consistently ranked among Asia's best beaches, My Khe's miles of golden sand run right through the city, making it easy to combine a proper beach day with Da Nang's restaurant scene.

Five limestone and marble hills dotted with Buddhist sanctuaries, caves, and pagodas, offering panoramic views and a genuinely different texture to the city's beach-and-skyline reputation.

A protected nature reserve just outside the city, Son Tra is home to the 67-metre Lady Buddha statue and some of Da Nang's most secluded, jungle-clad luxury resorts.

Less than an hour away, Hoi An's lantern-lit Ancient Town makes an easy and very popular day (or evening) trip from Da Nang, letting you base yourself resort-side while still taking in Hoi An's heritage charm.

Da Nang's most famous hotel, and arguably one of the best resorts anywhere in Asia — a Bill Bensley-designed clifftop retreat on the protected Son Tra Peninsula, with its own private beach, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a genuine sense of remoteness despite sitting just 20 minutes from the city.

Set along the Non Nuoc stretch of coastline, Hyatt Regency pairs a large, family-friendly resort scale with genuinely excellent facilities — a strong choice for anyone wanting space and amenities alongside beach access.

An all-villa, all-inclusive spa resort where every stay includes daily spa treatments as standard — a genuinely distinctive proposition for wellness-focused travellers, set directly on the beach.

A design-led boutique resort blending contemporary architecture with lush, layered gardens, Naman Retreat offers a quieter, more intimate alternative to Da Nang's larger resort compounds.