Le Domaine De Tam Hai

Rooms

There are 11 identical villas scattered between the coconut palms, each with a private terrace and a view of the sea. Some are close to the dining area and the pool, others are more distant and extra private, but note: the access path is poorly lit.

All are very comfortable inside and very spacious. There are white plaster walls, shining tiled floors, bright curtains at generous windows and slatted, sliding doors. Beds are low and kingsize (no twins); according to a visitor, “the best beds in Asia”. If you come with a child, daybeds can be made up in the sitting room. Mosquito nets protect you at night; air conditioning and ceiling fans keep you cool. Equally admired are the bathrooms, their circular his-and-her basins set into teak, and their half-open, rain showers matched by tip-top toiletries.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• CD player
• Coffee / tea making
• Cots Available
• DVD player
• Extra beds
• Fan
• Fridge
• Hairdryer
• Mosquito net
• Phone
• Safe box
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• TV
• WiFi

Eating

Breakfast is brought to your terrace whenever you like it - until 11am. On offer are omelettes, fruits, croissants, rice cakes, coffee, tea.

Lunch and dinner are a la carte, served at white-clothed tables on the beach - impossibly romantic, especially as the sun goes down. Alternatively, eat in the dining room, circular and elegantly set with round tables; sip cocktails in the sand-floored, multi-sofa’d bar beforehand. The food is mostly simple, fresh and Asian inspired, and the fish comes straight from the boats - what could be nicer? There are huge seafood platters delivered on silver dishes; barracuda and crayfish served on palm leaves and cooked with herbs and lime; fish carpaccio and lobster, tiger prawn thermidor, prawn and grapefruit salad, and the best mangoes you’ve ever had. The aperitifs are very good, the wine list is small but acceptable.

Features include:

• Bar
• Children's meals
• Coffee / tea making
• Fridge
• Restaurant
• Room service

Activities

• Wallow in the warm shallows, wade out to the floating Sea Sofa bar for a cocktail, then retreat to a hammock and nod off
  
• Bask under a parasol by the pretty pool. It has an unusual blend of fresh and salt water, and is warmed by the sun
  
• Wander around the authentic fishing village of Tam Hai, with its traditional market. No one will hassle you or try to flog you anything
  
• The hotel’s speedboat, The Lady of Tam Hai, can take you up the Hoi An river, or to Birds Island to go diving
  
• Borrow a kayak and paddle 80m across the estuary to the (sometimes rough) sea and strip of beach. Here you can snorkel and swim in turquoise waters
  
• Hire bikes or motorcycles from the hotel - there are lots of small sandy paths to explore and you can even ride right the way along the beach to Hoi An for the day (45km)
  
  
• See our top tips for the East Coast

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Birdwatching
• Boat trips
• Cycling
• Fishing
• Kayaking
• Private guided tours
• Scuba diving
• Shopping / markets
• Snorkelling
• Swimming
• Wildlife

Kids

This is a family-friendly resort of the most tranquil kind - and kids stay for free in the summer months. Children will love the warm pool, the warm sands, and the softly sloping beach protected by a sandbank from the sea. Food is available all day.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Toddlers (1-4 years), Children (4-12 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

All villas are identical, with space for 2 baby cots or 2 daybeds for children up to the age of 12. If your child is age 13+, only 1 extra guest per villa is allowed

Distances:

• Airports: 30 mins from Chu Lai, 1.5 hours from Danang
• Hospital: 1 hour to local hospital, 1.5 hours to bigger hospital
• Shops: a 10-minute speedboat ride away

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection