Namia River Retreat

Two restaurants split the culinary duties rather cleverly. Mia Merchant Restaurant focuses on the spice routes that made Hoi An famous, whilst Nam Eatery takes inspiration from the local fishing fleet - expect the day's catch prepared with considerable flair. The main pool sits right on the river's edge for maximum drama, whilst a second offers refuge when you fancy laps without an audience of passing boats. Gardens wind between buildings, dotted with contemplation nooks and a spa that takes Thuốc Nam herbology seriously.

All 60 villas come with private pools - no fighting over sun loungers here. Open-plan bedrooms flow into living areas, then spill onto generous terraces where your own patch of river or nipa forest unfolds. Those sunken bathtubs aren't just for show either - they're perfectly positioned for sunset soaks with a view. Some villas gaze over the river's daily theatre of boats and birds, others nestle into the forest canopy. All feature enough space to properly spread out and that rather crucial commodity: genuine privacy.