Topas Ecolodge
VIETNAM
Topas Ecolodge
VIETNAM
TOPAS ECOLODGE
VIETNAM
The Personalities
Hikers, Mountain lovers, Photographers, Bikers.
MOMENTS
Sitting on a terrace with a cup of tea, drinking in the view. Clean mountain air. Watercolour green and blue hues anywhere you look. Exchanging memories in front of an outdoor fireplace.
Best Visiting Months
March to May is perfect for colourful flowers and green fields. September to November show the most sunshine. Visit after the Lunar New Year to admire the blossoming cherry trees.
Cost
Why stay
While taking a scenic train ride along the Hoang Lien Son Mountains, you realize you will be visiting a special place. Topas Ecolodge is a unique, welcoming lodge, built with the environment and the local villages in mind. Choose between 25 rustic chic bungalows, each with a private balcony and an unparalleled view. Overlooking Ban Ho village to the south and with the Hoang Lien mountain range in the background are the 9 Deluxe Bungalows. Overlooking Thanh Kim village to the north, with the Hoang Lien mountain range are the 16 Executive Bungalows. The balcony looks out to mountains, rivers, countryside and rice paddies. The scenery is ever changing - one minute you could see the mountains the next everything is covered in a mysterious mist.
Why wander
The lodge is located inside the Hoang Lien National Park, just outside Sapa town. The Park contains about 30 km2 of beautiful mountainous landscape, including Vietnam’s highest peak, Fansipan (3142m). The area is perfect for experiencing untouched nature by foot or on mountain bike, provided by the lodge. Explore the surroundings villages and rice paddy fields.
INDULGE IN
Traditional Vietnamese dishes - spring rolls, banana flower salad, morning glory, and steamed rice. Pho.
GETTING THERE
Take the Victoria night train from Hanoi to Lao Cai. Enjoy the magical scenery.
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BOOKING INFO
L'Alya Ninh Van Bay
VIETNAM
L'Alya Ninh Van Bay
VIETNAM
L’Alya Ninh Van Bay
VIETNAM
PERSONALITIES
Lovers and friends looking for the perfect view.
MOMENTS
Waking up to soft lapping waves. Charming fishing villages. Private, secluded paradise. Simple elegance. Leaf and bamboo architecture. Nature at your door steps.
BEST VISITING MONTHS
All year except November. March to October shows the most sunshine. Divers should visit between February and October for best visibility.
COST
WHY STAY
L’Alya is a luxury boutique resort on the Hon Heo peninsula in Nha Trang city in Vietnam. Surrounded by tropical woods, golden sand, clear blue sea and the picturesque Ninh Van bay, the hidden retreat is a perfect place to truly get away from it all.
Enjoy 33 private pool villas, open to their surrounding environment, and mixing authentic Vietnamese architecture with contemporary eco design. Each villa is complete with a personal butler and views to the lagoon.
Take advantage of the spa. Try a traditional Vietnamese detox treatment, using warmed glass cups. Or, choose a coconut, rice powder, or a green tea body scrub. L’Alya has been named one of the best hotels in Asia by TripAdvisor.
WHY WANDER
Visit Nha Trang (a short complimentary boat ride away) and discover the real Vietnam. Hike to the Yang Bay Water Fall or sail to the Monkey Island. Go snorkeling in Hon Mun Marine Park. Take a bike tour along rice paddies. Hike the Jungle Rock or the Mountain Trail.
INDULGE IN
Have an early morning local market experience, where you will try delicious Vietnamese dishes, like Pho. Make sure to have Vietnamese street coffee and visit a “rice noodle” workshop. Join the local fishermen and catch your dinner or plant vegetable in L’Alya's organic garden.
GETTING THERE
Fly into Nha Trang, where the hotel's staff will be waiting with a speedboat to take you to L’Alya.
*Images property of L’Alya Ninh Van Bay