Located in Ninh Van Bay around 60 kilometers from Nha Trang, L'alya Ninh Van Bay has 33 private villas made of eco-friendly materials such as wood and coconut thatch.
From Nha Trang, it takes around 90 minutes by road to Ninh Van Wharf from where you need to take a 15-minute speedboat ride to reach the resort.
The highlight of the place is an infinity swimming pool overlooking Ninh Van Bay.
Guests can kayak along the bay, famous for its diverse marine ecosystem and granite rocks, or visit a nearby fishing village to enjoy local specialties.
A night's stay costs from VND7.5 million (US$319).
An Lam Retreat Ninh Van Bay, situated deep inside a green forest overlooking the bay, has 37 villas also built with eco-friendly materials.
A night's stay costs from VND11.5 million.
In addition to round-trip boat transfers, the resort also offers guests 90-minute yoga and meditation sessions, trekking around waterfalls in the mountains and activities such as snorkeling, kayaking and coracle rowing.
Azerai Can Tho Resort, situated on Au Islet in Cai Rang District, opened in 2018 with 60 bungalows and five villas, and is only accessible by boat.
Last year it was voted among the top 25 resorts in Asia in the annual Readers' Choice Awards by British magazine Condé Nast Traveler.
The resort is set amid vegetation and all villas have private swimming pools.
Rooms cost from VND6 million a night.
Guests can rent a canoe to explore Au Islet and visit some popular tourist attractions like the Binh Thuy Communal House and Cai Rang floating market.
Situated in the southern province of Binh Duong, An Lam Retreats Saigon River is only 25 minutes by boat from downtown HCMC.
The resort has 38 suites and villas with one to two bedrooms, and nestles under a green canopy that makes it an ideal destination for a weekend getaway.
It offers guests a round-trip boat transfer from the Saigon Waterbus Station in HCMC’s District 1.
On the way to the resort, visitors can watch people go about their daily lives along both sides of the Saigon River.
It has an outdoor swimming pool set amid a tropical forest.
A night's stay here costs from VND5.5 million.
Guests can hire a speedboat to visit traditional handicraft villages in Binh Duong, one of Vietnam's emerging industrial hubs, or drop by Chinese-influenced pagodas.
Situated on Reu Islet in the Bai Chay tourism area, Vinpearl Resort & Spa Ha Long has 384 rooms overlooking Ha Long Bay, which is famous for its limestone karsts emerging from the waters.
The only way to reach the place is by boat that takes around 10 minutes from Bai Chay.
