As many of you know, I
have just returned from the beautiful Vietnam. The country was full of new
aromas, smiling faces, and risky roads. Our itinerary originally gave us two
nights in Nha Trang but as soon as we arrived at the breath taking Mia Resort, we
decided to change our flights.
This place was heaven ! They popped
into your room twice a day, to clean and at night to light candles, turn back
the bed and leave a freshly baked goodie on the pillow. They really thought of
everything.
The pool was
stunning ! At night they would light the water features ablaze which sprinkled little
flaming reflections across the surface of the pool. The website really does not
do this place justice. It is only a year old and the architectural and interior
design is well thought out and expertly executed. Because the resort is still
new and there is some work still continuing, the prices are well under what
they should be. We hired a motorbike for three days (not a good idea when you
don’t have a map), mainly because Mia Resort is about 15 mins out from the city
centre and taxis start to hurt the pocket.
One day trip
we really enjoyed was the mud baths. We jumped on the bike and followed the
main roads (and the tour busses) until we reached Nha Trangs Thap Ba Springs.
The springs are famous for the healing and therapeutic powers of its mud and
mineral baths. Claims that the baths cure ailments ranging from chronic joint
disease to leprosy bring in a large number of daily visitors. But even if you
don’t have leprosy, you can still have a very relaxing day at Thap Ba. After we
were well and truly mineralled, we headed back to the bike, feeling very
relaxed and lethargic. What I was no expecting was for my skin to actually feel
different. It is difficult to explain, but the best way to put it is I just
felt unbelievably clean.
Nha Trang is
said to be the Gold Coast of Vietnam and that is certainly the feel it has. The
beaches, the bars, the people, the activities, are all a must see and do.
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