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Destination Zero Mia Nha Trang

PHOTOS BY VU HA KIM VY

They say that location is everything. And in the case of Mia Nha Trang, location certainly makes this elegant, upscale resort stand out

from its contemporaries. Set in a bay with a backdrop of soaring cliffs and a road winding its way above, there is something special about this little slice of paradise.

Opened to the public in 2011, Mia Nha Trang has also become known for its contemporary, well-designed interior and its ability for its guests to find true peace, relaxation and comfort. Sat 18km from

Nha Trang and close to Cam Ranh Airport, seclusion is a big part of the game here. If you want the big city, it’s a shuttle bus or a taxi ride away. If you want privacy, isolation, sun, sand, great cuisine and sea, then you may never need to leave.

The VillasThe resort has now moved to the next level with the May 2016 opening of its new five-bedroom beachfront villas. Designed to complement the other accommodations in the property including the condos, villas

and suites, these new villas might just provide one the best group or large-family experiences you’ll have in a beach resort in Vietnam.

Compared to other accommodations, each of these villas is huge — 475sqm huge. And that’s just the interior. Built over a three-storey building, each villa contains five bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and one media room. Everything is designed for travelling with friends or family.

The top floor consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen and media room,

equipped with full glass windows and sliding doors; the lower floors are for bedrooms including two king-size beds, two double beds and one twin bed. The 1,200sqm outdoor area will trigger your senses with a large infinity pool, a lounge area and a BBQ installation, next to picturesque scenery of mountains on one side and ocean on the other.

A fully equipped kitchen is also available for those who want to maintain their daily family life with their favourite home-cooked cuisine.

La BaiaThe five-bedroom villas are not the only new facility at Mia Nha Trang. La Baia restaurant opened its doors last month to resort guests and those from outside. Although the resort’s Sandals restaurant serves a wider range of cuisine, La Baia focuses on authentic Italian classics and seafood.

With an ocean view, La Baia is an ideal spot for an Italian coffee while catching the early morning rays, or a mango smoothie to cool down a hot summer afternoon, or a

creative cocktail on a breezy evening with the sound of the waves striking against the shore.

Or if all you want is to have a swim while being able to socialise and enjoying your favourite wine and cuisine, La Baia has an infinity pool on the terrace.

Mia Nha Trang might be more upscale than most other resorts in the area, but the landscape, ambience and experience it offers are priceless. — Vu Ha Kim Vy

Mia Nha Trang is at Bai Dong, Cam Lam, Khanh Hoa. Visit mianhatrang.com for more info