Connect more deeply to central Vietnam’s pulsating heartland with our exclusive activities and experiences. From insightful tours of sacred sites to vivid immersions into the local way of life, let our expert guides reveal the best of the country’s vibrant culture and natural wonders.
Featured Experience
- Heart of the Earth
Tune into mindful melodies during a lagoon-side singing bowl celebration, complete with dinner, treatments and after-hours spa access.
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EXPLORE EXPERIENCES
- Thursday, 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Countryside Cycling
Enjoy the fresh morning air and beautiful countryside on this easy cycling tour that takes in the rice fields, riverside and a local village. Start with a cup of refreshing green tea before heading off on your ride. Reservations are recommended.
Meeting place: Health Club
Capacity: 6 people
Price: Complimentary
Children under age 18 must have signed parent approval. - Wednesday, 10:00 am – 11:00 am; Saturday, 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Crossfit for everyone
Meet Thien, our Fitness Attendant, at our well-equipped Health Club. He’ll guide you through a 45-minute CrossFit circuit that comprises functional exercises to build strength and endurance. Warm-up and cool down are included and suitable for every fitness level. Reservations are recommended.
Meeting place: Health Club at 7:50 am (Saturdays) or 9:50 am (Wednesdays)
Capacity: 4 people
Price: Complimentary Coconut Shy Game and Cool Vibes
The famous Nam Hai Coconut Shy Championship is held daily at 4:30 pm at the Beach Bar. This game is a light-natured, favourite local pastime. The winner takes home a complimentary mocktail. Ages 12 and over.
- Wednesday, 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Therapeutic Yoga Class
Comprising techniques and practices to support physical and mental health challenges, this yoga class helps alleviate underlying health conditions and promotes holistic well-being. Reservations are recommended.
Meeting place: Thanh Tinh Yoga Pavilion at 7:50 am
Capacity: 10 people
Price: VND 500,000 per person - Sunday and Monday, 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Cocooning meditation
Enveloped in a hammock, surrender to the present as you are guided through a beautiful sequence of breathwork, mental imagery, body-mind awareness and deep relaxation. Reservations are recommended.
Meeting place: Thanh Tin Yoga Pavilion at 10:20 am
Capacity: 10 people
Price: Complimentary - Wednesday and Friday, 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Crystal singing bowl experience
Connect with the vibrational energy and mesmerizing tones of our crystal singing bowls, tuned to the same frequency as nature, during this sound meditation experience.
Meeting place: Thanh Tinh Yoga Pavilion at 2:20 pm
Capacity: 10 people
Price: Complimentary - Saturday, 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Grounding yoga
Focusing on the base of the spine, this combination of standing, balancing and seated postures creates stability and security while encouraging a deep connection to the Earth. Suitable for all fitness levels. Reservations are recommended.
Meeting place: Thanh Tin Yoga Pavilion at 7:50 am
Capacity: 10 people
Price: Complimentary - Thursday, 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Guided meditation
Tune into your body and tune out your mind, as you are led through a calming series of breathwork, meditative imagery, mantras and deep relaxation. Reservations are recommended.
Meeting place: Thanh Tin Yoga Pavilion at 10:20 am
Capacity: 10 people
Price: Complimentary - Saturday, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Pranayama Meditation
Discover an ancient breath method that focuses on reducing hypertension and stress, as well as restoring lung elasticity and relieving asthmatic symptoms. Gradually take control of your mind and body as you learn to manage every breath under the supervision of a yoga expert. Reservations are recommended.
Meeting place: Thanh Tin Yoga Pavilion at 10:20 am
Capacity: 6 people
Price: Complimentary - Tuesday, 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Yoga nidra
Also known as yogic sleep, this is a meditation and conscious relaxation practice designed to induce total physical, mental and emotional relaxation. Simultaneously decrease anxiety, heighten awareness and focus, and foster feelings of peace, calm and clarity. Reservations are recommended.
Meeting place: Thanh Tin Yoga Pavilion at 7:50 am
Capacity: 10 people
Price: Complimentary - Friday, 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Yin yoga
The practice of yin yoga enhances endurance, flexibility and youth. Understand and nurture the deeper layers of the body by supported stretches and long holds in varied postures to release tension, chronic pain, and trauma, as well as focus on releasing stress from the fascia. Reservations are recommended.
Meeting place: Thanh Tin Yoga Pavilion at 7:50 am
Capacity: 10 people
Price: Complimentary
- Tuesday and Sunday, 9:00 am – 9:45 am
Young guardians of the earth
Our mini compost site invites kids to appreciate green practices with a hands-on gardening and composting activity.
Meeting place: Chuon Chuon Kids Club
Price: Complimentary
- Tuesday – Sunday, 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cooking Academy
Discover centuries of Vietnamese culinary secrets at The Nam Hai Cooking Academy with daily themes, featuring Ha Noi, Hoi An, Hue and our chef’s recommendations. Tuesday: Hanoi Cuisine, Wednesday: Fish and Seafood, Thursday: Imperial Cuisine, Friday: Hoi An Cuisine, Saturday: Vietnamese Favourites, Sundays: Our Chef’s Recommendations. Reservations are required by 6:00 pm the previous day.
Price: VND 3,000,000 per person / VND 4,000,000 per person for private session
- Friday, 10:00 am – 10:30 pm
Coconut-cutting experience
Meet the agile and experienced team responsible for taking care of our 4,500 palm trees. Marvel at their climbing skills and craftwork, and sample coconut fresh from the tree.
Meeting place: Lobby
Price: Complimentary - Monday, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Hoi An lantern-making
The colourful lanterns in the streets of Hoi An are well known all over the world. Make your own and take home a memento of your time with us.
Meeting place: The Open Lounge
Price: Complimentary - Sunday, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Seashell Art Workshop
Bring home your own creations, from photo frames to decorated jars, studded with pristine sea shells picked from Ha My Beach. Your handicraft will remind you of the memories you made at our Resort.
Meeting place: The Open Lounge
Price: Complimentary - Thursday, 5:45 pm – 6:00 pm
Thắp Nến – Candle Lighting
Lighting candles as offerings to ancestors is a key part of Vietnam’s cultural identity. Join us for this evening ritual as day turns to night.
Meeting place: The Reflection Pool
Price: Complimentary
- 8:00 am or upon request
My Son Champa Sanctuary Tour
Hidden in a lush mountain valley 60 kilometres (37 miles) from The Nam Hai, My Son is one of Vietnam’s best-preserved Cham sites, echoing the temple architecture of Cambodia’s iconic Angkor Wat. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 4 hours
Price: VND 7,200,000 per 2 people for private tour / VND 7,200,000 per additional person / VND 1,000,000 per additional hour - 9:00 am or upon request
Hoi An Ancient Town
Preserving its 15th- to 19th-century glory, Hoi An beguiles with its maze of lantern-lit streets and atmospheric temples, pagodas and houses, arranged around the Thu Bon River. This ancient town has preserved most of its original architecture, including houses, temples, pagodas, streets, ports, civil buildings, religious structures and other non-religious worshipping structures. Hoi An was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in December 1999. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 3 hours
Price: VND 4,500,000 per 2 people for private tour / VND 1,000,000 per additional person / VND 1,000,000 per additional hour - 8:00 am or upon request
Hue Citadel & Tombs
Located on the banks of Song Huong (Perfume River), the Imperial City of Hue is a triple-walled wonder and one of only 10 ancient walled cities still standing today. It was the national capital, as well as the political, cultural and religious centre of Vietnam under the control of the Nguyen Dynasty until 1945. Most well known for its historic values, Hue had been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 9 hours
Price: VND 10,700,000 per 2 people for private tour / VND 1,600,000 per additional person / VND 1,000,000 per additional hour - 5:00 am
SUNRISE FISH MARKET
Watch an ancient tradition play out as the first rays of light illuminate the horizon of the Cua Dai Sea – a sight worthy of an early start. Witness local Hoi An fishermen steering boats loaded with fish, crabs, shrimps and shellfish back to shore after a long night on the water. At the dock, their families gather to ready the catch for sale at the bustling Hoi An market. Join our guide aboard an eco tour boat for insight into this daily ritual. Try your hand at paddling one of the traditional bamboo basket boats before jumping back aboard the tour boat for a fisherman’s breakfast. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: VND 2,800,000 per person for 2 to 6 guests / VND 2,600,000 per person for 7 to 11 people - 8:30 am or 1:30 pm
FISHING VILLAGE AND BASKET BOAT
Launch yourself into lively local life with this palm paradise tour. Cruise the Cua Dai River on an eco tour boat into the heart of a fishing village to learn traditional secrets directly from the locals. Practise your paddle in a bamboo basket boat – not as easy as it looks – before taking part in a basket boat race. On waterways flanked by abundant coconut palms and bathed in dappled sunshine, learn about the vivid history of recent decades before boarding the tour boat for an authentic Vietnamese lunch.
Duration: 4 hours
Price: VND 2,800,000 per person for 2 to 6 people / VND 2,600,000 per person for 7 to 11 people - 9:00 am or upon request
MARBLE BUDDHIST TEMPLE
The Marble Mountains consist of marble stone hills, with each said to represent one of the five elements of the universe: water, wood, fire, metal and earth. This tour includes access to Thuy Son (Water Mountain), Tam Thai and Linh Ung pagodas, and the Huyen Khong cave. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 3 hours
Price: VND 3,500,000 per 2 people for private tour / VND 500,000 per additional person / VND 1,000,000 per additional hour - 9:00 am or upon request
DANANG CHAMPA MUSEUM
Built in 1915, the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Danang displays a diverse collection of Cham sculptures dating from the 7th to 15th centuries. Most artefacts displayed at the museum are altars, statues and decorative works collected from Hindu and Buddhist temples and towers. Explore the eight centuries of evolution of Cham sculpture from its golden age to its decline. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 3 hours
Price: VND 4,000,000 per 2 people for private tour / VND 460,000 per additional person / VND 1,000,000 per additional hour - 8:00 am or upon request
GOLDEN HANDS BRIDGE
The Golden Hands Bridge in Ba Na Hills, Da Nang City, has always been the most-visited check-in place for tourists visiting Central Coast Vietnam. With an altitude of 1,400 kilometres (869 miles) and a length of 150 metres (492 feet), the two giant hands supporting the winding bridge are reminiscent of a young woman lifting a silk ribbon across the mountain forest. Amid the natural landscape often shrouded in mist of Ba Na Mountains, walking on this bridge is like straying into a fairy-tale place. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 5.5 hours
Price: VND 9,350,000 per 2 people for private tour / VND 1,000,000 per additional person / VND 1,300,000 per additional hour - 4:00 pm
Sunset River Cruise
The most special part of the day for local Hoi An fishermen is late afternoon when they set out into the Cua Dai Sea with expectations for a bountiful catch. The Hoi An Sunset River Cruise allows you to witness two daily rituals: the passing parade of the local fishing fleet going out to sea and the magic of the sun slowly sinking in the western sky. The cruise also allows you to experience paddling a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat. Back aboard our Hoi eco tour boat, take in the sunset and end your day with refreshments and a complimentary Vietnamese snack. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: VND 2,600,000 per person for 2 to 6 people / VND 2,400,000 per person for 7 to 11 people - 8:30 am
FARMING & FISHING LIFE CULTURAL MUSIC BY BIKE AND BOAT
This tour provides you with close-up and intimate exposure to both the local farming and fishing communities. Accompanied by your tour guide, commence the day cycling along country roads while witnessing local Vietnamese rural life first hand, discovering a variety of photo opportunities such as a water buffalo walking through a rice paddy field, ducks swimming along a rice farm or farmers tending their crops. Later, board our Hoi An eco tour boat for a river cruise to meet and engage with local fishermen, and enjoy a hands-on traditional net fishing experience. You’ll also experience paddling the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat as you explore coconut-palm flanked waterways. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 6 hours
Price: VND 3,300,000 per guest for 2 to 6 guests / VND 3,100,000 per guest for 7 to 11 guests - 5:00 pm or upon request
Hoi An foodie vespa adventure
Experience the vibrant Hoi An dining scene like a local, riding pillion on our vintage Vespas along busy streets and quieter alleyways. Sample regional dishes and classic Vietnamese cuisine at places frequented by those in the know. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 4.5 hours
Price: VND 3,600,000 per person for private tour - 8:30 am or 2:00 pm
WET RICE FARM CULTURE
Set off with our skilled guide by bicycle, immerse yourself in the fresh air and feel the wind in your hair as you weave through the rice paddies to take tea with a farmer. Don traditional clothing and join him in the field to learn the art of rice cultivation, from ploughing and transplanting to harvesting. After a short ride astride a gentle water buffalo, cap off the experience embraced by the warmth of Vietnamese hospitality as you share a meal with the farmer and his family. Reservations are recommended.
Duration: 5 hours
Price: VND 2,900,000 per person for 2 to 6 people / VND 2,700,000 per person for 7 to 10 people
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