After a marathon of cultural encounters in Hanoi, we headed to central Vietnam. We flew into Da Nang and had a quick 25 minute drive to Hoi An and our resort. Our guide granted our request to stop at a marble shop along the way. Vietnam is known for its marble and they create beautiful pieces at the place we stopped. Above, D gets hands on as she polishes a marble statue. They did not let her bring it home- but it was a bit beyond our luggage allowance anyway.The area is growing fast with all the major hotel chains buying up beachfront property and building big, beautiful resorts. We saw a difference just in our 6 days there. It will soon be a travel destination with many, many more choices for accommodation. (The downside is that local people have to no public beach in Hoi An anymore!)
However, we were very happy with where we stayed. Le Belhamy Resort was just 5 kms from Hoi An and a gorgeous place to stay. We rented a 2 bedroom pool villa with an ocean vew.
We arrived, grabbed a bite at the restaurant, and went straight for our pool. Once that had been thoroughly enjoyed, we swimmers decided to wander down and check out one of the resort pools.
Fun and relaxation have begun!
After cleaning up for dinner, we enjoyed a nice meal at the resort restaurant, and some drinks and dancing- kids included! I think there was an opportunity for karaoke, but I don't think the family was quite ready for that yet. Let's cut a rug!
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