Arches National Park Cultural Highlights And Beachside Luxury In Vietnam

Natasha Price discovers cultural highlights and beachside luxury in Hoi An and Danang

Within the first 10 minutes of my walking tour of Hoi An, my local tour guide – Uncle Sam – tells me that everyone who visits the town leaves their heart here and must visit again to pick it back up. Although I had only arrived in Vietnam the night before, I get the feeling that Uncle Sam is probably right, but of course I need more than a few hours there to really know...

Despite flying in at 10pm and getting to the Sheraton Grand Danang Resort at night, I am awed by the sheer size and opulence of the place. With three separate buildings – housing 258 hotel rooms, six food and beverage outlets, a ballroom, spa and so much more – the new five-star resort seems to have everything covered.

But it’s not until morning, when the jet lag has me up early and exploring the grounds, that I see the 250-metre infinity pool in all its glory. Facing the ocean at Non Nuoc beach, it’s hard to see where the pool ends and the sky begins. But what I can see is myself enjoying a cocktail or two in one of the cabanas later on.