Alibu Resort Nha Trang

Alibu sits at 14 Duong De, just off Pham Van Dong on the northern side of Nha Trang: a hillside above the bay, under eight kilometres from the centre. That distance is the point. Near enough that dinner in town is a short ride, far enough that you cannot hear the town.

There are 105 rooms and villas, and private beach access. That last is something no Tran Phu hotel can offer, because the sand there is public and shared with the whole city.

The food and drink side is unusually thick for the size: The Sea restaurant, the Opal Pool Bar, the Alibu Brewery and a wine cellar called The Cave, plus a spa. An on-site brewery is rare in Khanh Hoa, and it answers the standing problem of any property outside town: what to do in the evening.

The trade: much closer than Bai Dai, but still not a place you walk out of to eat. If the trip revolves around street food, the night market and joined tours, the centre suits better. If you want a pool, private sand and quiet evenings while keeping the city fifteen minutes away, this is the tidiest compromise on offer.

Other places to stay in the Phạm Văn Đồng shore: Boma Resort Nha Trang, La Mer Hotel, Ibala Hotel & Spa. Nearby: Hòn Chồng and the north-shore cafés.