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On verdant hills that seem to tumble down to the sea, 54 thatched-roof villas face Ninh Van Bay’s natural rock formations, which stand like sentries in the distance. The 2004-built Evason Hideaway at Ana Mandara Resort, sited on a pristine 600-acre lot on a peninsula that can be reached only by boat, takes its design cues from traditional Vietnamese architecture, with exposed, thatched ceilings and teak-and-bamboo four-poster beds. Even the construction methods are traditional: local craftsmen used only interlocking wood (no glue or nails) throughout the property. Rooms have private plunge pools carved into boulders, teak daybeds, and panoramic views (especially from the Hilltop villas). Competing with the view is the Six Senses Spa, where holistic remedies and yoga classes are performed beside the rhythmic sea.
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From Travel + Leisure, Sep 2006
“Beachside yoga classes at Evason Hideaway at Ana Mandara, accessible only by boat....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Feb 2005
“On verdant hills that seem to tumble down to the sea, 54 thatched-roof villas face Ninh Van Bay's natural rock formations, which stand like sentries in the distance. Competing with the serenity of the view is the Six Senses Spa, where holistic remedies and tai chi classes are performed beside the rhythmic sea....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Mar 2004
“Secluded at the southern edge of a four-mile-long beach is the Ana Mandara. Sixteen thatch villas house 74 Zen-minimalist rooms. Don't let the roving masseuses on the beach seduce you: the new Six Senses spa, set in a coconut grove, has pavilions outfitted with stone-and-bamboo Vichy showers and Japanese tubs. Massage therapists from India and Sweden showcase native treatments from their homelands....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Sep 2003
“Down in Nha Trang, the iinently tasteful Ana Mandara—now a miber of the Design Hotels group—sits at the far end of the town's pleasant public beach. With only 68 rooms, it's Vietnam's best boutique resort and draws a relatively quiet, older clientele. This year the hotel opened a full-service spa, set in a cluster of sala pavilions amid lotus ponds and coconut trees....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Jan 1998
“Unlike many of Asia's new resorts—each one more in-your-face opulent than the last—the Ana Mandara in Nha Trang subscribes to subtle overindulgence. Its 68 bungalows are scattered on a pristine beach; an outdoor pavilion serves divine local dishes; boats can be hired for floating picnics or island excursions....” MORE>>
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