Resort hotel delivers a delightfully beachy vibe

Just sitting enjoying a welcome drink and taking in the sea view, you know you have landed somewhere pretty special.

Overlooking water features, the resort swimming pool and the white sands of Bac My An Beach, Pullman Danang Beach Resort is a top spot for chilling out for a few days.

After you’ve done Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Danang offers a whole lot of contrasts; wide boulevards and an array of resorts aimed firmly at leisure travellers looking for cocktails, seafood and beachy pleasures.

The Pullman seems to have mastered the art of relaxation with a touch of luxury.

The Accor-operated resort offers a blend of stylish seaside serenity and urban excitement.

Think cocktails on the sands; a short stroll along the beach to food trucks and plenty of bar and massage options within a short stroll.

Danang, sometimes spelt as Da Nang, is one of Vietnam's most vibrant and modern cities and lies on the coast of the South China Sea of Vietnam at the mouth of the Han River.

It is an important port, a seafood centre, and increasingly popular as a tourism destination.

The city's major landmarks include the striking Dragon Bridge, and a giant female Buddha (above), which locals will tell you has reduced the number of serious weather events in the region since being constructed.

It is within 100km of several UNESCO World Heritage sites, incuding the former capital of Hue and major tourism hub Hoi An, making it an excellent choice as a base for exploring.

The Lady Buddha, 67 metres tall and completed in 2010, is believed to bring good luck and calm the weather for fishermen in the area.



Pullman Danang Beach Resort has a range of food and beverage outlets, including the Azure Beach Lounge, which offers a Vietnamese menu featuring dishes like seafood and mango salad and braised fish served in a clay pot. 

There is a more international vibe at Epice, where guests can enjoy spectacular buffet breakfasts. I enjoyed a cocktail or two at the beach bar watching spectacular evening storms roll in.

The hotel location is ideal. Right on the beach with direct access to the sand, it is a 15-minute drive from Danang International Airport and just 10 minutes from the main railway station, which links to both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

There are 186 well appointed rooms and cottages, all of which have private balconies that overlook overlook either the beach, infinity pool, or tropical gardens. 

My very spacious and well appointed junior suite has had a great view of the Lady Buddha in the distance. 

The on-site The Nắng Spa offers a range of treatments and the Fit Lounge is a fully-equipped gym. 

 
For anyone planning a meeting, there is space for up to 900 delegates and the hotel complex is delightfully decorated with local artworks, including multiple dragonfly sculptures in striking colours.

For all these facilities, however, the staff are the stars of the show; uniformly helpful and smiling and on hand whenever you need them. 

For more details and direct bookings check out https://www.pullman-danang.com/

The writer was a guest of the hotel and Vietjet Airways, which flies from Ho Chi Minh City to major Australian cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth, and also connects Hanoi to Sydney and Melbourne. Economy fares start at around $250, while business class fares begin at $1,100, with frequent seat sales on offer.