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VIeTnAM Princess d'Annam Resort & Spa The Princess d'Annam Resort & Spa offers a rare luxurious all- villa boutique experience in exotic Vietnam. A 150-kilometre drive from Ho Chi Minh City set on the secluded and pristine Ke Ga Bay and facing a century-old French lighthouse, the resort fuses traditional and oriental style with sophisticated French opulence. Designed by award-winning architect Tan Hock Beng, the resort style mixes modernist sensibility with post-colonial ambience. With four swimming pools, two restaurants, and a sumptuous spa complex, Princess d'Annam is an idyllic haven of calm and luxury. An international management team supported by well- trained Vietnamese staff offers personalised attention including a 24-hour in-villa dining service. There is a wide selection of accommodations available and included in the 57 exclusive villas are 36 Superior or Mandarin Suites, 18 Deluxe or Princess Villas and three Empress Villas. All villas are decorated in traditional French style and combine unmatched architectural features with state-of-the-art amenities. The Mandarin Villas have a private corridor, separate bathtubs, luxurious dressing room and double or queen sized beds. The Princess Villas are large with a private courtyard, swimming pool, outdoor bathtub and four-poster king size bed, while the Empress Villas are two storeys with breathtaking views of the bay from the balcony. With a romantic ambience overlooking the sea, the outdoor restaurant serves French cuisine while the indoor food and drink area offers Asian-European barbecue dishes. The bar-café is open for coffee or cocktails to enjoy the stunning sunsets. The spa complex, built on the beach facing an ancient lighthouse, offers ultimate privacy with individual treatment rooms built around a large courtyard with two VIP rooms available for couples. The resort's location within the natural beauty of Binh Thuan province offers a wide range of unique outdoor activities. Take a thrilling ride in a vintage jeep to marvel at the spectacular mountain scenery or explore dirt roads in a four-wheel drive. For avid golfers, the nearby 18-hole par-72 Ocean Dune Golf Course, designed by Nick Faldo, is one of Vietnam's best. The resort's travel division can organise tours to explore islands, mountains, salt fields and orchards near the resort. Things of beauty, moments of privilege and the inherent grace and hospitality of the Vietnamese people will surround you at Princess d'Annam Resort & Spa. Hon Lan, Tan Thanh Commune, Ham Thuan Nam District, Binh Thuan Province VIETNAM Tel: +84 62 3682 222 Fax: +84 62 3682 333 Email: reservation@princessannam.com or info@princessannam.com www.princessannam.com www.paradisesonline.com 213