Hoi An Highlights
A
bunch of new bars & restaurants have opened up in Spring 2008. Check out
the updated Restaurants and
Bars pages for details!
Cooking Classes are a perfect way to spend a morning or afternoon in Hoi An. Check out Hoi An's best classes >>
Are you superstitious? A Hoi An expat recounts a haunting but very real episode which reveals the mystical side of Hoi An >>
Central Vietnam Fun In & Around Hoi An
Cham
Island Diving
Similar to Thailand 30 years
ago. Tourist info & lots of beach photos: Cu
Lao Cham >>
This may be the adventure travel experience
you've been looking for: Dive & Camp >>
Cham
beach party: full moon dates, beach party dates & travel bookings. Party on >>
Hangin'
with Hoa at the base of Marble Mountain
Once you meet Hoa, you'll never forget. Stop for
lunch or stay over on China Beach >>
1/2 day adventure next to China Beach. Vietnamese history, culture &
Buns of steel >>
Philippe Lesprit's
pro photo inside the big cave at Marble Mountain. Awesome
shot >>
Shop til you drop!
Hoi An is known for it's many shops all in walking distance.
Here's what not to miss >>
A guide to having tailored clothes made in Hoi An.
This is a 'must read' guide >>
Mannys, peddys, new dos & massages, from $$$ to very affordable.
It's your choice >>
Randy's
Book XChange is Vietnam's largest foreign language bookshop with
over 3000 used book titles in English, French, German, Dutch,
Japanese, etc. Air conditioned bookshop. Open daily 9am - 7 pm.
Customers can chill out & read a good book. Cold drinks are available.
Free internet access if you are
doing business with Randy >>
Hoi
An is on Facebook. Not surprised? I joined this group in March
2008. The members are pretty helpful, especially if you have a
question about moving to Hoi An or about doing business there. The
expat community are a great resource for suggested activities & sights
'off the beaten track'.
Join the group to find out more >>
Central Vietnam beaches
One big beach runs 40km from the Bon estuary near Hoi An, to Monkey mountain past Da Nang. Sections of this beach are named: Cua Dai beach, Ang Bahn beach, Ha Mi beach & China beach >>
Ranked by Forbes magazine: "among the world's most luxurious beaches", China Beach is home to the most expensive beach resort in Vietnam! Compare price & location of Hoi An Beach resorts >>
Hoa's Place is rated by many customers as the best backpacker accommodation in Central Vietnam! Located on China beach, 1km from the base of Marble Mountain. Budget beach accommodation >>
Photo blog
25.02.07 Cambodia: Tour of Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville & the great Ankor Wat: Wild West >>
19.02.07 Cham Tet: Drinkin' rice wine, watermelon seeds & holding babies: Tet on the island >>
18.02.07 Cu Lao Cham: the great escape from the madness of Hoi An Tet festival. And breath >>
28.01.07 Zero Seamile Club Opens: beach bar & live music venue on Cua Dai Beach. Rock on >>
22.01.07 Vietnam train experience: Only worth doing if you go economy & chance an upgrade >>
07.01.07 Visitors ahoy: Brits Andy & John stuck to the plan despite a crappy week of weather >>
25.12.06 Christmas time: A Kiwi, Brit & Canadian crawling the bars with the Cabaret badger >>
23.12.06 Hoi An Salsa Bar Opens! What's Christmas without Sa-la-sa? Salsa pros in the house >>