Nha Trang has long been a holiday resort for the Vietnamese. Not a big city, it has more of a town feel about it. We have been here for almost a week and have enjoyed having a few lazy days. Both of us have been suffering from bad colds, which seem to have developed amid the polution of Bangkok and the cold, damp air in Hanoi. We prefer the warmer climate in Nha Trang. There's a mix of Russians, Australians, quite a lot of Americans and a few Brits. At the present time, prices are very reasonable which is attracting lots of younger tourists. Hopefully, the prices won't sky-rocket when all the hotels under constuction are finished!



     The beach stretches for over 2 kilometers, the sea is rather rough at this time of the year so we haven't ventured in. It reminds me a lot of resorts in the South of France with it's garden areas along the front and the trees to provide shade. Which isn't surprising really considering the many years the French colonized Vietnam. All around are impressive looking mountains which we're looking forward to exploring as we venture inland.



     We have been impressed with the Vietnamese food, there seems to be plenty of choice, variety and not as spicey as Thai dishes. It's very civilised sitting out on the pavements eating dinner and drinking cool lager!  So, if Nha Trang, Vietnam isn't on your list of places to visit, we suggest you put it on!.
     There's a new development called Vinpearl on a big island in the bay. To reach it, there's a gondola chair lift where you get magnificent views of the area. The resort isn't finished yet but it's already impressive.



     Tomorrow, we have an early start for our 4 day trip to The Highlands when we get to see the "real" Vietnam.

 

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