Amiana Nha Trang nestles on a serene stretch of white sand beach protected on each end by rocky outcrops, just 15 minutes from the centre of the beachfront town of Nha Trang.

Amiana is a luxury beach resort in Nha Trang with just 113 rooms and villas, offering the twin benefits of privacy, with easy access to the facilities of Nha Trang.

Amiana Nha Trang has become one of the most popular luxury resorts in Vietnam, with extremely high service levels, beautiful rooms and villas and a stunning location. The style is casual and easy-going but with very friendly and attentive staff.

The resort has two large swimming pools (one horizon pool and a second larger free-form swimming pool) and a great restaurant with outdoor terrace overlooking the horizon pool.

Accommodation consists of Deluxe Rooms located in two-storey buildings just steps from the sea, or villas, some of which are right on the waterfront. Family Villas are also available.

Villas embody tropical luxury and have beautiful indoor-outdoor bathrooms with granite baths and rainforest showers.

Looking out over the bright lights of Nha Trang across the bay in the evening, with the stillness all around is a great way to round off the day. The view of the stars isn’t too bad either.

We stayed at Amiana in the first month of opening a few years ago and it's great to see how the resort has developed such a strong following since.

The food is superb. Amiana claims to have the best breakfast in Vietnam and we found it hard to disagree. Lunch and Dinner menus are interesting and varied.

The beach in front of the hotel consists of imported powdery white sand on a raised area above a gently sloping stone sea ‘wall’ – so the beach in front of the resort doesn’t go directly into the sea.

There is a mile long stretch of beach just around the corner from the main resort, which it is possible to walk to.

There’s nothing really within walking distance, though the proximity to Nha Trang is a real bonus. The hotel runs a regular shuttle or a taxi into town will cost about £5 each way.