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| Nothing beats fresh seafood |
Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is an ancient town, known for its unique blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and French architecture, vibrant silk lanterns, and the myriad of tailor shops offering custom-made garments. Our itinerary saw us veering away from the iconic yellow walls of the old town and towards the countryside.
We kicked off the day with a 7km cycle to Cam Thanh Ecological Village. In the heat and humidity, it felt more like 70! But every pedal was worth it. We were warmly welcomed by a local farmer who gave us a fascinating demonstration of traditional rice farming. The true star of the show, however, was their magnificent 7-year-old water buffalo – their prized possession and the heart of their livelihood!
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| Pool area of the Allegro Hoi An |
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| Open air reception as is common in the hotels in Hoi An |
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| Sitting area |
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| Many hotels provide bicycles either for free or for rental |
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| Little library |
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| The breakfast room |
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| The breakfast selection is excellent |
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| There seems to be more everywhere I look! |
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| With unusual local foods |
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| It was time to cycle again |
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| Palms drying for roofing |
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| Very precious water buffalo |
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| Planting rice was hard and dirty... |
Our cycling adventure continued to a local fishing village, where we hopped aboard a boat with local fishermen from Phuoc Hai. It was incredible to experience traditional fishing methods firsthand, even trying out the local cast net (Chai). Afterward, we glided through the tranquil water coconut palm jungle in a unique basket boat. The tour culminated with a delicious fresh seafood lunch, followed by a transfer to the stunning Bliss Hoi An Beach Resort.
It was wonderful way to end the day – a sunset cocktail party (free flowing cocktails!) and BBQ dinner right on the beach!
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| Next up...local fisherman family! |
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| basket boat ride |
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| Water coconut palm jungle |
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| One of the best seafood lunch! |
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| My very big and very comfortable room at Bliss Hoi An |
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| My outdoor area |
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| Bathroom |
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| Time to relax at the pool! |
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| Ending the day with a beach party |
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| My new German friends :) |
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| Free cocktails! |
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| The setting was stunning |
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| Food selection and quality was superb |
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| Meat that was barbequed fresh |
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| Fancy local food |
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| Dessert |
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| Apparently I was a pro. I now have a back up job of rice farmer or fisherwoman. Don't tell my mother |
Addendum: The reception staff at Allegro Hoi An were super helpful with facilitating my laundry. They contacted the laundry, and arranged drop off, pick up and payment on my behalf. I left my laundry off in a bag with reception at around 0730, and it came back washed and folded all neatly in a bag by 1pm. They paid the laundry and I paid reception. The cost was VND35,000 per kg, payable in cash only. Luckily I randomly had USD5 in my wallet which reception accepted and I received my change in VND.
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