The dawn of a new decade at the Nam Hai

Four Seasons The Nam Hai is stepping into 2020 with a clear vision: to up the eco, elevate the wellbeing, and embolden all experiences to ensure that it continues to make its presence on Vietnam’s central coast as positive as possible.

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“2020 isn’t just a new decade,” comments General Manager, Blaise Montanden, “it’s an opportunity for us to cement a new way of operations – in the travel industry as a whole – that considers the social, cultural and environmental needs of our respective destinations as much as we consider our guests and staff.”

Here’s what’s new at The Nam Hai in 2020:

Upping the Eco

From The Heart of the Earth Spa to its onsite herb and vegetable farm, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai has long harboured a deep respect for Mother Nature. In December 2019, the Resort began producing and bottling ‘Pure’ – its own triple-filtrated water – cutting an estimated 5.8 tons of plastic waste annually. The Resort has also partnered with Soap for HopeTM, a non-profit organization that collects unfinished soaps, then sanitizes and processes into new ones to be donated to communities in need. 2020 will see the introduction of solar-powered water heaters for all forty Pool Villas, and an onsite self-refining coconut plant as well as a partnership with local farmers to produce natural, pesticide-free compost.

“It all comes full circle when we have compost made from food waste we contributed,” shares ResortManager Bryan Ruch. “Then our efforts are fully realized in the environment around us.”

The Nam Hai will aim to combine food wastes with plant trimmings and other organic materials to make high-grade compost, which will be used to fertile the Resort’s 35 hectres of landscaping as well as its onsite farm.

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The Heart of the Earth Spa

Named ‘Best Emotional Recovery Space’ in the Condé Nast Traveller Spa Awards 2019 and ‘Global Wellness Resort of the Year’ at the SpaChina Awards 2019, The Heart of The Earth Spa continues to inspire guests to connect to the earth’s natural wonders to improve their inner and outer wellbeing. For 2020, the Spa willlaunch its own line of “earth-to-body” coconut oils, cultivated from the Resort’s 4500 coconut trees and created onsite further linking guests to Mother Earth.

Following the success of 2019’s Visiting Masters program, 2020’s program will see the return of Rashdy Ahmad (The Healing Hand), Marco Della Valle (Sixth Sense Readings), Patricia Sharkey (Aura-Soma® Colour Therapy) and Christopher Harrison (father of Aerial Yoga), alongside three new masters: Zarah Kumara, founder of White Light Yoga, who works with individuals to harmonise the physical and subtle bodies, guiding them to their highest selves; RykoKalinko, an internationally renowned healer who unites western and eastern approaches in his pioneering massage-meditation modality, Guided Chi Healing; and Alex Scrimgeour, renowned acupuncturist and massage therapist who specialises in the extraordinary Dien Chan Facial Reflexology.

Beyond the Private Bar

From 2020, guests will be able to shop in ‘in-villa’ privacy with the launch of The Nam Hai’s ‘Beyond the Private Bar’ service. A hand-selected collection of gifts and goodies will be on display in each room, available to purchase through the Mini Bar. From an exclusive Four Seasons Aluminium Water Bottle to locally made water buffalo and dragon toys; signature Nam Hai Scrub to the purest virgin coconut oil, each item offers a lovely connection to the destination, and many support the work of small Vietnamese producers.

Themed Tastes

The Nam Hai’s hugely popular weekly theme nights are back in 2020, bigger, brighter and bolder than ever. Thursday night sees thelaunch of a new Maharaja Night at Cafe Nam Hai: a regal celebration of tongue-tingling tandoors and spicy curries, royal pakora and kathi rolls, bhajis and biryanis, plus the sweetest saffron ice cream on the Vietnamese coast.

In addition, the Resort will host a weekly Lobster Night (a four course Cafe Nam Hai feast dedicated the NhaTrang region’s delicious ‘King of Seafood’; Bounty of the Sea (a La Sen seafood buffet featuring locally-caught raw bar, ceviches, oysters, poke bowls, and plates of paella);Street Food Market (an edible journey from Hanoi to Hue, Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh, featuring food carts overflowing with Banh My, Banh Xeo, Bun Bo Hue noodle soup, Banh Bot Loc and more); and Smoke House (a tribute to the art of fire grilling, featuringWagyu Ribeye, Iberico Pork Ribs, House-Smoked Beef Brisket, and Rotisserie Chicken). Each immersive night is accompanied by traditional music or dance.

Getaway Retreat

From a weekend getaway to a weeklong retreat, 2020 will see value-added offers across the board at Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai. The Hoi An Getaway offers 20% off the Bed and Breakfast rate, while the Private Retreat package extends an exclusive home-away-from-home rate for seven or more nights in any Pool Villa, including daily breakfast, butler service, premium internet and round-trip airport transfers.