Hoi An: Highlights
Cau Dai Beach
Just 5km's from the Hoi An Old Town, Cua Dai beach is deserted by most other Asian countries standards and you can walk for miles in either direction stumbling over little other than the odd small fishing village. There are a very limited number of hotels and resorts on the beach ensuring this tranquility is likely to remain for sometime. Further north, as you drive towards Danang, you will see far more development.
China Beach and Marble Mountain
As you drive towards Danang, you will find China beach, the famous base for American GI’s on R&R during less peaceful times. Close by is ‘marble mountain’, containing dozens of buddha shrines that you can emplore whilst climbing to the peak to enjoy a magical view across this former Champa kingdom (co-incidentally, also a popular spot for Viet Cong during the American-Vietnamese war as it provided excellent cover whsilst shooting down American war planes).
My Son
Just an hours drive from Hoi An you will find the often overlooked archaeological site of My Son. Home to incredible, eerie 'tower temples' covered in jungle creepers. In a lush green valley you'll get to explore the dozens of red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7th and 13th centuries.