Bai Xep – My fav place in Vietnam (so far!)

​So … I won’t gush to much over this location but I fucking love it! We arrived so late last night as we may or may not have had a small Coronavirus scare on the bus and spent the afternoon waiting at the hospital so when we arrived at night, it was hard to tell if this place would be any good at all.

WELL … I can tell you now, waking up this morning to the sound of crashing waves, the smell of sea air and a view to die for – it is worth it! We are staying at ‘The Haven’ and because I wanted to be fancy I booked a double sea view room. It works out about $30USD a night which is pricey but at this stage in the trip, I don’t really care too much, and after sleeping on what felt like a concrete slab for the past 2 nights – arriving here was refreshing to see a proper bed which was like lying on tiny marshmallows :  BLISS!

​We woke up for sunrise and then strolled along the long stretch of sandy beach while the tide was out. It was peaceful as not many people had woken yet and we were able to watch the local fisherman bring in their overnight catch. We then enjoyed breakfast on the veranda of the adjoining restaurant and with unparalleled views of the beach and ocean, it was the perfect spot to chow down on fresh fruits, muesli and an UNSWEETENED coffee (I was in heaven as anyone who has been to Vietnam will understand that every coffee comes pre-sweetened which first thing in the morning is spew inducing) 

​We opted to head out on one of the local’s boats today to snorkel and splash about which effectively was just a brilliant way to chill and enjoy the sun. We grabbed some cold beers, plenty of sun cream and from there immersed ourselves into the Bai Xep lifestyle. The snorkeling on the reef wasn’t brilliant, and the waves were pretty heavy duty so many were feeling a little seasick but for the most part, it was an enjoyable experience with no stress!

To be honest, it was needed. The past few weeks I have been run down and I will say that truthfully as trying to juggle traveling about 4-5 hours a day at least on the bus, working as much as I can, having food poisoning and attempting to explore as much as possible – I have struggled.

That's what made today special. It was refreshingly chilled out and the group we are currently with are brilliant so sunbathing for the afternoon once we got back from the boat trip seemed like the perfect way to spend the rest of the day, and then once we added fresh spring rolls and a banana coffee shake to the mix, I would say it was a stellar 10/10 day.

If you do find yourself in Bai Xep, which you should as it’s a pretty sweet spot, then we would recommend staying in ''The Haven'' or ''Mira hotel'' which is actually directly behind us and has brilliant views. For food, it’s pretty limited but the ‘Big tree Bistro’ if your place to be. The chef is amazing and with a fantastic mixture of Western and local dishes with happy hour and decent price. We made this our go to for all our food over the past 2 days! 

​Tomorrow, we start the long assed drive to one of my favourite cities in Vietnam – Hoi An and I cannot wait! I just hope it’s how I remember it, with it’s idyllic setting and romantic atmosphere. FINGERS CROSSED!