A Cultural Retreat At Four Seasons The Nam Hai

When travelling to Vietnam, vivid immersions in the local way of life is the most insightful experience to discover the beauty and vibrancy of the Vietnamese culture. Set in an idyllic location on Vietnam’s culturally rich central coast, Four Seasons The Nam Hai, Hoi An presents an authentic connection to the region through community lead, unique architecture, inspiring spa concept, Vietnamese culinary journey, in-resort cultural activities and local ceremonies, and a range of insightful excursions.

Community lead

With over 98% of local team members hailing from Hoi An and Danang, each team member brings a sense of place with vast knowledge of the local culture and showcases the warmth of Vietnamese hospitality, from heart-warming welcoming service in traditional Ao Dai uniform to friendly smiles and gentle treatment of care and concern from the heart.  

Preserving a historic temple on-site, Thanh Hoang Temple, the resort embraces the importance of traditional rituals and welcomes local fishermen to perform monthly prayers to seek blessings, fortune and protection from the guardian of the sea. This aged-old traditional temple is now part of the resort’s landmark.

Unique architecture 

In homage to traditional abodes, the all-villa resort interprets the Vietnamese tradition of architecture as an art form. Aesthetic and symbolic, each villa entails the traditional Vietnamese design that unites structure, landscape, and Phong Thuy (widely known as Feng Shui) to brilliant effect featuring internal columns, a multi-functional central sleeping platform and a wide space for natural ventilation. 

Inspiring spa concept

Nestled in a lotus lagoon, The Heart of the Earth Spa is an earth-attuned spa that inspires guests to be mindful and connect to Mother Nature, our natural healer. This unique yet inspiring concept is centred on the mindful teachings of the renowned Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hạnh. Each blissful treatment is categorized in one of the three well-being categories – Stability, Creativity and Non-Judgement – complemented by crystal singing bowl experiences, tuned to 432 Hz, the harmonic intonation of nature. Named as ‘Best Emotional Recovery’ space by CNT in 2019, a visit to the award-winning spa is a deep self-discovery expedition into our inner being connecting to our natural surroundings as one inseparable being. 

Vietnamese culinary journey 

With an onsite resort farm of over 40 varieties of heirloom herbs, vegetables and fruits combined with a thoughtful guiding principle to source the best supplies from local suppliers, guests are assured to enjoy the freshest quality of food. Appreciate a freshly brewed aromatic cup of coffee from the Ethical Cup menu using Rainforest Alliance Certified Robusta coffee beans from the highlands of Vietnam to an array of authentic Vietnamese flavours from all regions on the Vietnamese Street Food themed buffet dinner spread.

For a complete Vietnamese culinary journey join the Nam Hai Cooking Academy to craft authentic Vietnamese recipe from scratch and embrace the traditional cooking concept of Yin and Yang in dishes using fresh ingredients, handpicked from the resort farm. One-on-one authentic Korean and Indian cooking classes with the resort chefs are also available.

On-site cultural activities

Daily complimentary and bespoke activities at the resort ground feature arts and crafts classes (conical hat embroidery, silk flower making, candle making, and Hoi An face mask painting) and traditional practices (coconut cutting and Vietnamese home remedy making). The nightly candlelit Good Night Kiss to the Earth ritual and weekly Thap Nen candle lighting ceremony is part of the traditional praying ritual to Mother Earth and ancestors for peace, health, happiness and great fortune.