Traditionally, a popular relaxation for travellers to Nha Trang has been a soothing massage on the beach as the waves lap gently on the shore.Such leisurely pampering remains a favourite with many visitors, but there are also lots of well-appointed spas and health centres now, where those in search of relaxation and rejuvenation can indulge themselves in more luxurious surroundings.This section will review the best selection of spa/health retreats in Nha Trang, featuring signature menus and all the services on offer.
Nha Trang has everything from steam baths to herbal body massage, guaranteeing luxury and comfort to travellers and locals alike.
ANA MANDARA SPA
²Six Senses Spa(9:00 am - 8:00 pm)
Six Senses Spa: Our Spa facility has been completely upgraded, and newly rebuilt as an award-winning Six Senses Spa. It offers a comprehensive menu of treatments focusing on holistic wellness, mind and body rejuvenation and pampering choices. The Six Senses Spa is open every day of the week from 9:00 until 20:00.
Located alongside the beach in a coconut plantation, the holistic Six Senses Spa sets new standards in spa design, with the use of natural tones and finishes, traditional Vietnamese style and subtle water elements. There are two sunken outdoor treatment salas surrounded by pools and miniature waterfalls creating a therapeutic environment for the ultimate relaxation. 3 Indoor treatment rooms, each fitted with Jacuzzi Baths.
QI Shiseido Spa & Salon
Inside the spa, there are treatment rooms for couples or singles, with sunken Jacuzzi baths, a Vichy shower and a Japanese style bath. With separate facilities for men and women, the 'back to nature' changing areas are surrounded by lush vegetation with saunas and steam rooms. Traditional Vietnamese-style salas, positioned over the feature fish pond and surrounded by coconut trees, are used for private consultations and for rest areas. For those interested in more physical pursuits and fitness régimes, there is a gymnasium and exercise classes, including yoga sessions.
Step into a Qi Salon & Spa, you can relax your mind with a peaceful atmosphere of ZEN and a blue space of natural plants. Keep on stepping, you will be impressed more by its luxury and modern equipments. The ZEN design from Japan manifested in Qi Salon & Spa system makes the equipments in harmony with the simply and relaxing atmosphere of ZEN
Daisy Spa
Born to improve your skin and body health since life is full of pressures and each day we face with stress and pressure from our daily life. Visit our spa retreat, enjoy a few hours at Daisy Spa for nurturing massage that will melt the tension of your head, heart and body away. Our therapists are trained to deliver a genuine service to sooth your mind, as well as your body.
Nguyen Spa
While traveling on Yet Kieu Street in the central coastal city of Nha Trang, one will possibly be delighted with a spa named Nguyen Spa, thanks to not only to its unique and special logo decoration but also to the surrounding atmosphere.
Upon entering the house, you will see a space beautified with trees and grass, potteries and lotus.
This is the first step to the deluxe spa services at the Nguyen Spa
Cooking Class
Vietnam is finally getting more of the recognition it deserves in the world for its cuisine, with fresh ingredients and imaginative flavors. One of the highlights of any trip to Vietnam is the food. Even if you do not expect to do much Vietnamese cooking, a cooking class is a fun and interesting way to learn about the local ingredients and how to make some of the popular dishes.
In general, most cooking classes are half-day classes starting with in the morning with a trip to the local market followed by a cooking demonstration and lunch where you can eat the dishes that were prepared.
Most of the classes tend to be aimed at casual tourists, rather than serious chefs, and many tend to be cooking demonstrations, rather than classes with individual cooking stations. Please inquire before you book. Also, please keep in mind that some of the smaller, ad-hoc programs may be more flexible to change the menu or request more interaction, especially if you arrange your own private lesson for your group.
One of the best things in Viet Nam is enjoying the food. The combination of Chiness and French cuisine make the food even heathier and tastier. Cooking is great fun but eating what you cook is even better. You will enjoy an unique cooking experience by our marvelous chef that you will not forget.
Tailor’s shops
One of the good memories for the trip in Vietnam is to order a tailor-made clothes. It is a mystery to see the capability to whip up a wedding gown or a three-piece suit in a short length of time, just for a pittance. Express service is always available upon request, from 1 to 24 hours, depending on what guests order.
Make sure you visit one of our selected tailors to ensure you have the right price, good quality and especially the post-sales service. Only satisfactory clothes can be paid, otherwise, full compensation will be entertained.
Recommended Tailor:
SYS Danh's Tailoring - since 1966 Address: 21 Nguyen Trai Street - Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa - Viet Nam (Tel: 058 514625)
Anh Tu's Tailor Address: 83 Hong Bang Street - Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa - Viet Nam (Tel: 058 510609)
Hoi An Tailors - New Shop in Nha Trang Address: 103 Nguyen Thien Thuat Street - Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa - Viet Nam (Tel: 058 528368)
Tuyet's Tailor Address: 1/7 Tran Quang Khai - Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa - Viet Nam (Tel: 058 523903)
Anh's Tailor
Expertise in formal wear, Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress), Western style, Vest. Patterns and materials are available.
"Exclusively choosen as only tailor for in-house guests of a four star hotel
Yasaka Saigon Nhatrang Hotel"
Scuba Diving
The majority of the dive sites are within a 1 hour boat ride (or 15 minutes by our speedboats) from Nha Trang to the stunning nearby Islands of the Hon Mun Marine Park. This represents the BEST diving in The South China Sea. Some of our favourite diving spots are:
Rainbow Reef Outstanding colours from the unique biodiversity of hard & soft corals.
Madonna Rock A 25 metre dive with exciting swim thru's and caves.
Moray Beach 18 metres deep diving with beautiful corals and home to Giant Morays.
Goat Rock Spectacular deep wall dive down to 40 metres diving depth.
The Electric Nose dramatic deep dive down to 45 metres.
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Madonna Rock. 5-25 metres. Hard Corals. Swim Thru's. Hard Rock 2. Wall dive to 15 metres. Hard corals. Hard Rock 3. Wall dive to 20 metres. Hard corals. Hard Rock 1. Wall & Cavern dive to 25 metres. Goat Rock. Wall dive to 40 metres. The Range. Wall dive to 25 metres with caverns. Tiger Wall. Wall dive to 25 metres. Debbie's Beach. 15 metres. Outstanding hard & soft corals. Dopey's Ear. 18 metres. Wall & Pinnacles. Rainbow Reef. 20 metres. Outstanding hard & soft corals. Moray beach. 20 metres. Hard & Soft corals. Giant Morays. Seahourse Bay 1. 15 metres. 'Muck diving'. Mama Hahn beach. 18 metres. hard corals. Electric Nose. 45 metre wall dive. Currents. Advanced only. Bob's House. 25 metres. Hard & Soft corals. Uta bay. 15 metres. Sandy & rocky. Hon Mot East. 20 metres. Outstanding coral garden. Seahorse Bay 2. 18 metres of 'muck diving'. Hamburger Hill. 20 metres. Rocky pinnacle with soft corals.
Most diving is from our dive boats which cater for a maximum of 30 divers each and offer full facilities including dive platform, WC, shower, galley, first aid kit, mobile phone, signalling devices and oxygen. We also have 8 metre speedboats with 200 hp outboards for executive diving trips or private charter. The Crew are trained in Oxygen First Aid and we have a Divemaster who is a Medical Doctor with her own practice in Nha Trang. The emphasis is definitely on fun & safety. So whilst there is a recompression chamber North of Nha Trang, we have never had to use it and want to keep it that way! So whilst there is a recompression chamber in Nha Trang.
Marine life may not be as prolific as The Red Sea or The Barrier Reef, but the variety of species and vivid colours will fascinate and thrill all divers and snorkellers, beginners and experienced alike! We have many rare fish (frogfish, paperfish, devil scorpionfish, dragonettes, flying gunard, cowfish etc.), nudibranches & giant moray eels, as well as one white-tip shark (called Eric!), some small manta rays, large stingrays and some shy turtles. There are over 400 species of hard coral making it one of the richest hard coral dive sites in the world.
Surprisingly, there are no wrecks to dive as the locals have salvaged everything above 50 metres. However, there are a few "wreckages" south of Nha Trang, but we continue to check out new dive sites, ever hopeful of discovering the "pristine wreck".
Night diving is always available from the beach or to one of the nearby islands via speedboat. After any dive-day you can ‘relax’ at The Rainbow before heading out to party into the early hours at Crazy Kim's or The Sailing Club.
DIVING COSTS – per person (US$)
Nha Trang
1 or 2 Dive boat trip (for certified divers)
$30/40
Speedboat 2/3 dives (minimum 2 divers)
$75/100
Scuba Review (you didn't dive for a while)
plus $25
Discover Scuba 1/2 dives
$35/55
Night Dive from the beach
$30
Night Dive from the boat (min. 2 divers)
$65
Snorkellers & Passengers: main boat & speedboat
$15/25
PADI Dicover Snorkeling: main boat & speedboat
$25/40
PADI Courses
Time
Nha Trang
SCUBA DIVER A course introducing you to the basics of diving
2 days
$200
OPEN WATER DIVER Personalised tuition with one instructor for each 3/4 students
3-4 days
$275
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DIVER Personalised course with emphasis on Buoyancy & Underwater Exploration & Discovery.
4-5 days
$375
ADVENTURE DIVER Choose ANY 3 dives from the Advanced course.
1-2 days
$175
ADVANCED OPEN WATER Deep dive, Navigation and 3 other elected dives to be decided by you and your instructor
2-3 days
$275
RESCUE DIVER
3-4 day
$325
Emergency First Response
+1/2 day
$125
Dan O2 Provider + PADI O2 first aid Speciality
+1/2 day
$150
SPECIALITY DIVE COURSES 25 PADI Specialities available
1-2 days
$100+
NITROX & DPV SPECIALTIES
1-2 days
$195
VIETNAM DIVER SPECIALTY
1 day
$125
VIETNAM NUDIBRANCH SPECIALTY (speedboat only)
1 day
$175
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALITY
1 day
$175
REBREATHER ( Drager Dolphin ) SPECIALTY
2-3 days
$550
FULL FACE MASK SPECIALTY
1-2 days
$175
APPRENTICE TEC
7 days
$750
Upgrade to DEEP TEC
7 days
$750
DEEP TEC
10-14 days
$1,500
MASTER SCUBA DIVER The highest achievement for a recreational diver 5 individual specialities required
5-7 days
from $500
DIVEMASTER Your 1st step into the professional side of PADI 2-3 month residential option also available
1-3 months
$1,250
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR A course which introduces you to the PADI teaching methods and prepares you for your IDC & IE
6 days
$750
OWSI The final part of your Instructor course to prepare you for your IE.
6 days
$750
COMPLETE IDC Programs held in March, June + Spetember
10 days
$1,250
Post-IDC Career Program Program for new Instructors to progress to MSDT rating & prepare for life in the Dive Industry.
4-6 weeks
$1,250-$3,250
* requires a minimum of 2 divers All course prices are quoted in US$ and we accept payment in US$, UK£, Euros, Vietnamese Dong or you can use Visa/Mastercard (which attracts a local 4% fee)
EVERY RAINBOW DIVERS STUDENT AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVES FREE PERSONAL ACCIDENT & EVECUATION INSURANCE DURING THEIR COURSE
There is a Marine Park Tax of $2.50 for each day diving. * requires a minimum of 2 divers
All Diving & Course prices are quoted in US$ and we accept payment in US$, UK£, Euros, Vietnamese Dong or you can use Visa/MasterCard (which attracts a local 4% fee)
ALL PADI COURSES INCLUDE ORIGINAL MANUALS & MATERIALS (except AI, OWSI & IDC)
If you are intending to take a PADI course during your trip, please download and check through the medical questionnaire. If you answer yes to any of the questions, please visit your doctor and obtain medical clearance before arriving.
DURING YOUR DIVING & TRAINING WE OFFER A PHOTO & VIDEO OPTION. ASK CAROLINE, OUR PHOTOGRAPHY CO-ORDINATOR, FOR YOUR PERSONALISED MEMORY OF DIVING WITH RAINBOW DIVERS
Marine life may not be as prolific as The Red Sea or The Barrier Reef, but the variety of species and vivid colours will fascinate and thrill all divers and snorkellers, beginners and experienced alike! We have many rare fish (frogfish, paperfish, devil scorpionfish, dragonettes, flying gunard, cowfish etc.), nudibranches & giant moray eels, as well as one white-tip shark (called Eric!), some small manta rays, large stingrays and some shy turtles. There are over 400 species of hard coral making it one of the richest hard coral dive sites in the world.
Surprisingly, there are no wrecks to dive as the locals have salvaged everything above 50 metres. However, there are a few "wreckages" south of Nha Trang, but we continue to check out new dive sites, ever hopeful of discovering the "pristine wreck".
