Banyan Tree Lang Co

Every villa at Banyan Tree Lang Co has its own pool. That single fact shapes the whole resort: 86 villas spread across beach, lagoon and hillside sites on Vietnam's central coast, near Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An. Some sit steps from the shore on what the resort calls the longest private stretch of beach in the region; others climb the hillside behind, with sea views through floor-to-ceiling glass. The Lagoon Pool Villa faces a lotus lagoon rather than the ocean, screened by planting for privacy. Interiors mix contemporary lines with references to Vietnam's imperial past, a nod to Hue's history as the old dynastic capital nearby. Four restaurants cover the range: Vietnamese seafood at The Water Court, Thai at Saffron, Italian and Mediterranean at Azura, and drinks at Thu Quan Bar. Spa treatments happen inside villa treatment rooms rather than a central building, using natural ingredients. Watersports run from jet skis to kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, with ATV trips inland for those who want to leave the coast. A gym, tennis court and both indoor and outdoor pools round out the facilities, along with a kids' club and wedding chapel for events. Check-in runs from 3pm. It is a large resort that still reads as private, given every guest returns each night to a pool that is entirely their own.