Angsana Lang Co - Luxury family resort in Central Vietnam

We'd spent six days sightseeing, and now it was time for some R&R. I'd booked two nights at the Angsana Lang Co, where the intention was to not leave the resort and just play in the pool and on the sand. The drive from Hue took an hour, and we arrived at the resort in what felt like the middle of nowhere.

The opulence was overwhelming. The building is big and modern, adorned with art in an attempt to remind travellers they're in Vietnam. Lanterns, water puppets and scenic photographs greet your arrival.

We'd booked a Skypool Seaview two bedroom loft which stretched over three levels and had plenty of space for the five of us, plus our own private plunge pool and sundeck. One floor was the bedrooms, and then a large lounge and dining room on the next level with the pool area on the roof. The room has 4 bathrooms, 2 with baths. The pool area has a dining table under cover if you wanted to have lunch or dinner up there too. The resort sparkled at night with lanterns and festive lights. There are free movies on demand so the kids were happy while we had romantic post dinner drinks on our deck.

The grounds of the resort have ping pong and table soccer, and the pool is quite often the place for zorbing (aqua ball) or aqua aerobics. (You need to book but all free). The pool also has massage jets and a current pool that was fun to float down, racing the kids. The pool staff were attentive with water, and had sunscreen if you needed it. Plenty of lounges and umbrellas as the sun made things very hot!









The Sports Centre is fantastic. While there is a cost with the quad biking, wake boarding and the jet skis, the bungy trampoline, canoes, windsurfs and archery are all free. I had a go at the local basket boat - and a staff member came with me. I think I made him uncomfortable by insisting on paddling the two of us, rather than just going for a ride (We Australian females can be so brash by other standards, but I wasn't going to miss out giving it a go!!).  We packed in as many free activities as we could in the two days (plus a few of the charged ones), and the kids were certainly disappointed when it was time to move on.

There's also tennis and golf, and a slack rope for those with circus skills.

The beach that fronts the resort is huge and beautiful, and very, very long. Alas the sand is very hot and other than for water sports, I couldn't coax the kids away from the pools.

There are a number of restaurants, and you can also dine in the adjoining Banyan Tree resort, There is a boat that will take you over, through a canal that links the resorts. Otherwise, it's really only a few minutes away on foot, either up the beach or a stepping stone pathway. Combined they give you access to 8 restaurants. Our room had a huge dining table and we dined in one night for a change.

While they offer plenty of tours to both Hue and My Son, and there's a shuttle to Hoi An for shopping, for us it was better to make the most of the resort and then move on to explore. There is also a kids club, that appears well set up. My youngest only went there to make cookies, and the staff were very friendly and chatty to my daughter.

The cost for a family of five is not cheap, but with all the free activities, it is fabulous value. We were relaxed, happy and had a lot of fun together and those of you travelling with kids will know that temples and heat don't always make everybody's day!

If your budget will allow, it's worth booking in a few days of relaxation at the Angsana as you travel down the coast of Vietnam.

Practicalities: http://www.angsana.com/en/ap-vietnam-lang-co/
You can fly into Danang or Hue, depending on which way you are travelling along the coast. Danang is the main hub airport for Central Vietnam.

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