It was a wonderful wedding, but after month and month of preparation we were ready for our honeymoon... Our friends Jolie and Fabian came with us and we beforehand agreed on the theme of our honeymoon: It should be "Luxury and Adventure"! We decided to fly to Vietnam where we found just that...
The Nam Hai, a 5-star luxury hotel near Hoi An at the China Beach, was the perfect getaway to relax and recharge. Beyond the private pools and palm trees are views of endless blue sea and, in the distance, the Cham Islands: It was magical!!!
The weather through the entire stay was perfect and the girls enjoyed one of many day at the huge infinity pools... We just couldn't get enough of it.
The resort comprises 60 exclusive villas along a one kilometer stretch of China Beach, voted by Forbes magazine as one of the 'Top 10 Beaches in the World'.
We thought... wow... this is really nice, but why don't have a little more luxury... how about a private dinner at the beach. Quickly, the staff prepared a fabulous seafood barbecue and we were starting to feel home in the Nam Hai!!!
Next morning, we woke up early to get a glimpse of the rising sun. Small fisherboats passed by, an idyllic setting so calm and quiet.
The girls started playing around with their cameras and we took a lot of fun shots at the beach. The early morning sunlight was just perfect for that.
Too much early morning action made us hungry and we enjoyed the Nam Hai breakfast with all its variety. Yammmmmmmieeeee!!!
In the afternoon, we headed to historic Hoi An which is only 20 minutes away from the Nam Hai. Its a beautiful city and its Old Town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Next day was back to adventure again... We hired a private boat and headed out to Cham Islands which is great for snorkeling and diving.
The dives were exhausting and we made a stop at the Cham Island Restaurant followed by a walk across the island. We snacked some grilled muscles fresh from the sea...
We walked across the Island down to the fishing village... The island is green and lush, full of monkeys and other wildlife.
We rounded up our day full of watersport activities with a jet ski ride...
Next day, the girls signed up for a cooking class at the Nam Hai. Of course, before you can start cooking you have to buy the ingredients... We went to the local market market in Hoi An and bought fresh food... really fresh food ;-)
While Bastian digested what he had just seen, Evelyn and Jolie started cooking and prepared a number of delicious traditional dishes. We really enjoyed the Vietnamese kitchen and when I see the photos, I instantly get hungry again...
With their two caddies, they looked really professional... Not sure, if Tiger Woods would stand a chance against those two golf pros!
It was so much fun and although Jolie and I never played before, we started hitting a few balls as well! Not so bad for the first time...
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