HOI AN, VIETNAM
NAMIA RIVER RETREAT
Where the flow of the river meets five-star stillness
About Namia River Retreat
A private-island retreat on the Thu Bon River
Namia River Retreat sits on Côn Ba Xã Islet, a sliver of land in the Thu Bon River just outside the ancient town of Hoi An. Sixty private pool villas face either the river or the nipa palm forest, and every stay includes a daily wellness journey rooted in Southern Vietnamese herbology, guided by the in-house Herbologist. The resort is arranged across the Craft, River and Light Villages, each connected to the old town by shuttle boat, keeping Hoi An close without ever feeling intrusive.
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Herbology-led wellbeing, woven into every day.
The Lumina Wellbeing centre draws on Thuốc Nam, Vietnam’s tradition of Southern Herbology, developed in partnership with Traditional Medicine Doctors and Local Herbalists. A 90-minute wellness journey is included per person, per night, beginning at the apothecary and ending with an in-room herbal ritual.
- Daily wellness journey included.
- 8 herbal steam rooms, river-view sauna and cold plunge.
- Indoor yoga and fitness studios; outdoor meditation and yoga salas.
- Morning movement practice: Dưỡng Sinh, Yang Yoga Flow, Silent Mindful Walk.
- Evening Sleep Yoga and daily in-room ritual, herbal bath soak or medicinal tea tonic.
Dining
Two restaurants, two entirely different rhythms.
The Merchant on the mainland draws on Hoi An’s history as a trading port, serving Vietnamese and international dishes in an all-day setting open to the public. The Fisherman, on the island and exclusive to guests, focuses on fresh seafood with poolside ease.
- All-day breakfast included.
- The Merchant: Vietnamese and international menu, open all day.
- The Fisherman: seafood-led, poolside terrace, exclusive to guests.
- Evening sunset cruise included, with mocktails and canapés.
- In-room dining available all day.
Accommodation
Every villa is a private pool villa. All of them on the river.
The 60 villas divide between nipa palm forest views and direct river frontage, all with private pools, sunken bathtubs, and open-plan layouts. Four villa categories suit couples, families, and honeymooners.
- 26 Nipa Pool Villas (forest view) and 27 River Pool Villas (direct river view), 148 sqm each.
- 6 Family Pool Villas with two bedrooms and outdoor family dining area, 210 sqm.
- 1 Honeymoon Pool Villa: 180-degree river view, private spa room, sauna, jacuzzi and outdoor dining sala, 300 sqm.
- All villas include bamboo bicycles, complimentary non-alcoholic mini-bar, and sunken bathtub.
Getting Here
Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Namia sits on Côn Ba Xã Islet in the Thu Bon River, in Quang Nam Province of central Vietnam. The ancient town of Hoi An is 20 minutes by resort shuttle boat or 15 minutes by bicycle, the island position keeping guests genuinely removed from the town while keeping it within easy reach.
- Da Nang International Airport (DAD): approximately 50 minutes by car.
- 20 minutes by resort shuttle boat to Hoi An old town.
- 15 minutes by bamboo bicycle to Hoi An central market.
- 10 minutes by car to Cua Dai and An Bang beaches.
Activities
Culture, river, and stillness.
Namia’s activity calendar runs seven days a week and is complimentary for all guests. Morning starts with a guided bamboo bicycle trail through village paths before breakfast. The rhythm continues through basket boat paddling, daily yoga, a sunset cruise, and lantern lighting at the lotus pond each evening.
- Daily guided bamboo bicycle trail.
- Basket boat paddling through the nipa palm forest on the Thu Bon River.
- Complimentary daily yoga.
- Evening sunset cruise and lantern lighting ritual.
Renew
A wellness programme shaped around you.
Renew is our most considered offering, built entirely around your goal rather than a fixed itinerary. Working with the team at Namia River Retreat, we craft a programme from their wellness menu rooted in Vietnamese Southern Herbology, giving you the structure of a retreat with the freedom to find your own rhythm.
- Personal consultation shapes your programme around your goals.
- Daily herbal therapy session, included every night of your stay.
- Selection of rituals and experiences drawn from Vietnamese Southern Herbology and traditional practice.
- Available as a 5-day, 7-day or 10-day programme.
Your Personalised Wellness Journey
Renew
Arrive with a goal, and we build the stay around it.
Every Renew stay begins with a one-to-one consultation at Namia’s traditional apothecary, guided by a local herbalist trained in the principles of Thuốc Nam: a considered conversation about sleep, energy and stress, read through traditional Vietnamese assessment methods. From there you have full access to the Lumina Wellbeing Spa and the wider wellness estate, including the herbal steam rooms, movement studios, outdoor salas and the river-view sauna and cold plunge, as well as the daily group class programme covering Vietnamese Tai Chi, Yang Yoga Flow, Sleep Yoga, the Silent Mindful Walk, the Blessing Tree Experience and more. The heart of the programme is your private session allocation, chosen from the three categories below.
Choose Your Experience
Private one-to-one sessions, selected from the categories below to build a balanced, personalised programme.
Fitness
- Dưỡng Sinh
- Personal Training
Recovery
- Custom Yoga and Mindfulness
- Private Sleep Yoga
- Private Vietnamese Tai Chi
- Private Yang Yoga Flow
- Private Yin Stretch & Breathe
- Private Yoga with Breathwork
Mindfulness
- Acupressure Therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Facial Bundle Therapy
- Facial Reflexology
- Herbal Therapy
- Private Sound Healing
- Private Walking Meditation
- Traditional Herbal
- Recovery Treatment
- Vietnamese Massage
All private sessions are 60 minutes
Tailor Your Programme
Choose the length of your stay and select sessions to match your goals.
5
Days
A focused reset. Consultation, daily herbal therapy and a curated selection of private sessions alongside the group class programme.
7
Days
Our most requested length. Enough time to settle into a rhythm, with a broader programme across fitness, recovery and mindfulness.
10
Days
The fullest journey. A deeper programme with the widest choice of private sessions, rituals and daily practice.
Guide Price
Based on the 7 Day Renew Retreat.
Low Season, Single
From £3,625
per person
Low Season, Double
From £2,140
per person
High Season, Single
From £4,060
per person
High Season, Double
From £2,355
per person
Guide prices only, shown per person and based on a 7 day Renew Retreat. Every stay is quoted on a bespoke basis according to your dates, room type and chosen programme.
What’s Included
Everything taken care of
Breakfast & Mini-Bar
Daily breakfast and a complimentary non-alcoholic mini-bar included throughout your stay.
Return Airport Transfers
Private return transfers between Da Nang International Airport and the resort.
Daily Wellness Journey
A 60-minute traditional Vietnamese therapy included per person, per night.
Hoi An Host & Culture
A personal Hoi An Host and daily cultural experiences, including bamboo cycling and the sunset cruise.
Guide Price
From £1,490 per person
Rates shown per person, based on a 7-night stay, including breakfast and airport transfers. Rate varies by season, room type and occupancy, contact us for a tailored proposal.
Low Season
High Season
Special Offer
3 Nights for the Price of 2
Book 3 nights and pay for 2 nights only.
Stay Dates
Booking Window
Not combinable with any other offer. Not applicable during peak season, other black out dates may apply. Applicable for all meal plans.
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