Shades is an oasis of calm and comfort in the heart of Mui Ne. Mui Ne is about five hours by car due east of Saigon also known as Ho Chi Minh City. Shades is a boutique hotel with access to the beach (at low tide) and a lovely pool. There are seven self-contained
apartments and four studio apartments – some with wonderful ocean views. All accommodations are lovely with comfy beds, marble kitchens, flat screen TV, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Watch the sun come up over the South China Sea, go for a walk on the beach at low tide, and watch the unique round fishing boats head out to get their daily catch. A complete breakfast, with a sea view, is included and, if ordered the day before, it can include pho, that wonderful Vietnamese soup. Spend the day relaxing and reading on the lounge chairs, some of which are on a sandy area
with a view of the sea and others around the pool. Or, for the more sports-minded, head down the beach for a few hours of kite surfing – lessons are available. Meet the other guests at five pm during happy hour before heading out to one of the many
restaurants for dinner. Need a quiet night at “home” then order food delivered and enjoy a DVD from the hotel’s wide selection.
Staff is very helpful, friendly and will arrange transportation, motorbike rental, and sightseeing trips including visits to the sand dunes or to see the largest reclining Buddha in Vietnam. For more information check www.shadesmuine.com
