Cassia Cottage, Phu Quoc Island
Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City and The South

Cassia Cottage is a small, stylish and unpretentious resort on the heart of Ba Keo beach on idyllic Phu Quoc Island.

Simple comforts, a laid-back atmosphere and quality service define this well-respected property and the management make every effort to avoid the hyperbole often used to promote luxury properties.

The rooms themselves are split into 3 categories - Garden, Sea Front and Beach House and spread throughout a lush garden. All have en-suite bathrooms, large ceilings, bright decoration and quality furnishings.

The resort has an excellent swimming pool with sunset views across the beach. The in house restaurant, which also overlooks the sea, specialises in hearty breakfasts and seafood throughout the day. A stroll up the beach also offers numerous eating and drinking options.

Phu Quoc is a short flight from Ho Chi Minh City and one of Vietnam's emerging beach destinations. The island is the largest in Vietnam and lies in the Gulf of Thailand, just 15 kilometres south of Cambodia. Approximately half of the island is forested and the beaches are open and unspoiled.

Superior - This is our first really 'upmarket' category. It might be a beautiful tiny hotel with very limited facilities or a 5* resort hotel with all the trimmings; but any hotel in this category will be a well-run establishment with very comfortable rooms, a strong service ethos and excellent food.

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