As this is our last full day in Da Nang we decided to make it a relaxing one.

Andy went for a massage at Panda spa, a place we’d been recommended by people we met on a tour, whilst Michelle got herself comfortable at B&B, a French themed bakery which did the most amazing cakes.

Our walk from the hotel to the spa took us along the beachfront. In the sunshine the sandy beach looks so idyllic and we can definitely see why Da Nang is a big favourite for Vietnamese holiday makers.

All along the beach are huge seafood restaurants with fish and shellfish swimming in tanks ready to be picked and served.

As Andy worked up a sweat having a sports massage at the spa, Michelle ached over which cake she might want first. So many choices!!

After the spa workout and lunch, we went for a walk along the main beach and watched the Vietnamese and South Korean tourists at play.

What we’ve discovered is that during the hottest times of the day, the beach is often pretty quiet, and it’s only around 4.30/5pm when people start to arrive and go for a dip into the sea.

The only people to be found on the sand in between times are Europeans who like us can’t miss the opportunity to soak up the sun and top up their tans.

As a city beach, you couldn’t ask for more, it’s long wide and very sandy and the water doesn’t get very deep until you’re a good 50m or so out into the ocean.

As we watched people line up to go paragliding off the back of a speedboat, we debated whether we should have a go. Having seen three young sisters go up together, we got close to committing.

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The Vietnamese love their ball games and football is a big sport here, with young and ‘old’ kids playing on the beach and watching it on the tv now that the Euros are in full swing.

After the beach workout we decided we needed some liquid refreshments and made our way to East West Brewery. What a find, the best pale ale and IPA we’ve drunk since leaving Australia. Not a bad place to drink and soak up the sunshine.

After ordering our three varieties of beers, we got comfortable and decided to stay and have an early dinner looking out across the beach and ocean.

The music and vibe of the place felt like we’d been transported to an Aussie resort, such were the number of voices from that part of the world. Good fun and a different type of night to others we’ve spent in more local Vietnamese establishments.

After an enjoyable meal and a couple more pale ales we made our way back along the beach to our hotel. Despite being dark and after 8pm, there was still a fair number of people working out on the beach and swimming in the sea. The place has a very welcoming feel and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed our weeks stay in this fabulous city and our hotel with a great view.

Tomorrow we plan to get a Grab down to Hoi An, early afternoon and check into a small hotel we’ve booked for a few days before deciding our next move.

It’s likely we will head north to Hue and then on to Phong Nha to see the famous paradise caves. After that a couple more stops on the coast and finally back to Hanoi.

Until then.