Tucked into the jungle-covered hills of the Son Tra Peninsula, there’s a place I like to describe less as a resort and more as a story you step into.

At InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, every turn feels a little unexpected. One moment you’re gliding down through lush greenery toward a 700-meter private beach, the next you’re standing inside a black-and-white fantasy dreamed up by Bill Bensley, where Vietnamese heritage meets playful, almost theatrical design. 

Then comes the cullinary and suddenly you’re not just traveling, you’re dining your way through it. At La Maison 1888, Central Vietnam’s only Michelin-starred restaurant, dinner feels like an occasion in itself. Elsewhere, it might be cocktails by the sea, a lantern-lit dinner in the sand, or something completely bespoke dreamed up just for your group.

And when it’s time to gather, this is where things get really interesting. High above the coastline, The Summit Conference Centre doesn’t just host meetings, it elevates them, quite literally. Add in a private cinema, a hidden nightclub, and a handful of spaces you don’t quite expect to find in a resort, and suddenly events here feel less like agendas and more like stories waiting to unfold.

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