Paradise by the sea

      The Paradise Resort in Quang Ngai Province is a popular getaway during the hot summer months.
One of the few resorts in the central region to harmonize with nature, the Paradise Resort encompasses the forest, the sea and beautiful beaches. Yet it also boasts modern facilities, which gives it its distinctive character.
The two-year-old resort is about four kilometers from Chu Lai Airport in the central region’s Quang Nam Province. It is located in Khe Hai, an area in Binh Son District’s Binh Thanh Commune of Quang Ngai.
The resort also possesses a beautiful coastline with vast casuarina forests. When constructing the hotel, the investor preserved the 30-year-old surrounding woodland area, making it one of the most appealing aspects of the resort.
Still in its first phase of construction, the resort will eventually cover an area of 200 hectares. “Paradise does not have the same strengths as Hoi An or Da Nang, however, we have our own appeal for customers,” says Pham Van Hai, the resort’s director.
According to Hai, the difference lies not in the level of service or food offered by Paradise Resort, but instead it draws visitors because Hai has compiled several unique attractions at the resort. For instance, Hai has collected more than 20 ancient wooden houses over many years, which were built in a particular style of the central region. The houses have then been re-assembled at the Paradise Resort for tourists to enjoy.
Two rows of these ancient houses with thousands of exhibits have proved extremely popular with antique lovers. The museum-like displays even feature musical instruments of an ethnic group from southwestern China; ancient statues from Egypt; lingums from Cambodia; and Cham ceramics and exhibits of the Sa Huynh culture (1000 BC-200 AD).
There are four flights each week (from Tuesday-Saturday) between Chu Lai and Ho Chi Minh City. The trip takes about one hour and 40 minutes each way. Paradise Resort also offers bus transport for tourists from Chu Lai Airport.