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A hidden mountain retreat where waterfalls, rice terraces, and cloud-wrapped valleys steal the show.
Avana Retreat slips deep into Mai Chau’s green folds, where forested slopes, rice terraces, streams, and waterfalls shape every stay. This 36-villa retreat feels beautifully away-from-it-all, with Cloud Pool swims, waterfall-side spa rituals, cultural encounters, and family adventures wrapped into the landscape. Vietnam feels different up here: cooler, quieter, and wildly scenic.
Why we love Avana Retreat
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The setting has serious pull. Avana sits across a 15-hectare estate of forest, streams, terraced rice fields, and Pung Waterfall, with views that stretch over the valley and mountains. On misty mornings, the clouds can sit low over the valley, which is every bit as lovely as it sounds
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It gives Vietnam a striking change of scenery. Pair it with Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Hoi An, or the coast for mountain air, jungle paths, ethnic heritage, and rice-terrace views that stay with you
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The Cloud Pool earns its name. Heated year-round and layered like Mai Chau’s rice terraces, it looks out across the valley, hills, and waterfall
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Families get space to roam, splash, and explore. Two-bedroom options, a kids’ club, children’s menus, pool time, and nature-led adventures make it a standout for outdoorsy clans
Rooms
The 36 bungalows, suites, and pool villas are spread across the mountainside, with rattan ceilings, earth walls, thatched roofs, generous balconies, and views of gardens, valleys, or rice fields. Two-bedroom options work beautifully for families or friends, while the hilltop pool villas are the ones to choose for widescreen scenery.
A spacious suite for couples or small families, with mountain or garden views, a generous balcony, and a bathtub set by a floor-to-ceiling window for a soak with scenery. Sleeps up to two adults, and two children.
- air-conditioning
- king-size bed or twin beds
- 35 sqm balcony with sofa
- large bathtub
- 98m²
A more indulgent suite with hillside views, extra space, and Avana’s largest bathroom, including a bathtub that looks out across the valley. Sleeps up to two adults, and two children
- air-conditioning
- king-size bed
- 29m² balcony with sofa
- large bathtub
- bathroom with valley-view bathtub
- Avana Exclusive inclusions
- 115m²
The romantic one, with sweeping 270-degree valley views, a heated infinity pool, and a private terrace made for staying put. Sleeps up to two adults, and two children
- air-conditioning
- king-size bed
- outdoor terrace with sun loungers
- private heated infinity pool
- large bathtub
- Avana Exclusive inclusions
- 194m²
The big family, or friends, hideaway, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a heated infinity pool, and widescreen views across the valley and terraced fields. Sleeps up to four adults, and four children.
- air-conditioning
- king-size bed and twin beds
- outdoor terrace with sun loungers
- private heated infinity pool
- large bathtub
- bathroom with valley-view bathtub
- Avana Exclusive inclusions
- 229m²
Facilities
Dining follows the seasons, with ingredients from local farmers, regional Vietnamese flavours, and views that make you slow down between mouthfuls. Keep it easy at Green Chili Restaurant or go all-in with private dining beside the waterfall or lagoon.
Green Chili Restaurant
A charming restaurant serving sophisticated dishes shaped by northern mountain flavours, local herbs, seasonal produce, and ingredients sourced around Mai Chau.
Cloud Pool Bar
A scenic poolside spot for signature cocktails, premium wines, and long looks over the valley. Please note this bar is only open in the evening and Cloud Dining requires prior reservation.
Private Dining
A waterfall-side dining experience for two, with a cosy set-up, attentive service, and nature doing the mood lighting.
What's Included
Breakfast at Green Chili Restaurant
Orchid Spa sits beside the waterfall, reached by winding wooden bridges and wrapped in forest, koi ponds, birdsong, and earthy natural scents. Treatments range from Mountain Stone for post-hike muscle release to Avana Signature therapies using traditional Vietnamese herbs, while H’mong Cottage hosts yoga, meditation, singing bowl, and breathwork sessions with big nature energy. Don’t miss the complimentary scented candle workshop, available for guests aged 12 and over, and book classes ahead to secure your preferred slot.
Avana’s respect for the landscape runs through the retreat, from restored greenery and thousands of planted trees to local materials, traditional crafts, reduced plastic use, and strong local employment.
Avana is a lovely fit for adventurous families who prefer nature trails over noisy resort buzz. The kids’ club sits near Green Chili Restaurant, with creative activities, and there are children’s menus, duck and fish feeding, a heated four-season pool, and the Stilt House Museum. Two-bedroom accommodation gives everyone some space.
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