The Coastal Retreats with Mountain or Sea Views at Flamingo Cat Ba Resort with Private Beach and Onsen

The Coastal Retreats with Mountain or Sea Views at Flamingo Cat Ba Resort with Private Beach and Onsen is an aparthotel on Cat Ba Island, Ha Long Bay, with rooms that face either the sea or the mountains. The resort has its own private beach area and a beachfront, and Cat Co 1 Beach is 50 m away. Every room has a balcony, air conditioning and a private bathroom, and the grounds include a sun terrace and a garden.

The resort has four room types, from a 36 m² studio to 48 m² double or twin rooms with a partial sea view or a mountain view. Each room has a flat-screen TV with streaming services, and the rooms have soundproofed walls, minibars, bathrobes and free toiletries. Family rooms are among the options, and the resort has two restaurants, a bar, and a spa and wellness centre with a hot tub and sauna.

Cycling, swimming and time on the beach are the main ways to spend the day, and the resort has bicycle rental and a tour desk, plus a games room, table tennis and a tennis court. Ha Long Bay is 750 m away, so the stay suits small groups and families who want a beachside base on Cat Ba Island.

The resort has four room types. Every room has a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a balcony. Each room has one extra-large double bed (super-king size) and sleeps up to three guests. The two smallest rooms measure 36 m² and are the studio with an ocean view and the deluxe double or twin room with a sea view. The two largest measure 48 m² and differ mainly in outlook, one with a partial sea view and one with a mountain view.

Beyond the view and the size, the furnishings are much the same across the range, so the choice comes down to the outlook from the balcony and how much room you need. Bathrooms have a bath as well as a shower, with bathrobes, slippers and a hairdryer, and the rooms have soundproofed walls and a minibar.

The resort is built around its beach and wellness areas. Guests have a private beach area and a beachfront, with sun loungers or beach chairs, a sun terrace and a garden. The spa and wellness centre offers massage, a sauna, a steam room, a hot tub and beauty services.

Two restaurants serve seafood, sushi, Vietnamese, Asian and international dishes from brunch to dinner, and there is a bar, a coffee house, a snack bar and room service. Families can use a kid-friendly buffet, kids' meals and an indoor play area, and the activities include cycling, hiking, canoeing, table tennis and a tennis court, with bicycle rental and a tour desk on hand.

Free WiFi is available in all areas. The resort also has a lift, facilities for disabled guests, a wheelchair-accessible unit, a shuttle service, public transport tickets and 24-hour security.

The resort is on Cat Ba Island, where the Cat Co beaches lie beside Cat Ba town on the south-east coast. Cat Co 1 Beach is 50 m away, Cat Co 2 Beach 200 m and Cat Co 3 Beach 350 m, so three stretches of sand are within a few minutes' walk. Storland beach is 700 m away, Monkey Island Beach 2.8 km, and Cafe Giai Khat, for coffee and drinks, is 350 m away.

For onward travel, the Cát Bà bus station is 700 m away and the Hoang Long bus station 850 m, while the Cai Beo Terminal For Tourists is 1.6 km away and the Ben Beo ferry terminal 1.7 km. The resort has no parking, so plan to arrive on foot or by taxi. Cannon Fort is 600 m away, a short walk from the resort.

Cycling is a practical way to explore from here, and the resort offers bicycle rental. Cat Ba Climbing is 850 m away, the Cat Ba Bay Viewpoint and Monument is 800 m away, and the bay itself is 750 m away. The Local Produce Market is 1.2 km away, Cai Beo 2.1 km, Linh Quang Pagoda and Buddhist temple 2.9 km, and Monkey Island Summit 3 km. Moody's Beach is 4.5 km away and the Động Minh Châu cave 5.7 km. Cat Ba town, with its shops and restaurants, is close to the Cat Co beaches.