Phong Nha Farmstay, Quang Binh Province |
Stay
There are a handful of accommodations around
Phong Nha- Kebang National Park. I chose to stay at a farmstay that provides
full travel service for visiting this World Heritage Site.
My Stay
Phong Nha Farmstay – www.phong-nha-cave.com
Breakfast not included
Food and beverages
Free WiFi at common room
Tour arrangement and transfer service
Bike & motorbike rental
Pool
Common Room, Phong Nha Farmstay |
Dorm Room, Phong Nha Farmstay |
This top rated accommodation located in the
beautiful and tranquil rural area among paddy fields and just 7km from the
national park main entrance. The owner is the native who married with the
Australian, so they offer both Vietnamese touch and Western standard.
There are private rooms equipped with hot
shower and air-con and dorm rooms with shared bathroom.
Other Stay
Song Son Phong Nha Hotel
Son Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang
Binh province
On the way from Phong Nha-Kebang National Park
main entrance to highway, I saw this hotel looked nice and really close to the
national park within walking distance. It’s a modern hotel with restaurant.
Another option is stay in Dong Hoi Town then
charter private car to the World Heritage.
Although Phong Nha is remote area, I gain
great meals both at Phong Nha Farmstay and a local restaurant. However, there
is a poor eatery too.
Vung Hue
Restaurant
Son Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang
Binh province
This local restaurant is about 2 blocks to the
main entrance of the national park. They serve Vietnamese dishes that Phong Nha
Farmstay’s staff ordered for the group. There are delicious and one of most
favourite meals for my Vietnam trip. Moreover, it’s wonderful cheap only 70,000VND
per person for 7 dishes with steamed rice.
Food at Phong Nha Farmstay
Due to Farmstay is away from city, guests have
to eat at their kitchen. The price is the same at restaurants and has a variety
of food and beverages.
I am not the drinker; the farmstay staff mixed
a special mild cocktail not in menu for me to join the happy hour at the
evening with other guests. Cold beer is a-must.
Don’t expect good lunch at the Paradise
Restaurant at Paradise Cave. I ordered beef noodle (35,000VND) and found it was
the instant noodle with 3-4 pieces of meat. Instant noodle is 3,000VND a pack.