Nestled discreetly in a secluded bay surrounded by a tropical rainforest, this exclusive hideaway offers a spectacular view on the Gulf of Thailand. Chen Sea Resort & Spa lies perfectly along the private and pristine Ong Lang beach offering privacy and serenity. The architecture of the resort is inspired by the local environment using natural and traditional Vietnamese material. The property is located approximately 20 to 25 minutes by car from Phu Quoc International airport with an easy access to town center within 15 minutes.

The resort offers 36 unique and spacious private villas. Inspired by oriental simplicity and refinement, the resort has been designed to naturally integrate and blend into the unspoiled Ong Lang Bay’s natural environment. Elsewhere around the resort, there’s an infinity pool with ocean views, a spa with private treatment villas, a Mediterranean-Vietnamese restaurant (the owners are from Italy) and a beachfront bar area dotted with swinging cocoon seats and soft beanbags. The open plan layout design offers stunning ocean views while minimalist décor introduces you to the pleasure of nothingness - less is more. All Chen Sea’s private villas are fully equipped with modern in-room amenities. For a complete unwind experience you might enjoy one of their spa treatments, from rejuvenating full body massage to a soothing ritual bath.

If you feel like being more active, you can go snorkeling among the coral reefs of neon colored fish in the bay or ride a bike or a beach volley game with your family or friends. The resort offers different activities: from water sports and beach activities (kayak, funboard, snorkeling, beach volley) to biking, to joining a cooking class and learn how to master delicious Vietnamese recipes.

At Chen Sea Resort they embrace long term sustainability, recyclability and plastic-free initiatives. As part of Chen Sea's philosophy of living and working with the local community, they have turned the page to the next chapter. Some of the initiatives rolled out by the resort are:

growing their own coral reefs and continued search for best solutions in keeping the reef alive during monsoon season.
removal of single-use plastic straws. If needed, a paper one can be provided.
moving from plastic water bottles to reusable in-room glass bottles and drinking glasses.
implementation of a water fountain station and the resort provides complimentary unlimited purified drinking water.
guests are provided with an aluminum bottle for daily use outside of the room.
plastic laundry bags have been replaced by biodegradable paper bags.

Location: Bai Xep – Ong Lang Hamlet, Cua Duong Village, Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam.

Instagram: @chensearesortandspa

URL: https://www.chensea-resort.com

More info on sustainable practices carried out by Chen Sea Resort & Spa:

What do you do to reduce waste in your facility? We use reusable containers in guest rooms, kitchen and housekeeping. Over 75% of our furniture & fixtures are either repaired, repainted, rebuilt or recycled. We maintain and manage a grey water treatment system. We do not print unnecessary email and print if required using recycled paper.

What other sustainable measures are applied at your facility (e.g. energy and water saving, use of less disposables, use of organic cleaning materials etc.)? We have been recently audited by Greenfootprint and will be moving towards Green Cleaning Products, Water Purification Solution and Energy Management Solution project in the short coming future.

Do you encourage and facilitate recycling? Yes, we are building a separate storage house in our back office for full recycle purposes. The storage house should be ready by the end of 2019.

Do you offer other sustainable services to your guests? Yes, we have a launched plastic-free initiative in April 2019.

What else do you do to minimize your environmental impact? Please see the initiatives rolled out in the main article.