The Nam Hai's December programme pairs beach villas, Vietnamese candle rituals, festive dining, wellness and excursions around Hoi An on the central coast.
December by the water
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An has detailed a festive programme running from 22 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 on Vietnam's central coastline. The announcement, published on 25 September, combines private pool villas with a calendar of food, family activities and cultural encounters rather than limiting the holiday to a single gala.
Its coastal setting gives guests space to alternate between the beach, the resort grounds and excursions beyond the property. Travellers comparing destinations should distinguish the announced programme from actual room or experience availability, which the hotel will need to confirm at booking.
Traditions alongside seasonal dining
The celebrations are scheduled to begin with Thap Nen, a Vietnamese candle-lighting ritual, seasonal music and the illumination of the Christmas tree. Christmas morning brings a sidecar arrival by Santa Claus, while the programme's year-end centrepiece is a Midnight Forest gala with poolside dining and live entertainment.
The hotel has also planned an Enchanted Chocolate Garden highlighting cacao traditions through work by its pastry team. The details create a stronger sense of place than a standard international festive menu and give visiting families several activities to arrange around their own plans.
Different tables for different evenings
The Christmas Eve buffet at Lá Sen will feature a truffle station, roast meats and seasonal desserts, while Café Nam Hai's Lotus Moon dinner takes a different route through Indian regional flavours. A separate Ocean Feast buffet is devoted to Vietnam's coastal produce, including Nha Trang spiny lobster and local abalone.
Those are announced menus and themed experiences, not a claim that every item will be served daily. Guests arriving on a yacht or from a longer overland itinerary should check dates and reservations in advance if one particular dinner is the reason for their visit.
Villas, renewal and excursions
The resort describes one-bedroom ocean-view pool villas for couples and three-bedroom versions overlooking Ha My Beach for groups seeking space together without sacrificing privacy. Seasonal spa treatments inspired by the idea of renewal sit alongside yoga, meditation and children's creative workshops.
Beyond the resort, the announced programme includes excursions through Hoi An and a Cua Dai River journey that introduces guests to local fishing-village life and bamboo basket boats. It is an appealing way to connect a coastal hotel stay with the surrounding region while keeping any separate yacht arrangements properly planned.