Lantern-lit streets, basket boats and a beach just down the road. Here's what Hoi An is like with the family, when to go and how long to stay.
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February to April is the sweet spot, warm and dry with calm sea. May to August is hot but sunny and good for the beach. October and November are the rainy season, when the old town sometimes floods.
Lantern-lit lanes, old merchant houses and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Magical after dark.
Spin round in a round bamboo boat in the coconut palm waterways.
A sandy beach about 10 minutes away by bike or taxi.
Make your own silk lantern to take home.
Flat lanes past paddy fields and water buffalo. Most hotels lend bikes.
A long cable car to the Golden Bridge held up by giant stone hands.
Yes. It's small, friendly and easy, with a beach close by and good food everywhere. Traffic is the main hazard, so hold hands when crossing roads.
Seven to ten nights mixes the old town with beach days. Many families combine it with Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City on a two or three week trip.
No, British passport holders can visit for up to 45 days without a visa. Your passport must be valid for six months. Check GOV.UK for the current rules.
Fly to Da Nang, usually with one stop, then it's about 45 minutes by car.
Put Hoi An on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.