Best Family Stays in An Bang Beach, Vietnam

Why We Love An Bang Beach for Families

An Bang Beach offers the perfect blend of Vietnamese culture and family-friendly amenities. What started as a 6-week stay in 2020 has become our home base after five years of travel. We’ve returned multiple times, spending over a year total in this magical place. From beachfront villas to luxury resorts, here’s everything you need to know about family stays in An Bang Beach, Vietnam.

Our love affair with An Bang Beach began in 2020 with a 6-week stay in two family-friendly beachfront villas. We were so enchanted that we returned in 2021 for another five months, then again in 2023 for eight months. After five years of travel, we loved An Bang so much that it became our home base in 2025. These homes were found via an Expats group but you are able to book them via AirBnb. I’ll also share a couple of other places that some of our friends had stayed at.

Quick Facts About An Bang Beach Family Stays

• 🏖️ Distance from Hoi An: 4.5km
• 🚗 Transportation: Taxi, motorbike, or e-bike
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Best for: Families with children of all ages
• 💰 Price range: Budget to luxury options available
• 🏊‍♀️ Amenities: Pools, beach access, family-friendly facilities

This beach was right outside the villas we stayed in. Perfect for families with direct beach access and safe swimming conditions.

An Bang is located about 4.5kms from the Hoi An old town (click here if you’d like to see our Hoi An family stays recommendations). If you prefer the beach, you could make this your base and hire a taxi/motorbike/ebike to get to town. Or you could split your stay a few nights in each place. Either way, I hope you get to visit this gorgeous little seaside village, a place that felt like home to us!

Getting to An Bang Beach with Kids

• From Hoi An: 10-minute taxi ride (approximately $5-8 USD)
• Bicycle: Many of the hotels and homestays in Hoi An offer free bicycles and it is a 15-20 minute cycle, often through the rice fields to the beach. Note: if you travel with smaller children, ensure you have a baby seat. Don’t put them on the back of a bike. Check out our Everything you Need to Know About Travelling to Hoi An guide for more information.
• Motorbike rental: Available but not recommended with young children
• E-bike rental: Great option for families with older kids
• Walking: Not recommended due to distance and safety

Is An Bang Beach Safe for Families?

An Bang Beach is generally very safe for families. The area is popular with expats and tourists, and the local community is welcoming to families. However, always supervise children near water and be aware of your surroundings.

After spending over a year in An Bang Beach across multiple visits, we’ve stayed in various accommodations and seen the area evolve. My two favourite houses, Barefoot Beach House and Beach Front Villa are no longer available (Barefoot house is no longer in existence). So here’s an updated list of what we recommend based on our extensive experience living in this beautiful beach village.

Our Top Family-Friendly Accommodations

Peach House 

Peach House is in the cute little alleys on the beach side. We didn’t stay here, but I did work from a studio here as my office. It is nice, comfortable, and has a pool. It also has a nice sized family room and at affordable prices for An Bang Beach.

Peach House has a fantastic location and comfortable beds. Click here, or image above to check availability and pricing.

Beach Front Villa

We moved to the Beach Front Villa (right next door to Bare Foot Beach Front Villa) at the end of our initial stay because they had incoming guests. I hadn’t confirmed if we were extending our stay and we were happy to remain beachfront! This was during our first 6-week visit, and it was so perfect that we’ve returned to similar beachfront properties on our subsequent visits.

I’d also be more than happy to stay here again! In fact, we’ve stayed in similar beachfront properties on our return visits because we loved the location so much. 

This place is perfect for families who want a beachside home

What we loved

• Location - right on the beach, we could see the ocean from the outdoor dining table at the top of the dunes.
• Space to play for the kids, room to kick a ball around, safe for them to run down to the beach. There was even a play house and a swing.
• The outdoor shower is in a better spot than the one at Bare Foot, your feet don’t get dirty walking from the shower to the porch.
• The layout of this space was perfect for a family. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms (one is an ensuite with a massive bath tub). The master room has a full sized bed, a second room has a double bed. Both of these rooms have doors that open up onto the main porch. There is a kids room with two sets of bunks and a car bed perfect for toddlers. There is a indoor lounge with TV and open plan spacious kitchen.
• The kitchen is large and has a bigger fridge than Bare Foot Beach Front Villa.
• There is a washing machine and somewhere to hang your clothing.
• The outdoor lounges.
• Comfortable beds.
• The same Alley as we had for Bare Foot!
• You can request a BBQ - they will bring you a Vietnamese style one!

Family Stays Recommended by Friends

The Chi Villa

Our friends from Kool Kidz Travel stayed at this An Bang villa while we lived at the beach. We enjoyed a massive Kiwi/British BBQ while we were there.

We enjoyed a Kiwi/British BBQ at The Chi Villa during our stay in An Bang, Vietnam

It’s a great spot with a fantastic location in a hidden alley off the main road. This home is big and beautiful and includes a private pool. Each room has it’s own bathroom with outdoor (and indoor) showers. The Chi Villa is a luxury home, and would be wonderful if you want something big, lux and comfortable for your An Bang stay.

What we loved about our friends home

• Location - perfect spot in the village, close to restaurants, the markets, the beach, everything really.
• The big swimming pool was wonderful.
• The outdoor shower was in a good spot.
• The layout of this space was perfect for a family, you’ve really got to go have a snoop through the AirBnb photos! 
• The kitchen is large and has a bigger fridge than Bare Foot Beach Front Villa.
• You can request a BBQ - they will bring you a Vietnamese style one!

The Chi Villa, An Bang Beach - Click here or on the image above to see current pricing on Agoda (opens in new window).

Tips

• This doesn’t have a washing machine
• No bikes included
• There is an empty well at the end of the swimming pool which may be a bit of a worry if you have smaller toddlers who don’t understand how to keep themselves safe yet (both our families had 3/4 year olds and were fine with the well - the smaller ones understood not to climb up on it).
• The pool is not fenced (all our kids were confident swimmers so it wasn’t an issue for us)

Jasmine Garden House

Another An Bang Beach family stay is the Jasmine Garden Villa. Our friends stayed here and it is located on the same Alley as our beach front villas. This place was cute and cosy, perfect for a smaller / younger family. It is more modern and chic than our beach houses and has a fully equipped kitchen (including a toaster) and laundry. 

What we loved

• A great location on a great little alley a one minute walk to the beach
• Next to a restaurant called Moon (we didn’t try this one but our neighbours said it was good)
• Very beautiful, compact design
• It had a toaster and blender

Tips

• A karaoke bar sits on the alley behind it. Beware if you are a light sleeper (although our experience is they are most often done by 10pm).
• It is compact, so if your kids need a bit of extra space, it might not be for you.
• No bikes.

Jasmine Garden House, An Bang Beach - Click here or the image above to check current availability and pricing

An Bang Coco Villa

This villas was also on the same alley as our beach front villas. his place was cute and cosy, perfect for a smaller / younger family. It is more modern and chic than our beach houses and has a fully equipped kitchen (including a toaster) and laundry. 

What we loved

• The location on a little alley footsteps to the beach
• It has bikes
• The outdoor lounge by the pool
• It had a toaster and blender
• Interconnecting rooms

Click here or on photos above to see current Agoda pricing (opens in new window).

Local Recommendations from Expats

During our extended stays in An Bang Beach, we’ve become part of the local expat community. We met another Kiwi family who have lived in the area since 2018, and they’ve become close friends. They shared with us some An Bang Beach family stays in a document, and we’ve also discovered new places through our own exploration. Here are their recommendations plus some of our own finds:

Sol An Bang Beach Resort and Spa

We didn’t stay here during our initial visits as it was closed to new guests during Covid. However, we’ve since visited the area and know where this place is. It’s in a quiet area of An Bang Beach, south of the main area. There is a great beach club nearby and it’s also close to some awesome bars and cafes that we’ve enjoyed during our extended stays.

Sol An Bang Beach Resort and Spa - Click here or on photos above to see current Agoda pricing (opens in new window).

Why An Bang Beach Became Our Home Base

After five years of travel, we’ve visited countless destinations, but An Bang Beach holds a special place in our hearts. What started as a 6-week stay has evolved into our home base. The combination of family-friendly amenities, welcoming local community, and that perfect beach lifestyle made it impossible to stay away. We’ve watched our kids grow up here, made lifelong friends, and created memories that will last forever.

Family Activities in An Bang Beach

• Beach swimming and sandcastle building - The calm waters are perfect for kids
• Cycling around the village - Many accommodations provide bikes
• Visiting local markets - Great for experiencing Vietnamese culture
• Day trips to Hoi An old town - Just 15 minutes away by taxi
• Cooking classes for families - Learn to make Vietnamese dishes together

When to Visit An Bang Beach with Kids

• Best months (February-April): Perfect weather, calm seas, ideal for families
• Busy holiday periods (May-September): Town will be very busy during holiday periods
• Dry season (February-August): Best weather, calm seas, perfect for families. It can be very hot during the day from May to September.
• Wet season (September-January): Fewer crowds, lower prices, still enjoyable

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