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Nominee 2025
Vietnam
Namia River Retreat – Wellness-Inclusive Resort
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The CAKE Collective
Published
25 September 2025

Namia River Retreat – Wellness-Inclusive Resort in Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam is an intimate wellness retreat designed to blend natural surroundings with a refined sense of luxury. Namia River Retreat is an all-villa wellness-inclusive resort nestled along the tranquil Thu Bon River in Hoi An, Vietnam. Operated by Lumina Wellbeing, Namia blends contemporary elegance with indigenous wisdom,
offering immersive wellness journeys inspired by Vietnamese Herbology (Thuốc Nam). Guests can enjoy curated wellness programs, mindful rituals, herbal hammams, and traditional Vietnamese therapies. Every element at Namia is crafted to nourish body, mind, and spirit, while honoring local culture and nature. With a deep commitment to sustainability and soulful hospitality, Namia is a destination where wellness is not just
an add-on; it is embedded and lived. Design and accommodation are shaped by local tradition while responding to the expectations of today’s traveller. Namia River Retreat is a wellness-inclusive resort located on a peaceful islet along the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, Central Vietnam. Surrounded by lush nipa palm forests, the retreat features 60 private pool villas designed with
refined simplicity and natural flow. Operated by Lumina Wellbeing, the property’s wellness philosophy is rooted in Southern Vietnamese herbology (Thuốc Nam), offering guests daily immersive rituals, from personalized herbal hammams to traditional therapies such as cupping, mugwort moxa stick, and Dien Chan facial reflexology. “Duong Sinh” movement practices, meditation, and nature-based rituals are seamlessly woven into the guest journey. Wellness

is not a menu here, but a way of living guided by values of cultural authenticity, regenerative design, and emotional renewal. At Namia River Retreat, guests are invited to slow down, reconnect with nature, and restore from within. Wellness sits at the heart of the retreat’s identity. Core Wellness Offerings Every stay includes a daily 90-minute wellness journey, beginning with
a personalized visit to the herbal apothecary, where guests receive a fresh herbal blend based on Southern Vietnamese herbology (Thuốc Nam). This is followed by a 30-minute herbal hammam steam and a 60-minute traditional therapy such as cupping, moxa, herbal compress massage, or Diện Chẩn facial reflexology. These therapies are rooted in Vietnamese healing traditions, designed to restore balance, vitality,
and inner harmony. Complementing the spa rituals are daily movement and mindfulness practices, including Dưỡng Sinh, a gentle breath-based Vietnamese practice, along with yoga, guided meditation, and silent walking meditations along the river. Guests are also invited to take part
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