Hoi An Beyond the Tailors: Old Town, Beaches, Basket Boats & Food, the Slow-Week Guide
Hoi An Beyond the Tailors: Old Town, Beaches, Basket Boats & Food, the Slow-Week Guide
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- 30 pages. Read it on your phone, tablet or laptop, or print it
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At a glance
Who it's for: Slow travelers and couples who want more than a day trip to Hoi An.
- Where to stay: six areas, with a pick-this-if checklist
- Da Nang airport to Hoi An, compared
- The old town ticket and which sites are worth it
- Basket boats without overpaying
- 3-, 5- and 7-day itineraries
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Last updated: November 2026
Road-tested by Chad & Kathy
Most people give Hoi An one afternoon. We gave it two separate weeks, one at a beach hotel on the Cua Dai strip and one in a quiet condo in Cam Thanh, and found a whole town beyond the lanterns and tailor shops: two beaches, coconut-palm waterways, vegetable gardens, rice paddies and great food everywhere.
What's inside
- Where to stay: old town, An Hoi, An Bang, Cua Dai, Cam Thanh or Tra Que, with a pick-this-if checklist
- Da Nang airport to Hoi An: Grab (ride-hailing app), shuttle, bus and transfers compared
- Getting around: walking-street hours, bicycles, the 50cc moped rule, licenses and fuel
- The old town ticket, which sites are worth it and museum closing days
- Day and night route, the electric car night tour and lantern boats
- Monthly lantern night: how it really works
- An Bang vs Cua Dai, with an honest note on erosion
- Cam Thanh basket boats without overpaying, plus Tra Que and paddy loops
- Food: a dish-by-dish table, banh mi spots, the market food hall and a DIY food crawl
- Classes, coffee workshops and spas: worth it or skip
- Day trips to My Son Sanctuary and the Cham Islands
- Digital nomad section, weather by month and a flood-season playbook
- 3-, 5- and 7-day itineraries, a daily budget, common mistakes and a printable checklist
Who it's for
Slow travelers, couples and remote workers who want more than a day trip, including anyone basing in Da Nang.
Format: Instant PDF download, 30 pages. Prices are approximate as of October 2026. Check before you go.
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