La Belle Vie

Tam Coc


Our pick of the expanding accommodation scene near the Tam Coc boat station, La Belle Vie offers cosy brick and wooden bungalows in a peaceful garden setting dotted with water features and quirky limestone outcrops. There's also a handy onsite restaurant, and other dining options are just steps away. Bicycles are available to rent.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Tam Coc attractions

1. Van Lan

0.15 MILES

Near the entrance to Tam Coc, Van Lan is famous for its embroidery. Local artisans make napkins, tablecloths, pillowcases and T-shirts. Bargain hard.

2. Mua Cave

1.03 MILES

Down a sleepy road between rice paddies, this cave (the name means 'Cave of Dance') is not terribly impressive, but there are panoramic views from the…

3. Bich Dong Pagoda

1.27 MILES

This charming sequence of cave temples is a couple of kilometres west of Ninh Hai village. The Lower Pagoda is located at the base, from which 100 steps…

4. Trang An

2.85 MILES

Rowboats bob along the Sao Khe River through limestone caves. It's a relaxing trip, but many caves have also been enlarged to accommodate boats. Boat…

5. Hoa Lu Temples

5.24 MILES

Yen Ngua Mountain provides a scenic backdrop for Hoa Lu’s two surviving temples, both spaces dominated by dark-red lacquered pillars. The first, Dinh Tien…

6. Chua Bai Dinh

6.24 MILES

Chua Bai Dinh is a bombastic Buddhist complex, built on a vast scale, that rises up a hillside near Ninh Binh. Construction was completed in 2014, and it…

7. Van Long Nature Reserve

10.75 MILES

Set amid glorious limestone pinnacles, this tranquil reserve comprises a reedy wetland that’s popular with birdwatchers. Among the bird species that have…

8. Phat Diem Cathedral

12.56 MILES

Built in 1892, the cathedral’s wooden interior has a vaulted ceiling supported by massive columns. Vietnamese-looking cherubs swarm above the granite…