Sunrise restaurant

A beach shack done right – Sunrise sits directly on An Bang beach with sunloungers, Cham Island views, and a rotating cast of people learning to surf in the water in front of you. Trung runs the floor himself, which matters more than it sounds. He’ll look after you, teach you a few Vietnamese phrases if you’re into that, and make sure your beer stays cold.

The food is the real reason to stay past one drink. Crispy prawns, fish fillets with five spices, squid, spring rolls – all fresh, all priced fairly. The spinach and garlic dish alone has turned this into a daily stop for more than a few regulars.

One French reviewer flagged a charge for the sunloungers, which apparently surprised them. Worth knowing before you settle in (most beach restaurants do charge for chairs, but confirmation upfront never hurts).