Alma ResortEngineering a 30-hectare premium tourist experience

The coastal city of Nha Trang in southern Vietnam boasts white sandy beaches and several islets, earning it the title of the “Riviera of Vietnam”. Despite being popular with locals, it is not well-known to foreign travellers as a destination.

To boost tourism in the area and showcase what Nha Trang has to offer as an attraction, hospitality giant Paradise Bay Resort Co. Ltd appointed Aurecon to engineer their premier property – Alma Resort.

Building a sustainable, world-class beach resort precinct

The Alma Resort development consists of two identical 12-storey buildings with 384 rooms and other guest amenities such as restaurants, bars, a lounge, and a theatre. In addition, the resort houses 196 bungalows and two-storey villas along the beachfront for guests who wish to be nearer the sea.

To turn this vision into reality, several challenges needed to be overcome.

Firstly, the property location was susceptible to environmental factors such as weathering, erosion, and the threat of rising sea levels. To solve this, the 30-hectare development was constructed on top of a man-made hill with weather-proof materials, affording its guests unobstructed scenic views of Nha Trang Bay along with refuge in case of flooding.

Secondly, the project’s accelerated timeline meant that a clear understanding of the client’s vision and close collaboration were required. Leveraging Aurecon’s previous experience on other similar large-scale developments, close coordination on this multi-disciplinary project meant that delivery went smoothly.