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There's an undeniable truth: Sapa is increasingly dotted with cafes that are both beautiful and high-quality!
Explore 5 stunning cafes with spectacular views that are definitely worth a visit when traveling to Sapa.
1. The Hill Station
The Hill Station is a superbly beautiful cafe located on the Mường Hoa road leading to Lao Chải – Tả Van. Although not spacious, the cafe exudes warmth and intimacy for visitors. Especially with its vintage ambiance, there are many picturesque corners for 'Instagram moments'.
The Hill Station boasts two floors, designed in a traditional stilt-house style with very airy views. The cafe impresses both inside and out. While the outside space feels cozy with brick walls or stone steps, the interior of this cafe scores even higher with its rustic wooden furniture, charming little corners, and serene atmosphere. In the chilly Sapa weather, sitting in one of the cafe's lovely corners, enjoying a cup of hot tea or coffee, is truly an immensely enjoyable experience.
This place offers a diverse menu of food and drinks with a European twist, including various types of coffee, cocktails, crepes, and cold sets. Additionally, they also sell many highland specialties such as silver earrings, beautifully presented jars of forest honey, which are visually captivating.
2. The Haven Sapa Camp Site
The Haven Sapa Camp Site isn't just a cafe but a hostel-camping hybrid. Nonetheless, they still offer cafe services for those seeking a beautiful scenery spot in Sapa. Situated on Vong Canh hill, from The Haven Sapa Camp Site, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Sapa from any angle.
Located on the road to Cat Cat village, 1.5 km from Sapa town, the plus point here is the spacious outdoor area on all four sides for you to enjoy the view as you please.
Behind The Haven lies Sapa town, and below is Cat Cat village, with the majestic Hoang Lien Son range in front. Here, you'll have the opportunity to fully appreciate Sapa's beauty. Especially, with its high terrain, you're very likely to witness the misty clouds covering, making you feel like you're stepping into paradise.
With its tranquil space and fresh air, this is the ideal place for you, your family, or your group of friends to relax and unwind after days of exhausting work and stress.
3. Gem Valley
Located at the beginning of Cat Cat village, Gem Valley is known as a cafe with one of the best views in Sapa. The space at Gem Valley is very welcoming, with rustic brick walls, wooden doors, and refreshing climbing vines.
Gem Valley is an art gallery showcasing paintings by an artist from Hanoi who has made a name for himself in the mountainous town. Stepping into the cafe, you'll be able to admire numerous beautiful paintings. Not only can you admire the paintings, but the setting of Gem Valley is also stunning with plenty of corners for you to successfully capture that perfect Instagram shot.
However, the most prized spot in the cafe is the row of tables along the balcony railing, where you can gaze all the way to the top of Fansipan on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range in front and the entire famous Cat Cat village. Because of its fantastic location, these tables are often fully occupied.
4. Viet Emotion
Viet Emotion, situated on Cau May street, is one of the most checked-in cafes in Sapa. The facade of the cafe may not be large, but it's very charming with hanging baskets of bamboo and fresh flower bushes on the balcony. The most coveted spot in the cafe is the 2 or 3 small tables set outside the balcony because sitting here, you'll not only get to observe the daily life on Cau May street but also immerse yourself in the surrounding flora.
The ambiance of this place is authentically Vietnamese and very delightful. Besides the flower-filled tables on the porch, the interior is also delicately adorned with emotional lanterns from Hoi An.
An advantage of Viet Emotion is its diverse menu of food and drinks. Here, you can find a variety of Vietnamese and European dishes such as cappuccino, cocktails, pizza, salmon hotpot, and Vietnamese rice. According to some people's experiences, the quality of drinks and desserts here are skillfully prepared and delicious. The average price for drinks at Viet Emotion is around 40,000 VND.
5. Lá Dao Spa Tả Van
Actually, Lá Dao isn't just a cafe; it's a homestay with 4 bungalows and a spa. Unlike the cafes on the list, Lá Dao is located in Tả Van village, so naturally, getting here is quite remote. But because of its remoteness, the cafe boasts a magnificent view with spacious, tranquil, and naturally intimate surroundings.
With its vast, unobstructed space, at Lá Dao, practically anywhere you sit, as long as you look around, you'll be able to admire the terraced fields embracing the hills and even the tender clouds. Besides the ambiance, this place also offers a sufficient menu of drinks and food. Although the menu isn't extensive, it includes coffee, tea, fruit juices with average prices ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 VND per cup, quite reasonable for such a beautiful space.
Recently, Tả Van has become a favorite destination for many travelers when visiting Sapa tourism to seek out traditional spaces with local people. And in that exploration journey, Lá Dao Spa Ta Van is the ideal resting place after a long trekking journey in the mountains.
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Reference: Travel guide Mytour
MytourJuly 10, 2017
