Sonata · Pool, beach & dining
Pools, private beach, Sen Spa and pickleball at Sonata Phan Thiet
Sonata has a 500 m² sea-facing infinity pool with a children’s pool, a private beach, three restaurants and a pool bar, Sen Spa with a sauna and steam room, a gym, tennis and pickleball courts and a playground. Most of it is free to use; the spa, court hire and karaoke are charged, and opening hours are not published online, so check them at reception.
Facts checked October 2026 against the hotel’s published information.
What Sonata has, where it is and what it costs
Based on the resort’s own facilities list and recent guest reports, October 2026. Where hours are not published, we say so.
| Facility | Where | Hours | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main pool, about 500 m² | Centre of the resort, facing the sea | Daytime; not published | Free for guests |
| Children’s pool | Beside the main pool | Ask on arrival | Free for guests |
| Private beach | In front of the lawns | Daylight; follow the flags | Loungers provided |
| Breakfast at Sol | Beachfront restaurant, indoors | 7:00–9:30 am | In some rates |
| Sen Restaurant | Opposite the lobby, over the lotus pond | Lunch and dinner | Pay as you eat |
| Sea Breeze Bar | Poolside, covered | Day and evening | Pay as you go |
| Sen Spa | Sen Building | Ask; book ahead | Charged |
| Gym | In the grounds | Long hours; ask | Ask the hotel |
| Tennis and pickleball | Sports area near the car park | Floodlit | Court hire charged |
| Playground and water play | Lawn and near the Sunshine Building | Ask on arrival | Free for guests |
| Bicycles | From the lobby | Daytime | Free |
| Karaoke rooms | Sports area | Book ahead | Charged |
From the resort’s website and booking listings, checked October 2026. Hours and charges can change; reception has the current list.
Each facility, and what to expect
About 500 m² · Infinity edge
The main pool and Sea Breeze Bar
The pool runs towards the sea with a round island in the middle and an infinity edge on the beach side. Sea Breeze Bar sits under cover beside it for drinks, cocktails and light snacks.
Good to know the far end lines up with the horizon, best in the morning light. Watch for loungers being claimed early on busy weekends and holidays.
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Private stretch · Faces east
The beach at Tien Thanh
A wide sandy beach directly in front of the resort, with loungers and umbrellas. It faces east, so this is the place for sunrise, and listings mention lifeguards on duty.
Good to know mornings are usually calmest for a swim. Watch for strong waves on some days, when swimming is restricted; follow the flags.
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3 restaurants · 1 bar
Sol, Sen and Sunrise restaurants
Sol by the beach does the breakfast buffet from 7:00 to 9:30 am and international dishes; Sen, opposite the lobby, serves Asian and European plates and is the one guests praise, especially its clay-pot rice. Room service is listed as 24 hours.
Good to know dinner at Sen overlooking the lotus pond is the resort’s best meal. Watch for a breakfast buffet that some long-stay guests find repetitive.
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Sauna · Steam room · Massage
Sen Spa
Sen Spa offers full-body massage, acupressure and treatments, with a sauna and a steam room. Treatments need booking, and the resort occasionally runs spa offers on selected services.
Good to know booking a day ahead gets you the time you want. Watch for prices and hours that are not published online; ask at reception.
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Tennis · Pickleball · Floodlit
Tennis and pickleball courts
A full-size tennis court and dedicated pickleball courts, both lit for evening play, with rackets and balls to hire at the front desk. Tennis ball boys can be arranged.
Good to know late afternoon and evening, when the heat drops, are the best times to play. Watch for court hire is charged separately from your room.
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Playground · Water play · Kids club
For children
A playground with slides and spring riders sits on the lawn, there is a water playground near the Sunshine Building, and the children’s pool is next to the main pool. Bicycles are free for older children and adults.
Good to know mornings before the sun is high are best for the playground. Watch for supervision and kids club hours, which are not published; ask on arrival.
See prices for your stay →Pool and beach sorted? Find your dates
Every room type shares the same pool, beach and restaurants; what changes is the price for your dates, shown with its cancellation terms.
Getting the most from Sonata’s facilities
01
Swim early
The sea is usually calmest in the morning, and the pool is quietest before 9 am. Sunrise is around 5:30–6 am depending on the season.
02
Book Sen Spa a day ahead
Treatment slots fill up on weekends and holidays. Ask at reception on arrival and book the time you want.
03
Eat out once or twice
For a change from the resort restaurants, use the free shuttle to NovaWorld or Phan Thiet, where there is far more choice.
Honest note
Hours and prices for the spa, gym and kids club are not published online, the gym is small, and the sea can be too rough to swim on some days. Plan around the pool rather than the sea if waves matter to you.
Questions about Sonata’s pool, beach and dining
Does Sonata have a sauna or steam room?
Yes. Sen Spa has both a sauna and a steam room, alongside massage rooms. Access and prices are not published online; some resorts include them with a treatment and some charge separately, so ask reception when you book your first session.
Is there a lifeguard on Sonata’s beach?
Listings for Sonata mention lifeguards on duty at the beach. Even so, the coast at Tien Thanh is open sea, and swimming is sometimes restricted when the waves are strong. Follow the flags, ask the beach staff before going in, and keep children close.
Can I have breakfast in my room at Sonata?
In-room breakfast is listed among the resort’s services, and room service runs 24 hours. Whether it is included in your rate or charged as a supplement depends on the booking, so ask reception the evening before; it is on request.
Can guests fish in the lake at Sonata?
Yes. The resort has a fishing lake on its east side, listed as one of its activities. Ask at reception about borrowing equipment and any charge before you head over; it is a quiet option for an afternoon with older children.
Can I borrow a bicycle at Sonata?
Yes, bicycles are free to borrow from the lobby and are the easiest way to get around more than 3 hectares of grounds. They are meant for use inside the resort; the coast road outside has fast traffic and no cycle lane.
Does Sonata have karaoke and billiards?
Yes. Private karaoke rooms take groups of 20–30 and are charged, and there are two billiard tables near the sports area, which one agency lists as free for guests. Both are popular with company groups, so book karaoke early at weekends.
Spend the day at the pool, the evening at Sen
If a big pool, a beach and a relaxed restaurant are what you want from a resort day, Sonata delivers on all three.