Sapa has always been one of the favorite destinations in Vietnam. One of the top things to do there is sipping a cup of coffee while enjoying the scenery of the surrounding mountains. Let's discover 12 amazing cafes with the best view in Sapa.
1. Fansipan Terrace Café & Homestay
Fansipan Terrace is located on Fansipan Road, about 700 m from Stone Church. Fansipan Terrace is simply decorated but has a large outdoor terrace with an extremely beautiful panoramic view. The cafe is overlooking the Muong Hoa valley, so you can watch the majestic mountains lurking in the mist. The food and beverages are diverse, with good prices and quality.
Fansipan Terrace is not only café as they also have a pretty homestay to welcome everyone to stay during a trip to Sapa. For current price of the homestay check Fansipan Terrace Homestay.
Beverage prices: 30,000 ~ 60,000 VND
Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:00
Location: 067 Fansipan, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam
2. The Hill Station
The Hill Station is located on Muong Hoa Street leading to Lao Chai - Ta Van, about 250 meters from Stone Church. The Hill Station has 2 floors with an impressive delicate design both inside and outside. The outside space has a slightly vintage feeling, built with brick walls and stone steps while the inside is even more beautiful with rustic tables and chairs so there are many pretty corners to sit. The café is not large but brings a warm and close feeling to visitors while admiring the romantic scenery. The menu of food and drinks is quite wide.
The Hill Station also has a hotel for tourist to stay. Current room rates can be found here: The Hill Station Boutique Hotel.
Beverage prices: 30,000 ~ 50,000 VND
Opening hours: 07:00 - 23:00
Location: 07 Mường Hoa, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam
3. Cafe Haven Sapa
Cafe Haven Sapa (The Haven Sapa Campsite) is one of the most famous cafes in Sapa with an amazing view. The café is located on the road leading to Cat Cat village, about 1.5 km from Sapa town. The Cafe Haven offers amazingly beautiful scenery in front of you. From here you can enjoy the panoramic view of the hidden terraced fields, Cat Cat village and the majestic Hoang Lien Son mountain range. To reach the café standing on the top of the hill, you will have to climb the stone steps lined up like a path to the sky. This place is also popular for newlyweds to come for their wedding photos.
Beverage prices: 30,000 ~ 100,000 VND
Opening hours: 07:00 - 02:00
Location: Fansipan, San Sả Hồ, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam
4. Gem Valley
Gem Valley is a very popular café between both domestic and international tourists as it is well-known as one of the cafes with the most beautiful view in Sapa. The café is located on the top of Cat Cat Village, about 2 km from the town center. Gem Valley has a long wooden balcony on the top with a super nice view overlooking the entire valley of Cat Cat Village, surrounded by colorful flowers, mountains and clouds.
Gem Valley is also an art gallery of one Hanoian artist, so when you step inside the café, you will see a lot of beautiful pictures. Drinks here are quite cheap when taking into consideration the view but food is more expensive. If you are an art and coffee lover, then Gem Art Gallery is truly a great stop for you in Sapa.
Gem Valley also has a very lovely homestay where you can stay and wake up in the morning to admire the beautiful natural scenery as well as learn about the culture and customs of H'mong people in Cat Cat Village.
Beverage prices: 20,000 ~ 80,000 VND
Opening hours: 07:00 - 21:00
Location: Cat Cat Village, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam
5. Viet Emotion
Viet Emotion is located on Cau May Street, just 100 meters away from Stone Church. The café is decorated gently and full of emotions. From the outside, it can be seen that Viet Emotion looks quite similar to the cafes in Hoi An ancient town. The walls of the café are painted green and decorated with dozens of colorful lanterns and lovely flower baskets hanging on the terrace. It is impossible to see the majestic mountains from here like from other cafes, but you can sit at the balcony on the 2nd floor to watch the town and people walking on the busiest Cau May Street. The prices of drinks are quite high if compared to other cafes because they mainly serve Western customers but this view of Sapa town center is worth giving a try.
Beverage prices: 70,000 ~ 100,000 VND
Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:00
Location: 27 Cầu Mây, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam
6. Le Gecko
Le Gecko - save this name in your list of the most beautiful cafes in Sapa town. Le Gecko is located in the heart of Sapa town. The café has 3 branches and all of them are located not more than 200 meters from Stone Church so they all are really easy to find. The café is decorated in French style with yellow tones.
This place is actually a combination of hotel, restaurant and café. You can book a room right here at Le Gecko Hotel and enjoy your early morning coffee right at the place. Le Gecko has a balcony overlooking Stone Church and Xuan Vien flower garden. The drinks are quite basic, mainly tea, coffee, juice, smoothies.
Beverage prices: 30,000 ~ 50,000 VND
Opening hours: 6:30 - 23:00
Location: 33 Xuan Vien, Sapa town, Lao Cai, Vietnam
7. Viet Trekking Homestay and Cafe
Viet Trekking Homestay and Cafe is located at the end of Hoang Lien Street and is also known as the house at the end of the road. The café is only 700 m walk from Stone Church. This place is a homestay combined with a café. The unique feature that makes this café so popular between travelers is that it is built on the top of the mountain, surrounded by a small white fence, and completely separated from the bustle of Sapa town. The café offers beautiful view of the sea of clouds, Hoang Lien Son mountain range and majestic Fansipan peak. Here you can enjoy peaceful moments with a cup of coffee in your hand.
Beverage prices: 30,000 ~ 45,000 VND
Opening hours: 6:30 - 23:00
Location: 33 Hoàng Liên, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam
8. The Coong Cafe and Homestay Sapa
If you want to find a café to relax and admire the spectacular and dreamy scenery of Sapa, choose Coong Cafe and Homestay Sapa. There is no exact address of this café but it’s very easy to find as the café is located right on the road leading to Cat Cat Village. The cafe is spacious and built mostly using bamboo and wood.
Coong Cafe also has a lovely homestay for visitors with extremely beautiful mountain view. Current price of the homestay can be found here: The Coong Cafe and Homestay Sapa.
Beverage prices: 30,000 ~ 50,000 VND
Opening hours: 7:00 - 22:00
Location: Road to Cat Cat Village, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam
9. La Dao Spa & Coffee House
La Dao Spa and Coffee House is a combination of spa, café and accommodation to serve visitors. It is located in the heart of the peaceful Ta Van village, about 10 km from the town center. With its ideal location that is surrounded by golden terraced fields, Muong Hoa stream and cloudy mountains, La Dao Spa & Coffee House is one of the most beautiful cafes in Sapa.
La Dao Spa & Coffee House has something special for guests as there you can enjoy relaxing and refreshing in the famous Red Dao bath, which is the traditional healing bath of the Red Dao people in Sapa.
Beverage prices: 30,000 ~ 50,000 VND
Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:30
Location: Ta Van, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam
10. BB Sky Lounge Sapa
BB Sky Lounge is located on the top floor of BB Hotel, opposite of Sun Plaza. BB Sky Lounge is not offering a majestic mountain view like other cafes but have the full view of the town center. The prices of food and drinks here are a bit high but in return you get great delicacies and a luxurious feel so it still feels extremely reasonable.
Opening hours: 7:00 - 23:00
Location: 8 Cầu Mây, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Vietnam
11. Sapa Sky View Restaurant & Bar
Sapa Sky View is worthy of being in the list of the best cafes with a beautiful view in Sapa. It is located on the 7th Floor of Chau Long Sapa Hotel. Although Chau Long Hotel has been built many years ago, Sky View Cafe is newly built and you are free to enter the café without having to book a room here. This place is decorated in modern style, combined with traditional cultural features. If you have an opportunity to stay at the hotel, you will enjoy time admiring beautiful view of Sapa town and won’t need to go anywhere else. The drink menu is diverse, from Vietnamese traditional coffee to Western drinks.
Beverage prices: 30,000 ~ 60,000 VND
Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:30
Location: Rooftop of Chau Long Hotel - 24 Dong Loi Street
12. May Coffee
May Coffee is one of the most famous cafes in Sapa town, and is also a favorite destination for many foreign visitors. The café is designed in a unique and friendly style with vintage wooden tables and chairs. There’s a wide selection of food and drinks and the prices range from 25,000 VND to 150,000 VND so it’s really affordable.
Beverage prices: 25,000 ~ 60,000 VND
Opening hours: 24 hours
Location: No. 2 Fansipan, Sapa town, Lào Cai, Vietnam
Other Cafes
Sapa in recent years has changed dramatically. New cafes have also been built and there are just too many cafes around Sapa to include them all in this list. Other cafes in Sapa that are worth mentioning:
1991 Sapa: This beautiful café and restaurant is located in Sapa town and is famous for western food and lovely view from the balcony to the bustling street. There are also has rooms available for the guests at 1991 Sapa Hotel.
Cloud House Sapa: The café on Fansipan Street and it is true as the name.
Sky Bar: Another café with a nice view in Sapa is located on the top floor of a 4-star Pistachio Hotel with stunning views of the mountains.
Cat Cat Riverside Cafe: The café at the waterfall in Cat Cat Village with true mountainous ethnic group decorations.
Cafe 1500: The best elegant café at 5-star Silk Path Grand Sapa Resort overlooking the magnificent Hoang Lien Son mountain range.
Check In Sapa: One of the most beautiful bohemian style hostels and café with the view overlooking the mountains.
Hotels with the View
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