The formation and development of La Veranda is thanks to Madame Catherine – a French noblewoman with ancestors from Phu Quoc. The architecture and every interior decoration detail at La Veranda are witnesses to more than a century of history and a magical journey. Madame Catherine’s grandfather migrated to Phu Quoc in the 19th century with the desire to develop the pepper growing industry. But love changed him when he met and fell in love with Madame Thanh – Madame Catherine’s grandmother and also a daughter of Phu Quoc who worked as a fish sauce seller. Together they started their journey to Phnom Penh and started a fish sauce business.
Growing up in Phnom Penh, surrounded by the beautiful waters of Tonle Sap Lake, Madame Catherine spent her childhood years in the French colonial period, which inspired her to build a 1920s French-style seaside villa – La Veranda Resort.
La Veranda was built in 2004 as a retirement home for Madame Catherine. In her ancestral land, she designed and decorated a French villa to commemorate the history of her ancestors. All the objects here represent more than a hundred years of history of the journey her family has made, from Phu Quoc to Phnom Penh, and now back to the land of her ancestors.
Since opening its doors to visitors from all over the world in 2006, La Veranda Resort has provided guests with a perfect space of privacy and tranquility. Over the years, the resort has received a series of prestigious awards for the quality of its services. Most recently, La Veranda received the Vietnam'sLuxury Beachfront Boutique Hotel 2016awarded by Luxury Travel Guide.
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On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, La Veranda Resort takes a look back at the starting point of its formation – a humble woman selling fish sauce nurtured Madame Catherine, the founder of the luxurious & high-class La Veranda Resort.
