Swan Motel is on Tuan Chau Island, which is joined to the mainland by a causeway and is where the harbour for most day and overnight cruises leaves. The Tuần Châu Ferry Terminal is 250 m from the property, and Tuan Chau Beach is 700 m away, while the property's own beachfront and private beach area sit alongside the island's shore. Tuan Chau is a working harbour as well as a resort area. Within a short walk are the restaurants Cua Vàng, 100 m away, and 1958, 350 m away.
The centre of Ha Long city is 7.5 km from the property, and the two transport hubs, Bai Chay Bus Terminal and Hạ Long railway station, are both about 6.6 km away. The international cruise port, Cảng tàu khách quốc tế Hạ Long, is 7.9 km away, and Cái Dăm Market is 5.4 km from the property.
For a day on the water, the bay's islands and caves are the main attraction, and Thien Cung Cave is 3 km from the property. On land, Tuan Chau Park, a theme park 950 m away, is the closest attraction, and Paradise Bay Beach, 1.8 km away, is another beach option. Sunworld, the amusement park with its cable car station, is 7.5 km away.