15 Gorgeous Nha Trang Beaches for Remarkable Vacations

January 20, 2024 - 395 views

Located on the south-central coast of Vietnam over 400 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang is a popular beach destination. Known as the Riviera of the South China Sea, it has a stretch of beautiful coastline with white sandy beaches, clear waters, and an abundance of thriving marine life. Nha Trang beaches are spread out throughout the beach resort city, providing a variety of sightseeing along with water sports and activities for visitors who look up to bathe in the sun during their vacation. Below is a list of 15 gorgeous Nha Trang beaches for your consideration.

1. Doc Let Beach 

Doc Let Beach is a semi-circular beach with vast stretches of white sand, turquoise sea, with coconut palms around the shoreline, located in Ninh Hoa Ward, 50 kilometres to the North of the city centre. due to its distant position, the beach has succeeded in maintaining its natural beauty. Unlike most other Nha Trang beaches, Doc Let beach is relatively shallow and with its fairly tranquil sea along with gentle waves, the beach is safe for everyone to swim, including the elderly and little children.

Tourists can participate in exciting beach sports such as windsurfing, water skiing, and parachuting. Snorkelling is a popular pastime at Doc Let Beach because it allows visitors to see the multicoloured coral reefs. The beach accommodates all types of travellers, from affordable to luxury, with accommodations and food options to satisfy. It is known as a seafood paradise that serves a variety of fresh unique fish meals.

Doc Let Beach Nha Trang

 

2. Hon Chong Beach 

Hon Chong Beach lies four kilometres north of Nha Trang's tourist centre, past Tran Phu bridge and the promontory of boulders known as Chong Rocks (Hon Chong). The quiet stretch of coast and creation of stacked rocks that reach out towards the sea is only a five-minute drive from the renowned Po Nagar Cham Towers. Even though it is not as beautiful as other Nha Trang beaches, Hon Chong Beach is a great place to get away from the tourist crowd.

Here you are able to find sea view accommodations at budget prices and some must-try oceanfront seafood restaurants. If you want to get the best view of the city and the bay, you can climb the rocks then be amazed by the panorama of surrounding islets as well as the moon-shaped Nha Trang Beach. To do this, you have to pay 22,000 VND ($0.9) yet it is free to enter Hon Chong Beach. 

Hon Chong Beach Nha Trang

Hon Chong Beach Nha Trang

 

3. Nhu Tien Beach

Because of the gorgeous location of Diamond Bay City, Nhu Tien should surely be on your list if you're seeking a peaceful place among Nha Trang beaches as it provides a quiet ambience with its perfect combination of verdant mountains, turquoise seas, and white beaches dotted with palm trees.

The privately-owned beach is only a 20-minute free shuttle trip from the city, making it an ideal choice for a peaceful holiday in Nha Trang, particularly among wealthy tourists. Additionally, there are a huge golf course, tennis court, spa, and restaurants providing Asian, Western, and Vietnamese food at the spa complex. Yoga, banana boating, snorkelling, jet-skiing, and kayaking are all available here.

Nhu Tien Beach Nha Trang

 

4. Bai Dai Beach 

Bai Dai beach in Nha Trang is located 28 kilometres away from the southern coast of the city centre and 10 kilometres away from Cam Ranh International Airport. Bai Dai Beach on the Nha Trang beaches map is a dream come true for those looking for a relaxing day vacation with a cool and laid-back vibe. The allure of the blue seas meeting the sandy white beaches of Bai Dai Beach will encourage you to visit.

There are numerous options for water activities and sports to do in Nha Trang beaches. In particular, don’t miss the chance to watch coral on a glass-bottom boat when visiting Bai Dai Beach. Additionally, you can either spend hours swimming, lounging on the beach, playing volleyball, surfing, jet skiing, or experience parasailing.

Bai Dai Beach Nha Trang

 

5. Bai Tru Beach 

Bai Tru Beach is located on Hon Tre Island, about 5km from Nha Trang City. The sea here is smooth and pleasant due to its proximity to a vast green forest, putting it on the list of best swimming spots among Nha Trang beaches. Bai Tru Beach is undoubtedly to be one of the best beaches in Nha Trang, which offers quiet moments in the midst of nature, with its exceptionally white sand and turquoise blue sea. 

In order to get here, You can travel by speedboat or enhance your holiday experiences by taking a cable car ride from here to Bai Tru Beach. This sea-crossing cable car is 3,320 meters long connecting the mainland of Nha Trang to the island. As Bai Tru Beach is next to Vinpearl Amusement Park, you can also enjoy their amazing ride and amphitheatre with a massive aquarium and shopping centre.

Bai Tru Beach Nha Trang

 

6. Jungle Beach 

Jungle Beach is in Ninh Phuoc Village, 60km from Nha Trang city’s centre. The beach is widely known among the backpacker community, especially for its remote location, no-frills lodging, lush forests, and picturesque fishing villages. Not to mention, it also provides freshly caught seafood such as lobster, squid, octopus.

There are lots of things to do if you choose to stay close to the ocean, including snorkelling, swimming, surfing, and beach volleyball. On the other hand, you can enjoy a day trekking through the jungle and view the native fauna namely slow loris as well as spot wild monkeys, fishing eagles, and douc langurs. 

Jungle Beach Nha Trang

 

7. Hon Tam Beach 

Hon Tam has located 7km to the southeast of Nha Trang City and covers an area of over 100 hectares.  Hon Tam Beach is known throughout the year for its wildness and pure natural beauty that’s why several international travel magazines rated it as one of the 29 most beautiful beaches in the world. 

As one of the best beaches in Nha Trang, Hon Tam is absolutely a must-see on your Nha Trang tours not only for its gorgeous beach but also numerous exciting activities that you can enjoy doing there, for instance, beach volleyball, flyboarding, pearl exploring, underwater walking, water biking, free mini-golf, and scuba diving. In addition, Hon Tam Beach in Nha Trang is a great place to check-in for people who enjoy shooting photos of nature and 5-star establishments.

Hon Tam Beach Nha Trang

Hon Tam Beach

 

8. Dai Lanh Beach 

This gorgeous beach is located 80km north of Nha Trang city and is four kilometres long with a moderate slope. It boasts calm, clear blue waters that are suitable for swimming. It is surrounded by smooth, white sand, which adds to the quiet and tranquil atmosphere. Enjoy a dip into the East Sea or relish local seafood from the beachfront shacks. Stretching from a large fishing village at the north to the pristine sandy beach at the south, Dai Lanh Beach is a popular tourist destination out of Nha Trang beaches and best visited from April through August.

Dai Lanh Beach Nha Trang

 

9. Tran Phu Beach

Tran Phu Beach is the most popular beach in Nha Trang since it is easily accessible from nearly everywhere in the city. It is home to the well-known Tran Phu Street, a lovely coastal promenade lined with luxury and mid-range beachside resorts, hostels, souvenir stores, museums, seafood restaurants, and cafes, as well as ammunition rental businesses for water-based activities. Tran Phu Beach offers surfing, diving, and canoeing for the latter. With a level bottom, fine sand, and gentle waves, this is the most major swimming beach among Nha Trang beaches providing ideal conditions for surfing while still allowing for safe swimming. 

Tran Phu beach is ideal for people who want to be in the heart of the city's vibrant tourist life and nightlife. At night, the city is bustling with bars, nightclubs, souvenir stores, and people swinging on rollerblades, among other things. 

Tran Phu Beach Nha Trang

 

10. Son Dung Beach 

Son Dung beach is one of the best Nha Trang beaches where magnificent mountains meet crystal blue seawater, it’s location is 80km to the North of Nha Trang Center. From the city center, you can take a taxi, a motorbike or rent a private car for your family and it will take about 3 hours and 20 minutes to get here. 

Visiting Son Dung Beach, you'll be able to appreciate its solitude, remoteness, and natural, untouched beauty. At the foot of the mountain, surrounded by many boulders that have retained their corrosion impression. In addition, you can immerse yourself in the local life of Dang Ha fishing village. The fishing town is so tiny that there are just a few homes and there is no road around the town since the locals are used to walking or travelling by boats. 

Son Dung Beach Nha Trang

 

11. Hon Mun Island 

Hon Mun is the most picturesque and full of things to see and do of all Nha Trang beaches. The coastline is covered with limestone cliffs, caverns, and gorgeous black rocks, which provide beautiful photo opportunities as well as climbing and trekking options. Hon Mun's greatest attractions, on the other hand, are discovered underwater. Scuba divers and snorkelers from all over the world visit the island's coral reefs.

Hon Mun Island, with a total area of 160 km2, is Vietnam's first and only ocean reserve, as well as the country's most diverse marine ecosystem, according to WWF. Participating in a floating bar on the turquoise water is another fantastic activity to attempt when visiting Hon Mun Island. Nothing beats diving into the cool, clear water while floating on the floats with a glass of wine.

Hon Mun Island

Hon Mun Island

 

12. Hon Tre Beach

On Hon Tre (“Bamboo Island”), the Vinpearl Land amusement park offers a wonderful small beach with a view of the city, which is included in the price of entry and transportation to the island (600,000 VND - $26.1)). Hon Tre Beach is next to the waterpark, and while most visitors appear to be more interested in the slides than the beach, the powder white sand and free huts are not as busy.

Parasailing, catamaran sailing, kayaking, and water hoverboarding are all available here. The world's longest over-sea cable car or a boat are both options for getting to the island.

Hon Tre Beach

 

13. Bai Duong Beach 

From the centre of the city, tourists can move north-east to two famous beaches of NhaTrang named Bai Duong and Bai Hon Chong. Similar to some Nha Trang beaches, Bai Duong is a quiet one with a long coast, gentle waves, and a shallow sea. On ebb tide days, tourists can go further to the seabed to see local fishermen catching oysters or seashells, making it truly a perfect option for a family sea vacation in Vietnam.

Bai Duong Beach Nha Trang

 

14. Hon Noi Beach ( Yen Island)

Hon Noi Beach (also known as Yen Island) is a popular beach along with other Nha Trang Beaches. This one-of-a-kind double beach in Vietnam, well known for its warm and cold water, which is formed by various sea currents... The island, which is around 26km from Nha Trang City, is reported to be home to the province's greatest salangane population.

Hon Noi is known not only just for its abundant salangane resources, but also for its beautiful natural surroundings and terrain. The water is so clear that corals and colourful swimming fish can be seen without pinging. Hon Noi Beach's long white sand beach and crystal blue sea have made the island one of Nha Trang’s most popular tourist sites. 

Hon noi Beach Nha Trang

 

15. Nom Beach 

Binh Ba Island is a 3km long little island with the beautiful Nom beach, approximately 60km from Nha Trang and 15km from Cam Ranh International Airport. The island was once occupied by the army and is now just open to tourists, so the beach is able to retain its charm and unique features.

Nom Beach has its own incredibly white sand, crystal-clear water, and impressive rocks that allure all types of travellers. Since it loosened the rules for visitors, some local people have opened their homes to welcome travellers and make them overnight places. Therefore, this beach would be an exotic place if you would like to have a glimpse into the local fishermens’ life. 

Nom Beach Nha Trang

Above are 15 beautiful Nha Trang beaches that make the city a popular destination for both local and international tourists. If you have quite a lot of time in your travel plan, you shouldn’t skip any of the beaches mentioned above as none of them is the same as others. Let’s join BestPrice on our wonderful tours to Nha Trang and have yourself relaxing along with the sound of gentle waves. 

You can discover more places to visit in Nha Trang here.

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