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Top 10 Vietnam Beach Destinations for Unforgettable Vacation

August 30, 2024 - 3152 views

Vietnam owns the most beautiful and longest coastal line in Indochina with a huge number of stunning beaches! Below are the 10 best suggestions of Vietnam Beach Destinations for Unforgettable Vacation.

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1. Sao Beach Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc is called the “Pearl Island” of Vietnam, one of the most beautiful places in Vietnam with beautiful nature: a huge National Park, many beautiful beaches with the stunning sea. Although there are many beaches in Phu Quoc, some luxurious hospitality brands here also own private beach resorts; however, Sao Beach or Bai Sao is the destination for the most beautiful Vietnam beach resorts with its rare wild beauty, making it become the most famous photo-shooting spot in Phu Quoc.

Besides, a full day of cruising for offshore swimming, fishing, and snorkeling or diving is also the must-try experience for tourists to Phu Quoc. The sunset on Sao Beach is famous for its breathtaking beauty. White sand, jewel blue waters, and sunshine are the things that make this beach one of the top Vietnam beach destinations.

Sao Beach Phu Quoc

Sao Beach Phu Quoc

2. My Khe Beach Da Nang

If you plan to come to Vietnam and search for places to visit beaches, Danang should be the destination. The most popular beach in Danang is My Khe beach which Forbes once ranked as one of the top 6 most beautiful beaches in the world, so there is no doubt that My Khe is one of the most stunning Vietnam beach destinations. But My Khe is not only famous for its beauty but it is also said that the services here are the best among all Vietnam beach resorts with no overcharged activity and local sellers are all so enthusiastic.

Another special thing about My Khe beach is it stays right inside the Da Nang City, close to tourists’ accommodations, restaurants, and a wide range of entertainment centers, ensuring that all guests cannot be bored while staying here.

My Khe beach Da Nang

My Khe Beach Da Nang

3. Doc Let Beach Nha Trang

For many years, Nha Trang has been known as owning one of the most beautiful beaches in the world with shiny white sand and crystal clear water! Nha Trang's sea is calm, so it is quite safe for a beach vacation for the family with kids. Besides, Nha Trang not only can offer you some swimming days, there are a lot more interesting activities you can attend in this coastline city such as cruising, snorkeling, diving, etc. which give you a chance to explore the stunning view of Nha Trang Bay and also the colorful natural life undersea. You can always book a cruise tour for food-lovers and have a meal on deck, above the crystal water, and enjoy the sea view!  

Nha Trang always has the most famous Vietnam beach resorts and is mostly in the “Vietnam beach destinations” list of foreigner tourists when visiting this Southeast Asia country. But around 50km away from Nha Trang city, there’s a less touristy beach that remains nearly untouched called Doc Let beach. The beach is famous as an ideal tourist destination in summer, which is extremely suitable for those wishing a vacation on the pristine beach. Boasting a seascape with powdery white sands, sparkling blue seawater, and graceful palm trees, Doc Let lives up to your expectation of a Vietnam beach destination for your Nha Trang trip.

Doc Let Beach Nha Trang

Doc Let Beach Nha Trang

 

4. An Bang Beach, Hoi An

Have you ever heard about Hoi An? If you plan to visit Hoi An, just note down that it has an ancient town with hundreds of years of history and a very tranquil beautiful beach nearby. Only 5km from the crowded ancient town full of tourist attractions, shops, restaurants, and bars, Cua Dai, an ideal place for Vietnam beach resorts, welcomes tourists with its long white sand beach and the sea with calm waves which are totally suitable for a family having fun together after a day exploring the ancient town tiredly.

An Bang Beach Hoi An

An Bang Beach Hoi An

 

5. Ninh Van Bay Nha Trang

Of all places to visit Vietnam beaches, Nha Trang is outstanding for its stunning islands and the appearance of the most famous Vietnam beach resorts. About 60km from Nha Trang city, Ninh Van Bay is considered a “hidden” place ideal for those who want to escape the noise of the city to find peace, deep in the soul, to be calm and immerse like heaven and earth in the most complete way.

With the immense green of the water, the smooth white of the sandy beaches, the green of the trees or the dots, some red colors of the stones lie sprawled and piled up, Ninh Van Bay is a picturesque destination you can think about when looking for some Vietnam beach resorts for your holiday.

Ninh Van Bay Nha Trang

Ninh Van Bay Nha Trang

 

6. Con Dao

Located approximately 145 miles from Ho Chi Minh City, Con Dao is an archipelago housing 16 islands in the East Sea. Known as a national park, most of the islets are uninhabited, each of which offers expansive beaches shaded with evergreen trees. The islands are now famous for historical sites and popular for scenic bays, coral reefs, and stunning beaches.

Beaches in Con Dao until now still keep their pristine beauty with deserted white sandbanks and biodiversity. Con Dao has become one of the most common Vietnam beach destinations for both domestic and international tourists who are looking for an amazing holiday in one of the South Vietnam beach resorts.

Con Dao Beach

Con Dao Beach

 

7. Hon Tam Beach, Nha Trang

Nha Trang is a Central Vietnam city blessed by mother nature with a lot of beautiful beach destinations that might stun you at first sight. 7 km far from the Southeast of Nha Trang City, with an area of over 100 hectares, Hon Tam in Nha Trang Bay is a place that many prestigious magazines on tourism voted annually as one of the 29 most beautiful bays in the world.

Hon Tam Beach is famous for its wildness and pristine natural beauty in all four seasons. Hon Tam beach is a perfect place to enjoy a beach vacation with fancy resorts, fascinating bars, fabulous food, and even a nice golf course nearby. Moreover, interesting activities will stave off those Vietnam beach resorts' boredom, such as beach motorsports, kayaking, flyboarding, sea walking, etc.

Hon Tam Beach Nha Trang

Hon Tam Beach Nha Trang

 

8. Lang Co Hue

Situated on the central coast of Viet Nam, Lang Co, a natural attraction of Thua Thien Hue Province, is one of the most popular Vietnam beach destinations for tourists, especially for those who love beaches so much. This place has a white sandy beach and large waves suitable for the type of beach tourism, scuba diving. It is especially an ideal place for luxury resorts along the beach for decades.

Lying on the country's most beautiful curve, Lang Co has almost everything that nature can offer: green mountains and tropical forests, smooth white sand, full of sunshine and cool, blue and clear sea as crystal, and an average temperature of 25oC in summer. Apparently, this is always in the top places to visit Vietnam beaches for every tourist.

Lang Co Beach Hue

Lang Co Beach Hue

 

9. Halong Bay

Have a beach vacation right in the middle of a Halong Bay World Natural Heritage; why not? To have a short beach vacation in Halong Bay, the easiest and most comfortable way is to book a Halong Bay Cruise. There are hundreds of choices for cruises from budget to high-end, which can satisfy tourists' different demands. Most of Halong cruises’ itineraries allow guests to swim in natural small lovely beaches in the middle of the bay, such as Ba Trai Dao, Ti Top, Mat Rong (Dragon Eye) Island, etc., or at a less touristy area in the Bay.

Besides swimming, kayaking is also a must-try experience while traveling in Ha Long Bay. There are many stunning places in the middle of the Bay suitable for kayaking, like Dark & Light Cave, Luon Cave, Ba Ham Lake, etc. These can totally give tourists the best kayaking experience with calm water, the majestic view of the bay, and the beautiful photoshoot corner.

Halong Bay Beach

Halong Bay Beach

 

10. Long Hai Beach, Vũng Tàu

Stretching from the east of Vung Tau city, Long Hai Beach is considered one of the most beautiful South Vietnam beach destinations. Due to not being exploited for tourism much, Long Hai beach still retains its original calm and pristine features. The sea is immaculate with clear blue water; the waves gently hit the stretch of soft golden sand. Along the coast are small rocks that add a lively part to the seascape here.

The sea scene here is like a wonderful, harmonious natural picture. The long sandy beach here is also suitable for you to lie down and relax on the sea or take a walk along the beach and watch the poetic sea view. All will bring you a feeling of relaxation, refreshment, and forgetting the tiredness of daily life. If you plan for a Vietnam trip, this is definitely one of the best beach destinations in the South you should come to.

Long Hai Beach Vung Tau

Long Hai Beach Vung Tau

Above is a list of the 10 best suggestions for your perfect beach vacation with remarkable sun, sand, and sea experience in Vietnam. If you need to find information about Vietnam beach holiday, please check it on our website and find the best one for you.

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