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The Ultimate Nha Trang Travel Guide for Your Perfect Tropical Getaway

Nha Trang city is one gleaming gem of Vietnam with its palm-lined beaches, crystal-clear water and soft, white sand. If your wanderlust is itching for a new experience to enjoy the salty breezes and pristine beaches, Nha Trang is the place to be. Here is what you need - Nha Trang Travel Guide .

Where is Nha Trang City?

Nha Trang is the seaside city of Khanh Hoa province. The province itself occupies a portion of Vietnam’s coastal attractions with its neighboring provinces: Phu Yen, Dak Lak, Lam Dong and Ninh Thuan. As for Nha Trang, it is adjacent to Ninh Hoa District, Cam Ranh Town and Dien Khanh District, with the Eastern Sea hugging its outer edge.    

Nha Trang and their vicinity are quite high compared to sea level. It makes venturing to Nha Trang become difficult. However, the geological height also helps shelter the city away from the effects of violent winds and create a pleasant climate to spur tourism. Evidently, Nha Trang is affected by less than one major storm per year.

In response to the country’s burst of economic growth, Nha Trang’s skyline now dons a new look. Since 2009, apartment complexes, shopping malls and renovated neighborhood have helped propel the population passes the 500,000 marks.

Best time to visit Nha Trang

As a result of its tropical savanna and oceanic influence, Nha Trang’s climate consists of only two seasons: dry and rainy. While the dry season usually last for six months (January to June), the rain starts pouring as soon as July and continue to December. Do keep in mind that July and August are two of the hottest months in Nha Trang. Therefore, if you’re planning a summer trip in July or August, make sure to pack hats, sunscreen and sunglasses. In addition, bring an umbrella or light raincoat along, with chances of downpours and tropical storms.

Knowing all of this, the best time to visit Nha Trang is between February and April, when rainfall is still low and the temperature is kept mild and pleasant at around 26 degree Celsius. It is also great for a visit to the coral reefs at Mun Island, South Reef or Small Hill.

How to get to Nha Trang?

Suppose your starting line is Sai Gon, which is more than 400 kilometers away from Nha Trang, you will spend between 9 and 11 hours of arriving by sleeping bus or train. A one-way ticket to Nha Trang via buses can range from 232,000 - 278,500 VND (~10 to 12 USD) while a train ride can set you back as much as 696,000 VND (~30 USD).

Another option, also the fastest one, is flying on an airplane. You can opt for a direct flight within one hour for 580,000 - 1,116,000 VND (~25 to 50 USD). Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific are the most popular airlines that offer flights to and from Nha Trang.

One other thing to keep in mind, should you choose to fly, you will not arrive at the central Nha Trang just yet. As Cam Ranh Airport is 30 kilometers South of Nha Trang, you will either take the bus or a taxi to the city.

For the taxi, it can be quite expensive if you’re travelling alone as you can expect as much as 300,000 VND (~13 USD) for a 45-minute trip to the city. As for the bus, the best option is to buy a 50,000-VND (~21,5 USD) ticket for a shuttle bus named “Dat Moi” at the reception desk at the airport. Then jump on bus 18, and hop off at bus 10, Yersin Street.

How to get around Nha Trang?

As for getting around town, Nha Trang offers plenty of options for you to choose.

First, there are taxis with reliable services. Taxis companies supply the large number of drivers, it means you can easily catch a taxi and don’t need to wait for a long time.  As a plus, they are English-speaking drivers which is easier for you to communicate and get to your destination.

However, this choice is not very budget-friendly. For the first 30 kilometers, it costs from 14,000 VND (~0.58 USD) per kilometer. After the initial kilometer marks, the price will be reduced to 7,000 VND (~0.34 USD) per kilometer.

Tips from Inspitrip: Choosing taxi will help you avoid the hot weather and fits with a group of friends. If you travel alone, prepare for yourself a note with address written down, a google map app and a suitable price to deal with the driver. You can ask the hotel’s receptionist for an ideal price to reach your destination.

No matter how pedestrian friendly Nha Trang is, there would be times when you just don’t wanna walk under the burning sun. That is why buses, most are equipped with air-conditioning, comfortable seating and cheap fare, are the wonderful option. It will cost you maximum 16,000 VND (~0.69 USD) per trip.

That said, taking a bus in Nha Trang is not without difficulties. The majority of signs are still only available in Vietnamese as well as the drivers who can only speak Vietnamese. This is why having a google map and a translation app beforehand is a must. Be sure to keep checking your belongings as pickpockets are common in Nha Trang. Additionally, buses only operate until 6 p.m and can be really crowded during rush hours. Make sure you planned your schedule and will not miss any bus.

Xe Om (Motorcycle taxi)

Though this is an amazing way to take in the scenery, sitting behind a stranger while weaving your way through traffic can be quite daunting. However, if you’re up for it, here is what you should know.

You can hire a driver straight from the streets. Simply walk towards, tell where you need to go, preferably with a map or translated messages and negotiate a price. The wonderful thing about ‘xe om’ is feeling like a local. However, there is the risk of being overcharged and the route or length of the journey is completely up to the drivers. So make sure to check your map, and be ready to walk if the price is too steep.

Grab bike/ Grab car

The better alternative for this is using the ride-hailing app such as Grab. In Southeast Asia, it is the most popular and reliable one that you should use. What’s great is that it lets you know who your driver is, how much you will be charged, and pick-up information. Therefore, every transaction is clear and you can forgo the haggling.

Tips from Inspitrip:

• Remember to buy a local SIM card with mobile data if you wanna get around by Grab. It supports the login process and a phone number for driver to contact you.
• Consider to book a Grab during rush hours due to the surge price and slow pick-up.

Renting a bike

Dear adventurous souls, renting a bicycle or motorbike is the option for you to explore Nha Trang at your own pace. Having more freedom in exploring means that you need to know where you’re going. It’s time to think about a well-planned itinerary or finding a local guide. And for every time you rent a bike, you will be required to pay a deposit and present your ID, passport, etc. As such, be careful of scams and obey traffic regulations. Depending on the type of motorbike, prices can range from 70,000 to 163,000 VND (~3 to 7 USD) for 24 hours.

Where to stay in Nha Trang?

Being such a touristy city, Nha Trang is in no shortage for accommodation. Here are three major areas to note when looking for accommodation are Tran Phu Beach, Nha Trang Bay and Islands, Nha Trang center.

Tran Phu Beach

While Tran Phu Beach promises thriving nightlife and many spectacular resorts, it can be quite crowded and susceptible to traffic jams. What’s more, Tran Phu offers plenty of restaurants, budget hotels as well as activities for you to enjoy. With lots of traffic passing by, Tran Phu Beach is the perfect place for those who loves noisy and bustling urban centers. The best things about Tran Phu is variety of accommodation which range from 550,000 to 5,500,000 VND (22 to 254 USD) per night.

Nha Trang Bay & Islands

Despite being private and quiet, the area is mostly oriented towards affluent travellers and families. This area of Nha Trang is also connected to Vinpearl Land by the Vinpearl Cable Car. Additionally, famous landmarks, bays, such as Van Phong, and islands, like Hon Tre, Hon Tam, can be reach via ferries. Prices for accommodation here can be as high as 16,000,000 VND (~689 USD) and as low as 900,000 VND (~43 USD) per night.

Central Nha Trang City

Nha Trang City, on the other hand, is very suitable for backpackers and on-budget travellers. Travelling on foot or renting bikes are made viable because a number of popular attractions are within walking distance from the majority of hotels in the area. However, despite its vicinity to Ponagar Tower or Cho Dam market, the area lacks high-quality hotels and resorts. If you plan on staying here, expect a price range between 600,000 and 1,000,000 VND (~26 and 43 USD) per night.

Things to do in Nha Trang

Now that you have been imbued with all the essentials for a trip to Nha Trang, here comes the juicy part of this Nha Trang Travel Guide. Nha Trang is not just beaches and resorts. It also offers a variety of activities to quench your thirst for exploration. Below are a few of the many exciting things to do in Nha Trang.

Vinpearl Land Nha Trang

Where to find: Hon Tre Island

Opening hours: 08h30 – 21h00 daily

Ticket price: 880,000 VND (include two-way transport via cable car, full access to every rides at the amusement park and Vinpearl Water Park, ect).

Vinpearl Land Nha Trang is a five-star resort, an amusement park, a water park, and a shopping center combined into one luxurious amalgamation residing on Hon Tre Island. Off the coast of Nha Trang, the island and its five-star extravaganza can be reached via speed boat, ferry or 3320-meter cable car which is the longest transportation across the sea.

Inside its two-hundred-square-meter grand complex, you will find distinctive areas of enjoyment: The Vinpearl Land Water Park with breathtaking man-made mountain system; Vinpearl Land with the biggest Ferris wheel in Vietnam and the largest coaster in South East Asia; also the staggering 3400-square-meter aquarium with over 300 marine specimens. It will take one day or even more to discover all these attractions, so you can take a look at our detailed guide to explore Vinpearl Land and plan well without missing anything!

Ponagar Tower

Where to find: 2/4 street, end of Som Bong Bridge

Opening hours: 07:30 – 17:00 daily

Ticket price: 22,000 VND /person

Dresscode: long skirt, trousers, no bare shoulders, knee or revealing garments

The Ponagar Tower or Temple is a remnant of the pre-existed Champa Kingdom, which occupied a portion of Southern Vietnam before becoming a part of Dai Viet’s territory in AD 1832. The whole Tower complex holds a significant spiritual value to the local ethnic group, the Cham, as it is the place for special occasions, solemn ceremonies, and pilgrimage.

Boasting some stunningly intricate Cham architecture, the Ponagar Tower can be found on Cu Lao Marble Hill, Vinh Khanh Ward, 2 kilometers north of Nha Trang downtown. The tower is accessible via bike rides, taxi or the bus route number 4, which runs through Hon Xen, Nguyen Thien Thuat and Vinpearl. If you’re planning to include this attraction in your trip and want to fully explore the site, pay Inspitrip a visit or take our Ponagar Tower guide as your reference.

Long Son Pagoda

Where to find: Thai Nguyen St (500 meters to the west of the city’s train station)

Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00 daily

Ticket price: free

Dresscode: polite, shoulders and knees covered, no shorts

Long Son Pagoda or The White Buddha Pagoda is the most renowned pagoda of Khanh Hoa Province. Nesting at the foot of Trai Thuy Mountain, roughly 400 kilometers from the railway station, the pagoda houses the Gautama Buddha, which is a 24-meter-tall, white concrete statue of Buddha in a meditation position. Such is the sheer size of it, the sculpture is visible from afar as one makes their way to the pagoda.

The National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam

Where to find: 1 Cau da, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

Opening hours: Daily 06:00 – 18:00

Ticket price: 30,000 VND/adult, 20,000 VND/child under 12

As mentioned above, Nha Trang is known for good weather and favorable geography. As such, marine life in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa prospers with gusto, paving the way for scientific studies and researches. A visit to the first and only National Oceanographic Museum will give you a chance to feast your eyes on more than 20,000 live and preserved specimens.

Ba Ho Waterfall

Where to find: Ninh Ich, Ninh Hoa district, Nha Trang

Ticket price: 50,000 VND

Among Nha Trang’s must-see attractions is Ba Ho Waterfall which is comprised of three waterfalls. The famous Ba Ho Waterfall is left untouched except for a few pointers along the walk through the thick forest surrounding the waterfall. And with only a 20-kilometer ride to North of Nha Trang, this waterfall is a ubiquitous spot for hiking, swimming or picnicking.

Doc Let Beach

Where to find: North National Highway, Ninh Hai Ward, Ninh Hoa Commune, Khanh Hoa Province

Opening hours: All day

Ticket price: Free entrance

49 kilometers from the ‘Bac’ National Route lies Doc Let Beach. Exaggeration or not, Doc Let is among the most beautiful beaches in Nha Trang. And along with soft white sand and clear blue water, Doc Let offers a wide range of excitement. From the luxurious White Sand Doc Let Resort & Spa to jet-skiing across the water, Doc Let can surely deliver a wonderful time, with the promise of fresh seafood and local delicacies. So, come to Doc Let and you will not be worried about the lack of things to do in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang Nightlife

A wonderful city and stunning beaches are surely an indicator of thriving nightlife, especially for a young and energetic city such as Nha Trang. Not to let its mesmerizing shoreline goes to waste, Nha Trang takes full advantage of its night time with a selection of chic outdoor bars.

Two of the most notable mentions are Nha Trang Sailing Club and Skylight Rooftop Bar, both of which are conveniently situated close by each other on Tran Phu Street, gazing over the shimmering sprawl of Nha Trang Bay. And while the Sailing Club offers a combination of open bar and mouth-watering cuisine right on the beach, Skylight takes the party to the sky with a 360-degree view of the entirety of Nha Trang.

Sailing Club

Where to find: 72-74 Tran Phu street, Loc Tho ward, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa 570000

Opening hours: 07h30 - 02h30 daily

Price range: 500,000 VND - 1,650,000 VND

Skylight rooftop bar

Where to find: 38 Tran Phu street, Loc Tho ward, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa 650000

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 16:30 – 23:30, Friday to Sunday 16:30 – 00:00

Price range: 440,000 VND - 1,900,000

Sample the amazing cuisine of Nha Trang

Nothing said ‘Nha Trang’ better than Nha Trang amazing cuisine. In Nha Trang, there are some unique treats that you cannot miss. The first two things that Nha Trang is known for are ‘Bun Ca’ (fried fish cake vermicelli soup) and ‘Bun Sua’ (jellyfish vermicelli soup). Then, make sure to have a taste of Nha Trang signature seafood pancake or ‘Banh Xeo’, which is topped with, you guessed it, seafood. Last but not least, you have to try Nha Trang’s take on ‘Banh Can’ (smaller version of `banh xeo`), ‘Banh Beo’ (steamed rice cake) and ‘Nem Nuong’ (grilled pork sausage). All in all, Nha Trang is the place to be to pamper your inner foody.

Is Nha Trang worth a visit?

The answer to this question is definitely ‘YES’. Some of the reasons that make a trip to Nha Trang worthwhile are:

• Beautiful beaches, islands and dream-like resorts
• Wide range of accommodation to choose
• Scuba diving at fantastic coral reefs
• Aquatic fun time and visits to cultural landmarks, such as Ponagar Tower and Long Son Pagoda
• Wonderful cuisine and local delicacies
• Pleasant weather
• A thriving nightlife with rooftop and open seaside bars.
• Fun-filled Vinpearl Land Nha Trang

To wrap this Nha Trang Travel Guide up, a trip to Nha Trang, with its astounding landscape, great weather, delicious food and abundant amenities, will not be a waste of time. And in case you need any more convincing, check out Inspitrip for affordable, customizable and English-speaking guide included tours to complete your visit to Nha Trang.

Nha Trang best things to do & travel guide

Nha Trang is the most popular beach destination in Vietnam. The city has a coastline of six kilometers where you can enjoy a day of island hopping, diving, swimming or just relax and enjoy the beautiful view of the sunset. The vast countryside is great for exploring by bike or motorbike.

5 reasons to visit Nha Trang

• Relax on the beach
• Take a boat tour around the islands of Nha Trang
• Explore Nha Trang and the countryside by bike
• Work on your beauty in a mud bath

What is in this Nha Trang travel guide

Practical information, best time to visit.

• 10 best things to do
• Best hotels & hostels

Food & drinking

How to get there, how to get around, recommended days to stay.

Nha Trang is a popular beach destination for Russians and Chinese. The beaches here and in the area are some of the best in Vietnam, but it lacks atmosphere and Vietnamese culture. If you just want to relax on the beach, this city is fine for a day or two.

ATM's & money exchange

There are ATM’s everywhere in Nha Trang.

Local events and holidays

• Nha Trang Sea Festival : Takes place every two years for a week around June. Contains many activities such as various sports competitions, markets and workshops.
• Best travel time : Between February and May
• April to August : Best time for diving, with the best visibility.
• Rainy season : September to December

10 best things to do in Nha Trang

Nha Trang is also called the “beach capital” of Vietnam. The city is booming, packed with restaurants, bars and hotels and hostels. Granted; you’ve got to love it. But even if you don’t like it; Nha Trang is in an impressive setting. Surrounded by green mountains, a breathable beach, clear blue water and tropical islands off the coast.

1. Diving and snorkeling

Nha Trang is the most popular place for diving in Vietnam, although not necessarily the best. There are about 25 dive sites in the area, most of which are around the different islands. In the city you will find enough diving schools that can take you with their boat to these dive sites. It does not matter if you have never dived or are already experienced.

One of the best places to dive is Whale Island. Jacques Cousteau is said to have discovered his love of diving here. There is a small resort with a dive center located on the island.

2. Relax on the beaches

The main reason to go to this city and therefore the best thing to do in Nha Trang is to enjoy the beautiful beaches. The town has a beautiful coastline with a wide variety of food and accommodation along the white sandy beaches. The most famous beaches are Jungle Beach, Doc Let Beach, Nhu Tien Beach and Bai Dai Beach.

3. Island hopping

With a total of 19 islands, island hopping is one of the best things to do in Nha Trang. The most famous islands are Mieu Island, Mun Island, Tam Island, Tre Island, Monkey Island and Yen Island.

There are several boat tours to these islands, so check the quality and type of tour. Some tours are mainly aimed at backpackers with a lot of drink, others for people who want to fish and others for swimming and snorkeling. On some islands there are also alternative activities such as helmet diving, jet skiing and the banana boat.

4. Van Phong Bay

While not as famous as the Nha Trang Bay in the area, Van Phong Bay is one of the most beautiful bays in central Vietnam. It has an 18-kilometer long white beach with dunes. The place is also known for Whale Island and Diep Son Island which are located off the coast here.

Because of the secluded location and length you will always find a piece of beach for yourself here. Besides enjoying the beach or snorkeling, there is not much to do.

5. Ba Ho waterfall

Ba Ho’s three waterfalls are a beautiful sight. Here you can swim in the cool river water and enjoy nature during a walk. The many rocks around the falls and deep natural pools have also made this area popular for those who enjoy cliff jumping.

The Ban Ho waterfalls are about 20 kilometers from the city. Make sure you have good shoes for walking on the rocks and some extra clothes if you want to go swimming there.

6. Long Son Pagoda and the white Buddha

Long Sơn Pagoda is a Buddhist temple that is considered one of the main attractions of Nha Trang, along with the White Buddha. The entrance and roofs of this pagoda are decorated with glass mosaic dragons and ceramic tiles. Behind the pagoda is a huge white Buddha from which you have a beautiful view of the surroundings.

7. Cho Dam market

Dam Market (Cho Dam) is the largest market in Nha Trang and worth a visit. In the covered market they sell electronic devices, gold jewelry and clothing. Stalls selling vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, live chickens, ducks and piglets are located around the market. It is a market that is mainly aimed at the local residents of the city, making a visit an authentic local experience.

8. Po Nagar

Po Nagar are four Cham towers built between the 7th and 12th centuries. They are similar to the temples you can find in My Son , near Hoi An. Like many other Cam towers in Vietnam, they are located on a hill. They are located on the river not far from the center and are still actively used by Cham, Chinese and Vietnamese Buddhists.

9. Salt fields

The salt fields of Nha Trang is a place where natural salt is manually extracted from shallow fields. It may not sound that spectacular, but it is an impressive sight to behold. For that reason, it is especially popular for photography, where you have a fantastic view of the salt mountains and workers, mainly women, who carry heavy baskets across the fields.

10. Nha Trang Cathedral

The largest church in the city stands on a small hill overlooking the train station. It is an elegant building because it is built with simple cement blocks.

Best hotels & hostels in Nha Trang

Where to stay.

On the beach – The beach has a beautiful promenade along the sea where many resorts, budget hotels, museums, eateries and bars are located. You can also enjoy a wide range of activities such as surfing, snorkelling, bike rides, spa treatments, meditation and yoga.

The city center – Offers very affordable accommodation options within walking distance of sights such as the Po Ngar Cham towers, the Cho Dam market and the Long Son pagoda. You can rent a bike or motorbike to ride through the city, but traveling on foot is also great here.

Resorts on islands near Nha Trang – Nha Trang is surrounded by the Ninh Van bay. Whale Island, Hon Tre Island and Hon Tam Island, are all a short ferry ride away. Great for wealthy travelers, because these islands are dotted with luxury resorts.

Budget hotels & hostels

• Backpack Abode Hostel
• Vitamin Sea Hostel – Nha Trang
• Binh An Hotel Nha Trang

Mid range  hotel

• Aaron Hotel
• Regalia Nha Trang Hotel
• Gosia Hotel
• Liberty Central Nha Trang Hotel

High end hotel & resort

• Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang
• Amiana Resort and Villas Nha Trang
• Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa

Restaurants

As expected from a large resort, Nha Trang has no shortage of food options for all budgets, from casual Vietnamese-style terraces on plastic chairs to high-end restaurants. Nha Trang is famous in Vietnam for its fish, but also offers a wide range of Western dishes.

• Lanterns Vietnamese Restaurant
• Yen’s Restaurant
• Lac Canh Restaurant
• Sailing Club Nha Trang
• Alpaca Homestyle Cafe
• LIVIN Collective
• MIX restaurant
•  Bogosov Burgers & Steaks

With its lively beach town vibes, the nightlife of Nha Trang almost surpasses Ho Chi Minh City. Here are some of the best nightlife options in Nha Trang.

• Louisiane Brewhouse & Restaurant
• QUI – Cuisine Mixology
• Why Not Bar
• Sailing Club
• Skylight Skydeck & Rooftop Beach Club

Flights to Nha Trang

Nha Trang Airport is called Cam Ranh Airport and it is approximately 30 km from the city center. From there you can take a 45-minute taxi ride that costs around $ 15 or you can take a shuttle bus for around $ 3.

The Nha Trang airport has good connections with other destinations in Vietnam, such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Buses to Nha Trang

Trains to nha trang.

Nha Trang train station is located in the city center. It has good connections with Danang and Ho Chi Minh City, among others, both of which last approximately 8 hours.

Cycling : The majority of Nha Trang is fairly flat, so it’s easy to see all the sights by bike. Many hotels have bicycles for rent from 30,000 a day.

Taxi : It is safer to take a meter taxi from a well-known company such as Mai Linh.

Motorbike : Renting a motorbike is the best option if you want to explore the Nha Trang countryside at your own pace. The costs are between VND 60,000 and VND 100,000 per day.

Itinerary 2 days in Nha Trang

• Start the day with the sunrise on the beach.
• Visit the Dam market and the Nha Trang church.
• In the afternoon you visit Po Nagar Cham Towers and the rest of the afternoon
• you relax on the beach.
• In the evening you enjoy a drink on the beach.
• Take an island hopping tour. Visit different islands, enjoy the bbq on the boat and explore the underwater world with snorkeling.
• An alternative is a diving excursion if you like diving.

More tips for traveling in Nha Trang

Where to go next.

Buses and car bring you in just a few hours to Dalat . Buses and train south go to Ho Chi Minh City via Mui Ne . Trains and buses to the north go all the way to Da Nang via Quy Nhon . Because there is a well connected airport, you can easily go to parts of Vietnam that are further, such as Hanoi .

Nha Trang with kids

Nha Trang is a good place to bring children. Besides the beaches, the city has plenty of attraction parks and water parks to visit. 

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Nha Trang Travel Guide

Last Updated: July 17, 2023

With its white sandy beaches stretching into a dramatic backdrop of mountains, and with nineteen stunning islands to visit, it’s no wonder Nha Trang is a popular beach destination for backpackers and travelers in Vietnam .

Once a sleepy seaside village, the city grew into a coastal vacation hub during the French occupation and that has persisted to this day.

As one of the most popular beach towns in Vietnam, there’s a lot to do here. While Nha Trang Beach is continuously abuzz with visitors who love to come here to party, you don’t have to go far to reach Bai Dai Beach (Long Beach), which offers a much more relaxed environment. I enjoyed the city a lot and found the beach to be one of my favorites in the country. Try to visit off-season or mid-week to avoid the crowds if you want a more relaxed visit as the city draws a lot of tourists.

This Nha Trang travel guide can help you plan your trip, save money, and make the most of your visit to this popular seaside getaway.

Table of Contents

• Things to See and Do
• Typical Costs
• Suggested Budget
• Money-Saving Tips
• Where to Stay
• How to Get Around
• How to Stay Safe
• Best Places to Book Your Trip
• Related Blogs on Nha Trang

Top 5 Things to See and Do in Nha Trang

1. Snorkel and dive

Snorkeling and diving are probably the most popular things to do in Nha Trang thanks to its affordability, colorful reefs, and underwater caves. While there is not a ton of marine life here due to overfishing, the caves and narrow swim-throughs make it a fun place to explore. It’s best to avoid the windiest months (October and December) as rough seas cause many dive cancellations. Expect to pay around 1,700,000 VND for two dives. Nha Trang Fun Divers is one of the most popular options in the city.

2. Visit Po Nagar

Dedicated to Yan Po Nagar, the goddess of the country, this temple tower was built sometime before 781 CE and is still an active site of worship for Buddhists so be sure to dress respectfully and take off your shoes before entering. It’s located on a mountain overlooking the Cai River, so you get 360-degree views of the beautiful landscape around Nha Trang. There are some interesting statues and inscriptions within and around Po Nagar too, which became associated with the Hindu goddesses Bhagavati and Mahishasuramardini. Admission is around 25,000 VND.

3. Lounge on the beach

While Nha Trang beach is the main beach, another nearby option is Bai Dai Beach (Long Beach), which stretches for 6 miles (10 kilometers) of gorgeous white sand. It’s more relaxed with little cafes and restaurants serving seafood right on the shore. This beach is often less crowded and is just 18 kilometers (11 miles) from the city center and on the way to the airport, though encroaching resorts are slowly claiming much of the beachfront. There is a bus that runs from the city center and can drop you off near the beach, just be sure to tell the bus driver ahead of time so you don’t miss the stop. Note that, while some resorts claim the beach is private, it’s not; just don’t enter via any of the resorts or they’ll make you buy food/drinks.

4. See the Buddha at Long Son Pagoda

Long Son Pagoda is the largest pagoda in the city. Founded in the late 19th century the pagoda is home to a 29-meter (79 foot) white Buddha statue. To get there you have to hike 152 stone steps to the top of the hill where the pagoda sits surrounded by trees. It was built to honor monks and nuns who died protesting against the Diem government (the Diem government favored Catholocism and persecuted Buddhists in 1963). Long pants are required to enter the inside of the temple and if you are offered an incense stick by locals at the temple, you will have to pay a small fee for it. Admission is free.

5. Go boating

A lot of companies offer sailing trips (and yacht trips if you want to really splash out) from Nha Trang. You can see the different islands off the mainland and usually do some snorkeling. There are also booze cruise boat tours aimed at younger travelers who like to party. Depending on which company you choose, the trip can be wildly entertaining with live music performances, time to swim, and lunch on deck. A full-day experience starts at around 165,000 VND.

Other Things to See and Do in Nha Trang

1. relax in the hot springs.

Hot springs and mud bathing are popular in Nha Trang. Locals believe that the mud has healing powers due to its composition of rocks and volcanic ash. You’ll sit in a stone tub while a pipe showers you with soft, fast-flowing mud. There are plenty of options of hot springs to choose from including an egg-themed hot spring where you can bathe in egg-shaped pods. Prices vary but expect to pay at least 180,000 VND per person. Most tickets include a towel but ask ahead of time in case you need to bring your own.

2. Head to Yang Bay

Yang Bay is an eco-park just outside of Nha Trang. Once you get here you will find three different sets of waterfalls: Yang Bay, Yang Khang, and Ho Cho. However, reaching these falls takes a little work. Surrounded by dense forest and mountainous terrain, it’s slightly off the beaten track and makes for an exciting day trip (it’s around one hour from the city by car). You can take a taxi from Nha Trang to get here or join a guided tour (your hostel can help you organize this). Tickets start from 150,000 VND.

3. Visit the National Oceanographic Museum

At the far south end of Nha Trang is the National Oceanographic Museum. It’s ideal for those who do not want to go diving as there is a marine biodiversity showroom with 300 types of marine species and displays educating the public on how to do a better job protecting the ocean. One of the highlights are the tanks with (live) reef sharks, seals, turtles, and more. It’s a fun and educational way to spend a few hours when the weather isn’t great. Admission is 40,000 VND.

4. Shop in Cho Dam Market

The Cho Dam open-air market has the best shopping in Nha Trang (it’s the biggest market in the city too). With vendors selling fresh produce, fish, and everything from fake designer gear to watches, I highly recommend that you put on your bargaining hat and see what you can find. There are also lots of places to eat here so bring an appetite. Located right off of Ben Cho Street, it’s open from 5am to 6pm.

5. Visit the Alexandre Yersin Museum

Dr. Yersin (1863–1943) was a Swiss scientist who came to Vietnam in the late 19th century to study sick animals. He is most renowned for having co-discovered the bacteria responsible for the bubonic plague, and he also founded the Pasteur Institute in Nha Trang, which handles vaccination and hygiene programs for the area. This small museum showcases his work and findings. It’s super educational and doesn’t take long to see. Admission is around 26,000 VND.

6. Hike to the Bao Dai Villas

These villas were originally built for Emperor Bao Dai in the early 1900s. They are perched on top of a small hill, and although the villas aren’t really worth checking out, the view is. From the top, you’ll have an awesome panorama of Nha Trang Bay. Pack a snack, bring your camera, and soak up the view overlooking the city and ocean.

Nha Trang Travel Costs

Hostel prices – Hostels start at 100,000 VND per night for a bed in a 4-8 person dorm. Hostels usually have free Wi-Fi, outdoor bar areas, and (sometimes) free breakfast. Private rooms cost around 250,000 VND per night for a double. Only a few hostels offer self-catering facilities for cooking your own meals as eating out here is so cheap you don’t really need to cook during your stay.

Budget hotel prices – Expect to pay at least 400,000 VND for a two-star hotel room. Free Wi-Fi is standard, and a handful of budget hotels also include free breakfast. Many are right near the beach too, though prices are generally a bit higher here.

Airbnb is available in the city with private rooms costing around 325,000 VND per night. For an entire home/apartment, expect to pay at least 480,000 VND. Prices double when not booked in advance so book early to find the best deals.

Food – Vietnamese cuisine uses a lot of noodles, rice, fish, and fresh herbs. Wonton noodle soup, beef stew, chicken curry, fish and seafood, and grilled pork are just some of the popular dishes you’ll find here — on top of the ubiquitous pho and ban mi (French bread) of course. Common ingredients include ginger, coriander, chili, lime, lemongrass, and Thai basil leaves.

Street food starts at under 25,000 VND while Western food is usually triple or quadruple that price (or more). Fast food is around 100,000 VND for a combo meal.

If you want to splash out, a three-course meal with a drink starts at around 250,000 VND. Chinese food starts at around 40,000 VND for a main dish while a large pizza starts at 150,000-200,000 VND.

Beer costs around 25,000 VND while a latte or cappuccino costs around 45,000 VND. Bottled water is around 8,000 VND.

I don’t recommend cooking your own food here since eating out is so cheap in the city. You’ll get better food and less expensive prices. Just enjoy the food stalls and vendors.

Backpacking Nha Trang Suggested Budgets

On a backpacker budget, expect to spend 450,000 VND per day. This covers staying in a hostel dorm, eating street food for all your meals, limiting your drinking, taking the public bus everywhere, and sticking to cheap activities like hanging out at the beach and visiting the pagodas. If you plan on drinking, add another 25,000-50,000 VND to your daily budget.

On a mid-range budget of 1,325,000 VND per day, you can stay in a private Airbnb, eat out at some Western places, drink more, take the occasional taxi, and do more paid activities like scuba diving or a booze cruise.

On a “luxury” budget of 2,400,000 VND per day or more, you can stay in a hotel, eat out anywhere you want, drink as much as you want, take more taxis, and do whatever tours and activities you want. This is just the ground floor for luxury though. The sky is the limit!

You can use the chart below to get some idea of how much you need to budget daily, depending on your travel style. Keep in mind these are daily averages — some days you’ll spend more, some days you’ll spend less (you might spend less every day). We just want to give you a general idea of how to make your budget. Prices are in VND.

Nha Trang Travel Guide: Money-Saving Tips

Nha Trang, like the rest of Vietnam, is incredibly budget-friendly. But, as it’s a touristy place, sometimes prices are a bit inflated. Here are some ways you can save money in Nha Trang during your visit:

• Shop around for dives – There are quite a few dive shops in Nha Trang so it’s possible to hunt around for the best price and bargain with the shop owners.
• Eat the street food – As in most of Vietnam, street food is the cheapest and most exciting local food you can find. Stick to street food to eat cheap.
• Sleep far from the beach – Hotels and Airbnbs near the beach are more expensive than those a bit further away. Stay further away from the tourist hub to save money on accommodation.
• Eat free breakfast – Some hostels offer free breakfast. Pick a hostel that does so to save paying for an extra meal. It won’t be anything fancy but it will be free!
• Ask for price estimates – Not sure how much a taxi should cost? Don’t want to get ripped off at the market? Ask your hotel/hostel staff for price estimates so you don’t get ripped off when shopping.
• Bring a reusable water bottle – The tap water in here is not safe to drink. To save money and reduce your plastic use, bring a reusable water bottle with you. LifeStraw make a reusable bottle with a built-in filter so you can be sure your water is always safe and clean.

Where to Stay in Nha Trang

After COVID, there are not a ton of hostels left in the city. Here are your best options if you’re on a budget:

• Ccasa Hostel & Coffee Bar
• Bondi Beach Backpackers

How to Get Around Nha Trang

Bus – Buses rarely cost more than 15,000 VND per journey. There are six main routes across Nha Trang. You’ll have to pay cash to the driver when you get onboard so make sure you have exact change.

Cyclo – Cyclos are three-wheeled bicycle taxis found mostly in the touristy areas around Nha Trang Beach and are suitable for short distances. They carry 1-2 people, although two people are a tight squeeze. Make sure you negotiate your fare first and expect inflated prices.

Bike rental – Cycling is one of the best ways to see Nha Trang. You can rent a bike for just as little as 25,000 VND while scooters and motorcycles start at around 100,000-150,000 VND per day.

Taxi – Taxis start at 13,000 VND and go up by around 16,000 VND per kilometer. While not expensive, they aren’t cheap relative to the cost of everything else here so skip them if you can.

When to Go to Nha Trang

Nha Trang only has two seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The dry season is from January until August, while the monsoon season is from September until December. The dry season receives very little rainfall. During monsoon season, you’re likely to experience sudden downpours each day, however, these downpours never last longer than a few hours.

Temperatures are nice year-round though and thanks to its location on the coast. It doesn’t get much higher than 30°C (86°F) here.

Between February and May is the best time to visit, with temperatures averaging between 26-27°C (79-45°F). There’s consistent sunshine every day, though it’s also more crowded. Expect some crowds and higher prices.

If you’re here specifically to dive, come between January and September. The rainfall is lowest during these months, and visibility at the dive sites is the best.

How to Stay Safe in Nha Trang

Nha Trang is a safe place to backpack and travel. Violent crime against travelers is rare. Petty theft is your biggest concern (especially in the markets) so always keep your valuables secure and out of reach.

Do NOT bring your valuables to the beach, no matter how determined you are to keep an eye on them. Things disappear there quickly.

Also, keep an eye out for thieves looking to grab your purse/bag while you’re out and about. They can sometimes be on scooters so always keep your bag across your chest and not just over one shoulder.

Overall, scams are common in Vietnam, though most are just people trying to nickel and dime you. Both children and adults work together on scams, so keep an eye out. Never get into a taxi without a meter or without agreeing on a price. The same applies to cyclos. You can read about common travel scams to avoid here .

The traffic here is insane (there are no traffic lights or pedestrian walkways) so you need to be careful when crossing the road. Be especially cautious at night. Accidents are super common.

Solo female travelers should generally feel safe here. However, the standard precautions apply (never leave your drink unattended at the bar, never walk home alone intoxicated, etc.). You can read more on one of the many solo female travel blogs about specific safety tips.

If you do experience an emergency, dial 113 for assistance.

Always trust your gut instinct. Make copies of your personal documents, including your passport and ID.

The most important piece of safety advice I can offer is to purchase good travel insurance. Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. You can use the widget below to find the policy right for you:

Nha Trang Travel Guide: The Best Booking Resources

These are my favorite companies to use when I travel. They consistently have the best deals, offer world-class customer service and great value, and overall, are better than their competitors. They are the companies I use the most and are always the starting point in my search for travel deals.

• Skyscanner – Skyscanner is my favorite flight search engine. They search small websites and budget airlines that larger search sites tend to miss. They are hands down the number one place to start.
• Hostelworld – This is the best hostel accommodation site out there with the largest inventory, best search interface, and widest availability.
• Agoda – Other than Hostelworld, Agoda is the best hotel accommodation site for Asia.
• Booking.com – The best all around booking site that constantly provides the cheapest and lowest rates. They have the widest selection of budget accommodation. In all my tests, they’ve always had the cheapest rates out of all the booking websites.
• Get Your Guide – Get Your Guide is a huge online marketplace for tours and excursions. They have tons of tour options available in cities all around the world, including everything from cooking classes, walking tours, street art lessons, and more!
• SafetyWing – Safety Wing offers convenient and affordable plans tailored to digital nomads and long-term travelers. They have cheap monthly plans, great customer service, and an easy-to-use claims process that makes it perfect for those on the road.
• LifeStraw – My go-to company for reusable water bottles with built-in filters so you can ensure your drinking water is always clean and safe.
• Unbound Merino – They make lightweight, durable, easy-to-clean travel clothing.

Nha Trang Travel Guide: Related Articles

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3 Days in Nha Trang Itinerary: Beaches & Mud Baths in Nha Trang, Vietnam

Nha Trang is one of the most well-known tourist destinations in Vietnam . From endless beaches and snorkeling activities to booming volume of high rises and resorts along the beachfront, welcome to Nha Trang.

How many days should you spend in Nha Trang? The perfect amount of time is 3 days in Nha Trang to visit the highlights .

If we were to redo our trip, 2 days in Nha Trang would also have been enough time. Extend it to 4 days or more if you want more relaxation and exploration. Although we would recommend that you visit the other Vietnam beach cities – Danang , Phu Quoc , or Con Dao Islands .

Nha Trang often gets mixed reviews from travelers. Located off of the South Central Coast, Nha Trang is a popular destination for Russians, Chinese, and local Vietnamese tourists. (You’ll see signs in both Vietnamese and Russian languages.) Plus, it’s the bigger, crazier brother of Mui Ne (another beach area closer to Ho Chi Minh City ) with more beaches, parties, and nightlife.

It was my mom’s first time in Vietnam and I wanted to give her a comprehensive experience of Southern Vietnam .

While the city’s vibe is not one of my favorite places in Vietnam, there are some charming areas and plenty of things to do in Nha Trang.

In this post, we’re covering how to spend 3 days in Nha Trang . With this Nha Trang itinerary, we’ll cover some of the general information on how to get to Nha Trang, transportation, Nha Trang accommodations, how to get around, and where to eat in Nha Trang.

Check out our other Vietnam posts to help you with your planning.

• Top reasons to visit Vietnam
• Essential Vietnam travel tips for first time visitors
• What to pack for your Vietnam trip

Check out this incredible view from the Po Nagar Cham Towers

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Nha Trang Itinerary: Day 1 – Shopping & Beach Time

After you’ve arrived in Nha Trang, head to your accommodations to drop off your luggage. On this first day in Nha Trang, you can spend the time enjoying the sunshine on the Nha Trang beach and shopping.

Nha Trang Beach

One of the main highlights is visiting the Nha Trang beach . The golden sandy beach stretches to over 6 kilometers (3.7 miles).

The most popular area is Tran Phu Beach as many of the guesthouses and resorts are close by . There are a lot of people lounging on the beach throughout the day and especially crowded during the sunset period.

While the beach and the ocean aren’t the cleanest, taking a quick dip in the ocean is refreshing. During our visit in November, the water wasn’t cold but the waves were harsh and I was almost washed away.

It’s best to bring your own towels to relax at the beach.

If you want to sit on a lounge chair, the hawker seller will charge a minimum of 100,000 VND ($4.30 USD) per person . We made the mistake of sitting on one and thought that ordering a fresh coconut would have been enough.

Resorts also reserve certain areas for guests. We’re not sure how this is even legal, but there is a monopoly on designated spaces on the beach.

Visiting Nha Trang beach during the sunset is a must-see during your 3 days in Nha Trang

Walking along the coastline and even along Tran Phu is a great option if relaxing is not your thing. How can you not resist the immaculate palm trees?!

We passed by the Sailing Club w hich was a popular place to hang out and eat.

If you’ve been to Ho Chi Minh City, you’ve probably been to Ben Thanh Market. In Nha Trang, Dam Market ( Chợ Đầm) is the equivalent version. Located in the northern part of the city center, it’s considered one of the largest markets in the city .

It’s recommended to visit in the morning. Dam Market is bustling with vendors that sell fresh produce, seafood, and beautiful flower bouquets on the outside of the market! Inside the market area is the main building with two levels of vendors selling an array of souvenirs and clothes.

Don’t forget to bargain if you’re planning to buy souvenirs .

If you come in the afternoon, the outside area is empty but still active in the main building.

Address: Between Nguyễn Công Trứ and Bến Ch ợ, Vạn Thạnh, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province

Night Market

The Night Market (Chợ Đêm) is a bit touristy yet it’s fun to do some shopping. You’ll find similar items like at Cho Dam. If you’ve been eyeing a fruit-printed shirt or want to buy cashews in bulk, then consider visiting this place.

Address: Intersection of Nguyễn Thi and Trần Phú, Lộc Thọ, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province

Shopping Centers

It seems like Nha Trang has a shopping center at every corner. Take a break from the heat and humidity with the much-appreciated air conditioning. Head to one of many shopping centers to purchase new swimming outfits, watch movies, or browse around at Nha Trang Center or Vincom Plaza .

Nha Trang Itinerary: Day 2 – City Tour

Now that you’re relaxed and have your bearings for the city, let’s take a Nha Trang city tour. On your second out of three days in Nha Trang, this is a fabulous opportunity to explore the scenic areas and also hidden gems.

We did a 4-hours city morning tour with OneTrip . If you haven’t heard about OneTrip, they provide travelers with a variety of fun experiences with local guides and works closely with the communities in main Vietnam cities. Other adventures include food, waterfall, hiking, and more.

We loved OneTrip and hanging out with the guides so much that we took two tours with them in Dalat a few days later. (Update: OneTrip doesn’t offer the city tours anymore for Nha Trang and Dalat but do check out the Facebook page for updates.)

Check out this alternative half day city tour of Nha Trang here.

For our tour, we decided to ride a motorbike versus having a car to see the main attractions of Nha Trang from pagoda to beautiful views along the coastline. T he guides ensure your safety when riding the motorbike.

Our guides, Tri and Trang, met us at our hotel and we were off to the following places:

Coastal Drive

After leaving the main city area, we navigated through the mountains to the coastal area of Nha Trang. We stopped at a picturesque spot to see the blue waters and also take photos along the quiet road. It’s rare to not encounter traffic or have to worry about cars or motorbikes on the road!

Vinh Luong Fishing Village

Nha Trang gets their fresh seafood from Vinh Luong Fishing Village . It’s an off-beaten path as we didn’t see other visitors during our visit.

Visiting the fishing village is an eye-opening way to see the lifestyle and the hard work of the fishermen. The blue water is surreal here compared to the Nha Trang beach area. Like what we’ve seen in Ly Son Island , the round boats are used for fishing here as well!

Due to the chopping waves, there wasn’t as much action on the fishing dock. However, we saw a couple of sellers selling a variety of fish and octopuses. If you’re sensitive to the smell of fish, you may want to skip this place.

Address: Cảng cá Vĩnh Lương, Nha Trang

Vinh Hai Market

We love visiting the local markets for the vibe and seeing the bright colors of the produce. Vinh Hai Market (Chợ Vĩnh Hải) is geared more to the locals versus Cho Dam . We stopped by for a chè, Vietnamese dessert, break. It was one of the best chè that we’ve eaten as it wasn’t too sweet and had lots of jellies (our favorite!)

Address: Hai Tháng Tư, Vĩnh Hải, Nha Trang

Long Son Pagoda

Now, we’re off to see the Long Son Pagoda (Chùa Long Sơn). The pagoda is up on a hill so there is some stair-climbing involved. At the peak of the pagoda is a white Buddha statue where you can enter inside to see carvings. On the lower level of the area, you can see a reclining Buddha.

Address:  20 Đường 23/10, Phương sơn, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province

Po Nagar Cham Towers

The Cham people are an integral part of the Vietnamese culture as one of the ethnic minorities in the country. If you’ve been to Cambodia’s Siem Reap,  Vietnam’s Mui Ne,   Quy Nhon , or My Son (a UNESCO site ), you’ll see the similar Khmer architecture at Po Nagar Cham Towers (Tháp Bà Ponagar).

We’re fans of seeing temples and this place is one of the popular must-see places in Nha Trang . The temples get crowded so it’s best to come early in the morning. Admission cost is 22,000 VND ($1 USD).

Address:  2 Tháng 4, Vĩnh Phước, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province

Po Nagar Towers is an incredible place to visit during your 3 days in Nha Trang.

Whew! We accomplished a lot during the morning. We said our goodbyes to our new friends, Tri and Trang. Feel free to spend the afternoon at leisure along the beach.

Nha Trang Itinerary: Day 3 – Nha Trang Mud Bath

On our third day in Nha Trang, we originally planned to go to the Ba Ho Waterfalls. H owever, the morning had non-stop thunderstorms. It would have been too dangerous to visit the waterfalls in the afternoon with wet grounds.

Related: Check out beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam

Plans changed to incorporate more R&R (rest and relaxation) at the popular mud bath spas .

Yes, you heard that right – we’re going to soak in mud! It can be daunting to sit in the mud, but it’s relaxing and good for the skin.

There are three popular spa places to choose from.

• 100 Eggs Theme Park (Khu Du Lịch Trăm Trứng) – The theme park reminds us of this adorable egg jingle. If you love eggs or want to sit in an egg-shaped mud bath, then this place is for you. You won’t have enough of the egg theme. 
• Thap Ba Hot Spring (Tắm bùn Tháp Bà) – Click here to save money on your spa package at Thap Ba Hot Springs.
• I-Resort (Suối Khoáng Nóng I-Resort) – Click to save money on your I-Resort package here.

We ended up going with I-Resort due to a recommendation from Tri, our OneTrip guide from yesterday.

It was the right choice as we chose the VIP package for some privacy and pampering. The package came with a silky smooth mud bath, a soak in the mineral pool, 45 minutes massage, Himalayan salt steam room, and choice of meal. It was pricey at 3 million VND ($129 USD) for two people but well-worth the half-day here. There are public mineral pools and mud baths available which will be cheaper. 

Read more about our I-Resort spa experience here.

If you forget your swimsuit (like us), they have swimsuits available for you to borrow. You may want to consider borrowing them since the mud can damage light-colored swimsuits.

Address: Tổ 19, Thôn Xuân Ngọc, Vĩnh Ngọc, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province

The warm mud bath at I-Resort has a silky chocolate texture. It’s quite relaxing and a great way to spend our third day in Nha Trang.

Other Places to Consider for Your Nha Trang Visit

We didn’t a chance to visit all of the places in the Nha Trang during our 3 days. Here are some ideas to explore if you have more time in Nha Trang.

VinWonders Nha Trang (VinPearl Amusement Park)

VinWonders Nha Trang, also referred to as VinPearl Amusement Park, is one of the most fun adventures to do in Vietnam . Spend the day at this amusement park which has shows, a zoo, beautiful gardens, and a water theme park. Don’t forget to take the cable car to get to the park and see the nice views of the city.

Read our experiences at VinWonders Nha Trang theme park here. 

Purchase discounted tickets to VinPearl Amuseument Park here.

Snorkeling in Nha Trang

We heard that the snorkeling and the diving opportunities are incredible in Nha Trang. Hon Mun Island or Hon Mieu Island are popular destinations to swim. Unfortunately, we encountered rainy weather during our time in November, so the waters were rougher. If the weather is better, consider taking this tour opportunity .

Hon Tam Island

Let’s spend the day at one of Vietnam’s islands . Hon Tam Island is south of the main Nha Trang. You need to take a speedboat to visit this private island. The day will pass by quickly with swimming in the pools and ocean, soaking in the mud baths, and eating some delicious seafood lunch. You can also kayak and do outdoor water activities.

Read about our Hon Tam Island experience here. 

National oceanographic museum.

Located in the city center, the National Oceanographic Museum is an aquarium and a museum which is a nice option for children. You’ll see a variety of fish and marine life in the aquarium or head to the museum to see a whale skeleton and other preserved animals on display.

How to Get to Nha Trang 

It’s easy to take a flight from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang. The closest airport to Nha Trang is Cam Ranh International Airport (airport code: CRX). The distance between Cam Ranh to Nha Trang is about 34 kilometers (21 miles).

Transfer from Cam Ranh airport to Nha Trang, via the Dat Moi Bus ( Đất Mới Bus) . Exit the Arrivals Hall and purchase tickets at the kiosk outside. It’s a yellow and white bus that departs from the airport to the Nha Trang city center. This is the cheapest way as it cost 50,000 VND ($2.15 USD) per person. Reservations are not necessary.

The ride takes about an hour where you’ll pass through Cam Ranh, home of future apartments and resorts along the coastline. The bus customer service person will notify the bus driver to drop you off on the main street near your hotel. You can find the return bus back to the airport along the main roads with the line #18 bus sign.

Look for this Dat Moi Bus sign outside of the Arrivals Hall to purchase tickets.

Once you depart the airport, you can also consider taking a taxi or hire a private driver to bring you to the city center. This will be an easier option if you have a lot of luggage.

Click here to reserve a driver with airport pick up and drop off in Nha Trang.

Taking the train is a unique way to travel throughout Vietnam . From Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang, it’ll take between 7.5 to 8 hours to travel between the two cities.

Check out our overnight train experience here. 

Reserve your train seats here .

Sleeper buses are popular in Vietnam where you can recline in your seat during your ride. From Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang, it’ll take about 12 hours which is one of the longer ways to get here. The bus has pit stops for bathroom and meal breaks. Pre-book your seats on Futa Bus .

How to Get Around Nha Trang

It’s a very walkable city and it has functional sidewalks (unlike in Ho Chi Minh City). It’s refreshing to see visitors on the sidewalk and not having to watch out for motorbikes who use sidewalks as another lane.

Check out our post on how to cross the streets safely in Vietnam .

Scooter/motorbike.

If you’re comfortable riding a scooter or motorbike, consider renting one in Nha Trang. Luckily the roads are wide and not as congested as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Ask your accommodations if they have motorbike rentals available.

They’re plentiful in the area and you often don’t need to wait for more than a minute. One will pass by eventually. Choose a reputable taxi company such as Mai Linh or Vinasun . Both are metered taxis and take credit cards.

Grab, the ride-hailing app

We prefer using the ride-hailing app, Grab as the main transportation in Nha Trang. It’s easy to use as you select your starting and ending location The driver meets you at your starting location. No need to worry about a metered or non-metered taxi as the app shows the cost. The transaction is cashless, if using a credit card for payment, or by cash. Download for free on iOS or Google Play .

Related: Essential Vietnam travel apps to use

You’ll need to have a SIM card in order to book a car via Grab. Click here to pre-purchase a 4G SIM card with pick-up at the Cam Ranh International Airport.

If you are from the U.S. and want to have an international phone plan, consider signing up for Google Project Fi . Receive a $20 USD credit when you sign up! We’ve used Project Fi for years and love how we can get text and data in over 200+ countries without needing to pay extra.

Where to Stay in Nha Trang

Since Nha Trang is a beach destination, you won’t have any difficulties finding accommodations. There are hostels, guesthouses, hotels, and resorts to suit any budget. If you want easy access to the Nha Trang Beach, it’s best to find accommodations along Biệt Thự, Trần Phú, or Trầng Quang Khải. The beach is just a five-minute walk away.

Find the perfect accommodations in Nha Trang and make a reservation here!

We stayed at the budget-friendly , Straw Hat Hostel. Our simple private room with bathroom was cheap at 265,000 VND ($11 USD) per night and close to many restaurants. Breakfast is not offered here and daily cleaning isn’t provided. However, you can ask the front desk for fresh towels if you need daily changing. Day tours and bus tickets are available through the staff. We used them to help book bus tickets to go to our next destination, Dalat.

Learn more about Straw Hat Hostel and make a reservation here .

On our second visit to Nha Trang, we stayed at the guesthouse, Xala Boutique. We had a clean and spacious private room with a bathroom. The window view overlooked a portion of the beach. You can walk to the beach in a few minutes. The room came with breakfast. Offerings were limited due to the COVID travel restrictions so we had a choice of of phở (noodle soup) or bánh mì ốp la  (bread with egg). We would love to stay here again.

Check out reviews and make a reservation for Xala Boutique here. 

Where to Eat in Nha Trang

You won’t have any difficulties finding food in this city. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from such as local Vietnamese food, Chinese food, seafood BBQ, and buffets. Seafood is a must-have due to Nha Trang’s easy access to fresh seafood. You can pick and choose which seafood you want, the weight, and your choice of preparation. 

If you’re craving dessert, we saw many Thailand rolled ice cream carts. Choose your choice of tropical fruits and they get mixed, flattened, and rolled.

We loved visiting these restaurants:

• Alpaca Homestyle Cafe – We loved the fresh and delicious Western food here and went here for dinner and breakfast the next day. During our visit, we tried spaghetti with clams and quesadilla for dinner and granola and oatmeal with fresh fruits for breakfast. If you like tea, there are a dozen of tea varieties to choose from. The bill comes with alpaca stickers that you can take as a souvenir.
• La Cala – If you’re craving Italian food, then this is the place to eat at. La Cala has some delicious pizzas and pastas. We tried the Margherita pizza and the spaghetti with clams.  The pizza crust was light and fluffy, while the homemade spaghetti was heavenly with the clams and wine sauce. Plus, the dining area is a covered area so there is fresh air coming in everywhere. We would eat here again if we’re in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang is a good weekend getaway for those who want to get away from the chaos of the big cities of Vietnam such as Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City. While there are tons of tourists, there are some charming areas and things to do in Nha Trang. We hope you enjoyed reading more about this Nha Trang in 3 days itinerary.

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Hey Jackie! Thank you for your amazing post. I will copy your itinerary for my days in Nha Trang. I just can’t find the 4 hours city tour with One Trip: where can I make a reservation? On the homepage, they have just some other tours (island tour e.g.). Thank you!!! Sina

Hi Sina. Enjoy your time in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Thanks for asking about the OneTrip city tour. I checked the site and it looks like the city tour has been removed from their offerings. My apologies. I’ll update the post to reflect the change. Thank you.

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10 reasons why you should travel to Nha Trang, Vietnam

Located on the south central coast of Vietnam, Nha Trang is a paradise of city and sea, the absolute best of both worlds.

Trendy high-rises dot the downtown. White-sand beaches line the coast and centuries-old temples and palaces perch on hilltops. It’s hard not to fall in love with Nha Trang. Here are 10 reasons why you should seriously consider paying this Vietnamese gem a visit:

Sandy, palm-lined beaches stretch for miles

While Tran Phu Beach is the largest and most popular of Nha Trang’s beaches, head for the beaches near Hon Chong Promontory for more of a local flavor or take a day trip to nearby Bai Dai Beach for an even more off-the-beaten-path experience.

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It’s (almost) always sunny in Nha Trang

Nha Trang’s tropical savannah climate means the sun’s almost always shining, except for a few wet months between September and December when monsoon rains strike. Plan your visit to Nha Trang for January through August and you’re golden. With temperatures in the 80’s year-round and almost no wind, thanks to the mountains and islands that shelter Nha Trang Bay, Nha Trang is looking more and more like a beach-lover’s dream destination. But, there’s more…

A trendy, cosmopolitan vibe

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The Nha Trang nightlife does not disappoint

When it comes to nightlife, Nha Trang does not disappoint. In fact, party town (or laid-back drinker) is written all over it. From rooftop lounges to nightclubs and beachfront dance floors, there are plenty of reasons to stay out late in Nha Trang.

Unlike the hindering curfews of the capital, Nha Trang stays open late. For a late night bite, visit Phu Dong Park for a full-fledged night food market.

Island hopping opportunities are endless

Insider tip from Laura Farnell, Intrepid’s Destination Manager for Vietnam:

If you visit Nha Trang with Intrepid (on our ‘Best of Vietnam’ or ‘Classic Vietnam’ tour) you’ll get an included boat trip out to the islands of Nha Trang. Here you can visit the fishing villages, ride in a traditional basket boat and also go snorkeling. It’s a highlight for many of our travelers!

This is perhaps the quintessential experience of a visit to Nha Trang. Mud baths and spas are everywhere. The experience can be quite strange for a newbie mud bather but the results are well worth the (sometimes cold) mud soak and painful power jet rinse that comes after. Your skin will never be softer, plus there are heated mineral pools awaiting you on the other side. There’s a good chance you’ll wonder why you’ve never tried mud bathing before.

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The snorkeling and scuba diving is otherworldly

Surrounded by coral reef and a protected marine area, Nha Trang is the perfect launching point to some incredible dive sites. The 12,000-hectare Hon Mun Marine Protected Area also happens to be one of the best places in Vietnam to learn how to dive. Thinking of getting a PADI certification? You’ll want to do it here. The more experienced divers should ask about Octopus Rock off of Hon Rom. There you can find caves and swim-through tunnels to explore.

The seafood is as fresh as it gets

Finding souvenirs will be a breeze (and cheap).

Shopping in Nha Trang isn’t the stressful and overcrowded experience it often can be in Ho Chi Minh City. Nha Trang’s local street markets and beach-side boutiques move at a casual pace, allowing you to browse and make the perfect selections, be it handmade clothes, handicrafts made from raw sea materials, beautiful wood carvings, and artsy photo prints of Vietnam.

Be sure not to leave out a visit to the Nha Trang Market, a typical local market full of everything from fresh produce and seafood to souvenirs and trinkets.

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You’ll never get bored

Beyond the mud baths, delectable seafood, beaches, and snorkeling, Nha Trang is a hub for sightseeing, both of the natural and ancient variety. We’re talking waterfalls, 7 th  century Buddhist temples, and princely palaces on stately hilltops. The must-sees include the Cham Towers, the Bao Dai Villa, the Long Son Pagoda, the Thanh Citadel, and the Ba Ho Falls.

Taking notes? We’re not kidding when we say  you can not get bored in Nha Trang . There are too many sights, bites, and experiences to be had.

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This story originally appeared on the Geckos Adventures blog.

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Nha Trang, a beach city on the South-Central Coast of Vietnam, is one of the most famous destinations for those who are seeking a place for a vacation holiday in Vietnam. Nha Trang has long crystal beaches and pristine islands and islets. It is also an ideal destination if you want to learn about culture and history. Let's see everything you may want to know before traveling to Nha Trang with Handspan Travel Indochina !

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Referring to our Nha Trang travel guide, you can get to know these things below:

The best time to visit Nha Trang

How to get to nha trang, attractions to visit in nha trang.

• Local food you must try in Nha Trang

Accommodations in Nha Trang

Nha Trang shows the influence of a tropical climate, and the weather is mild all year round with little rain and warm sunshine. The average temperature is about 26 Celsius degree. The climate in Nha Trang is divided into two distinct seasons, the dry season and the rainy season. The rainy season is short, from September to December. Between October and November, Nha Trang shows the effect of heavy rain and storm.

The rest months of the year is the dry season. This time is the most suitable time to visit Nha Trang with a cold climate at the average temperature from 22 Celsius degree to 26 Celsius degree. In the dry season, there are more activities available such as swimming, diving under the sea, surfing, floating on the beach, etc. Visiting and transferring to different tourist attractions as well as islands are also more convenient.

Scuba diving in Nha Trang

There are three main types of transport to travel to Nha Trang, which are by coach, by train, and by airplane. You can choose any way you want, depending on your travel time and financial ability.

Nha Trang is not too far away from Ho Chi Minh City; therefore, tourists often use the overnight coach to get to Nha Trang. Departing from the East Station in Ho Chi Minh City, you will reach Nha Trang after 8 to 10 hours of staying in the coach. Hoang Long, Phuong Trang, Phuong Nam, and Ha Linh are some bus companies taking you to Nha Trang.

Phuong Trang Bus

It will take you much more time to travel from Hanoi by coach than traveling from Ho Chi Minh City. You will have to stay in the coach for nearly two days to get to Nha Trang. You can choose the Hoang Long bus company to use.

Traveling by train is also a way to reach Nha Trang. This is also an exciting experience during your trip to Nha Trang. There are many turns to Nha Trang with different prices for each type of seat.

From Hanoi, there are five train turns departing from Hanoi Railway Station. They are SE7 leaving at 6.00 a.m., SE5 leaving at 5.50 a.m., SE9 leaving at 2.25 p.m., SE3 leaving at 7.25 p.m., and SE1 leaving at 10.15 p.m. The railway road from Hanoi to Nha Trang is 1315 kilometers, taking more than one day to get to the destination.

If you travel from Ho Chi Minh City, you can take many railways turns to get to Nha Trang. SE8, SE6, SE22, SE4, etc., are some train numbers you can use. You can find more turns to Nha Trang from Ho Chi Minh City here . The train will stop at Bien Hoa and Thap Tram Railway station to pick up tourists. This 411-kilometer railway road takes you about 9 hours to reach Nha Trang.

Cam Ranh International Airport

Traveling by airplane is the shortest way to get to Nha Trang. From Ho Chi Minh City, it takes you 1 hour to get to Nha Trang, and from Hanoi, you will stay in the airplane for nearly 2 hours.

Cam Ranh International Airport is 35 kilometers from the center of Nha Trang. You can choose to use a taxi or the airport bus to reach the city center from the airport. The advantage of the airport bus is that it will run 30 minutes after the airline lands or is full of passengers.

Nha Trang attracts tourists with a lot of beautiful beaches, islands, islets, and tourist sites. Let's explore some attractions you should not miss when you travel to Nha Trang.

There are a lot of islands and bays in Nha Trang. You can refer to some of the featured bays and islands below.

It is 7 kilometers from the city center of Nha Trang to the Southeast. From Tam Island, you can see a panoramic view of the city of Nha Trang in the North and Cam Ranh Bay in the South. Tam Island has a poetic beauty with rows of coconut trees stretching along the elegant beach. Coming to the island, you can immerse yourself in the fresh seawater, or lie on the sandy bank to enjoy the sound of the sea. Besides, you will have a chance to join exciting activities on the beach such as water motor, surfing, parachuting, etc.

Water motor in the Tam Island

Mun Island is one of the most beautiful islands in Nha Trang. The island attracts tourists not only by its natural sceneries but also by its diverse ecosystem as well. The white smooth sand stretching, the blue sea, and the wild bird's nest on the cliff have made a deep impression on any tourist coming to the island. Visiting the island, you can experience the floating bar on the beach, snorkel and watching coral reefs, or exploring the island by glass-bottom ships. The coral reefs in Mun Island are diverse in shape and color. Diving into the sea and watching different types of coral reefs is an experience you should not miss on Mun Island.

Mun Island in Nha Trang

Snorkeling in the Mun Island

Tre Island is the largest island in Nha Trang. It is a crowded island with many residents living and working. The island has many small pristine beaches and diverse ecosystems. To get here, you can use the canoe or the cable car. The cable car to Tre Island is the largest cable car over the sea with nine pillars on the sea and land with the shape like Eiffel Tower. Traveling by cable car, you will have a chance to admire the panoramic view of Nha Trang from above.

Cable car to Vinpearl Land

Visiting Tre Island, you can drop in and discover these attractions.

• Vinpearl Land

Vinpearl Land is a famous entertainment park in Nha Trang. You can spend the whole day joining various adventurous games, immersing yourself in the water park with exciting activities, watching water music, and discovering different types of marine creatures in the aquarium.

Vinpearl Land Nha Trang

Roller coaster in Vinpearl Land Nha Trang

Tru Beach is located in the North of Tre Island, leaning on the hills stretching. This is a safe beach with a peaceful waves and clear water. Coming to the beach, besides swimming, you will have a chance to visit the fishing village at the foot of the mountain.

Mieu Island

Mieu Island is near the shore. It is the island with the highest population density in Nha Trang. Mieu Island is also known as Tri Nguyen Island. On the island, there are two famous attractions, which are San Beach and Tri Nguyen Aquarium. San Beach is quite beautiful with crystal and clear seawater. Tri Nguyen Aquarium is built in 1971, with the shape of a fossil ship. The scale of the aquarium is vast, both inside and outside areas. In the aquarium, you can see 100 species of marine creatures.

Tri Nguyen Aquarium

San Beach at Mieu Island

Mot Island is the smallest island in Nha Trang Bay, 9 kilometers from the shore. This island is the resident living of about 200 households. The main jobs of people here are offshore fishing and building floating houses for aqua culturing. Besides, local people take advantage of the land for agriculture. Setting foot on, you will be immersed in the magnificent and tranquil sceneries of the island. Visiting the island, you will have the chance to join diving and watching coral reefs, and many exciting activities on the beach.

Mot Island in Nha Trang

Ninh Van Bay

Ninh van bay is 60 kilometers from the city center of nha trang. it is one of the most beautiful destinations for a holiday vacation in vietnam. spending 20 minutes in the high-speed boat, you will get to the bay. reaching the bay, you will be amazed by the peaceful and beautiful sceneries in this attraction. the blue color of the sea, the white color of the sand, and the green color of the forest have created charming images of ninh van bay..

Ninh Van Bay Nha Trang

Coming to the bay, you can experience many exciting activities on the beach. Snorkeling and watching coral reefs and marine creatures is an enjoyable experience under the sea. Besides swimming and lying on the beach, you should join surfing, sea air balloon, fishing on the boat, etc.

Van Phong Bay

Van Phong Bay is 40 kilometers to the North of Nha Trang Center. The bay makes a deep impression on tourists through its natural wild beauties of different small and large islets. Doc Let and Diep Son Island are two attractions you should visit in the bay.

Doc Let Beach

The beach in Doc Let is beautiful with crystal clear water to the bottom and an elegant sandy bank. Coming to Doc Let, you should not miss playing volleyball, football, badminton, parachuting, or water motor on the beach. You can also take photos of the sunrise on the beach.

Water motor in the Doc Let Beach

Diep Son island is famous for two roads crossing the sea. One path is about 700 meters long, connecting Bip and Giua islets. Another way stretches between Giua and Duoc islet, with a length of 200 meters. Bip, Giua, and Duoc are three islets creating Diep Son Island.

Diep Son Island

For more detailed information, please refer to our post: The top 08 beautiful islands in Nha Trang . 

  Besides the islands, you can spend your time visiting Nha Trang Aquarium Institute, Po Nagar Tower, and Nha Trang Stone Church.

  Nha Trang Aquarium Institute

Nha trang aquarium institute is 6 kilometers to the southeast of the city center of nha trang. the institute is the place to research marine life in nha trang. the institute collects, stores, and grows more than 20,000 samples of 4000 marine creatures. visiting the institute, you will have a chance to admire the giant whalebone at 26 meters long, and 3 meters high. besides, you can see the sharks, turtles, eel, lobsters, seals, etc. rearing in glass tanks..

Nha Trang Aquarium Institute

Po Nagar Tower

Po nagar tower is an ancient architectural work of the cham people, 2 kilometers from the center of nha trang city to the north. the relic complex consists of four towers and two temples, located on a hill 50 meters above sea level. after visiting po nagar tower, you can combine mud bathing at thap ba hot spring resort nearby..

Po Nagar Tower 

Nha Trang Stone Cathedral

Nha trang cathedral is a famous attraction in nha trang. visiting the church, you will have many photos captured. the ceiling of the church is curved and simply decorated. the arrangement and installation of multi-colored glasses with different images in the west and east will amaze you., long son pagoda, located on trai thuy hill, long son pagoda is also known as white buddha pagoda, one of nha trang's must-see attractions. built in the mid-19th century, long son pagoda features architectural and sculptural art imbued with modernity. over hundreds of years of history, long son pagoda has become the largest of the remaining temples in khanh hoa province to date, creating a famous beauty spot in the beautiful city of nha trang..

Twice a month, on the first day or the full moon day, many locals come to Long Son pagoda to worship, as a tradition of Vietnamese seeking peace and tranquility in their souls.

The pagoda's highlight is Trai Thuy hill, located at the back of the pagoda with the giant Reclining Buddha statue made of marble on the background of an elaborately carved relief of a scene of 49 disciples of Buddha gathered on the day of Buddha's death. On the hilltop sits the majestic white Buddha, the symbol of Nha Trang. You will enjoy the panoramic view of Nha Trang City and its beautiful bay.

In addition to the giant white Buddha image, Long Son Pagoda features unique architecture with intricate and delicate carvings on the roof of the temple. The harmony between the unique architecture and the surrounding natural landscape of lush green gardens and high mountains in the distance has made visitors feel incredibly fresh and cool.

Local food you must try in Nha Trang

Coming to Nha Trang, not only can you admire the beautiful sceneries, but you can also enjoy delicious specialties here. Ninh Hoa Grilled Fermented Pork Roll, Jellyfish Vermicelli, mango rice paper cake, Can Cake, and bird's nest are some food you should not miss in Nha Trang.

Ninh Hoa Grilled Fermented Pork Roll

There are two types of grilled fermented pork rolls. They are fermented pork, "nem chua" in Vietnamese, and grilled pork, "nem nướng" in Vietnamese. Each type has its taste. You can try the grilled fermented pork in the two restaurants below.

• Nem nuong Vu Thanh An - 15 Le Loi Street
• Nem Dang Van Quyen – 16A Lan Ong street

Nha Trang's Jellyfish Vermicelli

You can try this food in two of the restaurants below.

• Nam Beo restaurant in B2 building, Phan Boi Chau apartment
• Nguyen Loan restaurant at 123 Ngo Gia Tu Street

Mango rice paper cake

Mango rice paper cake is a typical snack in Nha Trang, made from mango and sugar. You can find mango rice paper cake in the Dam market. Dam market is a crowded market in the center of Nha Trang, where you can find various types of goods sold.

Can cake is made from rice flour, onion, egg, shrimp, and squid. It is more delicious when you use it with fish sauce and fresh vegetables. Most of the restaurant opens in the afternoon and serves food until midnight. You can find the restaurant at 151 Hoang Van Thu Street, 48 Hoang Hoa Tham Street, and 2/4 Street.

Besides, there are many other specialties in Nha Trang, you can read here for more information. 

There are a lot of choices for accommodation in Nha Trang. You can find many hotels and resorts in the city center, right to the beaches, or around the islands. Let's refer to the list of accommodations below for a great holiday vacation in Nha Trang.

Starlet Hotel

Starlet Hotel is located on Tue Tinh Street, right in the center of Nha Trang. From the hotel, walking for some minutes, you can reach Nha Trang beach. You can also quickly get to the night market, restaurants, bars, and many famous attractions in Nha Trang mentioning above.

Liberty Central Hotel

Liberty Central Nha Trang is located at 09 Biet Thu, in the city center of Nha Trang. Staying in the hotel, you will find it convenient to transfer to tourist sites. You will have a chance to immerse yourself in the private beach area, exercise in the fitness center, do a spa or relax in the executive lounge.

Ibis Styles Hotel

Ibis Styles Nha Trang is located on Hung Vuong Street, Nha Trang Center, a 2-minute walk from Nha Trang night market, and Nha Trang Beach. The hotel is suitable for a holiday trip to Nha Trang. You can take time for your children in the children's playground or in the hotel's swimming pool.

The Anam Resort

The Anam Resort is located on Dai Beach, the North of Cam Ranh Bay. This beautiful oasis attracts tourists with the perfect combination of the feudal and modern times of the 21st Century. The resort possesses a private beach; therefore, you do not have to be worried about the crowds.

Evason Ana Mandara Resort Nha Trang

Nha Trang's Evason Ana Mandara resort displays an ancient Vietnamese village, with its heated hospitality, vibrant culture, and unique tastes. The privileged location of Evason Ana Mandara provides city-center access to this only beachfront resort in Nha Trang. It is surrounded by lush tropical gardens, offering simplicity, tranquility, and elegance. Bali's style influences the resort with all rooms set in spacious and sumptuous villas, all including an al-fresco bathtub and private balcony. There are two swimming pools, an award-winning Six Senses Spa, and plenty of activities, including scuba diving.

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

Six Senses sits on a private island on Ninh Van Bay, with villas constructed on impressive rock formations. The resort offers a white sand beach with towering mountains, all adding to the sense of being luxuriously at one with pure nature. All the villas present the reality of the destination, with an architectural style reflecting the traditions of Vietnam.

Expect a stay unlike any other. The villas are designer rustic, with their own private plunge pool, a private wine cellar, and a pillow menu. The bathrooms are impeccable, including a wooden tub and an alfresco rain shower. For honeymooners, there are several unique dining options, including beachside barbecues and Dining on the Rocks. Simply wonderful. It will be tough to say goodbye.

In conclusion, Nha Trang is undoubtedly an ideal destination to enjoy the beach's atmosphere, seafood and learn about the marine ecosystem. Let's prepare your luggage and travel to Nha Trang. For any other assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our Handspan team.

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Nha Trang Travel Guide

All things need to know before travelling to nha trang.

Nha Trang is a coastal city and a center of politics, economics, culture, science and technology and tourism of Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. Before becoming the land of Vietnam, Nha Trang belonged to Champa. Cham sites are still in many places in Nha Trang.

The city of Nha Trang is 1.280km from Hanoi, 448km from Ho Chi Minh City, 630km from Hue , 98km from Phan Rang, 220km to Mui Ne, 620km to Can Tho.

How Nha Trang Special Destination For Tourist?

Nha Trang was officially recognized as a grade 1 city by the Prime Minister of Vietnam on 22 April 2009. It is one of the first class cities in Vietnam. Nha Trang has known as the jewel of the East Sea, the jewel of green because of its natural value, as well as climate.

Situated in the center of Khanh Hoa Province, in the north it borders on Ninh Hoa Town, Cam Ranh City in the South, Dien Khanh District in the South, in a mountain valley 3 in the North – West – South and adjacent to coast to the east. Nha Trang River and Cua Be River divide Nha Trang into 3 parts, including 27 communes and wards. Before becoming the land of Vietnam, Nha Trang belonged to Champa. The ruins of Chiem still exist in many places in Nha Trang such as Cham towers, Ponagar tower.

According to many researchers, the name “Nha Trang” was formed by the Vietnamese pronunciation of the Cham site, formerly Ya Trang (meaning “Lau river” via Nha Trang today). From the name of the river, after only expanded to land since 1653.

Apart from the heavenly beaches for swimming, Thap Ba Hot springs, Nha Trang has the colorful coral reef underwater. It offers the diversified kinds of fish and marine creatures. Nha Trang becomes one of the best spots for scuba diving and snorkeling. The city is one of the famous entertainment places like Vinpearl Land, Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Hon Tam Resort to get your leisure time.

Nowadays, visitors pay money for both travelling, relaxing and finding inner peace of mind. And Nha Trang, possesses many untouched nature places. They are potential for zentourism development such as Hon Ba, Suoi Do, Ba Ho and Van Phong Bay.

When Is The Best Time To Go To Nha Trang?

Nha Trang has a warm weather, but it is also dominated by oceanic climate. Therefore, Nha Trang climate is relatively mild, not too harsh as in the North and not too often hot as in the South. Winter in Nha Trang is cold, summer is long but hot, not too hot. Weather Nha Trang also has two distinct rainy and sunny seasons.

In addition, the coastal city of Nha Trang is less affected by storms. Therefore, Nha Trang tourism is always ready to welcome visitors.

• The best time to travel to Nha Trang is from April to May every year, while the sea and weather are still cool. However, in the period from June to September is peak time summer holiday. Apart from having a bit of hot sun, there is no problem to worry about Nha Trang on this occasion.

Transportation To And From Nha Trang

Nha Trang is a land that is privileged both in terms of geographic location, natural landscape. And with its cultural background. This city has the potential to develop a wide variety of tourism. It has a mild climate and convenient transportation both by waterway, by road, air and rail.

Travel By Road

The roads to Nha Trang very convenient, the coastal city on the National Highway 1A. So every day there are thousands of vehicles to and from day to night. Nha Trang tourist city is quite near the famous tourist attractions. From Nha Trang, many people have chosen the road to meet the desire. Such as Nha Trang – Da Lat winding mountains between forests or Mui Ne – Phan Thiet – Nha Trang glides through the thousands of sand white. Nha Trang – Da Nang to feel the harmony between the majestic mountains and the sea paved… This is also the Nha Trang tour selected by many visitors and the move between locations is not too difficult. because they all have high-quality carriages there.

Nha Trang has the largest railway station in the South of Vietnam. All trains stop there. In addition to the unified train, there are SN1-2, SN3-4. Especially, there are high-quality train from Saigon to Nha Trang.

Time Train SE1 & SE2

• [Hanoi 19h30 Nha Trang 21h14] [Saigon 19h30 Nha Trang 3h13]

Time train SE3 & SE4

• [Hanoi 22h00 Nha Trang 22h04] [Saigon 22h00 Nha Trang 4h52]

Time Train SE5 & SE6

• [Hanoi 9h00 Nha Trang 11h36] [Saigon 9h00 Nha Trang 16h21]

Time Train SE7 & SE8

• [Hanoi 6h00 Nha Trang 8h27] [Saigon 6h00 Nha Trang 13h18]

TN1 & TN2 train time

• [Hanoi 13h10 Nha Trang 17h43] [Sai Gon 13h10 Nha Trang 21h17]

TN3 & TN4 train time

• [Ha Noi 14h30 Nha Trang 21h40] [Saigon 14h00 Nha Trang 0h22]

SN3 & SN4 train time

• [Sai Gon 21h25 Nha Trang 8h19] [Nha Trang 18h30 Sai Gon 5h51]

Time of train Boat SNT2 & SNT1

• [Sai Gon 20h00 Nha Trang 5h10] [Nha Trang 7h00 Saigon 3h56]

Travel By Air

Cam Ranh International Airport in Nha Trang City is one of the largest airports in Vietnam, serving over 1 million passengers a year and having the highest passenger growth rate in the country. Currently, there are dozens of flights to Nha Trang every day, with peak ticket prices ranging from 2.500.000VND – 3.500.000VND (flying from Hanoi) and from 2.000.000 VND (flying from Saigon). Cam Ranh International Airport also receives non-stop flights from countries such as Singapore’s Silk Airline, from Russia’s Vlapostok Air.

Accommodation In Nha Trang

Nha Trang has many famous sights and is a major tourist center of the country. The long beach of this city has turned into a tourist city. This place has also been chosen as the venue for major events such as the Sea Festival (Nha Trang), or major beauty contests such as Miss Vietnam.

Top 10 Recommended Hotels In Nha Trang

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• The Light Hotel & Resort

Tourist Attraction In Nha Trang

Honored as one of the most beautiful bays in the world, Nha Trang Bay makes the city of the same name become an indispensable beach destination when tourists want to find the sea. This jade-blue beach picture is adorned with endless golden sand beaches, waves-whispering islands, or busy fishing villages at the back.

Other Tourism Destinations For Your Consideration In Nha Trang:

• Long Son Pagoda: Thai Nguyen Street
• Ponagar Cham Towers or Thap Ba: 2 Thang 4 Street
• National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam: 1 Cau Da street
• Nha Trang Live – a place to get free city maps, drinks and tour travel guide books: intersection of Thong Nhat and 2 Thang 4
• Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang and Vinpearl Amusement Park.
• Tri Nguyen Aquarium: on Hon Mieu Island with the design of a go-aground ship, is also worth visiting.
• Tran Phu Beach, Doc Let Beach, Dai Lanh Beach: best places for surfing and diving.
• Hon Tam (Silkworm islet): Vinh Nguyen, Nha Trang
• Hon Tre (Bamboo islet): Vinh Nguyen, Nha Trang
• Thap Ba Hot spring: Ngọc Hiệp, Nha Trang. Open time: 7:00am – 19:30pm

That’s everything you will need to know before travelling to Nha Trang, Vietnam. Hope you have a wonderful trip ever in Nha Trang beach. If you have any enquiry, please let us know.

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Perched on a pristine stretch of the southern coast, Nha Trang is a playground for sunseekers. Days here are spent dining on delicious seafood, snorkelling around stunning islands, and partying on the sand after dark. Nha Trang lays claim to some of the country's finest luxury resorts and thrilling watersports. Despite the development boom, colourful fishing villages and serene riverside restaurants are just a stone's throw away.

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Top things to do in Nha Trang

Go beach-hunting

During the day, Nha Trang Beach is awash with sunbathers. A few kilometres south of the city, Long Beach is home to a clutch of local seafood joints and surfing spots. If you feel like exploring farther, hire a motorbike to Dốc Lết or Đại Lãnh beaches.

Try a mud bath

Nha Trang's boasts a unique pair of wellness attractions: mud baths and hot springs. Hidden in the hills just north of the city are a handful of spa-like facilities, where you can sit in a healing pool of warm mud before relaxing in hot mineral water.

Get on the water

Daylong island excursions will show you around Nha Trang Bay, and a series of small islands nearby such as Monkey Island, Hòn Mun Island, and Yến Island where you’ll be greeted by beautiful, untouched shores. 

Visit pagodas and palaces

Long Sơn Pagoda and its towering, 78-foot-tall Buddha statue are a sight to see, as are the centuries-old Po Nagar Cham Towers. Less-visited spots such as the Bảo Đại Villa south of Nha Trang also shed light on the region's history.

Join the party

Nha Trang plays hard during the day, but its night time energy is unmatched. International acts and DJs regularly play beachfront parties at Sailing Club and Skylight, while lively venues around town keep the party going well into the night.

Nha Trang Weather

Rainy season in Nha Trang takes place from September to December, but the southern coast is less prone to heavy storms than its northern counterparts. In fact, Nha Trang gets the most sunshine in the country, meaning travellers can arrive at any time of year and still enjoy their coastal visit.

Nha Trang Transport

To reach Nha Trang travellers have the option of arriving by plane, train or bus. Flights from Vietnam's major cities connect to Nha Trang, while trains travel the coast, heading either north or south. Buses are easy enough to take from Đà Lạt, Hội An or other neighbouring destinations. Taxis are widely available in Nha Trang city. Motorbike tours are a great way to pop by popular spots, from mud baths to Po Nagar Cham Tower. Cycling is another laid back option. Finally, book a speedboat tour to go island-hopping and discover hidden beaches.

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Nha Trang is a coastal city and the center of the politics, economy, culture, science, technology, and tourism of Khanh Hoa. With great favor from nature, Nha Trang tourism has many advantages to develop with a full range of island and resort tourism. This land also has many cultural sediments associated with the two cultures of Vietnam – Cham, unique festivals of coastal residents associated with gentle and hospitable people. Come to Nha Trang to be able to immerse yourself in the blue water, walk on the fine white sand or listen to the sound of the waves or have moments of calm watching the dawn, a surprisingly beautiful sunset,…

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General introduction about Nha Trang

Nha Trang city is 1,280km from Hanoi Capital, 448km from Saigon, 630km from Hue, 630km in the center of Khanh Hoa province, adjacent to Ninh Hoa town to the north, Cam Ranh city to the south, and the West by Dien Khanh district, in a mountain valley 3 North – West – South and bordered by the coast to the East. Cai River and Cua Be River divide Nha Trang into 3 parts, including 27 communes and wards. Before becoming a part of Vietnam, Nha Trang belonged to Champa . Cham Relics still exist in many places in Nha Trang such as Cham Towers and Ponagar Towers.

According to many researchers, the name “Nha Trang” was formed by the Vietnamese reading of the sound of an ancient Cham place called Ya Trang (meaning “Lau River”, the name of the Cham people called Cai River through Nha Trang today).

From 1653 to the middle of the nineteenth century, Nha Trang was still a wild and wildland of Ha Bac, Vinh Xuong district, Dien Khanh. Just over the first two decades of the twentieth century, the face of Nha Trang has changed rapidly. With the Decree dated August 30, 1924, of Governor-General of Indochina, Nha Trang became a town. Nha Trang Town was formed from the old villages: Xuong Huan, Phuong Cau, Van Thanh, Phuong Sai, and Phuoc Hai.

During the French Colonial Period, Nha Trang was considered the provincial capital of Khanh Hoa. The specialized agencies of the colonial government such as the Embassy, ​​the Guardian, the Chamber of Commerce, the Post Office,… are located in Nha Trang. However, the Southern dynasties such as the Tuan Vu Palace, the Homicide (judicial and administrative considerations), and the Military (considering the security and order) are still stationed in Thanh Dien Khanh (10km west of Nha Trang. Male). Nha Trang was recognized as a Grade I city by the Prime Minister of Vietnam on April 22, 2009 .

When should travel to Nha Trang?

Affected by an ocean climate, Nha Trang weather is relatively mild with an average temperature of only about 26ºC. The winter is hardly cold, the dry season lasts longer. Compared with other provinces in the South Central region, Nha Trang’s climate is more favorable to exploit year-round tourism.

You can come to Nha Trang around March-August every year, the weather is warm, sunny, less rainy, very suitable for marine tourism activities. In addition, during several this period, several will be more suitable to explore some beautiful islands near Nha Trang such as Binh Ba, Binh Hung, or Diep Son.

At the end of the year from September to December, the weather is relatively rainy, but it is not impossible to come to Nha Trang. This occasion is in the low season, so the opportunity to book cheap flights to Nha Trang is relatively high. The Ponagar tower festival takes place around the end of the third lunar month every year.

Guide to Nha Trang

By personal vehicles.

With a distance of nearly 500 km from Saigon, you in the South can completely use private means to move to Nha Trang. For you from the North, if on several a journey through Vietnam, driving to Nha Trang will be much more appropriate.

By Public Transport

By airplane.

Previously, flights to Nha Trang were often exploited from Nha Trang airport, located right in the city center. However, this does not ensure flight safety as well as causes many difficulties in operations. Since 2004, flights to Nha Trang have been transferred to Cam Ranh airport, far from the city center about 40km.

Every day from Hanoi, there are direct flights to Cam Ranh of Vietjet, Vietnam Airlines, and Bamboo, roundtrip fares fluctuate from 2,000,000 VND-3,000,000 VND with a flight time of about 2 hours. From Saigon, the flight time will be shorter (about 1 hour) and the ticket price is only fluctuating around 1,000,000 VND.

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Located right on the NH1A road, Nha Trang’s road traffic infrastructure is quite convenient for high-quality bus trips. From Saigon every day, there are high-quality bed buses to Nha Trang, departing continuously, traveling time is about 1 night. From Hanoi (and some northern tourist destinations such as Sapa, Ninh Binh, Quang Binh), there are often open tour bus routes departing and stopping in Nha Trang.

The North-South railway line goes through Nha Trang with a total length of about 25 km. This is also one of the major stations on the North-South journey. All Thong Nhat trains from the two ends of the country stop at Nha Trang station. In addition, tourist trains departing from Saigon to Nha Trang or Saigon to Quy Nhon also stop here.

From Hanoi daily, trains SE1, SE3, SE5, SE7, and SE9 depart from Hanoi and stop in Nha Trang with travel times from 24-28 hours. The most suitable train to Nha Trang during the day time, so you can start your outing journey, is always SE5 (departing from Hanoi at 8:50 and arriving in Nha Trang at 10:44 the next day) and SE7 (departing from Hanoi. at 6:00 and arrive in Nha Trang at 8:24 the following day)

From Saigon, daily trains SE2, SE4, SE6, SE8, SE10, SE22, SQN2, SNT2 depart from Saigon station and stop at Nha Trang station with a travel time of about 6-9 hours. The most suitable trains are SE6 departing from Saigon at 8:45 and arriving in Nha Trang at 15:58, SE8 departing from Saigon at 6:00, and arriving in Nha Trang at 13:21.

Traveling in Nha Trang

Rent motorcycles.

With many attractive tourist destinations but not close to each other, visitors to Nha Trang, especially young people, often choose motorbikes to be more active when moving. Motorbike rental services in Nha Trang are quite diverse, concentrated around the Western streets where the number of tourists is always crowded. If you are not familiar with the road, you can also contact the delivery parties.

The public bus system of Nha Trang has 8 routes with more than 150 parking stops for traveling in the city. There are also a number of interdistrict bus routes connecting Nha Trang with other areas in the province.

In tourist cities like Nha Trang, taxis are quite effective if you go in large groups or families with young children. With a little private agreement, you can book your driver as a local on package tours to visit some popular tourist attractions.

Some famous taxi companies are operating in Nha Trang

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Staying in Nha Trang

If you include unrated hotels and motels, the number of accommodations in Nha Trang could be quite large with more than 30,000 rooms. Infrastructure is invested to serve tourism quite early, so when you come to Nha Trang, you never know the concept of “fully-booked”. If you can’t find a room, you just don’t know how to find it. However, the experience to have the hotel rooms like that if you come to Nha Trang on big holidays is to always book in advance, choose high-quality hotels to avoid unnecessary inconveniences.

As one of the tourist centers of the Central region, Nha Trang is one of the leading regions in the number of high-end resort establishments. Particularly, the number of 5-star hotels in Nha Trang is currently up to nearly 20 with tens of thousands of rooms, enough to meet a large number of tourists needing vacation travel.

Along with the trend of tourism shifting, in Nha Trang as well as many other tourist destinations gradually appears a form of accommodation defined as “homestay”. These are essentially small hotels, with a youthful design style and reasonable price to target young groups of tourists. These homestays are almost a multicultural environment where guests can easily exchange, live together, or even travel together.

Tourist attractions in Nha Trang

Beautiful beaches, nha trang beach.

The beach located along Tran Phu Street, Nha Trang has always been considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam with blue seawater and long white sand.

Cam Ranh Long Beach

Located about 20km from the center of Nha Trang city, Bai Dai beach at the foot of Cu Hin Pass has a wild beauty. With a length of about 1km, Bai Dai beach is one of the beautiful beaches of Tram Huong. The sea has a smooth white sand beach, moderate slope, the seawater is clear and very clean. Standing on the Cu Hin pass, looking down, Bai Dai beach draws an attractive curve.

Dai Lanh Beach

Dai Lanh Beach can be considered as the pride of the people of Tram Huong. The beautiful scenery here, from 160 years ago, was engraved on Tuyen Dinh by King Minh Mang – one of the nine peaks placed at The Mieu courtyard in Hue capital (National History of the Nguyen Dynasty).

Located on the North-South natural road, between two dangerous passes, Cả and Cổ Mã pass, Dai Lanh Beach is truly a natural treasure with a smooth white sand beach stretching for nearly 3km, the beach curving with a gentle slope, clear blue sea water seen at the bottom. There is also a colorful camping area that is very popular with young people.

Doc Let Beach

Doc Let Beach is located in Ninh Hoa town, about 50 km from Nha Trang City. The coast is still pristine, quiet, stretching for nearly 10km, with a bow shape, gentle and elegant. Doc Let Beach scene is attracted by the clear blue water, gentle and gentle waves all year round. In particular, the gentle stretched sandy shelf is ideal for tourists to swim in the sea, have fun waving, or participate in water sports such as water motorbikes, parachutes,… Along with Doc Let Beach, poplar rows, shiny coconut rows, swaying with the wind create a poetic scene, and captivating people.

Nha Trang Bay

The inner island of yen island.

Yen Island in Nha Trang Bay, about 25km from the mainland with a very famous double beach, is very attractive with wonderful scenery like paradise. To go to Yen Island, you go to Cau Da Port, Nha Trang, buy train tickets to the island. Since this is the island under the tourism management of Khanh Hoa Salanganes Nest Company, you cannot go by yourself without buy tickets. Visitors can only visit during the day, with the price of 350,000 VND per person, including breakfast, bird’s nest juice, cakes, lunches, and afternoon light fruit.

Hon Mun is a small island in the Bay, the reason is called “Hon Mun” because the southeastern part of the island has high cliffs, rugged cliffs forming caves, especially the rocks here are as black as ebon and very rare to find in other places. The biodiversity survey results of the MPA show that Hon Mun is home to the richest and most diverse coral reefs in Vietnam.

Where there is Tri Nguyen Aquarium with strange sea creatures. The lake is a gravel beach of all colors and shapes, spread in layers on the shore instead of white sand.

Hon Tam is an attractive island and sea eco-tourism destination, where it still retains the wild beauty of nature with the green tropical forest carpet, the long romantic sandy beach. Behind this island, there is a very special and mysterious cave discovered and exploited by the tourism industry. It is the Bat Cave, where many bats are residing on cliffs at an altitude of 60m. The island is invested in developing many types of beach sports such as parachutes, beach volleyball, kayaking, mountain climbing,…

Bamboo Island (Hon Tre)

Hon Tre is the largest island in Nha Trang Bay with an area of ​​over 32.5 km², located about 5km east of Nha Trang City Center, and 3.5 km from Cau Da Port. This Island relatively isolated position, the vegetation in the region is still pristine, the climate is temperate, with less wind and storms, very favorable for the development of ecotourism and sea resorts.

Vinpearl Land

This is the resort entertainment complex of VinGroup, built on Hon Tre Island. Vinpearl is connected to the mainland via a cable car system over the sea with a length of more than 3km.

Tu Binh Island Group

This group of islands is located in Cam Ranh, about 40km from the center of Nha Trang. However, most visitors to Nha Trang often use air and land at Cam Ranh Airport. This is one of the most popular places for tourists coming to Nha Trang.

Binh Ba Island

Binh Ba Island is one of the most famous “lobster” islands in Khanh Hoa province and is also a tourist destination not to be missed in the wonderful “Tu Binh” discovery journey near Nha Trang beach. Binh Ba Island promises to bring you the days of experiencing a rustic, new and unique life amidst the vast sea and sky.

Binh Hung Island

Binh Hung Island is located in Cam Binh commune, Cam Ranh city is hidden at the foot of the pass of the sea road of Binh Tien – Vinh Hy. It is famous for its fine white sand and clear blue water. This is one of three Tam Binh islands in the deepwater bay of Cam Ranh. The island is also known as Hon Ty or Hon Chut.

Binh Lap Island

Binh Lap is a new name that has been mentioned recently with a lot of frequency and is also compared as a paradise in the miniature Maldives of Vietnam. Unlike Binh Ba or Binh Hung, you have to catch a boat to dock, to Binh Lap you just need to ride a motorbike or rent a car to come to the place for tourism and sightseeing. The beach still retains the wild features of nature because not many tourists know it. Going to the end of the road leading to Binh Lap will be Tau Be village – where fishermen gather the largest concentration of this area.

Binh Tien Island

Binh Tien Beach is located right on the sea road going to Bai Kinh to go to Binh Hung. The sandbank in Binh Tien is long, smooth, and white, very suitable for swimming, relaxing, and soaking in the clear blue water. In the evening, you can bring a tent to camp right on the sand, lie down watching the stars, listen to the sea and casuarina trees whispering by your ear and have a BBQ party on the beach.

Aquarium Institute

The Institute of Oceanography is one of the earliest scientific research institutions in Vietnam and is considered the largest storage facility for artifacts and marine research in Southeast Asia. Visiting the Institute, visitors will see firsthand the Marine Biology Museum with over 20,000 specimens of more than 4,000 types of marine life and freshwater that have been collected and preserved for many years, in addition to the live specimens raised stocked in glass tanks.

Ponagar Tower

Yang Po Inu Nagar (full name is Po Inu Nagar, also known as Po Nagar) is a Cham Pa temple located on top of a small hill about 10-12 meters above sea level, at the mouth of the Cai River (river Nha Trang) in Nha Trang, about 2 km north of the city center, now belongs to Vinh Phuoc ward. The name “Po Nagar Tower” is used to refer to the whole structure, but it is the name of the largest tower about 23 meters high. This temple was built during the period of Hinduism (Hinduism) was flourishing when Champa was in the period called the Hoan Kingdom, so the goddess statue takes the shape of Umar, wife of Shiva.

Thap Ba Hot Spring

About 4km from the center of Nha Trang, located right behind Ponagar Tower, this is a place where visitors can choose to use mud bath services.

Hòn Chồng Hòn Vợ

Hon Chong consists of two large rock clusters located on the coast at the foot of La San Hill, possibly created by tidal erosion on this hill. The large rock cluster in the sea is called Hon Chong, consisting of a large square rock lying on a flat and wider rock, facing the sea with a very large hand-shaped indentation.

Walking in the middle of the rocky beach, there are strangely piled up rocks like the scene of two standing stones, in the middle is a large rock like a gate through another cluster of rocks. The second rock cluster has the shape of a woman sitting overlooking the sea – named with a meaningful name close to Hon Chong – which is Hon Vo, this rock cluster is less noticeable to tourists.

Long Son Pagoda

Long Son Pagoda, also known as the former White Buddha Temple called Dang Long Tu, is located at the foot of Trai Thuy hill, Nha Trang. This temple was built more than a hundred years ago, has many restorations, and is now the most famous temple in Khanh Hoa province.

Mountain Church

Mountain Church (official name: Cathedral of Christ King) is a Catholic church in Nha Trang city. This church also has many popular names such as Nha Trang Church (because it used to belong to the family of Nha Trang); Stone Church (because it was built of stone); Nga Sau Church (because it is located near a traffic circle); but the most popular is the name Mountain Church (because it is built on a small mountain).

Bao Dai Villa (Villa Cau Da)

This is a unique architectural work, with a harmonious combination between Western architectural style and Eastern flower art. Bao Dai Villa , built by the French in 1923, was originally a cluster of 5 villas on Chut mountain to serve as accommodation for oceanographers to study Southeast Asian waters at the Indochina Institute of Oceanography. The French named these villas after the plants and flowers planted around them. From the top of the mountain to the mountain, there are Xuong Rong, Bong Su, Bong Giay, Phuong Vi, and Cay Bang villas. From 1940 to 1945, Emperor Bao Dai and Queen Nam Phuong often came to rest at Xuong Rong and Bong Su villas, so since then, this relic cluster has been called Bao Dai Villa.

The central market of the coastal city of Nha Trang is a beautiful and unique architectural work. This is the largest market and also the commercial symbol of this coastal city. This is a shopping mall and also a tourist attraction. The market is named Dam market because the market is located on an old lagoon that is 7 acres wide, open to the mouth of Nha Trang River at the foot of Ha Ra Bridge, which is now filled. The market today sells a lot of household products and souvenir items, seafood,… very plentiful. Right at the entrance, the parking lot is to the market area, at the bows wrapped on both sides of the market are selling seafood, dried, grilled rolls, and souvenirs. The market center sells essential goods.

Phu Vinh Ancient Village

Few people expect that in Nha Trang, outside the beautiful beach, the diverse island routes, in the heart of Nha Trang city, there is still an old village with bold characteristics of Central Vietnam. That is the old village of Phu Vinh in the Vinh Thanh commune. Phu Vinh has a history of over 200 years, so there are still many old houses left in my heart. Currently, every year tens of thousands of tourists participate in the tour “old village” Phu Vinh. Among the 6 selected old houses are located on the arc road of Vinh Thanh commune. Another special point is that there are many generations of families who have been born for a career in the land that his father reclaimed.

Submarine Tourist Area

The highlight of the Nha Trang Submarine Tourist Area is the simulation of a submarine identical to the Kilo 185 – Khanh Hoa submarine. The ship has a reinforced concrete structure, about 15cm thick; on-deck mounted with models of anti-ship missile weapons; The inside of the submarine is designed in a classical style of the cellar with pictures of famous wine bottles in the world, including Vietnamese cider. Outside the submarine, there are simulations of other weapons and military equipment such as warships, rockets,…

Robinson Island

Located about 10km from the Cau Da tourist pier, Robinson Island (near Bich Dam fishing village) is an interesting destination for tourists who love islands. 15 minutes by canoe, visitors were on Robinson Island, immersed in the blue sea of ​​Nha Trang Bay.

Bich Dam Fishing Village

Bich Dam is the most remote island commune of Nha Trang, located in the group of Hon Tre islands. The name Bich Dam is formed due to the characteristic of the clear blue water here. No matter how rough the sea season, the water in the bay is always turquoise. To go to the fishing village, visitors to Cau Da port board the train to Bich Dam, depart at 11:30, run for about 2 hours to reach the island and the boat leaves the island to enter the mainland at 6 am.

There is no tourism service on the island, so if you want to stay, you can apply for a homestay or bring a tent to camp. The fishing village has a few small stalls selling breakfast food. Visitors can buy seafood caught by fishermen and ask them to prepare them for delicious food.

Ba Ho Stream

This is a stream originating from the top of Hon Son, over 600m high, flowing between two rocky slopes down the field of Phu Huu village, Ninh Ich Commune, Ninh Hoa town, and then flowing into Nha Phu Lagoon. The stream is named Ba Ho because at the upstream side, on the way over the mountain, across the forest to go down to the sea, there are three times the stream opens upright on the mountain, creating three consecutive lakes with an interesting natural landscape, each lake each other makes the stream known to visitors from near and far along with its fascinating and thrilling legends. Ba Ho Stream is an extremely attractive destination for tourists when coming to Nha Trang because it is only about 20km from the city center.

Delicious food in Nha Trang

As a coastal city, seafood in Nha Trang is extremely rich and fresh. You can enjoy seafood at restaurants or coastal restaurants. In addition to shrimp, squid, cockles, snails,… you should also try the grilled fish in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang Cake Soup

Banh Canh is a very famous specialty in Nha Trang that most visitors come here must once enjoy. The deliciousness of this bowl of Banh Canh here is not only in the sweet, sour, and sour broth, but many people “love it” but also because of the quality of the soft, sweet, fragrant mackerel pieces and without a bit of bone.

Bún Chả Cá Nha Trang

A bowl of fish noodle soup always has two types of cha, fried fish and steamed fish to enrich the taste. Fishball is used as mackerel to be tough and sweet. Steamed fish cakes are also coated with a layer of egg yolk on the surface. The broth of fish noodle soup is cooked with marlin fish or mackerel bones. This fish substance makes the broth taste sweet and cool.

Noodles Jellyfish (Bún Sứa)

Similar to fish vermicelli, but made from jellyfish, shrimp, crab, bacon, steamed fish ball or fish ball with the aroma of roasted peanuts, ghém vegetables … People often use jellyfish to process noodles jellyfish. Fish pie processed from mackerel, one part golden fried, one part pressed into the mold, apply the egg yolk on top, steamed and chopped. The broth is made from fish sauce and lean mackerel.

Banh Can Nha Trang has the appearance of Vung Tau Khot Cake, but the flour is rice flour and thicker, cast in the mold, without grease, so the cake has a burning bottom, crispy yellow.

Bánh Xèo Nha Trang are cast in circular shapes made of terracotta, with a diameter of an adult glove. The cake is the favorite breakfast and dinner dish of the people here. The cake is made from ground rice flour diluted with water, plus scallions or chives.

Nha Trang Grilled Spring Rolls

The main ingredient for making spring rolls is lean meat in the thighs of red piggy (a typical local pig). Outside, sour spring rolls are wrapped with banana leaves or moldy banana, tied with bamboo, each piece into a string of sour rolls, served with garlic cloves for a special taste and toughness, crunch In addition to sour spring rolls, there are also grilled spring rolls made from crushed lean meat and diced fat with some spices, then pelleted and then grilled over embers. Grilled spring rolls are rolled with golden fried savory rice cakes with a variety of vegetables, served with typically mixed dipping sauce.

Bánh Ướt Diên Khánh

Also known as Bánh ướt Thành is a specialty of Dien Khanh. Bánh Ướt shops are usually displayed in a country style: the shop is right in front of the house, with an oven covered with earth and set very sketchy tables and chairs. Bánh Ướt when coated is very thin on the plate to pour the filling of shrimp, fat onion, and the sauce is seasoning fish sauce, fish sauce. In the past, Bánh Ướt Dien Khanh had enough sets of “three slugs”, which are fat onion, green bean, shrimp paste. Now it is reduced to only two things: if there are green beans, there is no shrimp paste and vice versa. The deliciousness of Bánh Ướt shop is the sauce, especially the intestine sauce. Mixing fish sauce is also simple, but each shop has its way of making and tasting.

Cơm Gà Xé Nha Trang

Nha Trang chicken rice is shredded chicken rice, served with coriander, cucumber, pickles, ginger fish sauce, and rich yellow sauce.

Lac Canh Grilled Beef

The beef is grilled directly on the charcoal in the form of grilled, customers put the beef on the grill by themselves, wait about 15 minutes for the meat to be cooked, can enjoy. During those 15 minutes, everyone was eager, eyes fixed on the furnace burning coal, the sound of fat sizzling, and the scent of ecstasy everywhere. Ripe beef is sweet and soft, red like chili but not too spicy, just dipping with the extremely simple sauce is lemon chili salt that is strong enough and fragrant.

Vịt Cầu Dứa

If Edible bird’s nest is the first specialty that tourists should enjoy when coming to Khanh Hoa, Cau Dua Duck can be considered as the second dish on the menu to discover delicious dishes of visitors when coming to the coastal city here. About 4km south of the city center, located on Highway 1A is Duck Street in the Cau Dua area. This place has attracted many domestic and foreign tourists by the unique flavor of the dishes made from duck.

Nha Trang specialties bought as gifts

Bird’s nest, or bird’s nest, is the name of a famous medicinal food made with bird’s nest. In Vietnam, localities with natural swallow nests are some islands of some South Central provinces such as Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa,… Nha Trang is also where visitors can enjoy regular bird nests at the luxury restaurant.

Dien Khanh Dry Deer

In the past, Dien Khanh town, including the mountainous district of Khanh Vinh, was the place with the highest number of deer in the province. In the past, there were many deer, people used to set traps to catch. Fresh venison is marinated, friedD… the excess is dried to save. Gradually, the dried deer dish becomes a specialty that everyone who comes to Dien Khanh wants to enjoy.

Some travel schedules to Nha Trang

Tour 1: binh hung – binh ba – nha trang.

Day 1: Cam Ranh – Binh Ba

After arriving, board the boat and depart for Binh Ba from Ba Ngoi port, about 45 minutes to reach the island. On the way, the boat will pass through Cam Ranh Bay, the cages to raise seafood on the sea … Arrive, check-in hotel and then put your toys away.

Walking around the island to visit the communal house of Binh Ba village, visit the life of the people on the island. Noon can order seafood at the accommodation or the island’s raft houses.

Afternoon, continue walking swimming, taking pictures with a check-in with Bai Nom, Bai Chuong, Bai Nha Old, Bai Sa Huynh,…

Evening rest, order BBQ party, sing, and exchange

Day 2: Binh Ba – Binh Hung

From Binh Ba, you can contact the people who rent a boat to go directly to Binh Hung. Otherwise, they will have to return to the shore and then move the road to Bai Kinh to continue to Binh Hung.

To Binh Hung, you can visit some places on the island by yourself such as the Hon Chop lighthouse, An Hill area … For some locations, you have to hire a boat from local people to come. This whole day 2 focuses on exploring Binh Hung

Evening to sleep on Binh Hung Island

Day 3: Explore Vinpearl Nha Trang

On the morning of the 3rd day, you from Binh Hung Island took a train to Bai Kinh and then from here rent a car to Nha Trang city center. On this day, you can spend all day playing at Vinpearl.

Evening to sleep in Nha Trang

Day 4: Explore Nha Trang

The next day, you can book some short tours to visit the islands in Nha Trang Bay. Visit some places right in the city such as Thap Ba, Institute of Hai Duong Hoc, Long Son ancient pagoda, mountain church, go to Dam market to buy specialties from Nha Trang as gifts.

Tour 2: Nha Trang – Diep Son – East Pole

Day 1: Cam Ranh – Diep Son

Depending on the flight time, you will be at Cam Ranh airport sooner or later. If you can soon spend more time exploring Cam Ranh, otherwise you will reduce the time to travel to Van Gia. The travel time from Cam Ranh to Van Gia port must be nearly 3 hours. Board the boat to Diep Son Island, sleep on the island at night for 1 night.

Day 2: Discover Diep Son – Dam Mon – Bai Rang

On this day, you take advantage of discovering Diep Son. There is not much, mainly taking pictures. Arrange the time to return to the shore as soon as possible, from here, run straight to Dam Mon to be on time.

Starting the journey from Dam Mon, you passed to Uncle Hai Chau’s house to rest and then continued going to Bai Rang to set up a camping tent.

Sleep Bai Rang at night, make a BBQ fire and watch the stars.

Day 3: Conquering the East Pole – Nha Trang

Get up early in the morning from Bai Rang to continue to Mui Doi, close to it, but if you go early, you will catch the dawn in the polar regions.

Depending on the level of giddy, how long have you stayed here? Finished, then arrange and return to Dam Mon to get the car. After resting for lunch, then I got on the bus back to Nha Trang

Day 4 ++: Play by Nha Trang

Back in Nha Trang, depending on your free time, you can arrange to stay here according to the desired number of days. At least if you want to explore all of Nha Trang, you need to arrange about 2 days here. If you want to go to the Tu Binh island group, the time will be longer.

Tour 3: Hanoi – Nha Trang – Da Lat

On this schedule, you depart from Hanoi, fly to Nha Trang and then return to Hanoi from Dalat. The schedule is relatively long, for those who travel from Saigon just need to adjust a bit of transportation.

Day 1: Explore Nha Trang

From Cam Ranh airport, you move to the center of Nha Trang city to check in the hotel. After storing the items you start the journey.

Afternoon visit Long Son Pagoda, Thap Ba Ponagar, mud bath in Thap Ba mineral spring. Evening enjoys seafood Nha Trang and then returns to the hotel to rest.

Day 2: Nha Trang – Vinpearl

Waking up in the morning, you can walk around the city, have breakfast with famous dishes of Nha Trang such as fish noodle soup, cake soup … Glide to drink coffee and go to the beach area Tran Phu street to swim.

After bathing, you can move to Vinpearl Land on Hon Tre. You can use a canoe or buy a cable car ticket to travel across the sea. The area is relatively large and full of activities so you can stay here until evening, then return to the city center to rest.

Day 3: Nha Trang – Da Lat

Depending on the number of people in the group, you choose the travel plan, if you go few people you can use public transport (Nha Trang – Da Lat bus routes run continuously every day). If the group is crowded, you can actively rent a car for convenient travel. Travel time Nha Trang Dalat is about 4-5 hours. Arrive Da Lat, check-in hotel, store food to rest for lunch

In the afternoon, please take a leisurely ride around the motorbike around Dalat, the city does not have any traffic lights. You can visit Xuan Huong Lake to enjoy a cup of coffee by the lake, hang around Lam Vien Square, or take a train from Dalat Railway Station to Trai Mat. Do not forget to visit Dalat Teachers College to take pictures and run around to enjoy delicious food in Dalat.

Evening to sleep in Dalat

Day 4: Golden Valley – Cu Lan Village – Ma Rung Lu Quan

Get up for breakfast, make a glass of Dalat coffee to wake up, and start the journey.

From the center of Dalat city to the Golden Valley tourist area, about 20km. You can rest for lunch here and then continue to Ma Rung Lu Quan. This place is more than ten kilometers from the Golden Valley, the access road is quite bad. At this point, I just sat in a cafe and took pictures for a while and then continued to go to Cu Lan Village.

The area of ​​Cu village is also quite a lot, if you do not like it, you can rent a jeep to experience the feeling of peace around the village.

Evening back to Dalat city to eat and rest

Day 5: Da Lat – Prenn Waterfall – Datanla Waterfall – Tuyen Lam – Truc Lam Zen Monastery

The total distance is only about 30km back and forth, but you will spend a lot of time on each point because there are very interesting games in the waterfall areas. In the morning you can go to Prenn waterfall.

From Prenn waterfall, you follow the Prenn Pass to Datanla Waterfall. Datanla waterfall is much larger, flowing from above, through 7 layers of rock falling large rocks. From above, there is a system of the adventurous sled to take guests down the foot of the waterfall, young people traveling should play this game, the length of the slide is nearly 1000m and many bends and curves will give you the feeling very excited.

Leaving Datanla waterfall, you will go one more distance to come to Tuyen Lam Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Dalat. This is considered an area with many beautiful landscapes and rich tourist services. You can walk around the lake, rent a hammock to rest, or rent a boat to walk on the lake. You can choose to have lunch and rest in the area of ​​Tuyen Lam Lake.

Next, go to visit the Zen Monastery located on Phoenix Mountain, the atmosphere is very pure and quiet. After a long tiring day, let your soul and body relax and rest.

Day 6: Finished

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