05Resorts
From the busy seafront of Tran Phu to quiet bays reachable only by boat, where you sleep shapes the trip. An editorial guide to the main areas, with a few well-known places to start your search.
Thatched parasols on the beach at dusk, Nha Trang. Photo: cloud.shepherd, CC BY 2.0
4 areasCity beach, Secluded bay, Resort coast, Quiet beach
This is an editorial guide to areas, not a booking service. Where we mention specific properties, they are well-known places listed for inspiration with links to their own websites. We have no commercial relationship with them.
01
In the city centre
Stay in the city, with the beach across the road and restaurants, markets and nightlife on foot. The most convenient base for a first visit.
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02
Around 20 minutes by boat from the mainland pier
A secluded bay on a peninsula across the water from Nha Trang, with no road access to most of its shore. Resorts here are reached by boat, and the main attraction is the quiet.
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03
About 30 to 45 minutes by car from the city centre
A long, open beach on the road between the city and Cam Ranh International Airport, lined with large modern resorts. Space, big pools and fewer crowds.
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04
About one hour by car north of the city
A long beach of very white sand and shallow, calm water north of Ninh Hoa. A quieter, simpler alternative to the city, about an hour's drive from Nha Trang.
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The best hour in Nha Trang is the one before six in the morning.
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