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Tourist seasons in the resorts of Vietnam*

Nha Trang

Nha Trang Beach

Nhatrang City on the south coast of Vietnam is definitely the most popular beach resort. But it owes its popularity not to the ideal beaches in the style of" bounty", but to the combination in one place of good beaches, a huge amount of entertainment, a certain number of attractions and shopping opportunities.

Some tourists today disparagingly compare Nha Trang with Sochi (although in Sochi, if objectively, there is nothing wrong). And indeed, its "Russification" today beats all imaginable limits: almost every second tourist here is Russian-speaking, signs and even road signs are duplicated in Russian. 4-5 years ago, Russian was a rarity here, and a huge influx of Russians was facilitated, among other things, by the opening of direct non-stop flights and its active development by large tour operators. But even before the influx from Russia, the resort was the most visited in the country.

So, this is a fairly large and developed city on the coast. It has its own tourist area, where all the necessary infrastructure and entertainment are concentrated. Prices here are very affordable, starting from $ 20 for a double room in excellent condition. In the "five" you can settle for $ 100 and above. There is a well-equipped promenade with sports fields and running tracks, and it is also good to walk in the evenings. From entertainment, too, everything is present, but on a scale, of course, not "Pattaya".

As for the beaches, there are several of them. The most accessible is the City Beach. It is quite clean, equipped and very long. However, it runs along the coast and is separated from urban areas by a bustling thoroughfare. In general, for those who are looking for peace and seclusion, as well as perfectly clean water, the City Beach will not cause delight. But for unassuming "beachgoers" looking for a beach and all amenities in one place, it is perfect. At a respectful distance to the North and south of Nha Trang (you will have to go by taxi or rented transport) there are several beaches that can already claim the title of "bounty" with a stretch. In addition, Nha Trang has some of the best beaches on the islands.

Summing up, let's say that Nha Trang is the best choice for those who came to Vietnam not only to retire to the beaches, but also to have fun, see the sights, go shopping. If the cleanest beach and the opportunity to go diving or snorkeling are more important to you, choose another resort.

Phan Thiet and Mui Ne

Mui Ne Beach

Until recently the resort area of Mui Ne near the city of Phan Thiet was the most popular place among Russians, until the palm was taken away by Nha Trang.

Mui Ne is almost the exact opposite of Nha Trang. This is a quiet, fairly calm resort area, stretching for 10 kilometers along the coast. Apart from hotels and basic infrastructure for tourists, there is nothing here, and Mui Ne, by and large, looks like a village. Those who really want to have fun can find fun places here, but there are very few of them, and the nightlife in recent years has shown a tendency to fade.

In principle, the fact that Mui Ne looks like a village should not scare anyone away at all. There is everything you need for a normal beach holiday. Perhaps, what here will not really get some category of tourists-shopping. But a 20-minute drive from the resort area is Phan Thiet, where there are a couple of large shopping centers and several markets.

The beach in Mui Ne does not shine with beauty and cleanliness, and nothing can be done about it, as they are not cleaned. Unfortunately, the weather conditions here are such that most of the year the wind blows from the sea and waves are formed that carry garbage ashore and muddy the water. For the same reason, no normal diving or snorkeling can be found here. But for those who like to jump on the waves - there is plenty: on the beaches of Mui Ne a large number of schools of kiting and surfing, and nature has created excellent conditions for this.

The variety of attractions of Mui Ne does not shine. They usually visit the ancient towers of Cham, the mountain with the Reclining Buddha, white and red dunes. The only salvation for those who like to see something interesting is to buy an excursion to more distant interesting places in Vietnam or to neighboring ones Cambodia or Laos.

Da Nang

Da Nang Beach

Large the city of Da Nang in central Vietnam is still an unpopular resort among tourists from European countries, but among the Vietnamese and Chinese it is one of the favorite holiday destinations.

For some reason that we (the authors of the site) do not understand, in 2005 Forbes magazine recognized the beaches of Da Nang as one of the most attractive in the world. The beaches in Da Nang are really very long, wide and very deserted, but, in our opinion, today they can be called one of the best only with a big stretch. After all, it is a large commercial and port city with appropriate pollution in the water, and a non-living coastline, mainly representing a construction site. Perhaps, after the completion of construction, the coast will be transformed and will become a very developed and beautiful resort area, but there will be no natural attractiveness with palm trees stretching to the water, as there is not now.

Da Nang itself is very spacious and large, with wide roads. There is everything you need for recreation, but there is no separate tourist area yet. There are no attractions in Da Nang, with the exception of the museum and the Marble Mountains. Some interesting places are outside the city and quite far from it (this is the ancient capital of Hue, the Haiwan pass, Hoi An, the ruins of Michon). There is entertainment, but mainly focused on local tourists and Chinese. There are very few European tourists, although the situation changes every year.

We can advise you to choose Da Nang for those who want to see new places that are still little developed by other Europeans, or if you want to relax away from your compatriots. We did not find any other advantages in Da Nang beach holidays.

Hoi An

An Bang Beach

Small the city of Hoi An is only half an hour's drive from Da Nang, and unlike its older brother is much more favored by European tourists, especially Russian-speaking in recent years. Most tourists from Russia visit Hoi An in the form of excursions for several days from Nha Trang or Phan Thiet.

Hoi An is better known as a tourist destination, but there are beaches here, and not bad. The town is very pleasant, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and lovers of seeing something interesting and historical will like it here. But the best part is that walking along the old streets with a visit to centuries-old ancestral houses and museums can be combined with a beach holiday.

The beaches in Hoi An are of decent quality, there is even the opportunity to go diving on one of the nearby islands. But the bad thing is that the beaches are a few kilometers from the center. That is, when choosing a place for a hotel in Hoi An, you will have to choose: either be closer to the beach but far from the center, or settle in the center, and get to the beach by taxi or rented transport. If you choose a hotel on the beach, keep in mind that outside of it in the evenings you will have nothing to do, and for walks you will have to go only to the city.

There are plenty of attractions in Hoi An, besides you can go on excursions to the ruins of Michon, the Marble Mountains, the ancient capital of Hue, etc.

Phu Quoc Island

Phu Quoc is located in the south of Vietnam and is the largest Vietnamese island. Its length is about 45 kilometers.

Phu Quoc can be called the standard of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam. If you go anywhere in search of the perfect secluded beach in Vietnam, then here. And here is one of the best diving in Vietnam.

The infrastructure of Phu Quoc is quite developed, there is even a conditional tourist area (or rather, almost the whole city). But in general, the island is still calm and underdeveloped. A considerable part of Phu Quoc is occupied by jungles, here you can still see a rich animal world.

There is not much noisy entertainment here, but despite this, active tourists will have something to do here. Trekking in the jungle or riding a rented transport around the perimeter of the island in search of the best beach compensate for the lack of a large number of nightclubs and bars.

Con Dao Island

Con Dao Island

In Vietnam, there are not so many wild little-known places. One of these is conventionally the island of Con Dao. So far, it is still little visited by tourists. The inaccessibility of the island and underdeveloped infrastructure play into the hands of this. But if you want to be in a quiet peaceful paradise away from civilization, Con Dao is a great option. True, Con Dao is now very actively developing and building up, so you should hurry.

The island is located in the south of the country, 100 kilometers from the coast, and you can get there by small plane. It is small, a little more than 12 kilometers in length, and there are many more small islands of the archipelago scattered around. The beaches here are excellent, but much more attractive is the opportunity to go diving or snorkeling, which are considered one of the best here. Attractions, except for natural beauty, there are no.

In general, Con Dao is very good, but if you are not seriously engaged in diving or are not a fan of snorkeling, you should not strive to get here for the entire period of rest, you will be really bored here.

Cat Ba Island and Halong Bay

Holidays on Cat Ba

Halong Bay is known primarily as a tourist destination and one of the new wonders of the world. But if you have nowhere else to go, you can stop for a while at Cat Ba Island in the Bay. But we would not recommend spending your entire vacation on the island.

The island is the only well-known and more or less developed beach resort in the north of the country. It seems that there is an infrastructure here, and some entertainment in the form of jungle hikes, rock climbing, excursions to numerous other interesting islets, but in general our feelings from the island are monotony and boredom. Perhaps your impressions of the island will not coincide with ours, so if you are in the north of the country and want to visit the beach – velkom then Cat Ba.

Vung Tau

The major city of Vung Tau in the South is 125 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City does not boast outstanding beaches. It is an industrial city known for oil production. There are very few European tourists here, because they have nothing much to do here.

If you are interested primarily in beach holidays, then in the direction of Vung Tau is not worth looking. Honestly, we did not find any reason to recommend Vung Tau for a beach holiday, it is better to choose Mui Ne just a hundred kilometers from here. Although, there is one reason: if you are delayed in Ho Chi Minh City, you can go to Vung Tau for a day or two to swim and see some of the city's attractions. For the entire period of rest in Vietnam, we would not recommend Vung Tau.