Vietnam beaches
12 Best Beaches in Vietnam for 2026
Vietnam has 3,260 km of coastline — and beaches that rival Thailand at half the prices. The 12 below span Phu Quoc (south), the central beaches around Hoi An + Da Nang, and northern beaches near Halong Bay.
An Bang Beach (Hoi An)
White-sand stretch east of Hoi An. Calm water, beach bars, easy day from Hoi An.
Best for: Hoi An visitors
Bai Sao Beach (Phu Quoc)
White-sand crescent on southern Phu Quoc. Considered island’s best.
Best for: tropical postcard
My Khe Beach (Da Nang)
Da Nang’s long city beach. Surf in winter.
Best for: city + beach combination
Long Beach (Phu Quoc)
20km of sandy beach. Resort development on north end, quieter to south.
Best for: long stays + sunsets
Cua Dai Beach (Hoi An)
Northern Hoi An beach. Erosion has reduced beach size but still a Hoi An day-trip option.
Best for: short escapes from Hoi An
Cam Ranh / Nha Trang beaches
Resort city + Cam Ranh Bay beaches. Diving + island-hopping.
Best for: resort beach trips
Mui Ne (Phan Thiet)
Sand dunes meeting Pacific coast. Red dunes + white dunes + kite-surfing.
Best for: unusual geography
Lan Ha Bay (north Vietnam)
Quieter alternative to Halong Bay. Sleep on a boat among karst islands.
Best for: Halong without crowds
Con Dao Islands
Off southern Vietnam. Quiet beach + diving + former French penal colony history.
Best for: serious escape
Ho Coc + Ho Tram (south)
Quiet beaches 2 hours from Saigon. Resort development is light.
Best for: Saigon day-trips
Quy Nhon
Central coast city — quieter than Da Nang. White-sand bay + offshore islands.
Best for: under-the-radar travelers
Whale Island (Hon Ong)
Diving island off Nha Trang. Whale sharks October-February.
Best for: divers