Vietnam beaches
12 Best Beaches in Vietnam
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: Hoi An visitors
Bai Sao Beach (Phu Quoc)
White-sand crescent on southern Phu Quoc. Considered island's best.
Best: tropical postcard
My Khe Beach (Da Nang)
Da Nang's long city beach. Surf in winter.
Best: city + beach combination
Long Beach (Phu Quoc)
20km of sandy beach. Resort development on north end, quieter to south.
Best: 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: short escapes from Hoi An
Cam Ranh / Nha Trang beaches
Resort city + Cam Ranh Bay beaches. Diving + island-hopping.
Best: resort beach trips
Mui Ne (Phan Thiet)
Sand dunes meeting Pacific coast. Red dunes + white dunes + kite-surfing.
Best: unusual geography
Lan Ha Bay (north Vietnam)
Quieter alternative to Halong Bay. Sleep on a boat among karst islands.
Best: Halong without crowds
Con Dao Islands
Off southern Vietnam. Quiet beach + diving + former French penal colony history.
Best: serious escape
Ho Coc + Ho Tram (south)
Quiet beaches 2 hours from Saigon. Resort development is light.
Best: Saigon day-trips
Quy Nhon
Central coast city — quieter than Da Nang. White-sand bay + offshore islands.
Best: under-the-radar travelers
Whale Island (Hon Ong)
Diving island off Nha Trang. Whale sharks October-February.
Best: divers