Adventures In Nha Trang

This past week me and the Wifey decided we needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh and head up north to the beach town of Nha Trang. Nha Trang is a very popular destination for its sandy beaches and water sports.

I was surprised how many Russian tourists flock to this beautiful coastal town, but after a few days I could see why. If you are in Vietnam it is great place to come unwind, bask in the sun, and refresh yourself in the bay’s cool water.

If you are a seafood lover you will need to head on over to “Thap Ba” street, here you will find many local shops that serve up fresh lobster to make both your tummy and wallet happy. Don’t be afraid to negotiate prices. One place initially quoted us 1,000,000 Vietnamese Dong per Kilo on a lobster, so we decided to shop around and we got it down to 500,000 per kilo a few places down the street. It was so tasty and well worth the money.

There is no short supply of hotels, bars, restaurants, and activities to suit various tastes. Although you can find a cheap flight, we decided to try the sleeper bus from Ho Chi Minh City that took around 10 hours and only $25 per person round trip. We booked our hotel through Agoda, this is my go to site for decent accommodation in Asia.

Fun In The Sun: Vinpearl Resort

While In Nha Trang we also made our way to the famous resort Vinpearl on Hòn Tre Island. The large resort has a water park, amusement park, and a large 5-star hotel. For me the best part was that although many of the rides are a little dated in comparison to big modern amusement park’s, there was no wait time. If you don’t get a room in Vinpearl, you can still have a full day’s access to all the facilities and pristine beaches for around $25. The $25 includes the 10 minute cable car ride over to the resort, which makes for some great panoramic views.

Water Sports In Nha Trang

If you are a water sports enthusiast you should really consider taking a snorkeling or scuba diving tour. Our tour started at 9 a.m. and went until 3 p.m., it included three different spots for snorkeling and a delicious Vietnamese lunch served on the boat all for $16 per person.

My wife enjoyed her self so much, that she want’s us to come back and stay at-least a month. I can’t blame her, we might just have to do that, but first we still have a lot more exploring to do in this amazing country.

Below are some of my favorite shots for the week. I took them with my mirror-less Samsung NX300, hope you enjoy them.

Main Tourist Attractions in Nha Trang:

Yangbay Waterfall

Chùa Long Son (Long Son Pagoda- literral: The Dragon Mountain pagoda or White Buddha Pagoda)

Alexandre Yersin Museum

Monkey Island

Nha Trang Booze Cruise (All you can Drink Party Boat)

Magical Mystery Tour Nha Trang

Boat tour on Cai River, visiting islands off the coast and Ba Ho Waterfall

Cai River Minigolf & Restaurant & Marina

Palace of Emperor Bao Dai

Thap Ba Hot Spring (Lady Tower hot spring)

Nha Phu Lagoon

Hoa Lan Stream (Orchid Flower tream)

San Beach

Hòn Tam Island (Silkworm island)

Vinpearl Cable Car

Hòn Mun Island (Ebony island)

Hòn Con Se Tre Island (Bamboo Sparraw island)

Hòn Ông Island

Dao Yen Island (Swiftlet island)

Hòn Tre Island (Bamboo island)

Suoi Do Stream

Suoi Tiên Stream (Fairy stream)

Hòn Bà Mountain

Tháp Bà Pô Nagar Nha Trang (a Champa Tower)

Nha Trang Oceanography Institute

Chánh Toa Church (or Mountain Church)

Nha Trang Pasteur Institute

Trí Nguyên Aquarium (an aquarium where hundreds of rare oceanic species are fed)

If you enjoyed this post please help me out by passing it along to your friends and ‘like’ our Facebook Page. Also, if you have any of your own insights please share them in the comments section.