Khanh Hoa
Duyên hải Nam Trung Bộ
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A coastal-island paradise of central Vietnam with the clear blue Nha Trang Bay and brilliant coral reefs.
Khanh Hoa is blessed by nature with a long, stunning coastline and Nha Trang Bay, among the most beautiful in the world. The jade-green water, fine white sand, pristine islands, and multicolored coral reefs make a paradise for resorts and diving. Khanh Hoa also has the ancient Po Nagar Towers, hot mineral springs, and a rich seafood cuisine.
Best time to visit: March–September, calm seas and lovely sun
Local specialties
- Fish noodle soup
- Jellyfish noodle soup
- Ninh Hoa grilled pork rolls
- Bird's nest
- Seafood
Places (14)
Nha Trang Beach
A crystal-clear blue bay with a softly curving white-sand beach, one of the world's most beautiful bays.
Long Son Pagoda
A white Buddha twenty-four metres tall on a hilltop, looking over the whole city.
Doc Let Beach
Ten kilometres of fine white sand, shallow water a hundred metres out.
Dam Market
Nha Trang's central market — dried seafood, edible bird's nest and local fish sauce.
Nha Trang Night Market
A night market near the beach — grilled seafood and souvenirs until late.
Hon Chong Promontory
A shore of stacked granite boulders, one of them marked with a giant handprint.
Nha Trang Cathedral
A grey stone gothic cathedral on a rock outcrop, built from the hill it stands on.
Ba Ho Stream
Three stepped pools in forest, with a boulder scramble to reach the highest.
Yang Bay Waterfall
A waterfall in the Khanh Vinh forest; the name means 'waterfall of heaven' in Raglai.
Po Nagar Towers
A Cham tower complex on Cu Lao hill above the Cai river, honouring the mother goddess Po Nagar.
Institute of Oceanography
A marine research institute since 1923, with live tanks and an eighteen-metre whale skeleton.
Binh Ba Island
The lobster island in Cam Ranh bay — rafts filling the water and the cheapest seafood around.
Hon Mun Island
A marine reserve with brilliant coral reefs, Vietnam's premier diving paradise.
Hon Tam Island
An island in Nha Trang bay, named for looking like a resting silkworm when seen from shore.