Nha Trang   is 450 km north of Ho Chi Minh City (1 hour flight). Nha Trang is famous with white sand beaches, turquoise transparent water and stunning coral reefs. Nha Trang is is one of the 29 most beautiful sea bays in the World and it is excellent for relaxing beach vacations, snorkeling and scuba-diving tours.

Nha Trang City sprawls along the blue sea bordered by a strip of white fine sand beaches. The beach front offers sea-breezed bars and palm-lined footpath. The city is bisected by the Cai River which offers idyllic scenery and relaxing river cruise.

Panoramic View of Nha Trang Vietnam

Nha Trang Bay is dotted with myriad islets which are ringed by heavenly beaches. The turquoise waters around Nha Trang Bay is home to many kinds of marine life including the colorful coral reefs.

Nha Trang Tourist Attractions

View of a part of Nha Trang Bay Vietnam

Nha Trang Bay

Tri Nguyen Aquarium

Nha Trang Oceanographic Museum

Yersin Museum

Po Nagar Cham Tower

Alley to the Ponaga Cham Tower

Ponaga Cham Tower in Nha Trang Vietnam

Thap Ba Hotspring

Hon Chong Promontory

Cai River Cruise

Long Son Pagoda

Nha Trang Dam Market

Travel and Tours
Nha Trang is ideal for a relaxing getaway vacation, a beach holiday, or a scuba-diving and snorkelling tour.

Nha Trang Bay with turquoize water replete with marine life is perfect for snorkelling or scuba-diving. The boat cruise or diving package would take a day.

Alternatively you can tour different highlights in Nha Trang City or relax at the Thap Ba Hotspring.

Accommodation
There are many hotels in Nha Trang ranging from simple guest houses to luxurious five star beach resorts.

Hotels and resorts on the beachfront road of Tran Phu offer stunning view of Nha Trang Bay, but no private beach.

Some resorts located off the city center or some off-shore islands offer luxurious amenity with cozy privacy.

Getting there and away
By air: Nha Trang is 1 hour flight from Da Nang, 1h30' flight from Ha Noi and 45' flight from Ho Chi Minh City. There are daily flights between these cities and Nha Trang.

By train: Nha Trang takes you a full day train from Da Nang and an overnight train from Ho Chi Minh City. The trains can range from simple hard seats with open-air conditioning or luxurious sleepers with air-conditioning compartments.

By road: Nha Trang is 500km north of Ho Chi Minh City and 250km north of Phan Thiet - Mui Ne. The road condtions are good, even though traffic may be busy sometimes. The drive between Nha Trang and Phan Thiet - Mui Ne offers stunning scenery of sand dunes, white sand beaches and blue sea water. The drive takes 5-6 hours from Phan Thiet Mui Ne and full day from Ho Chi Minh City.

Getting around
On foot: Nha Trang City and the beach front can be explored on foot.

Bicycle: There are many hotels or shops renting out bicycles to tourists in town. With a bicycle you can explore Nha Trang at a relaxing pace.

Motorbike: you can hire motorbikes from many shops in town for exploring different tourist highlights of Nha Trang and the sub urban area in 1 day or 2 days.

Taxi: Some hotels are located off the city center and it's recommended to take a metered taxi.