Located in the beautiful South Central Coast region, Khánh Hoà (Khanh Hoa) is one of the “paradise” for beach tourism in the S-shaped strip of land. With a long coastline, hundreds of large and small islands, and picturesque bays.
Thanks to the incentives from nature along with their unique cultural history, tourist destinations in Khanh Hoa annually attract a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to visit and relax.
Location
As a province in the South Central tourist region, Khanh Hoa has a 385 km coastline with nearly 200 large and small coastal islands and over 100 islands and reefs in the Truong Sa archipelago. Khanh Hoa is famous for tourism because it has many beautiful beaches, white sand, and clear blue seawater.
Transportation
Khanh Hoa province has Cam Ranh Civil Airport, which is convenient for tourists from everywhere to get a flight.
In addition, you can go to Khanh Hoa by motorbike or car because the road system here is quite convenient for traveling.
Weather
Khanh Hoa’s climate is divided into two distinct seasons: rainy and dry.
The dry season lasts from January to early September; it rains little, the sun is not too harsh, and the air is quite cool.
The rainy season is quite short, usually starting from September to mid-December. The temperature does not drop too low, and the rainfall accounts for 80% of the yearly rainfall. There are not too many tourists coming here at this time, so if you like quiet and peaceful, you can visit at this time.
Top destinations to explore
1. Binh Ba Island
Surrounded by beautiful Cam Ranh Bay, Binh Ba is a small island. This coordinate is always on the list of the most popular tourist destinations in Khanh Hoa thanks to its picturesque natural scenery and clear blue and peaceful beaches.
Located in Vietnam’s Tu Binh (4 most beautiful islands), Binh Ba has beaches with calm and extremely clear blue water, suitable for swimming and scuba diving. In addition, this island also has many other attractive landscapes, such as Ham Heo Abyss, Turtle Island, Da Egg Beach, and Nam Hai Mausoleum.
Not only does it have the sea, but Binh Ba also has an extremely famous lobster dish. This is also the reason this island is also known by another name, Lobster Island. If you want to enjoy this type of seafood, you should visit Binh Ba in the summer months when the sea water is calm and seafood is the most abundant. You can also follow the fishermen to the sea to catch lobsters and seafood.
2. Cam Ranh Bay
Cam Ranh Bay is a beautiful place with blue water and a leading strategic position in military and tourism exploitation. The depth is about 18 – 20m, there are suitable places for ships to avoid storms. The bay is surrounded by mountains, creating even more poetic scenery.
3. Ninh Van Armlet
Not only is it a beautiful bay of Khanh Hoa, but Ninh Van is also known as “Vietnam’s little Maldives”. More than 60 km from Nha Trang city, these coordinates still retain the pristine beauty of sandy beaches stretching far and wide, surrounded by endless mountains and forests.
4. Vinpearl Nha Trang
Vinpearl Land, one of the most famous tourist destinations in Khanh Hoa, is located on Hon Tre island, only 3 km from the mainland. Coming to this amusement park resort complex, you will experience an extremely interesting cable car ride across the sea or a canoe or speedboat.
Coming to Vinpearl Land, you will be “slightly stunned” by the grandeur and beautiful European-like scenery here. With an area of more than 200,000 square meters, Vinpearl Land Nha Trang includes all the amenities for a luxurious trip, from hotels to water parks and aquariums to amusement parks.
5. Nha Trang Oceanography Institute
Built-in 1922, the Institute of Oceanography is one of the few remaining French colonial buildings in Nha Trang. Located on a hill just a few steps from Cau Da port, these coordinates are extremely easy to find and reach by any means.
Home to more than 20,000 specimens and 4,000 species of marine life, the Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography is currently one of the largest marine research sites in Southeast Asia.
Coming to these coordinates, you will feel like you are exploring a vast ocean right on land. In particular, the “giant” fish skeletons and fossils displayed here will help you understand more about the sea. You can follow the tour guide to hear the full explanation.
6. Ba Ho Stream
Located on the outskirts of Nha Trang, Ba Ho Stream is an attractive place to visit in Khanh Hoa for those who love nature and want to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city. As the name suggests, this coordinate includes 3 lakes nestled among primeval forests and is sourced from the stream on top of Hon Son (located at an altitude of more than 600m).
With clear, jade-green water flowing through uniquely shaped rocks, this place is also known as “Nha Trang’s Tuyet Tinh Coc”. Coming to Ba Ho stream, you can swim, go trekking to explore mountains and forests, or kayak over waterfalls.
You should come here during the rainy season when the water in the lakes is full and clear and nature is at its brightest. If you want to rest here, you can camp overnight.
Food
Mango rice paper is a specialty dish of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa. The thin layer of cake is made from fragrant, sweet mango pulp, rich in the flavor of ripe mango. This is also a dish that many tourists choose to buy as gifts for friends and relatives.
Grilled spring rolls are considered a famous specialty of Khanh Hoa. Nem is made from pounded lean meat, added with spices and onion fat, and grilled on a charcoal stove. You just need to use thin rice paper, roll spring rolls, and add a few raw vegetables like lettuce, herbs, and green bananas.
Bird’s nest is a specialty of Cam Ranh Khanh Hoa as a nutritious gift, loved by domestic and foreign tourists. The product is very suitable for people who have just gotten sick, women, malnourished children, etc. You can use Nha Trang bird’s nest to simmer rock sugar, stew chicken, cook soup, and make sweet soup.
Jellyfish Noodle Soup is one of the Khanh Hoa specialties that cannot be missed when traveling here. Jellyfish meat is thick, clear white, crunchy, and very delicious to eat. Just put jellyfish in a bowl of vermicelli, add fish cakes and herbs, and pour in sweet broth, and you have a delicious breakfast.
Accommodation
Hotel in Cam Ranh City with a coastal view
- Duyen Ha Resort Cam Ranh: $69/ night
- Radisson Blu Resort Cam Ranh: $134/ night
Hotel in Ninh Van Armlet
- Six Senses Ninh Van Bay: $408/ night
- Laila Ninh Van Bay: $224/ night
Hotel in Nha Trang City
- Havana Hotel: $1634/ night
- Amiana Resort Nha Trang: $147/night
Khanh Hoa is a province located on the South Central Coast, blessed by nature with an ideal setting with beautiful beaches, white sand, and clear blue seawater. Khanh Hoa attracts tourists with its picturesque scenery. Besides the pristine and beautiful natural ecosystem and fresh beaches, there are also many entertainment areas here.
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