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Binh Hung Island is a small island located in Cam Binh commune, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa. It is also known as Tý Island or Chut Island. When you come here, you will see with your own eyes the smooth white sandy beaches, and the clear blue sea. The coast of Binh Hung is spacious, and just 10 meters away from the shore, you can see the coral reefs beneath the clear blue water.
Travel to Binh Hung Island Nha Trang
Binh Hung is an essential piece of the puzzle in the beautiful picture that nature generously bestows upon Nha Trang. Hidden at the foot of the pass along the Vinh Hy - Binh Tien coastal road, this beautiful island reveals itself with unique freshwater caves, crystal-clear water revealing beautiful coral reefs below, and tranquil beaches with variously shaped and colored rocks, some covered in vibrant green moss. Visitors can indulge in the freshest seafood caught straight from the sea, including the famous lobster, as this place is renowned for lobster farming.
The crystal-clear sea water showcases the beauty of nature (Photo: ST)
Exploring the beautiful Binh Hung in Nha Trang (Photo: ST)
The small, simple houses on Binh Hung Island nestle closely together, with one side facing lush green mountains and the other side overlooking the clear blue sea, where fishing boats dot the waters. Viewed from above, the island resembles a harmonious painting crafted by the skilled hands of a renowned artist.
The breathtakingly picturesque landscape (Photo: ST)
The ideal time to visit Binh Hung
With its natural beauty, any time of the year is suitable for a trip to Binh Hung, but the best time is during the summer months to enjoy the beach and fully experience the scenery with calm seas, white sandy beaches, and shimmering golden sunlight. However, it's advisable to avoid visiting during September, October, and November due to the frequent occurrence of storms and heavy rains during these months on Binh Hung Island.
How to get to the island
There are various ways to travel to Binh Hung from major cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang. You can travel to Cam Ranh City by motorbike, car, bus, train, or plane.
- If you're traveling by plane: Choose a route to Cam Ranh Airport.
- If you're traveling by train: Buy a ticket to the Cam Ranh stop.
- If you're traveling by bus: Choose a route from Mien Dong Bus Station (Saigon) to Cam Ranh Bus Station.
- If you're backpacking by motorbike:
+ From Cam Ranh City, take National Highway 1A towards Ninh Thuan, then continue on Binh Lap - Binh Tien route for about 15 km until you reach Bai Kinh - Binh Hung. From Bai Kinh, take a boat to Binh Hung Island, which takes about 10 minutes.
+ Travel to Phan Rang and then drive from Phan Rang City towards Vung Vinh Hy Bay on National Highway 702 for about 57 km. At the Vung Vinh Hy intersection, turn left onto the new road for another 13 km until you reach Bai Kinh. From Bai Kinh, take a boat to Binh Hung Island, which takes about 10 minutes.
National Highway 702 passing through Binh Hung Island (Photo: ST)
How to get around the island?
On foot
Due to the relatively small size of the island, you can completely explore every nook and cranny on foot to fully experience all the caves and alleys on the island!
By boat
As it's a separate island, if you want to visit the local fishermen's seafood farms or enjoy fresh seafood right at the breeding points, traveling by boat is more essential than ever. Additionally, there are boats with transparent glass bottoms for you to both cruise and admire the coral reefs below in the most authentic way possible.
If you want to visit the local fishermen's seafood farms, then you definitely have to travel by boat! (Photo: ST)
By motorcycle
If you want to save time or don't enjoy walking, you can rent a motorcycle at guesthouses or hostels right on the island at a reasonable price ranging from 120,000 to 150,000 VND per day.
Where to Stay Overnight on Binh Hung Island?
Homestay Services
Travelers often enjoy staying in shared homes and engaging with the locals on the island to learn more about their lives. Sometimes, they even go fishing with the fishermen and enjoy a family meal with them.
Below are the top 2 homestay addresses with the most reviews!
- Sister 7 Yen Homestay
- Uncle Lam Homestay
Homestay service is also an option for those who prefer full amenities at a lower price (Photo: ST)
Contact the locals to use their homestay services (Photo: ST)
Camping on the Beach
Bringing tents to set up on the beach, having a barbecue party in the evening, chatting with friends, and sleeping on the beach at night is nothing short of amazing. Therefore, it's a choice favored by many young people.
Camping overnight on the beach is a popular choice for many young people and travel groups (Photo: ST)
Staying at Fisher's House
Travelers to Binh Hung Island can stay overnight at the fisherman's house, feeling the gentle swaying on the sea, listening to the gentle sound of waves, easily drifting into a good night's sleep after a long journey. In the morning, you can listen to the sound of fishermen's boats, watch them rowing their boats to catch fish, and admire the sunrise.
If you're into this type of accommodation, then check out one of these places!
- Binh Hung Native SFC Fisher's House
- Truong Sa Fisher's House
- Hung Phat Fisher's House
To fall asleep listening to the sound of the sea, visit the fisherman's house for only 50,000 VND per night (Photo: ST)
Fisher's house on Binh Hung Island (Photo: ST)
Guesthouses
Guesthouse services have started to develop on the island, offering travelers accommodations with amenities such as fans, air conditioning, and clean sanitation facilities.
There are plenty of guesthouses on the island for travelers to choose from (Photo: ST)
When going to Binh Hung Island, where should I stay?
Binh Tien Beach
From Binh Hung, you can see Binh Tien Beach, serene in its beautiful emerald green hue like a picturesque scene. It's just a 10-minute boat ride away. At Binh Tien Beach, you can stroll along the shore, explore the fresh water streams of Nui Chua Mountain, fish under the streams, and lounge on sun-drenched rocks like a poet contemplating life. Or simply indulge in selfies with friends, reveling in this stunning natural scenery.
The majestic mountains enveloping Binh Tien Beach add to its pristine beauty (Photo: ST)
Kinh Bay
Bai Kinh serves as the gateway between the island and the mainland. If you're coming down from the cities, you can park your vehicle and then explore, swim, and have fun at Bai Kinh. And if you're coming from Binh Hung Island, you can take a boat across the bay. Tents are available for rent on the beach for those who wish to camp out.
The beach here boasts the clearest waters and the sand is also very shallow, making it perfect for families with young children to enjoy to the fullest (Photo: ST)
Freshwater Bay
Encircled by high mountain ranges on three sides, with incredibly clear waters, this is the most attractive destination on the island. You can also camp overnight and wake up to greet the enchanting sunrise on this beach.
Apart from swimming, you can also explore freshwater caves nearby (Photo: ST)
Banana Beach
True to its name, Banana Beach features seawater with a peculiar green color resembling banana leaves. The beach curves like a banana, with the deepest water and widest sandbar on the island, so if you're not a swimmer, it's advisable to wear a life jacket when going for a dip!
The seawater here has a green hue resembling banana leaves (Photo: ST)
Cashew Tree Beach
Located on Bình Hưng Island, getting to Cashew Tree Beach requires a boat ride as there is no footpath leading to the beach. You can freely check-in with the rock in the middle of the beach, with the crystal-clear water resembling a swimming pool, so clear that you can see the bottom even at a depth of 5 meters.
The seawater is as green as jade at Cashew Tree Beach (Photo: ST)
Egg Rock Beach
You'll be amazed when you first set foot here because of the large, round rocks resembling dinosaur eggs. This place is mainly visited for sightseeing and taking photos, as you can't swim here since the entire beach is rocky. Nevertheless, the beautiful scenery of this place will surely captivate you.
Watching the sunset here is even more wonderful (Photo: ST)
Chut Lighthouse
This is the oldest lighthouse over 100 years old, considered the symbol of pristine Binh Hung. Standing atop the hill, overlooking the panoramic view of the sea, it's so stunning that it'll leave you speechless. You can also admire the sunrise over the sea from the perspective of the lighthouse or Egg Rock Beach.
The lighthouse illuminates the way for thousands of ships at night, ensuring the safety of countless fishermen returning to shore (Photo: ST)
The view of Binh Hung Sea from the lighthouse (Photo: ST)
Boat Cave (Swallow Island)
Named Boat Cave because boats often take shelter here during storms, and it's also home to numerous swallows, hence another name, Swallow Island. The water is so clear that you can see the bottom from a height of 15 meters.
This is where many swallows naturally nest. (Photo: ST)
Rocky Cape Bay
Rocky Cape Bay is surrounded by deep blue waters and tall cliffs reaching 40-50 meters high, with countless natural cuts creating a mysterious and rugged beauty. Checking in here is simply breathtaking and unforgettable.
This area features tall cliffs ranging from 40 to 50 meters high, with numerous cuts resembling saw marks on the rock surface. (Photo: ST)
Must-Try Dishes on Binh Hung Island
Since gaining popularity among tourists, the island has numerous eateries offering a wide variety of seafood, ensuring you'll be satisfied and delighted with the local marine cuisine.
Grilled Lobster
When visiting Binh Hung Island, you cannot miss the renowned grilled lobster. There are three types: red lobster, green lobster, and rock lobster. Grilled lobster is a dish you can enjoy to the fullest with its tantalizing aroma and sweet meat. Additionally, the lobster blood mixed with wine offers a distinctive and enticing flavor.
Deliciously fragrant grilled lobsters (Photo: ST)
Grilled lobsters (Photo: ST)
Various types of snails: snails with garlic, palm snails, face snails, cone snails.
Being a coastal area, the selection of delicious snails is abundant here. You have a myriad of choices with a wide variety of snail species, offering a rich taste experience. Enjoying freshly cooked snails in various styles such as boiled, stir-fried, grilled, and more is simply delightful.
Various dishes are made from snails, such as grilling, stir-frying,... (Photo: ST)
You can't miss out on these delicious snail dishes here (Photo: ST)
Grilled squid with green chili
Grilled squid with green chili has a rich flavor of salt, spices, and the intense heat of green chili, all infused into each golden-brown grilled squid piece, making it even more enticing. Bite into one piece and savor the sweet, tender squid, well-soaked in spices, deliciously chewy, and mouthwatering. Remember to enjoy it with herbs and cucumbers for a complete flavor experience!
Experience the taste of the sea through this incredibly enticing grilled squid dish (Photo: ST)
Grilled squid (Photo: ST)
Seafood porridge
Savor a mouthful of deliciously sweet seafood porridge, with the sweetness of shrimp, clams, oysters, and abalones, combined with the fragrant stickiness of sticky rice and plain rice, mingled with the aroma of cilantro and spring onions on Binh Hung Island during breakfast or evening as the mist descends, there's nothing better.
Indulging in a bowl of porridge in the morning is a delightful experience (Photo: ST)
Eating seafood porridge is the quickest way to replenish nutrients (Photo: ST)
Squid cake, egg cake
Nha Trang offers various types of cake, such as beef, egg, but the most delicious and appealing to the palate are those with shrimp and squid. If you've ever tasted shrimp and squid cakes in Nha Trang, you'll find it hard to match the seafood cakes elsewhere, especially on Binh Hung Island. Wrap a piece of cake in lettuce or dip it entirely in the dipping sauce if you prefer to eat it with raw vegetables, lettuce, and various herbs. Don't forget the thinly sliced sour mangoes, which add an excellent tangy flavor. Experience the grainy texture of the rice flour, the chewiness of the squid, the richness of the shrimp, and the creamy sourness of the dipping sauce, along with the sliced mangoes... all these create an incredibly sweet and memorable dish for tourists whenever they visit here.
Grilled squid cake with lard and shallots offers a delightful blend of sweetness, aroma, and richness (Photo: ST)
Famous squid and egg cakes on Binh Hung Island (Photo: ST)
Grilled sea cucumber, sea cucumber with eggs, lime-marinated sea cucumber, grilled sea cucumber
Despite sporting intimidating spikes, dishes made from sea cucumber are highly enticing to diners. The grilled sea cucumber with lard and shallots captivates diners with its soft, creamy egg topping, and fragrant aroma. Almost anywhere along the Vietnamese coast, tourists can easily find and enjoy sea cucumber to experience its unique and bold flavor, but perhaps only in Binh Hung can one truly appreciate the exquisite taste of this dish.
Despite its sharp spikes, sea cucumber is a delicious and nutritious dish (Photo: ST)
Steamed sea cucumber with eggs (Photo: ST)
Above are some travel experiences on Binh Hung Island to make your trip more convenient. You will not only enjoy the fresh air of the pristine beaches but also experience traveling to many places during this Binh Hung journey and return to a life close to people, nature, where life flows slowly, and those are the moments of tranquility in your life.
