Top Winter Beaches to Visit in Vietnam

Some beaches in Central and Southern Vietnam have long been a source of joy for many beach enthusiasts when winter arrives.

1. Danang

Whether it's winter or summer, Danang remains a top destination attracting many tourists. The city along the Han River captivates with its clean green spaces, beautiful beaches, mountains, forests, diverse cuisine, and quality services. Moreover, in winter, the temperature in Danang is quite pleasant, slightly cool, providing warmth for visitors from the North and offering a new experience for visitors from the South.

In many tourist destinations, room rental prices are a troublesome issue. However, in Danang, with just 500,000 VND, you can easily find a comfortable and clean mid-range double room near the Han River or My Khe Beach. Especially, the local cuisine here is incredibly diverse and affordable. Among them are must-try dishes such as pork rolled rice paper, grilled beef at Cau Mong, rice cooked in clay pots with ponyfish, fish cake noodles, jellyfish salad, shrimp paste noodle, Nam O raw fish salad, dishes made from snakehead fish, pounded rice paper, Quang noodles, and more.

The Ba Na Hills tourist area is dubbed the “Road to Heavenly Scenery”.

However, what perhaps always beckons travelers back here is the friendly and professional service attitude of the people of Da Nang. The hassle of pulling tourists is never an issue, whether it's taxi drivers, seafood vendors on the coast, or hotel staff.

Located on the Central heritage route, if visitors suddenly feel inspired, they can conveniently travel to famous tourist destinations such as Hue, My Son Sanctuary, Hoi An, or nearby attractions like Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountains, Non Nuoc Pagoda, Ba Na Ecotourism Area, Son Tra Peninsula, Hai Van Pass, Cham Sculpture Museum…

2. Nha Trang

Nha Trang is considered one of the most beautiful bays in the world with its romantic blue beaches. Formerly, this place used to be a destination for domestic tourists in summer and foreign tourists in winter. Nha Trang enjoys warm sunshine all year round. At this time, it's the end of the rainy season, with an average temperature from December to February around 23-24 degrees Celsius. The weather is quite cool and pleasant, making it a popular choice for many travelers to spend their holidays.

Nha Trang offers many luxurious and well-equipped resort areas.

When visiting Nha Trang, some recreational and resort attractions that tourists cannot miss include Ponagar Tower, Institute of Oceanography, Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Vinpearl Land... A bit further away, you can choose Hon Tre Island, Hon Tam Island, hot mineral springs at Thap Ba, Doc Let tourist area...

3. Mui Ne

Located in Phan Thiet city (Binh Thuan province), about 200 km east of Ho Chi Minh City and 250 km southeast of Nha Trang. The golden sand dunes, azure waters, and graceful coastline here have long been immortalized in the photographs and paintings of many artists. It's also a much-anticipated destination for many travelers.

During winter, most resorts and hotels in Mui Ne are fully booked. Visitors during this time mainly come from temperate countries or from the Northern region, seeking refuge from the bone-chilling cold of winter. This destination is also particularly suitable for families with young children. Kids can enjoy the incredibly unique and fun experience of sand sliding. Welcoming the dawn with a stroll on the smooth sand dunes will be an unforgettable experience for travelers.

Mui Ne also boasts many romantic beaches. Travelers can visit Hon Rom picnic area, Ham Tien Western Town, Phu Hai, and Tien Thanh areas if they want to immerse themselves in the azure waters.

When visiting here, tourists often hear about the famous local specialties of Phan Thiet to bring back as gifts for their loved ones or to enjoy on the spot, such as pancake rolls, rice paper with shrimp paste, preserved sour plum, grilled squid sausage, Re cake, shrimp and pork wrapped in rice paper, Phan Thiet fish sauce...

4. Vung Tau

Nestled 125 km away from Ho Chi Minh City and taking about 2 hours by car, many tourists from Saigon choose this destination for short holidays like New Year's. Besides the familiar landmarks such as the outstretched arms of Christ statue and the lighthouse on Small Mountain, tourists should explore lesser-known but beautiful beaches like Crescent Moon Beach, Chi Linh Beach, or Hill Crab Beach.

These beaches are not far from the city center but almost devoid of tourists, with pristine landscapes, long beaches, and poetic white sands. Therefore, this could be an ideal location for couples who want unique and romantic wedding photos.

5. Phu Quoc

Island tourism will be an exciting experience for those who want to temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of city life. When visiting Phu Quoc, you can feel the tranquility of life here.

Phu Quoc (Kien Giang) is known as the Pearl Island, where there are pristine beaches, long stretches of white sand. When setting foot here, tourists not only have the opportunity to explore the beauty of pristine forests, vast ocean, admire coral reefs, but also have the opportunity to learn about the process of making fish sauce, pearl farming in long-standing workshops.

The climate in Phu Quoc is always mild, cool all year round, with an average temperature of about 24-27 degrees Celsius, divided into two distinct rainy and sunny seasons. From November to April of the following lunar year is the dry season in Phu Quoc, so restaurants, hotels are always crowded, even overloaded.

When you're here, don't miss out on visiting the pearl farming camp, Phu Quoc Prison with its war relics, Sao Beach, Kem Beach (still quite pristine, beautiful scenery, affordable prices, and famous for delicious grilled fish), Tranh Stream, Ham Ninh, national park, Long Beach, Ganh Dau.

The cuisine of Pearl Island is also something you shouldn't miss with many dishes made from fresh and delicious seafood such as shrimp noodle soup, fermented fish sauce, geoduck rice, turmeric sour soup, mushroom hotpot... and breakfast dishes like seafood noodle soup, geoduck vermicelli, fish cake noodle soup, geoduck cake noodle soup, dry seafood noodles...

In winter, the sea takes on a completely different beauty. It becomes quiet, vast with the sea breeze blowing in, calming the soul. Dress warmly and walk hand in hand with your loved one under the swaying coconut trees in the breeze is a great idea for loving couples.

The Northern region also has some tourist destinations that can be visited in winter such as Cat Ba, Co To. However, these destinations are still popular choices because of their convenient transportation, warm climate, clear blue sea, and more professional tourism services than resorts in the North.

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Source: Mytour Travel Guide  –  As reported by phunutoday