Hon Tam Resort in Nha Trang

Hon Tam Resort - precious ocean pearl of Nha Trang

Hon Tam Island sits like is a blue ivory ribbon of beauty, near the coastal city of Nha Trang. The island is surrounded by deep blue sea; its beaches are lined with white sand, inland the island is engulfed in green tropical forests. Peaceful and serene with only the crashing sound of waves on the shore, the wind whistling in the trees, and the many sea birds hovering about from dusk to dawn.

The Evergreen tropical rain forest is not only rich in various plant life, but also the home of many species of birds. Hon Tam Resort in Nha Trang is also an interesting place for visitors, to see the various kinds of sea fauna. At the head of the island, under the undulating rock formation is a magnificent coral reef. Hundred of types of fish gather here, weaving amongst the coral reefs and marine vegetation, creating a vibrant and interesting scene.

There are traditional villages that specialize in pottery silk weaving and other handicrafts. Hon Tam Resort is a beautiful paradise for a romantic vacation, a honeymoon, a journey of discovery, a poetic wedding, or simply getting back to nature in your Nha Trang tour.

Hon Tam Resort is the country's first resort offering experiences such as a submarine adventure, or you can try out the hot air balloon trip. Everything on this island encompasses the wonder of life.

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Beaches in Nha Trang, Vietnam

Doc Let Beach

Located at Ninh Hoa Beach, 45km north of Nha Trang, Doc Let is a famous beach with blue and pure seawater, smooth waves, fine and white sand. Natural landscapes on coast and sea of Doc Let also attract visitors. The surrounding landscape of small islands that protect the shore from waves is magnificent. Visitors can enjoy delicious seafood, such as shrimp, crab and fish.

Doc Let Beach

Tru Beach

This beach is situated on Hon Tre Islet in Vinh Nguyen Ward, Nha Trang City. This is one of the most natural idyllic and finest beaches in Khanh Hoa, especially the purity of sea water and beach, and the surrounding environment. Though the beach is on island but the waves are soft thank to Hon Tre Mountain lying as a standing wall that prevented the ocean storm and wind. Not far from the main beach there is a small fishing village, located at the foot of mountain. Visitors can come here to know the habits of the fishing village, enjoying coconut fruit and fresh fruits.

Dai Lanh Beach

Dai Lanh Beach of Nha Trang is located next to the border between Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa Provinces, approximately 90km from Nha Trang. Dai Lanh Beach has calm, clear blue water as well as soft, white sand (offering safe swimming conditions). A fresh water source runs from the bottom of a mountain through the beach. From Dai Lanh Beach, visitors can travel to the fishing villages in Khai Luong and Dam Mon.

Van Phong Bay

Van Phong is one the most beautiful bays in Viet Nam, about 70km north of Nha Trang City, in Van Ninh District, Khanh Hoa Province. 

The bay is surrounded by a peninsula which is a 18-km-long sand dune lying between the shore and two islands - Gom and Lon. With the water area of 43,544 hectares and the depth of 20-37m, the bay is an ideal shelter for ships and boats in stormy days. The entrance is 6km wide, reaching standards for an international-level entrepot harbor. It is possible to organize different tourist and sports activities in the water and on the mountains (diving, surfing, sailing, hunting, mountaineering, bathing in mineral water, etc.). From the quay, you can take a boat trip to Dam Mon, a part of the Van Phong Bay. The sea in Dam Mon is beautiful. Here, there are also fishing villages under the rows of green coconut trees, white sand dunes and mysterious rocky cliffs. All these form a picturesque landscape.

From Dam Mon, one can continue to Xuan Dung. On the way, you will have opportunities to visit Hon Ong tourist zone, mother-of-pearl raising farms, mountains, and white sand dunes. Xuan Dung Sea is waveless, green and limpid, with white fine sand grounds. You can have a bath here before returning Dam Mon to visit the Whale Mausoleum.

Beaches in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Tourist destinations of Nhatrang city

Actually the most tourist destinations of Nhatrang seaside city are beaches, bays, and  islands. But on trips to Nhatrang, after enjoy the sunny beaches tourists should not miss other interisting sides of Nhatrang by visit these following tourist site.

 

Po Nagar Cham Towers

This group of Cham towers is located on top of a low marble mountain formerly surrounded by the sea. Construction of the towers began in the 8th century and finished in the 12th century. The most beautiful of them were built in 813 and 817. Unfortunately, time and environmental factors have destroyed most of the towers. Now, only four remain.

One of these four towers is dedicated to Shiva Hindu god. Another is dedicated to Ganesha, whose human body is attached to an elephant head. The largest tower (25m) is dedicated to Lady Po Nagar, or the Goddess Uma, the wife of Shiva. The four-sided tower, built in 817 with baked bricks, has a pyramid-shaped apex. On top of the entrance is a statue of Shiva with four arms sitting on the back of a bull.

The exterior of the tower is a masterpiece of chiseled carvings of fairy dancers and scenes of hunting, boat racing, and pounding rice into a mortar. The interior of the tower is reserved for the worshiping of Goddess Po Nagar, who taught people how to plant rice. It is believed that this was where the villagers held offering rituals.

Po Nagar Cham Towers

Nha Trang Cathedral

The construction of the Nha Trang Cathedral began in 1928 and was completed in 1934. Three large bells were provided by the Bourdons Carillons Company in 1934, and a big clock that was assembled on the tower in December 1935. The buildings of the Nha Trang Cathedral, which is now over 70 years old, are still intact and become a tourist destination for visitors of Nhatrang. Mass is held Monday to Saturday at 5am and 4.30 pm, and Sunday at 5am to 7am, and 4.30 pm.

 
Hon Chong Promontory

Hon Chong Promontory, located in the sand dunes near Cu Lao fishing hamlet, looks like the work of a giant who has put several mas-V sive rocks together. It forms a small crescent-shaped bay with a marble peninsula of massive rocks layered on top of one another. A cluster of rocks offshore serves as natural wave breaker. Hon Chong is located 3.5km from central Nha Trang.

 
Long Son Pagoda

The pagoda was founded in the late 19th century and renovated in 1940. Located about 500m west of the train station, it is the biggest pagoda in Nha Trang and the seat of the Buddhist Association of Khanh Hoa Province. The entrance and roofs are decorated with mosaic dragons constructed of glass and bits of ceramic tiles. At the top of Trai Thuy hill is the huge white Buddha Kim Than Phat To seated on a lotus blossom. From there, there is a fantastic view of the entire city.

 
Institute of Oceanography

Institute of Oceanography Nhatrang

The Institute of Oceanography, which was established in 1923, was one of the first centres for scientific research in Viet Nam. It is located on an elevated land next to Cau Da Wharf, about 6km from the centre of Nha Trang. Nha Trang is an excellent location for tropical oceanographic research because it is close to the ocean, of course, and the waters are deep. Coming to the Institute of Oceanography, tourists will have a chance to visit the Marine Creature Museum, which shows more than 80,000 sea and freshwater specimens, as well as living creatures that are kept in glass tanks.

 
Thap Ba Hot Spring Center 

Thap Ba Hot Spring Center is situated in Group 25, Ngoc Son Hamlet, Ngoc Hiep Ward, Nha Trang City, about 5km from the north of city centre. In Viet Nam, Thap Ba Hot Spring Center has honour of being the first place to exploit mineral mud for social health care, creating new leisure and recreation activities for Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa.

Behind Po Nagar Cham Tower, Thap Ba Hot Spring Center covers an area of 3ha with many trees and flowers. Hot mineral water containing clean chloride sodium silica is taken from a depth of 100m under the ground. At the temperature of 38-40°C the mineral substances in the water penetrate the body; it has good effect widely acclaimed, not only in community convalescence and relaxation but also in treatment of diseases: arthritis, muscular, joint rheumatism, and exterior nervous system. At present, mineral mud bath is considered as one of the best natural therapy for health recovery and skin care.

the services in Thap Ba Hot Spring Center have been continuously renewed and upgraded to satisfy increasing demands of tourists. The best services including: V.I.P Spa, Hun Sa Mineral Bath, Special Mineral Mud Bath, Collective Mineral Mud Bath, Mineral Swimming-pool (warm and cool), Hydrotherapy by hot spring, Mineral water-fall...This tourist destination should be a break that good for your health and your Nhatrang trip also.

Over view for tourist to Nhatrang - Khanh Hoa

Khanh Hoa Province
Khanh Hoa is popular with tourists by it's beaches; Islands; Po Nagar Cham Towers, and highlight is Nha Trang - the capital city of Khanh Hoa.
Khanh Hoa is a coastal province in South Central Viet Nam. The terrain of this region gradually declines from the mountains to the west towards the hills, deltas, and a 200km-long coastline and islands to the east. Offshore there are 200 islands of various sizes, with the Truong Sa Island District accounting for over 100 of them. The two largest rivers flowing through the province are the Cai and Dinh rivers. Specific resources from the province include precious wood and sea products. The climate here is oceanic with tropical monsoon, but quite mild. The average annual temperature is 26.5°C (79.7°F). Khanh Hoa's infrastructure is better than some of the other South Central localities. The system of ports, airports and land routes are convenient for various means of travel and transportation. Khanh Hoa is successfully developing its fishing, agricultural, and industrial economy.

Hon Tam island of Nha Trang

Nha Trang

with its 7km-long beach, Nha Trang is a leading holiday destination in Viet Nam. It is also well known for its Cham relics and its various remains, pagodas, and temples. With numerous beautiful spots, Nha Trang is one the great tourism centers. Nha Trang attracts a lot of tourists to relax and sightseer all year round. Nha Trang with Van Phong Bay is considered as one of the 29 beautiful bays in the world. The tourist industry here is among most develops tourist destination of Vietnam, tourist can enjoy a wide range of tourist service in Nha Trang from popular to luxury.

You can check out by our articles here: Tourist destinations of Nha Trang city; Tourist destinations close to Nha Trang city.

Travel of Beaches in Center Vietnam

Canh Duong, which is sixty kilometers from Hue City, is widely regarded as the most beautiful beach of Thua Thien Hue province. The eight kilometers of beach arc between the Western and Eastern Chan May Mountains. The beach is sheltered, and its sand is white and fine. Cảnh Dương is popular with tourists and local residents alike and is famous for its many sporting activities. 

Lang Co Beach, stretches along National Highway 1A for 10km with white sand and clean and shallow waters. Looking Lang Co from the northern side of Hai Van Pass, one can see the rows of coconut trees and simple roofs adjacent to a sand dune similar to a visor stretching out the sea.
Since coming into operation in 2001, the Lang Co Tourist Park has become a key tourist and beautiful site in Viet Nam and the region. The park is built in a white-sand dune covering an area of 10 hectares. The pleasure-houses here are designed in the Hue traditional styles combining the architecture of mausoleums, palaces, temples, pagodas and the green areas of garden-houses in Hue.
In Lang Co, tourists can have chances to admire white sand-dunes under the shadowy rows of coconut trees and take part in
interesting activities such as sea-bathing, beach-volleyball, tennis, sea diving, and fishing in the open sea.
Around Lang Co, visitors can experience other pleasures in exploring springs, caves, waterfalls, lakes, and stone grounds of
natural and virgin beauty. Near the beach, there are many tourist attractions such as Chan May Mountain, Tu Hien Estuary, fishing village.

Lang Co beach

Non Nuoc Beach, known during the American War as ''China Beach,'' runs for five kilometers alongside the Marble Mountains and is bordered by Dien Ngoc Sea to the south and Da Nang City to the north. The water here is famous for its' clarity. Local residents cultivate and harvest seaweed for export. Non Nước is popular with domestic and foreign tourists, who can stay in the several five-star hotels or in less expensive housing. 

Dai Lanh Beach which is eighty kilometers north of Nha Trang and close to Highway 1, has been famous throughout history for its white sands and sea-pine trees. In fact, "Dai Lanh'' was carved on the of the Nine Urns in the Mieu Courtyard, which King Minh Menh (rule: l820-l840) built in Hue. 

The beach city of Nha Trang

Nha Trang City has a population of 300,000 yet has retained a small-town atmosphere. This city 442 kilometers north of Hồ Chí Minh City is well known for its friendly people and for its ten kilometers of prime beaches with year-round warm water (average temperature of 26⁰C) and the lowest humidity in Viet Nam. Famous nearby islands are the Truong Sa (Spratleys), Hon Tam, Hon Tre, Hon Yen, and Hon Rua. 

Mui Ne - Hon Rom Beach Area is two hundred kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City and eleven kilometers east of Phan Thiet. Its huge sand dunes have been the subject of many photographs and video clips. Visitors can follow the Suối Tiên (Fairy Spring), a stream that run through some of the dunes. The beach, which is internationally known among wind and kite surfers for its prime wind conditions, boasts outstanding facilities for guests.

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