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KHANH HOA – Visitors do not forget to enjoy lobster in Binh Ba, take pictures to check-in Suoi Tien sheep field or explore Suoi Nguon – Hon Ba…
As the most famous island in Khanh Hoa province, with delicious fresh lobster specialties, Binh Ba has an area of about 3 km2 but there is no shortage of places for tourists to enjoy their vacation. This place still retains many wild features. Visitors coming here can watch the sunrise at Bai Chuong, Hon Rua, swim in the clear blue Bai Nom or snorkel at the Old Beach… Photo: Van Khuong
Binh Lap is located in the quartet – 4 beautiful islands of Khanh Hoa province (Binh Ba – Binh Tien – Binh Hung – Binh Lap) but has an almost separate location. The island has a simple beauty, simple but no less charming with fine white sand and cool blue water. Coming to Binh Lap, visitors cannot ignore Binh Chau, Bai Ngang, Bai Lao, Bai Ran, Bai Con beaches, coral reefs and rustic fishing villages along the coast.
Photo: Trinh Son
Located at the border of Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan provinces, Binh Tien island embraces a beautiful road like a fairyland in Nui Chua National Park. Coming to Binh Tien, visitors can experience winding steep passes, diving to see corals, swimming, camping by the beach, catching seafood with fishermen or discovering streams flowing from Nui Chua… Photo: Trinh Son
Belongs to Cam Binh commune, Cam Ranh city, Binh Hung island (or Hon Ty, Hon Chut) is hidden at the foot of the pass of Binh Tien – Vinh Hy road. Although the sea here is not long and wide, it is always clean, not deep and gentle, so it is very pleasant for visitors to swim and see corals and starfish… Coming to Binh Hung, visitors can rent a boat to visit, Swimming at Kinh Beach, Freshwater Beach, Binh Tien Beach, Banana Beach, Da Egg Beach, Tamarind Beach, visiting Hon Chut Lighthouse… Like Binh Ba, Binh Hung is a paradise for lobsters and residents. This fishery is mainly raised for export as well as for tourists. Photo: Maria Tuyen
Long Beach
It is 12 km from Cam Ranh airport, and only 1 km long, but Bai Dai possesses an irresistible beauty. The road from the airport or from the center of Nha Trang city to Bai Dai is paved and planted with many trees and without modern high-rise buildings, creating a wide viewing angle for visitors to see the sea and sky. Hidden on the roadside are high-class resorts such as The Anam, Rivera, Duyen Ha…, long stretches of fine white sand along with a green coastline and endless views. Video: Podorozhnyk/Instagram
field Located in Cam Thinh Dong commune, Cam Ranh city, Suoi Tien sheep field is an attractive destination for many young people with its large open space, many beautiful miniatures and especially grassland with about 100 large sheep. little. In addition to crowded sheep, this place also has tables and chairs, swings, houses, towers, boats… giving visitors the opportunity to create unique photosets. Entrance ticket 40,000 VND/person. Photo: Pham Hoai Thuong
This is an eco-tourism site located in Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa province, about 60 km northwest of Cam Ranh city. Compared to the second Da Lat in the Central region, Hon Ba has a cool climate all year round, a quiet mountain space with only the murmuring sound of streams and waterfalls and rich vegetation. This place is suitable for a day trip from Nha Trang or Cam Ranh, picnic, stream bathing, trekking… Coming to Hon Ba, visitors should not miss attractions such as Dr. Yersin’s house, tourist area, etc. Suoi Nguon, Suoi Dau lake, primeval forest… Photo: loca_rusa/Instagram
Binh Ba Island is famous for its beautiful beaches, clear sea, and calm sea surface. Lobster, Huynh De crab, sea urchin, and rice paper with fish sauce are delicious dishes not to be missed.
The most ideal time to go to Binh Ba is from March to September, this is the calm sea season, suitable for moving and having fun. Weekends and Binh Ba holidays are often very crowded, you should go in the middle of the week to avoid overcrowding.
Although tourism is limited, the services on Binh Ba island are quite complete. The cost of living is also affordable, with almost no “hacking” phenomenon.
Some basic expenses for Binh Ba tourism you can refer to include:
– 2-way bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang: 500,000 VND.
– Boat ticket to the island: 60,000 VND.
– Accommodation: 200 – 500,000 VND.
– Food costs: 1,000,000 VND.
– Rent a motorbike: 200,000 VND.
– Cost incurred: 500,000 VND.
The total cost for a short trip is about 3 million per person. No airfare, or train ticket if you depart from Hanoi or other provinces.
- Day 1Transfer to Nha Trang, board the boat to Binh Ba island.
- Day 2Welcoming dawn on Chuong beach, scuba diving to see corals. Squid fishing, watching cuffs, enjoying seafood on Nom beach.
- Day 3
- Move to the city.
From Hanoi, visitors can take a train or take a plane to Nha Trang city. Boat prices range from 700,000 – 1,000,000 VND, the price of airplanes is about 500,000 – 1,000,000 VND depending on the time.
From Ho Chi Minh City, you can take a train, bus, or motorbike along National Highway 1A, the distance is about 400 km.
After arriving at the center of Nha Trang city, visitors can take a car to continue to Ba Ngoi port to Binh Ba island. If you have a motorbike or a car, you can park your car near the port.
Boats to the island usually run at a fixed hour: 7am – 10am – 13h30 – 16h. The opposite direction from Binh Ba to the mainland starts at: 5am – 9am – 12h30 – 16h30. Travel time is about 45 – 60 minutes.
Binh Ba Island is not too big, visitors can walk or rent a motorbike to explore the island. If you want to go far to scuba dive, or see coral, you just need to go to the marina to find a boat to join a tour, the ticket price is about 50,000 VND per person.
Although not encouraging the development of tourism services, motels and hotels on Binh Ba island are built quite spaciously.
As soon as you set foot on the island, you will immediately see 2 large motels. Room rates here are not too expensive, ranging from 200,000 to 400,000 VND for a double room. During the high season, visitors should call to book in advance because the hotels here are not many, or the rooms are full.
A popular option is to stay in a homestay. Unlike other tourist cities like Da Lat or Sa Pa, homestays in Binh Ba are actually ordinary houses of the people, not intended to be built to serve tourists. During high season, you can ask to stay and send some money back to the landlord. Therefore, the price of homestay rooms here is not fixed. Many hosts are also willing to cook and lead tourists to explore the island.
The first thing you should try when coming to Binh Ba is to rent a motorbike to explore the nooks and crannies of the island. Binh Ba is not too big, the road is also small, so you can comfortably drive around the island without fear of getting lost. The road running to the top of the island is quite steep and zigzag. Most tourists follow this road to see the whole island from above, so the number of cars up and down is a lot, you should be careful when going up here.
Bai Nom is a place where many tourists gather and it is near the residential area. The seawater here is very clear, the sand is fine, and many people come to swim. There are also many interesting sea activities such as diving to see corals, riding motorbikes, riding banana floats…
Welcoming dawn on Chuong beach is one of the most memorable experiences in Binh Ba. Not as busy as Nom beach, this place is extremely quiet with unspoiled scenery. In the early morning, the sea surface is usually as calm as a mirror. The rising sun brings with it interesting changes of scenery.
If you have finished exploring the nooks and crannies of the main island, you can go to the pier to go to the remote islands, snorkeling, and swimming. Bo De beach, Nha Cu beach, and Sa Huynh beach still keep their wild features. These are famous destinations that should not be missed when coming to Binh Ba.
In the afternoon, you can walk around Binh Ba market to find some snacks or buy gifts for your loved ones. In the evening, you can follow people to the sea to fish for shrimp, and squid, check cuffs or walk to Nom beach to enjoy seafood and immerse in the sea atmosphere at night.
Binh Ba’s specialty is nothing but seafood. Lobster is the most famous dish on the island. In addition to fishing, the main income of the people on the island comes from lobster farming. Compared to other places, Binh Ba’s lobsters are famous for being fresh and delicious, but the price is cheaper because they are farmed right on the island.
The price of lobster is usually divided into 2 types: live shrimp and just drowned shrimp. Fresh lobster costs about 1.5 – 2 million VND/kg, depending on the season and size. The price of stuffed shrimp is less than half.
Grilled lobster, lobster porridge, and lobster blood wine are the dishes you should try when coming to Binh Ba. If you stay in a homestay, you can ask the host to buy it and cook it as you like.
Mai fish salad is also a famous dish on Binh Ba island. Fish salad must be fresh, just caught. The process of processing apricot fish takes a long time because this fish is only as small as a finger, and each fish must be filtered from the bones. Apricot fish, after being cleaned and drained, is mixed with spices, and served with raw vegetables wrapped in rice paper.
In addition, specialties in Binh Ba also have steamed crabs, fried squid, grilled rice paper with fish sauce, grilled blood cockles with onion fat, Huynh De crab, sea urchin, fish vermicelli, pancakes, grilled tilefish…
If you are a foodie, don’t miss “Binh Ba Snack Street”. Located near Binh Ba port, this place is the culinary paradise on the island. You can find specialties here without having to worry about being “hacked”.
In the evening, visitors often walk to Nom beach, sit by the beach to enjoy seafood, and sip a few bottles of beer. Seafood bars serve from early afternoon to late night. A full menu of famous island dishes, all fresh and prepared on-site. You should go around to check the price first.
– Binh Ba is a military island, you should not go to areas with prohibited signs.
– The island does not allow foreign tourists to come to the island, you should bring identification documents such as ID cards, and passports.
– If traveling in a large group, visitors should prepare a list with an ID number, address, and date of birth to submit to the border guard station when required.
– There is no ATM on the island, visitors should prepare cash.
– Fresh water on the island is very rare, it should be used sparingly.
– In the summer and holidays, tourists flock to Binh Ba very crowded, visitors should book rooms in advance or avoid traveling at peak times.
– Binh Ba is facing the problem of waste and environmental pollution. Visitors should limit littering and negative impacts on the landscape.
