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10 Not-to-be-missed Bays in Vietnam

Arriving to Vietnam, you have chances to indulge the breathe-taking bay like the fairyland, even though you have experiences for traveling all around the world.
Halong Bay – Quang Ninh
 
Halong Bay – Quang Ninh
Halong Bay – Quang Ninh
 
View from above, Halong Bay looks like an extremely vivid huge water-color painting with a thousands of island emerging uneven in the fanciful waves, not only spectacular, but also very soft and charming.
 
Going through Halong with a thousand of rocky island, we feel as if we  were astray in a petrified legendary world. The Head island is considered as someone looking toward the mainland; the Dragon island looks like a dragon flying in the sky; the La Vong island is described as an old man fishing; the Sail islet looks like two enormous sails in the sea; the two chickens holding each other in the sea like an incensory worshiping the  sky – Incensory Islet … All of them look too realistic that make us feel surprised.
 
On the island of Halong, you also have chances to admire the magnificent caves such as Thien Cung, Dau Go, Sung Sot, Trinh Nu, Tam Cung ….
 
In the November 11th 2011, Halong bay was recognized as one of 7 natural wonders of the world by New7Wonders organization. 
 
Lang Co Bay – Hue
 
Lang Co Bay – Hue
Lang Co Bay – Hue
 
Lang Co town (in Phu Loc district, Thua Thien – Hue) is a potential land for nature and beautiful landscapes; the Hai Van pass with picturesque mountain along the seashore; as well as the Lang Co beach with a pristine beauty and the crystal-clear blue water… Arrival to Hue, visitors can immerse in the stunning landscapes of Lang Co Bay, which is considered as “A water-color Painting”.
 
Lang Co is a gentle and primitive beach with a long fine sandy beach and the aquamarine water. In the past, Lang Co was only known as a destination for travelers to stop by with some small restaurants, as well as some seafood stores. Since the construction of the Hai Van Road tunnel, Lang Co town has become more bustles. 
 
If weather permits, Lang Co Bay offers the panorama of the Bach Ma National Park. Moreover, in the Lap An lagoon of Lang Co, visitors have chances to admire the peaceful scenery when flocks of white storks fly back to this lagoon for sleeping.
Nowadays, Lang Co Bay is the 30th members of Worldbays Club.
 
Nha Trang Bay – Khanh Hoa
 
Nha Trang Bay – Khanh Hoa
Nha Trang Bay – Khanh Hoa
 
Nha Trang is an island with 500km2 in the area. Due to being covered by about 19 islands, this bay is quite calm and there are no big waves on this bay. There are about 10 islands of edible bird in the Nha Trang bay. Every year, the exploitation of edible bird’s nest brings millions of dollars to Khanh Hoa province. Under Nha Trang Bay, it is an interesting world of 350 species of coral, 190 species of fish, and mollusks, crustaceans, seaweed…
 
Regarding the ecosystem, Nha Trang Bay is one of the rare natural system bays in the world because it combines almost the main ecosystems of rare tropical sea as: mangrove ecosystem, coral reef, islands, sea grass beds,… In particular, the area of Hon Mun has the highest biological diversity with over 350 types of coral reef that wins 40% of coral in the world.
 
In July 2003, Nha Trang Bay officially recognized and ranked as one of the 29 most beautiful bays in the world with Halong Bay.
 
Ninh Van Bay – Nha Trang
 
Ninh Van Bay – Nha Trang
Ninh Van Bay – Nha Trang
 
Ninh Van is a beautiful island in the Nha Trang Bay complex island, located about 60km from Nha Trang in the Hon Heo peninsula of Ninh Hoa district, Khanh Hoa. Ninh Van island is considered as a commune island due to no road; the only way is the marine transport from Nha Trang. It takes about 18 minutes by boat from the city of Nha Trang.
 
By speedboat towards the shore, although Ninh Van is not a luxury and magnificent resort as common, the landscapes here are natural and primitive. The town is peaceful like a fairy world full of flowers, a paradise with the high mountain ranges and lush forests. The pristine long fine sandy beaches, turquoise sea, coral reefs are the brightest attractive points for travelers to Van Ninh.
 
At Van Ninh, there are only wooden houses along the seashore, hills,… With a few footsteps, you can enjoy the salty flavor of the sea, or simply play with the cool blue water. Kayaking, fishing or sitting on a wooden boat and watching the sunset slowly down to the skyline and feeling a slower rhythm of life. More adventurous, you can participate in diving to indulge the beautiful coral reefs with the diversity of the sea ecosystem. All create a particular impression for travelers visiting Van Ninh for the first time.
 
Vinh Hy Bay – Ninh Thuan
 
Vinh Hy Bay – Ninh Thuan
Vinh Hy Bay – Ninh Thuan
 
Vinh Hy Bay is situated in the Vinh Hy village, Vinh Hai district, Ninh Hai province, about 40km from the center of the Phan Rang city (Ninh Thuan). From Phan Rang, visitors take a boat to start the excursion to Vinh Hy Bay. This bay is surrounded by mountains with many beautiful caves, the naturally fresh air, especially the crystal-clear blue water where we can watch clearly shoals of anchovies swimming around the boat.
 
Sitting on the boat going toward the sea and the Vinh Hy Bay, you are coming to an exciting place. On the boat, in the center of the immense sea looking to the South, visitors can admire the beaches along the foot of the mountain.
 
Nowadays, there are many types of entertainments in the Vinh Hy bay, especially watching the underwater coral and fish in the sea,... In the Marine Protected Areas of Vinh Hy, there are about 307 types of rare coral, including 50 types found recently in Vietnam. If weather permits, visitors can participate in a diving trip to indulge the colorful coral reefs under the sea with their own eyes.
 
Xuan Dai Bay – Phu Yen
 
Xuan Dai Bay – Phu Yen
Xuan Dai Bay – Phu Yen
 
From Tuy Hoa city (Phu Yen), follow the National Road 1A about 45km to the north, we will see Xuan Dai Bay appears like an ink and wash painting. Formed by a mountain range running to the sea with the length of about 15km, Xuan Dai Bay looks like the head of a unicorn.
 
There are not many bays owning a topographical diversity like Xuan Dai Bay. From the mountains to the beaches, there are dozens of pond with different sizes, depth. In the Xuan Dai Bay, there are many islands and peninsulas where visitors can immerse themselves in the primitive beauty.
 
Another unique beauty of Xuan Dai Bay is the pristine long fine sandy beaches: Than Beach, Vung Lam beach, Tuoc beach, Sau beach, Tram beach, Nom beach, Om beach, Rang beach, Trau beach, Nho beach, Nhau beach… Especially, from the sea, Dai beach looks like the 5km white silk mixed with the coconut forests and hills.
 
Being in the list of candidates of the most beautiful bays in the world, the Xuan Dai Bay is one of the most popular landscapes in Phu Yen.
 
Vung Ro Bay – Phu Yen
 
Vung Ro Bay – Phu Yen
Vung Ro Bay – Phu Yen
 
In the southeast of Phu Yen map, there is a peninsula looking like a bird with a sharp beak. This peninsula is formed by the Vung Ro mountain that makes some high and steep cliff to the sea as the Mao and Ba cliff, and the La cliff in the south.
 
Vung Ro Bay’s area is about 1,640 ha in the sea with over 12 small beaches: Bai Lach, Bai Mau U, Bai Nga, Bai Chua, Bai Chan Trau, Bai Ho, Bai Hang, Bai Lau, Ban Nhan with the picturesque landscape for visiting. Under the sea of Vung Ro Bay, there are many types of seafood, as well as the colorful coral reefs for the activities as fishing and swimming, diving.
 
These peninsulas cover this bay making creating a haven for boating: boarding, avoid the storm, fishing. Vung Ro is surrounded by the mountain ranges of Deo Ca, Da Bia, Hon Ba in 3 direct North, East, and West. In the South, it is the harbor where we can see the Hon Nua island with the height of 105 meters looking like a fortress protecting the boats.
 
Ha Tien Bay – Kien Giang
 
Ha Tien Bay – Kien Giang
Ha Tien Bay – Kien Giang
 
There are about 105 small and big islands in the Ha Tien Bay, including Hon Nghe where is developing fish farming and beautiful landscapes.
 
The nature offers Ha Tien a harmonized overall with the mountains, the sea, the island, and the plain that combine a beautiful land like paradise. The sea in Ha Tien is full of seafood. Therefore, visitors want to go to visit here for not only the landscapes, but also the seafood. It is also the reason why Ha Tien Bay attracts the largest number of visitors to the Mekong Delta.
 
Cam Ranh Bay – Khanh Hoa
 
Cam Ranh Bay – Khanh Hoa
Cam Ranh Bay – Khanh Hoa
 
For a long time, Cam Ranh is known as a military port not a potential place for tourism. In fact, the landscapes of Cam Ranh are very beautiful, and ideal for construction of an international tourist area. The Cam Ranh Bay is really a natural landscape.
 
Located about 60km from the Nha Trang city to the south, Cam Ranh Bay stretches like a beautiful silk. There is always sunshine, and fresh air all the year that creates the Bay a comfortable blue.
 
 
The nature of the Cam Ranh Bay is pristine with the white long fine sandy beaches without footprint, colorful coral reefs and fish shoal under the sea of the bay. However, the most beautiful complex of granite cliffs due to erosion by wind and sea has created different forms.
 
Moreover, in this bay, there are many pristine beaches next to the green coco-palm with the particular characters of the Central coast. 
 
Besides, it is an ideal place for organizing some international touristic activities: boating, fishing, watching the coral reefs, resorts, … It will be not less than anywhere in the world.
 
Van Phong Bay – Khanh Hoa
 
Van Phong Bay – Khanh Hoa
Van Phong Bay – Khanh Hoa
 
Bay Van Phong is located in Van Ninh, Khanh Hoa province, away from the city of Nha Trang about 80 km to the north. It is a vast and discreet bay with the diverse topography of the island and peninsula system, beautiful beaches, attractive sandhill, as well as mangroves, coastal flora and fauna …
 
There are many beautiful, primitive, fresh water beaches in this bay as Tay Bai, Bai Me, Bai Bua, Bai Lach, Bai Xuan Dung ... and some beautiful islands are Do Hon, Hon Ong, Hon Co, Hon Nuoc, Hon Bip, the South Bay: Dam Mon, Hon Gom…
 
In recent years, the Van Phong Bay has taken a huge attention of national and international tourist researchers and operators.
 
Basing on our experiences, we are pleased to recommend you our handpicked tours as below:
 
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