Ho Chi Minh City is a wonderful destination that most tourists choose as the first start for their trip in Vietnam.
Here are the best beaches and top beach resorts near Ho Chi Minh City.
- Vung Tau Beach
- Mui Ne Beach
- Long Hai Beach
- Other Beaches
1.Vung Tau Beach
Vung Tau beach is about 2 hours away from Ho Chi Minh City and its breathtaking view as well as long beaches have become a magnet for both locals and tourists.
There are 4 different sections of the beach, 2 of which are particularly busy. Bai Truoc (Front Beach), Bai Sau (Back Beach) are the main tourism spots while Bai Dau (Mulberry Beach) and Bai Dua (Pineapple Beach) are less crowded and offer pristine scenery.
Here, you can enjoy multiple activities like going sailing, swimming, participating in water sports, and enjoying vibrant nightlife.
2. Mui Ne Beach
Located in Binh Thuan province, Mui Ne beach is within a 4 hour distance from Ho Chi Minh City.
It is well known as one of the most visited destinations in Vietnam. Mui Ne is a tropical beach with wonderfully warm weather, which is ideal for various interesting watersports games.
The strong sea breezes are so favorable for kites and wind surfing. There are also kite surfing schools where you can learn to launch the kites by local beach boys.
The best time to visit Mui Ne beach is from December to May when the climate is most comfortable, hot and dry.
3. Long Hai Beach
Long Hai beach, 100 km from Ho Chi Minh City, is also among the most beautiful beaches in Southern Vietnam.
This is truly a paradise to relax, which is suitable for swimming, relaxing on the sand beach, tasting fresh seafood, drinking cool cocktails on the beach, or diving into cool waters.
Besides, the beach is also 15 km away from Vung Tau beach so you can combine both of the 2 beautiful beaches on your trip.
There are many modern beach resorts for different budgets to stay in the area.
4. Other Beaches
Apart from the above stunning beaches, you would have a wider range of options to choose from like Ho Tram, Ho Coc, Doi Duong, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Con Dao, and Can Gio beaches.