4 islands for a hot getaway in Khanh Hoa

Destinations with fresh air and blue beaches are preferred by tourists during the hot season. Photo: Bich Ngoc Bich

Known as the "island country", besides the attractive beaches in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province also owns many pristine islands with emerald green water and many impressive recreational activities.

This summer, visitors can add Binh Lap Island, Diep Son Island, Hon Mun Island, Hon Tam Island to their itinerary when visiting Khanh Hoa.

Binh Lap Island

Located in the famous "four Binhs" of Vietnam along with Binh Ba, Binh Hung and Binh Tien, Binh Lap is a small peninsula in Cam Lap commune, Cam Ranh city and about 80 km from Nha Trang city.

Binh Lap Island is known as the "Maldives of Vietnam" because of its one kilometer long stretch of fine white sand, a surrounding system of rocky mountains, and many large rocks jutting out in the middle of the sea. The water on Binh Lap Island is emerald green, so clear and clean that you can see hidden coral reefs.

Compared to famous tourist islands in Khanh Hoa, Binh Lap still retains its wild and quiet beauty, so many tourists often choose this place as a summer resort.

The climate on the island is temperate all year round with two seasons: rainy and dry. The best time to visit Binh Lap Island is from April to August. The sunny weather, clear skies and calm seas will make it easier to travel to the island.

There are many other interesting destinations around Binh Lap Island. Visitors can enjoy the fresh air and poetic natural scenery when coming to Bai Lao, Bai Ngang or admire the colorful coral reefs at Bai Ran, Bai Con.

People on Binh Lap Island live mainly by shrimp farming. Visiting the floating houses and observing the process of catching shrimp will help visitors truly feel the rustic life here.

In addition, visitors can try a day as "Robinson living on a deserted island" by renting a tent to camp overnight or slowly paddling SUP to watch the sea, which is also an activity loved by many visitors.

Move:Tourists should travel by motorbike to Binh Lap Island. From Ba Ngoi Port or Cam Lap Commune, tourists follow National Highway 1A, then turn onto DT702 Road. Continue towards Vinh Hy Bay for about 40 km to reach Binh Lap Island.

Diep Son Island

Located in Van Phong Bay, more than 60 km from Nha Trang city, Diep Son archipelago is considered a hidden gem behind crowded beaches. This place has an original beauty and a very quiet space. If you want to "escape" in the true sense, Diep Son archipelago is the ideal choice for this summer.

There are no mountains, no tourist services, and no entertainment. In return, Diep Son archipelago possesses majestic natural scenery with fine white sand, clear blue water and a rich marine ecosystem.

The main attraction for tourists is the sea road built up by white sand, connecting two nearby islands. At around 12 o'clock, the sea water recedes to reveal a beautiful winding road. Tourists can comfortably walk from one island to the other, watching the seaweed under the clear water on both sides.

Diep Son archipelago is most beautiful in spring and summer, from December to June when the sea is calm and filled with sunshine.

Located in a secluded location, Diep Son archipelago does not have many nearby places to combine sightseeing. However, visitors can rent a canoe to go around the archipelago to explore nature or kayak in the clear water, watching the tiny fish swimming below.

In addition, the local residents have also built a few small restaurants to serve the dining needs of tourists. Seafood such as shrimp, squid, oysters, etc. are all fresh and have reasonable prices.

Move:Visitors can travel by motorbike, car or bus to Van Gia port (Van Ninh district). Then go to the island by canoe for about 10 minutes or by boat for about 30 minutes.

Hon Mun

Known as one of the four most beautiful islands in Nha Trang Bay, Hon Mun is only about 14 km from Nha Trang city center, but the landscape is still pristine and not too crowded.

This place is blessed with a diverse marine ecosystem with more than 2,000 species of coral and 1,500 species of marine life. Currently, Hon Mun is the only marine life conservation area in Vietnam. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) also rates this island as the most marine biodiversity area in Vietnam.

Hon Mun appears with high black cliffs interspersed with rocky outcrops covered with trees and grass and smooth sandy beaches. The sea water here is blue and clear, standing from afar it is easy to see the rocks of many shapes at the bottom.

The weather in Hon Mun from April, May to September is sunny, the trees are green, the sea water is clear and cool.

Besides swimming and lying on a lounge chair, Hon Mun also has many interesting experiences at sea that anyone who comes here should try. Such as watching corals by glass-bottom boat, kayaking in the middle of the sea, parachuting to admire the island from above or sipping a drink at the floating bar.

Enjoying seafood dishes right on the fishermen's boat is also an experience worth trying. There are no restaurants or eateries on the island, visitors can buy seafood caught during the day from the fishermen and have them prepare it in many different ways.

Move:Visitors can travel by motorbike, car or bus to Cau Da port (end of Tran Phu street, Nha Trang city). Then take a boat or canoe to the island, which takes about 20-30 minutes.

Hon Tam

When coming to Khanh Hoa, tourists can combine Hon Mun - Hon Tam tour because these two islands are quite close to each other. Hon Tam is also an island in Nha Trang Bay, about 7 km from Nha Trang city center.

Although tourism has developed quite a lot, there are also many resorts, the landscape here still retains its original beauty. The gentle beach, cool water and rocky outcrops jutting out into the sea, interspersed with fine sand are the attractions for many tourists to Hon Tam.

Hon Tam is beautiful all year round, each season has its own unique features and brings different experiences to visitors. For the most complete trip, visitors should come to Hon Tam from March to September. At this time, the weather is sunny, the wind is cool and the sea water is also deep blue.

Coming here, visitors can visit Hoang Hoa Thon area to see the hundred-year-old wooden house and the unique two-story tree house with a height of 9 m.

At Hon Tam, there are many activities at sea, especially thrilling games such as parasailing, jet skiing, seabreacher, windsurfing, SUP, canoeing, flyboarding, etc. Health improvement services such as mineral mud baths and herbal baths are also of interest to many tourists.

Move:From Nha Trang city, visitors can rent a canoe to go to the island. On average, there are about 20 round trips per day, travel time is 20 minutes/trip.