'Achingly beautiful' beaches in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - Golden sunshine, blue sea, white sand and peace are what visitors can feel as soon as they set foot on Nghe An beaches. Located on the Central strip of land, with a coastline of 82 km, in the summer this place is always considered an ideal tourist destination in the North.

Cua Lo

Every dawn, visitors will feel a different Cua Lo when the boat returns. Cua Lo beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the North. Photo: Sach Nguyen

Cua Lo Beach is located in Cua Lo town, 16 km northeast of Vinh city, nearly 300 km from Hanoi capital, and 1,400 km from Ho Chi Minh City. With a length of nearly 10 km, Cua Lo beach has a gentle slope and clear blue water.

Summer day on Cua Lo beach

There are many kinds of beautiful and strange sea chrysanthemums planted by King Bao Dai. But the most interesting thing is the feeling of floating on the basket boats, feeling the light twist of the squid when they bite the hook, the pleasure of using a net to catch the fresh, shiny silver squid, enjoying grilled or steamed squid amidst the rolling waves.

Hien Door

Cua Hien Beach still retains its pristine and unique features.Photo: Nguyen Book

Cua Hien is located in Dien Trung commune, Dien Chau district, 35 km from Vinh city. According to legend, this is where An Duong Vuong beheaded Princess My Chau and followed the Golden Turtle God into the sea.

Cua Hien beach is flat with fine sand. Cua Hien beach still retains its pristine beauty and is the only place in Nghe An that does not have Lao wind.

Cua Hien Beach located in Dien Trung commune (Dien Chau) is a very suitable place for couples looking for a peaceful space to preserve beautiful memories. Photo: Sach Nguyen

The impression when setting foot on Cua Hien beach is the rocky beach running along the edge of the sea. Perhaps, the rocks lying along the beach look like a "fish beach" so the locals call it Ngu Hai beach. On the outer edge there is a round rock, over 2m high, with a fairly flat top called the fairy chess board. Legend has it that every time they come down to the mortal world, the fairies often land on this rock to play chess together, drink wine and admire the scenery of the mortal world.

Hoi Gate

Nghe An people still have a saying "eat Cua Hoi - wade Cua Lo" meaning Cua Hoi is still the best in seafood specialties (Photo: Ho Chien)

Cua Hoi Beach is the estuary where the Lam Giang River flows into the East Sea. Cua Hoi will captivate visitors with the tranquility of the deserted afternoons or the bustle of the fish market when the boats return to the dock.

Cua Hoi beach resort belongs to Nghi Hai and Nghi Hoa wards, connecting with Cua Lo town, creating an ideal sightseeing and resort route for tourists. From Cua Lo, Cua Hoi, follow the tourist route along Lam river to Vinh city and then to Nam Dan, Uncle Ho's hometown; on the coast running along Cua Hoi, there are casuarina forests and mangrove forests rustling with the waves all year round.

Quynh Beach

Quynh Beach is not actually the name of a beach but a common noun referring to 7 adjacent beaches of 7 communes in Quynh Luu district and Hoang Mai town. These beaches are named Quynh Phuong, Quynh Lien, Quynh Bang, Quynh Luong, Quynh Minh, Quynh Nghia and Tien Thuy, located 65 km from Vinh City.

A corner of Quynh beach in Quynh Long commune (Quynh Luu). Photo: Tran To

Quynh Phuong Beach is associated with Con Temple - one of the four most sacred temples in Nghe An. Quynh Lien and Quynh Bang "pamper" tourists with gentle sand and gentle waves.

Quynh seafood. Photo: Nguyen Book

Tourists coming to Quynh beach should not only explore the nature but also enjoy the delicious dishes from the sea. If you visit Quynh Nghia, look for the restaurants along the beach, which are very suitable for the criteria of delicious - nutritious - cheap for backpackers.

Lu Beach

Bai Lu originates from the name of Lu Son mountain, which stands on this poetic coast. Photo: Sach Nguyen

Located in Nghi Loc district of Nghe An, the name Bai Lu originates from the name of Lu Son mountain that has stood tall for thousands of years on the beach.

Coming to Bai Lu, visitors will be “stunned” by the perfect combination of the clear blue water of the ocean on one side and the green of the towering pine forests on the other. The soft sand beaches like silk undulating along the waves give Bai Lu a soft, graceful appearance like a young girl.

Dien Thanh

Dawn on Dien Thanh beach. Photo: Nguyen Sach

Dien Thanh Beach (Dien Chau) is about 40 km from Vinh City. Not as noisy as other beach tourist destinations, Dien Thanh Beach has an extremely peaceful look…

Dien Thanh Beach is most beautiful at the transition between day and night. Walking on the shore, enjoying the strong winds, watching the vast sea, the smooth sand… visitors will feel their souls relaxed, forgetting all the fatigue, hardships and worries of daily life.

Thy Hue