Joanna James
As one of Vietnam's most popular coastal holiday hotspots, Quy Nhon is abounded with visitors all year long. Littered with engaging attractions here are the best leisure activities for kids and families.
Revered as a water sports hub for the masses, Quy Nhon is the best seaside hamlet to experience Vietnam's water-based activities. Whether one is an expert or a novice learning the ropes the variety of water sports on offer in this coastal heartland include snorkelling as well as fishing. Ideal for kayakers the locale is perfect for basket boat sailing as well.
Often described as one of the most relaxing ways to uncover the beauty and splendour of Quy Nhon and its surrounding landscapes a cycling excursion around the area is as simple as renting a bicycle from the nearest rental. Littered with lake trails and orchard bordering routes visitors should head down to beach road or head down to the fisherman's village a mere 10km away.
Lined with pristine beaches ideal for beachfront activities some of the more popular leisure activities in Quy Nhon include beach volleyball and Frisbee. Badminton and Bocce ball are other firm favourites among seasoned vacationers in the area while waffle ball is another option. Kites are also available for rent on the beach and families can enjoy an afternoon of kite flying in Quy Nhon.
The preferred past time of seasoned visitors to Quy Nhon practising yoga on the beach at sunrise is often described as the best start to a morning. Available in establishments such as Anantara Quy Nhon Villas, one of many a popular Quy Nhon hotel in the coastal hub yoga enthusiasts, as well as novices, can practice the ancient Indian form of exercise that balances mind, body, and spirit in the yoga pavilions often located on the beach front.
Often described as one of the most rewarding leisure activities one could engage in on a vacation to Quy Nhon learning the basics of Vietnamese cuisine can go a long way in recreating the delicious dishes one sample in the holiday Mecca. Available through a number of resorts in Quy Nhon professional chefs enlighten tourists on the finer points of Vietnamese culinary techniques with special attention to the herbs and spices employed in creating the aromatic dishes.
Tai Chi is another recreational activity that brings physical as well as emotional benefits to practitioners and there's no finer locale to experience the magic of the precise movements that make up the ancient school of movement than on the beaches of Quy Nhon. Tai Chi instructors are also on hand at most resorts to provide personalized information on how Tai Chi can enhance the flow of energy in one's body.
Massage therapy lessons is an equally intriguing activity available to Quy Nhon vacationers as the basics of performing a massage session is a skill that will benefit one long after the conclusion of the holiday. Guided by professional masseuses resort residents can hone their massage skills to use in everyday life for stress relief.
Another activity that will go a long way in making one's holiday in Vietnam that much more enjoyable is taking language lessons in Vietnamese. Especially helpful when touring the country's top highlights as well as in everyday exchanges with locals when sightseeing and shopping learning simple phrases and useful terms is as easy as signing up with a language class in Quy Nhon.
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