Joanna James
Quy Nhon is widely popular for its beautiful beaches that stand out from the rest of Vietnamese beaches. This city, not a widely known tourist attraction is a treasure waiting to be found. With its lush greenery, tranquil beaches and exotic islands here are the five best places to be explored in Quy Nhon.
The beautiful island of Hon Kho is definitely worth a visit when in Quy Nhon. Immerse yourself in marine life by snorkelling in its crystal-clear waters and that is shallow enough for non-divers to try out. With vibrant coral reefs and varieties of sea life, the beach in Hon Kho island is a great place for snorkelling. You can easily rent out goggles and other required equipment from the local tour provider. Snorkelling is not the only fun activity you can engage in here, hope on a jet ski or simply take a romantic walk along the scenic roads of this beautiful island.
Quy Nhon boasts a number of beautiful beaches and a visit to the beach is a must when in this city. You can visit the Ky Co beach which is only about 2 km away from the city and can be reached by a fishing boat or speedboat which in itself is a great experience. Surrounded by white cliffs that might tempt the adventurous to take a cliff dive, this beach is a great place to wind down. Nhon Hai is another beach that you can explore when in Quy Nhon which is nestled away in a quaint fishing village. You can accommodate in one of the beach resorts in Vietnam and enjoy some beach time every day. Anantara Quy Nhon Villas, a luxury beach resort that overlooks a private stretch of the beach even offers some fun beachfront events.
Eo Gio is the perfect place for adventure lovers looking for a thrilling hike. Surrounded by rough cliffs and caves to explore you can take a hike in this beautiful landscape. This place has a lot to offer for an adventurous hiker as the path is not an easy one with mountains and mysterious caves. You could even take a bath in the ocean here which is nothing short of challenge surrounded by rocks and stone pebbles.
Mai Peninsula which is about 20km away from Quy Nhon city is one of the best places to enjoy a sunset or sunrise. Long stretches of sand dunes right beside the Nhon Trach beach is a spectacular place to take a walk along specially at sun dawn. You could engage in sandboarding and enjoy a thrilling experience or you could even take it on foot. The sandy dunes that change its shape over the course due to the winds is a place that should be on your top list of places to visit in Quy Nhon.
Thap Doi towers located in a beautiful park are two towers from the ancient times built by the Champa rulers that have a close resemblance to Angkor temples in Cambodia. These majestic structures are in scripted with sandstone sculptures with curved pyramidal roofs. Visitors can get a sense of Champ architecture dating back to the 11th century when vising the Thap Doi towers.
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