Quy Nhon Beach

Bãi biển Quy Nhơn

A roughly 5 km urban beach curving like a crescent along Xuân Diệu Street, with a coconut-grove promenade, sunrise views and seafood stalls, a far more laid-back take on seaside life than Nha Trang.

Quy Nhon Beach stretches along Xuân Diệu and An Dương Vương roads on the eastern side of the city, running from the harbour at the north end to the Ghềnh Ráng headland at the south end. About 5 km long, it forms a perfect crescent framed by headlands at each end, with calm water and a wide, clean sandy shore. It is the everyday stage for Quy Nhon's residents. From 5 to 6 a.m., crowds of locals swim and play volleyball. During the day the beach is nearly empty, and in the evening it fills with people strolling, flying kites and eating seafood. Along the shore, the seaside park has coconut palms, lawns, sculptures and a cycle path, and the southern stretch has a landmark sign reading Quy Nhon and a photo spot with fishing boats. The beach is free to enter. Compared with Nha Trang it has no dense water sports or touts, which makes it better for relaxing, and the middle and southern sections have several seafront hotels. For food, the seafood stalls on Xuân Diệu Street and at the southern end of the beach (grilled oysters, mantis shrimp and sea urchin congee) offer good value. In town, be sure to try bánh xèo tôm nhảy (jumping-shrimp pancake) and bún chả cá (fish cake noodles). Plan to walk here for 1–2 hours at dawn or dusk. From the south end of the beach it is a 10-minute bike ride to the Ghềnh Ráng headland for sunset. Notes: the waves are too rough for swimming during the rainy season; the beach is poorly lit at night, so take care after dark; jellyfish sometimes appear on the sand, so watch for warning signs.

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