NHA TRANG ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NHA TRANG ACTIVITIES

WHAT TO DO IN NHA TRANG

One of the first things people do on arrival in Nha Trang is to head straight down to the beach. And what a beach! Facing east out over the East Sea and palm lined, it's definitely a place to hang out.

Because of this there are a lot of water-based activities such as diving and snorkeling as well as sailing when the weather permits. A fast-growing destination, you can be sure that Nha Trang will change from year to year. 

 

Vinpearl Amusement Park

Opening Hours: 08:00 – 21:00 Monday – Thursday, 08:00 – 22:00 Friday to Sunday 
Address: Vinpearl Resort Island, Nha Trang Bay 
Tel: +84 58 3 598 188

Vinpearl Amusement Park, situated on an island across the bay from Nha Trang Beach, is a large-scale theme park featuring water slides and games, a large aquarium, a wave pool, and a variety of rides. The Park is reached by cable car that connects Nha Trang City to this island resort. The 3,320-metre long ride offers dazzling views of the bay, a promise of the fun-filled day that is to follow.

 

Vinpearl Amusement Park’s attractions include a variety of water slides with names like ‘space hole,’ ‘tsunami,’ ‘black hole,’ and ‘kamikaze’. The 900-metre long ‘lazy river’ features gentle floating along while wearing a swimming ring, and the ‘wave pool’ emulates different sea conditions, from choppy to very stormy. The very young have their own kids’ pool with chairs and umbrellas for supervising parents.

 

An impressive 3,000sqm aquarium, or ‘underwater world’, has a tunnel with a motorised walkway through which visitors can admire no less than 300 species of colourful fish. This modern and beautifully-kept aquarium is claimed to be the biggest of its kind in Vietnam.

 

The usual theme park rides are featured here too, from the speedy roller coaster to the gentle carousel rides for the young and not-so-young. Some games are housed in the artificial mountain arcade. For meals, Vinh Xanh restaurant serves a variety of fast food including fruit juices and drinks. Nearer to the beach, the Food Village offers a set menu and a-la-carte dishes from its terrace overlooking the sea.

If you want to get away from the bustle, the 400-metre long sandy beach which is part of the amusement park is the place to relax and watch the sunset. There is a shopping mall with an array of boutiques selling anything from brand clothing items to jewelry and local handicrafts and souvenirs. A day pass offers unlimited entry to all rides, games and aquarium and includes a round-trip on the cable-car and the Vinpearl-owned ferry.

Free Fall

Swing Carousel

 

Boat Cruises

Nha Trang is flanked by 71 islands, and the sea at most times of year, is crystal clear so the plethora of boat trips daily heading out plus the easy availability of booking agents is self-explanatory. Trips are not expensive and are more often than not party cruises but with a fair amount of snorkeling and fishing fitted in between the drinking. Check whether lunch is included or not and compare deals before booking.

If you are not an extremely early riser then charter a boat the day before. Most hotels can handle the booking but the place to book in person is the Cau Da Dock.

 

Bicycle and Rafting Tour

Biking trips are the best way to enjoy the beautiful countryside of south central coastal area of Vietnam. Some organized tours take you through rural areas, visiting some historic sites along the way. You can also combine biking with rafting down the Cai River. Tours usually includes light lunches.
Biking and Rafting Tour 
Address: 1/12 Tran Quang Khai
Shamrock Irish Pub, organizes a variety of rafting trips catered for each age group. Address: 56a Nguyen Thien Thuat

 

Cooking Classes

As Vietnamese food is beginning to be appreciated worldwide, a cooking class is a good introduction to this wonderful cuisine. A half-day class usually begins with a trip to the local market to select fresh herbs, spice and meats. Back in the kitchen, you will be taught how to handle a wok and the correct way to chop, slice or grind. 
Lantern, 72 Nguyen Thien Thuat
Sheraton Hotel, 28 Tran Phu, Tel: +84 58 388 2222

 

Diving & Snorkeling

 

Nha Trang has 10 or so dive shops, so this is a 'buyer-friendly' market! Students looking for certification will find that the value for money here is superb, with PADI open-water courses available with full equipment rental. A two-dive boat trip with equipment rental and snacks can be had for a very reasonable sum. As with everywhere in Asia, check what you are getting for your money and make sure you speak to the Instructor who'll be teaching you, not just a 'salesman'. Diving, and especially training, should not be chosen by price alone.

• Rainbow Divers: PADI-National Geographic Dive Centre: 90a, Hung Vuong Street. Tel: +84 58 352 4351
• Angel Dive: SSI Dive centre. 1/33 Tran Quang Khai Tel: +84 58 352 2461
• Octopus Diving: PADI Divecentre 62 Tran Phu Street Tel: +84 58 381 0629
• Vietnam Explorer: SSI Divecentre 02 Tran Quang Khai Tel: 058-524-490
• Amigos Divers: 60 Nguyen Thien Thuat, Tel: +84 58 352 3341
• Scuba Zone: 1/16 Tran Quang Khai, Tel: +84 58 352 7208
• Sailingclubdivers: 72-74 Tran Phu, Tel: +84 58 52 2788

 

Half-Day Bike Tour of Nha Trang

Check out Nha Trang's attractions by bike. The Hon Chong Promontory, the Po Nagar Cham, Long Son Pagoda, with its huge seated Buddha, and Bao Dai's Villas. All these sights are within a hired bike ride away from each other. 

 

 

Hot Air Balloon Ride

Established in Hon Tam Island in 2010, the new centre for hot air balloon rides now operates from near Pham Van Dong Street.

The hot air balloon has solid handrails and a protective net. The ride takes you to a height of 150 metres, and includes a 15-20 stop so you can enjoy the panoramic bird’s eye view of the city and take those hard-to-get aerial photographs of the bay and the sea beyond.

Address: Pham Van Dong Street, or inquire at travel agents. 

 

Golf

Golfers will not feel left out in Nha Trang, where a few professionally designed 18-hold golf courses are to be found at:
Vinpearl Complex, in Hon Tre Island, just across the bay of Nha Trang;
Diamond Bay Golf Course, at Diamond Bay Resort, Nguyen Ta Than, Tel: +84 58 371 1666