Nha Trang is one of the most beautiful destinations in Vietnam with mild climate conditions, beautiful sceneries of beaches, and islands, surrounded by stunning mountains. Let's find the top eight beautiful islands in Nha Trang with Handspan Travel Indochina!

Through this blog post, you will know detailed information about these islands below.

 

Let's see more detailed information about each of the islands, which can help you have a more enjoyable time in Nha Trang.

Mun Island

Mun Island is one of the most beautiful islands in Nha Trang. It is 10 kilometers to the South from the shore. Visiting Mun Island, you can admire the strange black color of rapid rocks, crystal blue seawater, and white sand, under the sunshine. Besides, the island also attracts tourists by the diverse marine creatures and coral reefs. Mun Island is the only aquatic creature conservation area in Vietnam. There are 2000 types of corals and 1500 types of marine animals here.

Mun Island

 

 

The most exciting activity on Mun Island is snorkeling. Snorkeling is a suitable activity for all ages. There are nine places to snorkel on the island with different levels of difficulty. You can choose to snorkel or scuba diving. The seawater here is the crystal to the bottom. You will have a chance to discover the ocean, colorful coral reefs, fishes, and jellyfish.

Snorkeling in the Mun Island

 

 

Walking under the sea is also a worthy experience. You can immerse yourself in the sea and admire the ocean world through special-use equipment. If you do not want to get wet, you can choose to stay in the glass bottom boats. The boat flows slowly on the sea, and you can see coral reefs near the shore.

Parachuting, kayaking, and floating bar on the beach are some other activities you should try in Mun Island.

Tam Island

Tam Island is 7 kilometers to the Southeast of the center of Nha Trang City. It has become an ideal destination for those interested in ecotourism and relaxation due to its pristine beauty.

Tam Island

 

 

Tam Island has a beach stretching more than 1 kilometer, with an elegant white sandy bank and a row of leaf huts interleaving in the green forests. Coming to Tam Island, you can experience these activities below.

Visiting Hoang Hoa village

Coming to Hoang Hoa village, you can enjoy the rural life in Nha Trang and the coastal areas of Vietnam. You can find ancient houses up to 200 years old in this village and admire the household furniture from ancient times. Besides, you will have a chance to enjoy the sound of stone music, zither, brocade weaving, wine, and pottery making.

Immerse yourself in Hon Tam beach

Hon Tam Beach is an idyllic beach with crystal-clear seawater, and mild climate conditions all year round. You can walk, or lie on the beach.

Tam Island

 

 

 

 

Besides, you will have chances to join exciting games such as a floating house, water motor, kayaking, fly board, and parachuting pulling.

Mot Island

Mot Island is an ideal destination for those who would like to find a peaceful land to relax. The island is 9 kilometers to the Southeast of the city center of Nha Trang. This island is the smallest in Nha Trang, with a total area of 1 km2.

Mot Island

 

 

There is a small fishing village on the island, with about 200 people living. In the middle of the ocean, there are roofs covered with green moss, tiny houses, winding roads, and floating fishing houses. Local people on the island live mainly on culturing, fishing, and planting some types of trees and fruits such as cashew, mango, coconut, etc. Coming to the fishing village, you will have a chance to experience local people's daily life. They will take you to go fishing, squid, and shrimp fishing near the shore. After fishing, you can have fresh seafood cooked and enjoy them with friendly people. This activity will be one of the most unforgettable experiences during your trip to Nha Trang.

Visiting Mot Island, you will see the smooth white sandy bank, crystal seawater, and stones in all shapes under the sea. You can immerse yourself on the beach, walk or lie on the sandy bank, and watch the sea's beautiful panoramic view. Besides, you will have a chance to admire coral reefs in various shapes and colors. You can dive into the sea or stay in a glass-bottom boat to watch a diverse marine system.

Mieu Island (Tri Nguyen Island)

Mieu or Tri Nguyen Island is the nearest island to the shore of Nha Trang. It is 1 kilometer from the coast and 6 kilometers from the city center. Coming to Mieu Island, you cannot only admire the natural wild beauties, but you can also join these activities below.

Visiting fishing village

Mieu Island is a crowded residential island; therefore, the activities of farming, and catching seafood here are quite bustling. The fishing village here has the typical characteristics of a Vietnamese fishing village with basket boats and floating rafts. This fishing village is one of the attractive destinations for those who want to experience people's daily lives in Nha Trang.

Basket boat rowing

This is an exciting activity you should not miss on Mieu Island. Basket boat is the primary means of transport for fishers at close range in the sea. You can rent a basket boat to practice rowing or ask the fishermen for guidance. It will be hard to row for the first time as the boat rotates rather than going straight. However, when you are familiar, you will be interested in this activity.

Visiting Tri Nguyen Aquarium

Tri Nguyen Aquarium is raising hundreds of marine species to satisfy the discovery needs of tourists visiting Nha Trang. When you come to the aquarium, you can see various sea species, such as sharks, eels, sea turtles, shrimps, lobsters, etc.

Tri Nguyen Aquarium

 

 

Swimming and enjoy the atmosphere at San beach

San Beach is in the Southeast of Mieu Island. It is also known as soil beach, as the beach here only has soil but not sand like other beaches. You can swim and dive into the seawater to watch corals and sea urchins.

San Beach

 

 

Hoa Lan island

Hoa Lan island is one of the most special islands in Nha Trang with the orchid road. This island belongs to Nha Phu Bay, 20 kilometers from the city center to the North. It is a multi-terrain land with sea, mountains, forests, streams, and falls. The advantage of the terrain has created a calm space, a mild climate all year round, and convenient to visit in any season. Visiting Hoa Lan island, you will have a chance to admire the beautiful sceneries below.

Butterfly garden

There are about 20 species with more than 1000 butterflies raised naturally in the garden. You will see a colorful space of butterflies and a swift bird combined with lights, temperature, landscape, etc. You will have a chance to learn about the butterfly's formation process through its four reproductive and development lifecycles.

Conical hat path

The conical hats are hung on bamboo branches along two sides of the path, creating a beautiful scenery only found on this charming island.

Nghi Xuan lake

You can see poetic suspension bridges in Nghi Xuan Lake. The water in the lake reflects the beautiful trees and the blue sky.

Deer and ostriches garden

Orchid road

If you are an orchid lover, you should not miss the orchid road on Hoa Lan Island. You will have the opportunity to see more than 100 types of orchids in harmony with the murmuring stream.

An Binh beach

An Binh beach has a coastal line of 2 kilometers, in a crescent shape. The beach attracts tourists with its sloping sand, turquoise sea water surrounded by the mountain. Besides swimming, parachuting, water motor, and kayaking are also some engaging activities on the beach.

Diep Son Island

Diep Son island includes three small islets, Bip, Giua, and Duoc islet. It is located in Van Phong Bay, Van Gia town.

Diep Son island attracts tourists through the 700-meter road on the sea surface connecting three islets. Discovering the unique path is one of the most exciting activities on the island. The winding road is 1 meter wide. Walking along the road, you will feel extremely excited, suspenseful, and a little scared. You will have a chance to watch small fish swimming on two sides, or the boat passing.

Diep Son Island

 

 

After walking, you can immerse yourself in the crystal and fresh seawater and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere on Diep Son Island. You will see a combination of green forests or beautiful reed fields, turquoise water, and red roofs.

Visiting Diep Son island, you will also have the chance to explore the fishing village and experience local people's daily lives. People here live on netting, catching fish, and other types of seafood. Besides, you can drop into the Diep Son island market and enjoy fresh and delicious seafood.

Whale Island (Ong Islet)

Whale Island or Ong Islet is located in the Van Ninh district, 100 kilometers from the Nha Trang city center. You can see whales swimming and hunting baits near the shore in the breeding season of jellyfish. This is the reason why the island is called Whale Island.

The island has a total area of 40.000 ha, and there are not any people living. There is only one resort on the island, which provides tourists' needs, from accommodation, food, and entertainment.

Coming to Hon Ong Island, you should not miss the activities below.

• Swimming on the crystal beach
• Kayaking around the island
• Snorkeling, scuba diving, and watching coral reefs
• Trekking around the island

By trekking, you will have chances to admire the panoramic beautiful natural sceneries of the island. You can follow the map below to discover the island.

Monkey Island

Monkey Island is one of the most favorite islands in Nha Trang for kids. It is a small island in Nha Phu Bay, 15 kilometers to the North of the city center of Nha Trang. It is an ideal destination for a family trip with kids.

With 25 ha, the island is home to many types of monkeys, such as red-faced monkeys, long-tailed gray monkeys, and Alaska monkeys. The monkeys are nurtured and cared for to preserve and serve the tourist needs of visitors. Monkeys here are raised naturally in primeval forests rather than kept in tight cages. You will catch up with and have fun with lovely monkeys everywhere on the island.

Besides visiting the monkey world, you can join many exciting activities below.

• Snorkeling to discover the ocean, immersing yourself in the freshwater at Lao beach
• Experiencing high-speed feeling with Prokat racing
• Joining paint gun shooting, military role-playing games
• Exploring the walking street and seafood market on the island

In conclusion, you have just known about the top 08 most stunning islands in Nha Trang. Let's come and discover these islands on your own. For more detailed information about Nha Trang, please refer to our blog post: Everything you should know before traveling to Nha Trang. Otherwise, you can contact us directly to book a tour package in Nha Trang for a complete experience.